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Read More Photojournalist Donna Ferrato talks about women and the Trump presidency, the fight for change and the power of photography Donna Ferrato, activist, photojournalist and campaigner for women’s rights, is unexpectedly – and only briefly – conciliatory. “The good thing with Trump was that everything was becoming more transparent – we were seeing how…

Read More Villagers once burned the toxic waste as fuel, but a pioneering couple’s radical education model uses it much more creatively Every morning, students in Assam’s Pamohi village go to school clutching a bag of plastic waste, in exchange for which they will get their day’s lessons. Akshar School, founded by Mazin Mukhtar, 32,…

Read More We mine the archive of Guardian photographer Tristram Kenton for the great creations of designers including Tim Yip, Rae Smith and Tom Scutt Continue reading…We mine the archive of Guardian photographer Tristram Kenton for the great creations of designers including Tim Yip, Rae Smith and Tom Scutt Continue reading…

Read More Exclusive: Private firms reach 58% of close contacts in 20 worst-hit areas in second wave The government’s £22bn test-and-trace system has failed to reach more than 100,000 people exposed to coronavirus in England’s worst-hit areas since the second wave began, official figures show, with four in 10 not asked to self-isolate. A Guardian…

Read MoreThe shiny, triangular metal pillar was spotted from the air last week by baffled local officials in the state of Utah.The shiny, triangular metal pillar was spotted from the air last week by baffled local officials in the state of Utah.

Read More Vovan and Lexus strike again, urging Canadian prime minister to introduce them to South Park characters Terrance and Phillip Russian comedians Vovan and Lexus have struck again, this time pranking Canadian prime minister Justin Trudeau in a phone call during which he believed he was talking to climate change activist Greta Thunberg. Vladimir…

Read More A Democratic group cited Monty Python’s 1970 “Spanish Inquisition” sketch in a court filing mocking President Donald Trump for trying to take “three last chances” to file a lawsuit to overturn Pennsylvania’s election results. The Trump campaign is trying to get a federal appeals court to revive a third version of its complaint…

Read MoreWork could begin early next year to prevent the vessel breaking apart and spilling crude.Work could begin early next year to prevent the vessel breaking apart and spilling crude.

Read More Flynn will be among a series of pardons before Trump leaves office, according to multiple reports Donald Trump plans to pardon his disgraced former national security adviser Michael Flynn before he leaves office, according to multiple media reports. Flynn will be among a series of pardons that Trump plans to grant before his…

Read MoreFederal Communications Commission ruled in June that Huawei and ZTE are threats, hindering deals with US firms.Federal Communications Commission ruled in June that Huawei and ZTE are threats, hindering deals with US firms.

Read MoreThe justice minister says it was a “misunderstanding” because of a “technical error” in field testing.The justice minister says it was a “misunderstanding” because of a “technical error” in field testing.

Read MoreBeijing says remarks by the Pope about the persecution of China’s Muslim Uighurs are “groundless”.Beijing says remarks by the Pope about the persecution of China’s Muslim Uighurs are “groundless”.

Read MoreThe outbreak has raised the possibility of supply disruptions during the pandemic​.The outbreak has raised the possibility of supply disruptions during the pandemic​.

Read MoreMoscow accuses an American destroyer of entering its waters, but the US denies its vessel was expelled.Moscow accuses an American destroyer of entering its waters, but the US denies its vessel was expelled.

Read MoreSummons issued for seven leaders over lese majeste mark first use of laws in more than two years.Summons issued for seven leaders over lese majeste mark first use of laws in more than two years.

Read MoreHassan Diab says entrenched interests stymied reform efforts adding that he does not want to stay as caretaker leader.Hassan Diab says entrenched interests stymied reform efforts adding that he does not want to stay as caretaker leader.

