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Read More Australian ministers urge dialogue to resolve dispute as Beijing says countries may pay ‘corresponding price’ Australia and Japan will “pay a corresponding price” if their new defence pact threatens China’s security, Chinese state media has warned, as Scott Morrison insisted the deal should not cause any concerns to Beijing. The state-run Global Times…

Read More Taiwan’s military has grounded all of its F-16s after one aircraft disappeared from radars while flying a routine training mission. The incident adds to a string of military crashes on the island this year. All of Taiwan’s 142 F-16s will remain in their bases for equipment checks, its defense ministry said. “I have…

Read MoreZarif did not insist on any compensation from the US – unlike other Iranian leaders who demanded ‘damages’.Zarif did not insist on any compensation from the US – unlike other Iranian leaders who demanded ‘damages’.

Read More British company SubSea Craft Ltd has announced that it is partnering with IrvinGQ, the aerial delivery solutions provider, to begin working together to develop a parachute deployment option for its innovative surface-submersible craft, VICTA. According to a company statement, adding the potential for aerial dispatch to VICTA”s portfolio complements its highly flexible deployable…

Read More He shot to stardom in the Elvis! musical – and became a staple on 80s kids’ TV. Shaky looks back on a decade of chart domination – and a wild night with Edna O’Brien Something momentous happened in January 1980, something that profoundly affected the British charts for the most of the following…

Read More The Indian military has flatly rejected a media report claiming that Chinese troops deployed microwave weapons, making Indian soldiers “vomit” and flee in panic from the disputed border area in the Himalayas. The claims about China using microwave weapons are “baseless” because “no such incident has taken place,” the Indian Army said, labeling…

Read More NEW YORK, Nov 17 (IPS) – During the Covid-19 pandemic, armed forces in Latin America have been taking on essential tasks: manufacturing protective equipment, delivering food and treating civilians in hospitals. In at least a dozen countries, soldiers have been deployed to enforce containment measures, often using brute force, on populations made up…

Read More Wayne county certifiers refused to sign off on election result but changed course after outcry from Democrat counterparts and public gallery Michigan’s largest county has reversed course and unanimously certified its presidential election results after Republicans first blocked the move in a party-line vote that threatened to temporarily stall official approval of Democrat…

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Read More Multinational plans to cash in on consumer trend towards reducing meat and dairy intake Unilever is setting a target of €1bn (£900m) in annual sales of its plant-based foods through some of its best-known brands, as it seeks to cash in on the growing number of consumers reducing their meat and dairy intake.…

Read More Justice department pushes to install national security judge in case as three pro-democracy legislators arrested over unruly scenes during debate Hong Kong’s department of justice has asked that a national security judge take over the trial of an activist, even though he has not been charged with national security offences, in a move…

Read More Online retail grew massively in lockdown, and Amazon reaped huge profits. But where is the company’s relentless innovation and automation heading – and is it time to clip its wings? For the last year, Anna (not her real name) has been working as an Amazon “associate”, in the kind of vast warehouse the…

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Read More The prime minister and Dominic Cummings to feature in one-off edition BeanOLD Boris and Dom may have gone their separate ways but their crazy antics live on, and this week they may finally get their comeuppance. Not yet in real life but in the Beano at least. The 82-year-old comic will this week…

Read More Schools, cafes and pubs to be closed and people asked to stay at home from midnight Wednesday as state’s confirmed cases reach 22 The South Australian government has announced an immediate six-day lockdown followed by a further week of tough restrictions as the state scrambles to avoid a second wave of coronavirus infections.…

Read More Concern among some users that Fleet feature, similar to stories on Snapchat and Instagram, creates opportunities for online harassment Twitter has launched a new feature worldwide called ‘fleets’: tweets that disappear after 24 hours, similar to the stories feature on Snapchat and Instagram. Twitter has previously announced its plan for these ephemeral tweets,…

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Read MoreEthiopia’s prime minister says the Tigray conflict is in a “final phase” but refugee numbers grow.Ethiopia’s prime minister says the Tigray conflict is in a “final phase” but refugee numbers grow.

