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Read MoreEurope briefly enjoyed sinking infection rates that are now surging again as WHO’s David Nabarro warns of a third wave.Europe briefly enjoyed sinking infection rates that are now surging again as WHO’s David Nabarro warns of a third wave.

Read More Speaking during the G20 summit, Chinese President Xi Jinping promoted the idea of introducing globally-recognized health QR codes, saying it would help to restore coronavirus-hit international trade and travel. “While containing the virus, we need to restore the secure and smooth operation of global industrial and supply chains,” China’s leader told the virtual…

Read MoreIt took a team of 50 people to carefully hoist the animal out, upside down.It took a team of 50 people to carefully hoist the animal out, upside down.

Read More Instructors, chalet cooks, drivers and nannies among 25,000 who may no longer be eligible to take up posts in EU countries Adieu to the British seasonaire. Barring an 11th-hour reprieve, Europe’s ski resorts will soon be largely devoid of British seasonal workers. From 1 January, post-Brexit, British employees seeking seasonal work as chalet…

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Read More“We don’t negotiate with criminals,” a senior aide to Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed tells the BBC.”We don’t negotiate with criminals,” a senior aide to Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed tells the BBC.

Read More The president-elect knows that he will always be able to call on his old boss for advice – but he has big shoes to fill and could suffer by comparison He’s back with a vengeance. After four years lying low as Donald Trump occupied the White House, Barack Obama is suddenly everywhere again…

Read More More than 10,000 protestors were across the capital city yesterday in opposition to a new controversial budget that cut spending on health and education. More than 10,000 protestors were across the capital city yesterday in opposition to a new controversial budget that cut spending on health and education.

Read MoreAdministering pure oxygen in a pressurised chamber could reverse ageing and illnesses, research finds.Administering pure oxygen in a pressurised chamber could reverse ageing and illnesses, research finds.

Read MorePullout decision likely to shift power significantly in favour of Iran, which Trump has sought to weaken.Pullout decision likely to shift power significantly in favour of Iran, which Trump has sought to weaken.

Read More Lambeth Palace says Justin Welby will study concept of reconciliation during time off The archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, will take a three-month sabbatical next year for “reflection, prayer, and spiritual renewal”, Lambeth Palace has said. During his absence next summer, Stephen Cottrell, the archbishop of York and currently number two in the…

Read More A seemingly benign news story about Bob Dylan led to an embarrassing fact-check blunder, after several television programs falsely reported that the legendary singer, still very much alive, was dead. Numerous outlets carried stories about a trove of documents once belonging to the musician that were recently sold for $495,000 at an auction…

Read More Despite the promising news from Pfizer and Moderna, other efforts – which may be even more effective – continue around the world Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage While everyone celebrated this month’s news that not one but two experimental vaccines against Covid-19 have proved at least 90% effective at…

Read More The former French president is accused of receiving illicit funds and influence peddling Nicolas Sarkozy, the former French president, will make history on Monday when he appears in court accused of corruption and influence peddling. The case is the first of several investigations against the rightwing politician who led France between 2007 and…

Read MoreThe Gulf rift dates from 2017 when the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain and Egypt imposed a blockade on Qatar.The Gulf rift dates from 2017 when the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain and Egypt imposed a blockade on Qatar.

Read More Police officers were pictured taking off their helmets to cheers from the crowd at an overnight protest in Paris sparked by the so-called Global Security Bill, which makes it illegal to distribute pictures of law enforcement. The symbolic gesture was met with applause from the demonstrators, footage from the scene shows. Multiple officers…

Read MoreThe Israeli army says it struck Hamas positions after an alleged rocket attack from the Palestinian enclave. The Israeli army says it struck Hamas positions after an alleged rocket attack from the Palestinian enclave. 

Read MoreDon Ferencz’s father prosecuted Nazis at Nuremberg and made sure his son understood the depths of their crimes.Don Ferencz’s father prosecuted Nazis at Nuremberg and made sure his son understood the depths of their crimes.