Read More (NEW YORK) — In a bizarre video retweeted Tuesday by President Donald Trump, a sinister-looking Randy Quaid is seen in a closeup with flashing lights illuminating his bearded face as he intones, “Fox News daytime ratings have completely collapsed.” Did the actor, who posted his proclamation nearly two weeks ago, know what he…

Read More Summons for pro-democracy leaders are the first under lese-majesty rules for more than two years and come ahead of rally over monarch’s wealth Seven leaders of Thailand’s anti-government protests have been summoned to face charges of insulting the monarchy a day before a planned demonstration to demand that the king give up control…

Read MoreBuilt on coal, Colstrip has been under threat for years. It may not matter who sits in the Oval Office.Built on coal, Colstrip has been under threat for years. It may not matter who sits in the Oval Office.

Read More Penguin Random House employees were sent into a tizzy by the firm’s decision to publish Canadian professor Jordan Peterson’s new book, prompting a meeting where staffers reportedly cried and demanded that the tome be cancelled. The emotional in-house “town hall” was held Monday, after it came to light that the publishing giant is…

Read More President-elect Joe Biden’s Goldilocks Cabinet picks underscore his deftness at hugging the center in politics and policy, as he tries to avoid the bitter partisanship that has hobbled recent presidents. President-elect Joe Biden’s Goldilocks Cabinet picks underscore his deftness at hugging the center in politics and policy, as he tries to avoid the…

Read MoreNew measures to come into force on Nov 26 because of the ‘serious epidemic situation’ in the territory.New measures to come into force on Nov 26 because of the ‘serious epidemic situation’ in the territory.

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Read MoreSome ethnic Tigrayans complain of harassment and discrimination – an allegation the government denies.Some ethnic Tigrayans complain of harassment and discrimination – an allegation the government denies.

Read MoreJordan Klepper has become known for his Trump supporter interviews with Trevor Noah.Jordan Klepper has become known for his Trump supporter interviews with Trevor Noah.

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Read MoreAmerican travelers should now be tested three times for coronavirus, in addition to isolating, while traveling abroad.American travelers should now be tested three times for coronavirus, in addition to isolating, while traveling abroad.

Read More One Nation MP moves hundreds of amendments in attempt to stop electricity infrastructure roadmap being passed this year The New South Wales parliament has been forced to sit around the clock in a bid to pass a landmark energy bill which the One Nation MP Mark Latham is seeking to block by moving…

Read More French president says lockdown to ease starting this weekend; CDC may shorten quarantine period guidelines; Spain’s daily deaths highest of second wave France announces limited lockdown easing Russia says data on Sputnik Covid vaccine shows 95% efficacy Africa’s largest Covid treatment trial launched by 13 countries Oxford vaccine hit 90% success rate thanks…

Read More Canadian PM Justin Trudeau has been duped by Russian pranksters pretending to be Greta Thunberg, commiserating with her about geopolitics and world leaders, and promising to introduce her to Terrance and Phillip. Pranksters Vladimir Kuznetsov and Alexey Stolyarov, also known as Vovan and Lexus, connected in a 10-minute phone call with Trudeau in…

Read More Beijing says pontiff’s remarks have ‘no factual basis’ despite evidence a million of the Muslim minority group are being held in camps China has dismissed criticism of its treatment of Uighurs in a new book by Pope Francis in which he describes the “persecution” of the Muslim minority group. A foreign ministry spokesperson,…

Read MoreMaria and her children were driven from their home in Nagorno-Karabakh due to the ongoing conflict.Maria and her children were driven from their home in Nagorno-Karabakh due to the ongoing conflict.

Read MoreZahara, a platinum-selling singer in South Africa, talks to the BBC about surviving a violent attack.Zahara, a platinum-selling singer in South Africa, talks to the BBC about surviving a violent attack.

Read More Officials not giving out remote location for fear visitors would need rescuing  Officials not giving out remote location for fear visitors would need rescuing 

Read More EHRC found negative consequences of Conservative policy were ‘repeatedly ignored’ The Home Office broke equalities law when it introduced its hostile environment immigration measures, a critical report from the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) has concluded. The department now has a legal duty to review these policies to ensure they are not…