Read More Records show Customs and Border Protection detained 277 citizens in January, when some Iranian Americans reported being held — and show CBP officials falsely denied ordering detention of citizens of certain national origins. Records show Customs and Border Protection detained 277 citizens in January, when some Iranian Americans reported being held — and…

Read More President Donald Trump’s abrupt order to reduce U.S. troops numbers to a mere 2,500 each in Afghanistan and Iraq has triggered howls from senior Republicans on Capitol Hill. But it has also elicited sighs of relief in some military quarters, from those who feared the embittered incumbent would vent his rage over losing…

Read More Sister of Wanchalearm Satsaksit, a critic of Thailand’s government whose disappearance has spurred national protests, says ‘the truth must come out’ “I heard the sound ‘bang, bang, bang’. Personally, I thought there had been an accident. Then, he said: ‘I can’t breathe. I can’t breathe’.” These are the words of Sitanan Satsaksit, who…

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Read More (DETROIT) — Michigan’s largest county reversed course and unanimously certified its presidential election results Tuesday night after Republicans first blocked the move in a party-line vote that threatened to temporarily stall official approval of Democrat Joe Biden’s win in the state. The Wayne County Board of Canvassers acted after the 2-2 tie was…

Read MoreChris Krebs’ reportedly angered Trump by running a website debunking election misinformation.Chris Krebs’ reportedly angered Trump by running a website debunking election misinformation.

Read More The chief executive officers of Twitter and Facebook appear before a US Senate hearing to testify about allegations of anti-conservative bias and their handling of the 2020 election. Jack Dorsey and Mark Zuckerberg face questioning for the second time in as many months, with Republican lawmakers alleging – without evidence – censorship of…

Read More Spokesperson for the disgraced mogul would not ‘confirm or deny’ he has tested positive for Covid-19 Harvey Weinstein is unwell and is being “closely monitored” in prison, a representative for the disgraced Hollywood mogul said. Continue reading…Spokesperson for the disgraced mogul would not ‘confirm or deny’ he has tested positive for Covid-19Harvey Weinstein…

Read More Salvador Cienfuegos Zepeda was accused of working on behalf of one of Mexico’s deadliest cartels. On Tuesday, Attorney General Barr said the former general will be investigated by Mexican authorities. (Image credit: Bill Robles/AP) Salvador Cienfuegos Zepeda was accused of working on behalf of one of Mexico’s deadliest cartels. On Tuesday, Attorney General…

Read MoreThe United States government paid for ambassador Scott Brown and his wife to fly domestically in New Zealand on a private jet so they could avoid going into quarantine at the borderThe United States government paid for ambassador Scott Brown and his wife to fly domestically in New Zealand on a private jet so…

Read More Temperatures nearly two degrees above average have been recorded, months before the hottest part of the season Climate scientists are warning New Zealand is on the brink of a marine heatwave after recording temperatures nearly two degrees above average in coastal waters off the North Island. Forecasters at the National Institute of Water…

Read MoreUS president announced on Twitter he was firing top cybersecurity official Christopher Krebs.US president announced on Twitter he was firing top cybersecurity official Christopher Krebs.

Read MoreLong-lost classics are gaining a new audience on vinyl, as Asia’s forgotten music is rediscovered.Long-lost classics are gaining a new audience on vinyl, as Asia’s forgotten music is rediscovered.

Read MoreThe incoming president must decide whether to change course – but his options might be limited.The incoming president must decide whether to change course – but his options might be limited.

Read MoreCovid-19 and the US election have dominated headlines, but Brexit crunch time is approaching fast.Covid-19 and the US election have dominated headlines, but Brexit crunch time is approaching fast.

Read MoreSalvador Cienfuegos Zepeda was arrested in Los Angeles last month and charged with drug trafficking.Salvador Cienfuegos Zepeda was arrested in Los Angeles last month and charged with drug trafficking.