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People Are Sharing Their Unpopular Opinions About Travelling And Honestly, I Can Lowkey Relate
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First female US Treasury secretary, Dow at 30,000 and bad toys
Read MoreWe round up the numbers to know from the week’s biggest economic stories so you can impress yourself and your friends.We round up the numbers to know from the week’s biggest economic stories so you can impress yourself and your friends.
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China taxes Australian wine at up to 212% amid diplomatic row
Read More Australia’s trade minister has raised the idea of taking China to WTO over the new restrictions Australia’s trade minister has raised the idea of taking China to WTO over the new restrictions
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Puppy lost in woods found after 10 days thanks to drone search
Read More ‘Everybody’s got the capability to help’, said rescuer Brian James ‘Everybody’s got the capability to help’, said rescuer Brian James
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Iran seeks to project power through enhanced navy
Read MoreTehran beefs up its naval forces, adding more advanced ships and submarines amid tension in the Gulf.Tehran beefs up its naval forces, adding more advanced ships and submarines amid tension in the Gulf.
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‘Tropical Trump’: Where will Brazil’s Bolsonaro stand with Biden?
Read MoreBrazilian President Jair Bolsonaro has made a show of his admiration for and close ties to US President Donald Trump.Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro has made a show of his admiration for and close ties to US President Donald Trump.
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First Black American Cardinal hopes to begin on “positive” note with Biden
Read MoreGregory called it “baffling” and “reprehensible” when President Trump visited the St John Paul II National Shrine in Washington, a day after protesters were forced away for his photo op.Gregory called it “baffling” and “reprehensible” when President Trump visited the St John Paul II National Shrine in Washington, a day after protesters were forced…
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Iran scientist linked to military nuclear program killed
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WhatsApp playing ‘stealth role’ in 2020 election spreading fake news to Indian-Americans
Read More Arun Bantval and his rapid response team has created about 50 graphics and texts in the past three months to debunk fake news Arun Bantval and his rapid response team has created about 50 graphics and texts in the past three months to debunk fake news
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Lockheed Martin delivers next three F-35B aircraft to the U.K.’s Royal Air Force
Read More The next three F-35B Lightning II short take-off and vertical landing aircraft departed the Lockheed Martin production facility recently to the United Kingdom. In a release Friday, Air Officer Commanding No 1 Group, Royal Air Force, Allan Marshall said the new stealth fighter jets to increases the British fleet to 21 F-35s. “Looking forward…
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Thousands of mink culled over COVID fears rise from mass grave
Read MorePolice in Denmark say thousands of the dead animals were pushed back up through the soil by pressure caused by gasses from decomposition.Police in Denmark say thousands of the dead animals were pushed back up through the soil by pressure caused by gasses from decomposition.
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Reflecting On A Key Korean War Battle, 70 Years Later
Read More Today marks the 70th anniversary of the battle of Chosin Reservoir, a key moment in the Korean War. The war’s legacy is felt to this day on the divided Korean peninsula. Today marks the 70th anniversary of the battle of Chosin Reservoir, a key moment in the Korean War. The war’s legacy is…
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Huge wealth of Rishi Sunak’s family not declared in ministerial register
Read More Akshata Murty, Sunak’s wife, holds multimillion-pound portfolio making her richer than the Queen The chancellor, Rishi Sunak, is facing questions over the transparency of his financial affairs after a Guardian investigation established that his wife and her family hold a multimillion-pound portfolio of shareholdings and directorships that are not declared in the official…
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New Delhi police ask to convert stadiums into prisons as Indian capital grapples with thousands-strong farmer protest
Read More Some 5,000 farmers were allowed to enter New Delhi on Friday for a peaceful protest under police escort. Tensions remained high, with clashes between demonstrators and police continuing elsewhere in India. Farmers across India are taking part in demonstrations against agricultural reforms. They fear that new rules of sale, storage and pricing —…
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Ireland declares Santa’s work “essential” so he can dodge quarantine
Read MoreForeign Minister Simon Coveney reassured kids that even with a “very, very different Christmas in 2020, the visit of Santa Claus will be something that will remain consistent.”Foreign Minister Simon Coveney reassured kids that even with a “very, very different Christmas in 2020, the visit of Santa Claus will be something that will remain…
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‘Our position is rock solid’: Hungarian PM refuses to compromise over EU budget veto
Read More Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban has defended his refusal to back down and compromise over the ‘rule of law’ provision in the EU budget, claiming the EU’s position is “only a political will” and can be changed. Speaking on state radio a day after his meeting with the Polish leader, Orban said the…
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Cuban police raid HQ of dissident San Isidro Movement
Read MoreThe San Isidro Movement is protesting over the jailing of rapper Denis Solis.The San Isidro Movement is protesting over the jailing of rapper Denis Solis.
