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Read More With more than 48,000 dead, Africa braces for second wave of the virus and the challenge of affording the potential vaccines. (Image credit: Jerome Delay/AP) With more than 48,000 dead, Africa braces for second wave of the virus and the challenge of affording the potential vaccines.

Read MoreThe former US president’s record-selling memoir contains some candid portraits of world leaders.The former US president’s record-selling memoir contains some candid portraits of world leaders.

Read MoreAs infection spread, plant managers organised a “winner-take-all betting pool”, a lawsuit alleges.As infection spread, plant managers organised a “winner-take-all betting pool”, a lawsuit alleges.

Read MoreCurrent mortality rates in Europe are seeing a person die every 17 seconds, an official says.Current mortality rates in Europe are seeing a person die every 17 seconds, an official says.

Read MoreThe iconic Arecibo radio telescope in Puerto Rico is to be dismantled, officials announce.The iconic Arecibo radio telescope in Puerto Rico is to be dismantled, officials announce.

Read MorePresident Rodrigo Duterte made the decision in order to speed up relief and rehabilitation efforts.President Rodrigo Duterte made the decision in order to speed up relief and rehabilitation efforts.

Read MoreThe Back to the Future star on his battle with the disease and how he initially tried to hide his diagnosis.The Back to the Future star on his battle with the disease and how he initially tried to hide his diagnosis.

Read MoreEarly signs suggest it may help patients with severe breathing difficulties who are on ventilators.Early signs suggest it may help patients with severe breathing difficulties who are on ventilators.

Read MoreSixteen people are killed in protests in Uganda over the arrest of presidential candidate Bobi Wine.Sixteen people are killed in protests in Uganda over the arrest of presidential candidate Bobi Wine.

Read MoreNvidia’s game-streaming service is working on an iPhone version of Fortnite, despite the app’s ban.Nvidia’s game-streaming service is working on an iPhone version of Fortnite, despite the app’s ban.

Read More UNITED NATIONS, Nov 19 (IPS) – Over 100 youth activists from around the globe met virtually ahead of the Nov. 21 summit of some of the world’s wealthiest nations. They called on the leaders to restructure the global response to COVID-19 and ensure aid reaches the world’s most marginalised people. Heads of youth…

Read More WASHINGTON DC, Nov 19 (IPS) – The COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted nearly every facet of our lives and delayed what was slated to be a landmark Conference of the Parties (COP26). This pivotal year marks the first due date for countries to submit revised national climate plans per the five-year cycle required by…

Read MoreAt least 30 people have lost their lives in devastation caused by the strongest Atlantic hurricane of the year.At least 30 people have lost their lives in devastation caused by the strongest Atlantic hurricane of the year.

Read MoreThe great whales are returning to the island that hosted the industry that nearly destroyed them.The great whales are returning to the island that hosted the industry that nearly destroyed them.

Read More KATHMANDU, Nepal, Nov 19 (IPS) – The International Volunteer Day will approach soon and the 5th of December will become a day to celebrate the actions of millions of volunteers from all over the world, in the south as well in the north of the world. Read the full story, “The Importance of…

Read MoreSecret footage of a prisoner’s brutal torture in 2018 caused a public outcry and calls for reform.Secret footage of a prisoner’s brutal torture in 2018 caused a public outcry and calls for reform.

Read MoreThe army chief accuses the world’s highest-profile Tigrayan of helping source weapons for the conflict.The army chief accuses the world’s highest-profile Tigrayan of helping source weapons for the conflict.

Read MoreUK officials are reportedly considering asking us to stop sending “thanks” emails – but why?UK officials are reportedly considering asking us to stop sending “thanks” emails – but why?

Read MorePresident Macron gives Muslim leaders an ultimatum to accept a “charter of Republican values”.President Macron gives Muslim leaders an ultimatum to accept a “charter of Republican values”.

Read MoreIt is the first time a top US official has made such a trip, widely seen as controversial.It is the first time a top US official has made such a trip, widely seen as controversial.

Read MoreHuman rights activists condemn the move against the prominent pro-Palestinian campaign group.Human rights activists condemn the move against the prominent pro-Palestinian campaign group.

Read More Highlighting the role of ethnicity in non-ethnic conflicts helps to better understand complex social and political relationships and to expose the complex ways in which social and political identities overlap.Highlighting the role of ethnicity in non-ethnic conflicts helps to better understand complex social and political relationships and to expose the complex ways in…

Read More The 35-year-old man, who had been under police guard in hospital since Monday, was taken to a police station and charged A man has been charged with murdering young Melbourne woman Celeste Manno. The 35-year-old Roxburgh Park man was taken to a police station on Thursday and charged with one count of murder…

Read MoreThe Glee star died of accidental drowning during a boating trip with her son in July.The Glee star died of accidental drowning during a boating trip with her son in July.

Read MoreGulnaz Khatoon, 20, was allegedly burned to death by a Hindu man and his friends, family members say.Gulnaz Khatoon, 20, was allegedly burned to death by a Hindu man and his friends, family members say.

Read More South Korean conglomerate Hanwha Group first publicly displayed the new family of laser weapon systems during DX Korea 2020, a defense exhibition. Unveiled at this year’s South Korea’s specialized defense industry exhibition DX KOREA 2020 in Seoul, the new family of ground-based laser weapon systems, described as “Korean-style Star Wars technology”, were displayed…

Read More Japan’s Health Ministry has reported 2,179 new cases, the first time Japan has seen more than 2,000 new daily cases since the pandemic began. Japan’s Health Ministry has reported 2,179 new cases, the first time Japan has seen more than 2,000 new daily cases since the pandemic began.

Read More Republican governor clings to the president despite his defeat and claims ‘we’re doing really good’ with state’s positivity rate at 60% Kristi Noem, the Republican governor of South Dakota, tells a story about the first time she met Donald Trump. He welcomed her to the Oval Office, and after they shook hands she…

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Read More A proposed island megacity off Karachi puts precious wetlands – and the millions of jobs that depend on them – at risk On the island of Bundal, off Pakistan’s Arabian Sea coast, people gather in their thousands, as they have done for decades, to honour their saint, Baba Yousaf Shah. As the sun…

Read More Mini phone crams most of iPhone 12 into small body but screen may be too small for many Apple’s latest smartphone range has a surprise entry in the form of the iPhone 12 mini, which is a genuinely smaller phone with very few compromises. The phone costs from £699 and is the cheapest…

Read More As more people suffer lasting symptoms from Covid including fatigue, ME patient advocates fear they will get bad advice Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage Six weeks after contracting Covid-19 in April, Dr Amy Small felt well enough to attempt a walk around Holyrood park in Edinburgh with her young…

Read More Many people pushed into financial difficulties by Home Office errors are still waiting for compensation Applicants to the Windrush compensation scheme have spoken about the difficulties they have experienced in securing payouts. Some are concerned by the long delays between applying and being awarded damages, others have expressed unhappiness about the amount they…

Read MoreImran Khan’s trip to the western neighbour comes as peace talks between Kabul and the Taliban have stalled.Imran Khan’s trip to the western neighbour comes as peace talks between Kabul and the Taliban have stalled.

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