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Read More Abiy Ahmed’s war against Tigrayan rebels endangers a fragile union whose collapse would destabilise the Horn of Africa Ethiopia’s prime minister Abiy Ahmed has promised military victory in Tigray. He says he will capture the capital, Mekelle, and the leadership of the Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF), which he calls a criminal junta.…

Read MoreAIMIM makes a foray into Muslim-majority areas, tapping into Muslim frustrations about opposition parties.AIMIM makes a foray into Muslim-majority areas, tapping into Muslim frustrations about opposition parties.

Read MoreAmerican charities are working to gather and ultimately airlift critical medicine, personal protective equipment and supplies to LebanonAmerican charities are working to gather and ultimately airlift critical medicine, personal protective equipment and supplies to Lebanon

Read MoreEmbassy in Manila condemns US after visiting White House envoy pledges support to the Philippines over maritime claims.Embassy in Manila condemns US after visiting White House envoy pledges support to the Philippines over maritime claims.

Read More China remains 80th in global index, but survey suggests Xi Jinping’s eight-year drive to root out corruption is having an effect on perceptions Almost two thirds of people in China believe corruption has decreased in their country in the past year, with more than 80% saying the government has done a good job…

Read More WASHINGTON — The federal government recognized President-elect Joe Biden as the “apparent winner” of the Nov. 3 election, formally starting the transition of power after President Donald Trump spent weeks testing the boundaries of American democracy. He relented after suffering yet more legal and procedural defeats in his seemingly futile effort to overturn…

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Read MoreThree Mormon women and six of their children were killed in the Sonora desert last year.Three Mormon women and six of their children were killed in the Sonora desert last year.

Read MoreRed banners are typically given as a means of expressing gratitude in China.Red banners are typically given as a means of expressing gratitude in China.

Read MoreWang Yi’s visit comes amid US presidential transition, concerns about China’s regional assertiveness.Wang Yi’s visit comes amid US presidential transition, concerns about China’s regional assertiveness.

Read More Holes drilled into extinct volcano could use magma’s heat to pipe hot water through buildings A group of geologists in Dunedin are hoping to reduce climate-damaging emissions by drilling deep into an extinct 11-million-year-old volcano below the South Island city to harness its heat. Dr Mike Palin and Otago University colleagues are exploring…

Read More State employee spotted mysterious metal structure amid red rocks while counting bighorn sheep A mysterious monolith has been discovered in a remote part of Utah, after being spotted by state employees counting sheep from a helicopter. The structure, estimated at between 10ft and 12ft high (about 3 metres), appeared to be planted in…

Read More About 1 million Americans a day packed airports and planes over the weekend even as coronavirus deaths surged across the U.S. and public health experts begged people to stay home and avoid big Thanksgiving gatherings. And the crowds are only expected to grow. Next Sunday is likely to be the busiest day of…

Read MoreThe Justice Department has filed more than 100 lawsuits against landowners to seize their property along the U.S.-Mexico border.The Justice Department has filed more than 100 lawsuits against landowners to seize their property along the U.S.-Mexico border.

Read More The GSA has recognized Joe Biden as the apparent election winner, a key step in the transfer of power The US government’s General Services Administration on Monday ascertained Joe Biden is the apparent winner of the 2020 presidential election, allowing for the presidential transition to officially begin. Donald Trump on Monday tweeted he…

Read More WASHINGTON — President-elect Joe Biden has chosen former Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen to serve as treasury secretary, a pivotal role in which she would help shape and direct his economic policies at a perilous time, according to a person familiar with the transition plans. Yellen, who is widely admired in the financial…

Read More Pope Francis has hosted a delegation of NBA players and union officials at the Vatican, to discuss the issues of social justice and racial equality, without anyone wearing a mask to protect against the spread of Covid-19. The delegation of five players and five union executives met with Pope Francis in the papal…

Read MoreKing Felipe will stop public activities for 10 days after coming into contact with an infected person.King Felipe will stop public activities for 10 days after coming into contact with an infected person.