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Australian Professor Returns Home Following 2-Year Imprisonment In Iran
Read More Kylie Moore Gilbert, an Australian professor, was arrested in Iran in 2018 and later received a 10-year prison sentence for espionage, charges which she vehemently denies. (Image credit: Lukas Coch/AP) Kylie Moore Gilbert, an Australian professor, was arrested in Iran in 2018 and later received a 10-year prison sentence for espionage, charges which…
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Sudan says it will stamp out child marriage and enforce ban on FGM
Read More Police told to enforce law against cutting girls passed in July as country says it will adhere to African charter on child rights Sudanese authorities have announced they will end child marriage and enforce the country’s ban on female genital mutilation (FGM), in a major step forward for the rights of women and…
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UK coronavirus live: Tory backlash grows over England’s new tier restrictions
Read More MPs from tier 3 areas express concern about social and economic impact as communities secretary says rules may be eased in some areas before Christmas 55m people in England face months in top tiers What tier am I in? England’s post-lockdown rules Covid bereaved suffer heightened grief, finds study Coronavirus – latest updates…
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U.S.-China Relations Haven’t Been This Toxic Since Vietnam
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Paris police officers suspended over beating of black music producer
Read More It comes as the government tries to introduce laws restricting filming of police It comes as the government tries to introduce laws restricting filming of police
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US election results 2020: Joe Biden defeats Donald Trump to win presidency
Read More GSA recognises Biden’s win, allowing presidential transition to go ahead, as Trump says he will leave White House if electoral college votes for Biden Continue reading…GSA recognises Biden’s win, allowing presidential transition to go ahead, as Trump says he will leave White House if electoral college votes for Biden Continue reading…
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Nicaragua Struggles To Rebuild After Hurricanes Hit
Read More Nicaragua experienced its strongest storm recorded last week. Now the tens of thousands affected are also contending with a continued government crackdown. Nicaragua experienced its strongest storm recorded last week. Now the tens of thousands affected are also contending with a continued government crackdown.
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UkrOboronProm unveils upgraded multi-purpose recovery vehicle
Read More Ukrainian state-owned defense industrial group UkrOboronProm has unveiled an upgraded BTS-4 multi-purpose recovery vehicle on Thursday. The BTS-4 is an advanced version of the Soviet armored recovery vehicle developed by the State Enterprise “Lviv Armored Plant” (part of the UkrOboronProm). It is designed to recover and tow heavy vehicles and handle heavy loads. According…
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After decades of mockery, Austrian village changes name from ‘F***ing’ to Fugging
Read More Residents were tired of local signs being stolen because of the village’s unfortunate correlation with an English swear word Residents were tired of local signs being stolen because of the village’s unfortunate correlation with an English swear word
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AP News Digest 3:10 a.m.
Read More Here are the AP’s latest coverage plans, top stories and promotable content. All Times EST. For up-to-the minute information on AP’s coverage, visit Coverage Plan at https://newsroom.ap.org. Here are the AP’s latest coverage plans, top stories and promotable content. All Times EST. For up-to-the minute information on AP’s coverage, visit Coverage Plan at…
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Five British MPs escaped terror plot at Paris rally in 2018
Read More Iranian diplomat allegedly behind plan to bomb Free Iran event attended by thousands Five MPs were among thousands who escaped a terror plot at a rally in Paris two years ago allegedly engineered by an Iranian diplomat. A bomb that had been meant to explode at the Free Iran Rally on 30 June…
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Jarryd Hayne tells court he knew alleged victim didn’t want sex, but he wanted to ‘please her’
Read More Former NRL star, on trial for sexual assault, says that he performed oral sex on the woman but did not bite her Former NRL star Jarryd Hayne has told a jury he knew a woman didn’t want to have sex with him in her bedroom but he wanted to “please her”. Giving evidence…
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Outdoor climbing in the second lockdown – in pictures
Read More Photographer Murdo MacLeod’s project for our lockdown diaries series focuses on outdoor climbing Andy Swann: ‘Many of my favourite pastimes such as community ocean rowing and sea kayaking have been seriously disrupted by the pandemic but outdoor climbing has been mostly possible in one form or another. It has helped protect my sanity…
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6 U.S. Citgo Executives Convicted And Sentenced in Venezuela
Read More First arrested in Venezuela in November 2017, they were convicted Thanksgiving Day on corruption charges and immediately sentenced to more than eight years in prison. (Image credit: SAUL LOEB/AFP via Getty Images) First arrested in Venezuela in November 2017, they were convicted Thanksgiving Day on corruption charges and immediately sentenced to more than…
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China to impose anti-dumping measures on Australian wines
Read MoreAs political tensions rise between Canberra and Beijing, China has been blocking wide range of Australian imports.As political tensions rise between Canberra and Beijing, China has been blocking wide range of Australian imports.
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Citgo 6: US oil executives convicted of corruption in Venezuela
Read MoreThe men, who worked for a US company owned by Venezuela, were arrested in 2017.The men, who worked for a US company owned by Venezuela, were arrested in 2017.
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Chinese doctors jailed for illegal organ harvesting
Read MoreThe four men were part of an organ trafficking ring that targeted accident victims.The four men were part of an organ trafficking ring that targeted accident victims.
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‘I want to give what I never had’: the trans mum taking in abandoned children in India
Read More Manisha was shunned as a child by her family and ended up on the streets – now she dreams of opening an orphanage When Manisha walks into her rented room, crestfallen at having earned little money at work, her children rush to the door and cluster around, welcoming her with hugs. “When I…