Read More The U.S. Air Force announced that four B-52H Stratofortresses bombers assigned to the 5th Bomb Wing, Minot Air Force Base, N.D., conducted a short-notice, long-range mission into the Middle East on Nov. 21 to deter aggression and reassure U.S. partners and allies. In a release, U.S. Central Command Public Affairs reported the non-stop…

Read More Tech giant criticised for failing to act after being told two years ago about extremist activity on its platform A white supremacist network with more than 80,000 followers and links to the UK far right, including a student charged with terrorist offences, is being hosted by Facebook and Instagram, putting the world’s largest…

Read More The U.S. Navy sent the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Barry (DDG 52) to South China Sea to conduct maritime security operations and promote peace and stability in the region. “A continued presence in the South China Sea is vital in maintaining a free and open indo-pacific,” said Cmdr. Chris Gahl, Barry’s commanding…

Read More The U.S. Army hosted a live-fire demonstration of their next-generation artillery system being manufactured by BAE Systems, according to a recent service news release. Troopers assigned to 2nd Battalion, 82nd Field Artillery, 3rd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division host a live-fire demonstration of the Army’s newly received M109A7 Paladins. U.S. Army…

Read More America’s former commander-in-chief shares his character flaws and fears for the presidency in this poetic, introspective account of his childhood and first term in the White House Like the best autobiographers, Barack Obama writes about himself in the hope of discovering who or even what he is. It’s a paradoxical project for a…

Read More Foreign secretary’s decision to withhold documents that could absolve Libyan Abdelbaset al-Megrahi of 1989 terror attack backed by court Scotland’s most senior judges have upheld a secrecy order signed by the foreign secretary, Dominic Raab, to withhold intelligence documents believed to implicate a Palestinian terror group in the Lockerbie bombing. Lawyers acting for…

Read More The U.S. decision to drop drug trafficking charges against Gen. Salvador Cienfuegos shines a light on Mexico’s increasingly powerful military. The U.S. decision to drop drug trafficking charges against Gen. Salvador Cienfuegos shines a light on Mexico’s increasingly powerful military.

Read MoreJapan mulls imposing limits on large gatherings a day after dialling back key domestic travel campaign.Japan mulls imposing limits on large gatherings a day after dialling back key domestic travel campaign.

Read More The team behind the feted restaurant found Danes queued around the block for their pandemic pop-up It is one of the best restaurants in the world, known for its 18-course tasting menus costing north of £300 per person and for spawning a culinary movement based on foraging for ingredients. Now the two Michelin-starred…

Read More As our climate changes, unseasonal sightings of migrant birds are on the rise, including one spotted this month At first, I assumed it was a starling. But as the bird rose into the cloudy November sky, I realised it was actually a juvenile swallow, fully two months after I would expect to see…

Read More Australia’s trade minister says China should clarify why other nations maintained workable relations despite differences China should explain why it appears to have singled out Australia with a range of import restrictions that have disrupted trade flows and undermined trust in the economic relationship, the Australian trade minister has said. With Australia and…

Read More Your partner is not prioritising you, but now is the time for understanding, says Mariella Frostrup, and to focus on your own life and mental health The dilemma My partner and I have been separated by Covid for many weeks. I am living in our home, while he has moved out and is…

Read More Most elected Republicans are refusing to stand up to Trump. Their cowardice is one of the worst betrayals of public trust in the history of our republic Financial regulators subject banks to stress tests to see if they have enough capital to withstand sharp downturns. Related: Let’s count the ways Donald Trump has…

Read More As conflicts rapidly unfold in Ethiopia, Sudan, Somalia and Yemen, the US, UK and European states are being sidelined The Ethiopian army’s assault on Tigray province marks a serious backwards step by the country’s prime minister, Abiy Ahmed, who has been feted internationally as a moderniser and Nobel peace prize winner. Abiy calls…

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Read MoreIt is on the frontline of an Islamist insurgency and at least 400,000 people were unable to register to vote.It is on the frontline of an Islamist insurgency and at least 400,000 people were unable to register to vote.

Read MoreTwin crises of COVID-19 pandemic and an uneven global recovery dominate first day of G20 summit.Twin crises of COVID-19 pandemic and an uneven global recovery dominate first day of G20 summit.