Read MoreForeign secretary Dominic Raab says discussions on whether it is ‘appropriate’ for them to sit are ongoing.Foreign secretary Dominic Raab says discussions on whether it is ‘appropriate’ for them to sit are ongoing.

Read More Beijing’s space agency has embarked on a project to harvest rocks from the lunar surface with a robotic craft and bring them back to Earth, a feat accomplished by only two other nations and last attempted nearly 50 years ago. The China National Space Administration’s (CNSA) Chang’e-5 mission blasted off from the Wenchang…

Read More It might not be the slickest thing on four wheels, and it definitely won’t win any time trials, but Chinese logistics firm Cainiao’s new Xiao G delivery cart could be the future. Every hour, the three-foot by five-foot automated vehicle picks up packages from Cainiao’s depot in Hangzhou—a city of 10 million people…

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Read More New York governor had planned to spend holiday with mother and daughters, despite urging constituents to limit gatherings due to pandemic Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage Andrew Cuomo won’t be having Thanksgiving with his mother after all. The New York governor had announced on Monday that he would be…

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Read More OXFORD, Nov 23 (IPS) – The 2020 election has revealed a deeply divided nation, perhaps at its most divided since the Civil War. Many Americans are still uncertain about how the transition to the new administration will be achieved with a minimum of disruption and perhaps even violence. However, the split between pro…

Read MoreThe coronavirus vaccine being developed by AstraZeneca and the University of Oxford is up to 90% effective in preventing the disease, with clinical trials also showing that it may stop transmission among people. Charlie D’Agata continues our series “Racing to a Cure.”The coronavirus vaccine being developed by AstraZeneca and the University of Oxford is…

Read More UK aims to inoculate those most at risk from Covid by Easter; Spain’s king self isolating after virus contact; avoiding family gatherings at Christmas ‘best bet’, says WHO Oxford/ AstraZeneca vaccine has up to 90% efficacy Latest vaccine to be sold to developing countries at cost price French man fined for breaking lockdown…

Read MoreMichigan certifies results as President Trump’s legal challenges and vote recounts continue weeks after Election Day.Michigan certifies results as President Trump’s legal challenges and vote recounts continue weeks after Election Day.

Read MoreWhilst most Azerbaijanis are celebrating the end of fighting in Nagorno-Karabakh, some are struggling to return to normal life.Whilst most Azerbaijanis are celebrating the end of fighting in Nagorno-Karabakh, some are struggling to return to normal life.

Read MoreUsman and Sharon were connected forever after being caught up in the bombing’s aftermath.Usman and Sharon were connected forever after being caught up in the bombing’s aftermath.

Read More Participants given first shot at half strength by mistake were found to be better protected Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage The Oxford University and AstraZeneca vaccine trials reached 90% efficacy by accident thanks to the “serendipity” of an error that led to some participants receiving half-doses, it has emerged.…

Read MoreThe Midwestern state’s decision is a serious blow to Donald Trump’s attempts to challenge the result.The Midwestern state’s decision is a serious blow to Donald Trump’s attempts to challenge the result.

Read MoreWestern Union has closed its 407 locations across Cuba, a sanctions-driven move that will leave thousands bereft of remittances on an island that depends heavily on them — or force them to use less reliable ways to bring in moneyWestern Union has closed its 407 locations across Cuba, a sanctions-driven move that will leave…

Read More AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 vaccine is up to 90% effective, the company said Monday in a press release, making it the third pharmaceutical firm to report promising vaccine news, following Pfizer and Moderna. AstraZeneca, which partnered with University of Oxford researchers to develop its two-dose vaccine, reported efficacy from two different dosing regimens; one led…

Read More With three vaccine makers—Pfizer, Moderna and AstraZeneca—now reporting that their COVID-19 shots are 90% or more effective, governments are starting to make decisions about how to distribute the first doses, which will be in limited supply. In the U.S., that initial group will include health care workers, essential workers like law enforcement personnel…