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What will a Biden presidency mean for US-Pakistan relations?
Read MoreBiden’s election victory could be an opportunity for Islamabad to strengthen its economic and strategic ties to the US.Biden’s election victory could be an opportunity for Islamabad to strengthen its economic and strategic ties to the US.
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German court: McCann suspect injured while in custody
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Trump last week asked for ‘options’ for attacking Iran: NYT
Read MoreUS president asked what ‘options were available’ to take action against Iran’s key nuclear site, New York Times reports.US president asked what ‘options were available’ to take action against Iran’s key nuclear site, New York Times reports.
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Saudi minister says nuclear armament against Iran ‘an option’
Read MoreRiyadh reserves the right to arm itself with nuclear weapons if Tehran cannot be stopped from making one, minister says.Riyadh reserves the right to arm itself with nuclear weapons if Tehran cannot be stopped from making one, minister says.
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US military buys location data of popular Muslim apps: Report
Read MoreAn investigation by online magazine Motherboard found the US military is getting data from several firms.An investigation by online magazine Motherboard found the US military is getting data from several firms.
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Lifting of Qatar blockade a ‘priority’: Trump’s adviser
Read MoreUS national security adviser says there is a ‘possibility’ to ease the ongoing GCC crisis ‘in the next 70 days’.US national security adviser says there is a ‘possibility’ to ease the ongoing GCC crisis ‘in the next 70 days’.
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Hurricane Iota: Giant wave smashes into San Andrés shore
Read MoreOnlookers were dwarfed by the massive waves as the category five storm sweeps over the Caribbean.Onlookers were dwarfed by the massive waves as the category five storm sweeps over the Caribbean.
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Marie Stopes charity changes name in break with founder’s view on eugenics
Read More Organisation says Black Lives Matter movement reaffirmed commitment to changing name to MSI Reproductive Choices Marie Stopes International (MSI) is to change its name in an attempt to break its association with the family planning pioneer. From Tuesday, the abortion and contraception provider, which operates in 37 countries, will abbreviate the initials and…
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Covid nurse says some dying patients are still refusing to believe virus is real: ‘This can’t be happening’
Read More US has recorded more than 248,000 deaths due to the coronavirus outbreak, which has been repeatedly downplayed by President Trump US has recorded more than 248,000 deaths due to the coronavirus outbreak, which has been repeatedly downplayed by President Trump
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Post-Truth and Far-Right Politics on Social Media
Read More The fact that anyone who uses social media can encounter and be affected by racist, Anti-Semitic and white supremacist posts shared by far-right figures reveals inherent dangers.The fact that anyone who uses social media can encounter and be affected by racist, Anti-Semitic and white supremacist posts shared by far-right figures reveals inherent dangers.
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Matt Dillon’s still ready to rumble: ‘I have never lived a sheltered life’
Read More He’s played a teen tearaway, a racist cop, a conman and a serial killer. But can he play a cellist? The star talks about his role in Yorgos Lanthimos’s first film since The Favourite – and making a jazz documentary In his time, Matt Dillon has been about as quintessentially American a screen…
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Counted out: Trump’s desperate fight to stop the minority vote
Read More How Republicans applied old school racism to new demographics, and lost In March 1965, ABC interrupted a showing of its Sunday-night movie – Judgment at Nuremberg, a courtroom drama about Nazi war crimes – to show shocking footage from Selma, Alabama, where mostly Black protesters were being beaten bloody by mounted police with…
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Airbnb Details Years of Losses Ahead of a Planned IPO
Read More Airbnb was losing money even before the pandemic struck and cut its revenue by almost a third, the home-sharing company revealed in documents filed Monday ahead of a planned initial public offering of its stock. The San Francisco-based company has yet to set a date for the IPO but it is laying the…
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Hurricane Iota: Most powerful Atlantic storm of 2020 makes landfall
Read More ‘Bomb’ hurricane is most powerful Atlantic storm since a 1932 Cuba hurricane ‘Bomb’ hurricane is most powerful Atlantic storm since a 1932 Cuba hurricane
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Huawei to sell budget phone brand Honor to ensure its ‘survival’ amid ‘tremendous pressure’ on supply chain
Read More Huawei has announced a complete sell-off of its cost-effective smartphone brand, Honor, stating that a consortium of dealers will soon take over as the Chinese telecom giant fully divests from the company. Observing that its consumer business has been under “tremendous pressure as of late,” Huawei said in a statement on Tuesday that…
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SpaceX Dragon capsule docks with the International Space Station
Read More Three Americans and one Japanese astronaut on Nasa mission will remain at orbiting lab until their replacements arrive in April SpaceX’s newly launched capsule with four astronauts onboard has docked with the International Space Station, the crew’s home for the next six months. The Dragon capsule arrived at 11.01pm ET after a 27-hour,…
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The SpaceX Capsule With Four Astronauts On Board Has Reached the International Space Station
Read More CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — SpaceX’s newly launched capsule with four astronauts arrived Monday at the International Space Station, their new home until spring. The Dragon capsule pulled up and docked late Monday night, following a 27-hour, completely automated flight from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center. “Oh, what a good voice to hear,” space station…
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Nasa SpaceX mission: Dragon capsule docks with space station
Read MoreThe four astronauts who left Earth on Monday have arrived at the 410-km orbiting outpost.The four astronauts who left Earth on Monday have arrived at the 410-km orbiting outpost.
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Solomon Islands government preparing to ban Facebook
Read More Communications minister claims move is intended to address ‘abusive language’ but observers say it is linked to China’s influence The Solomon Islands government is preparing to ban Facebook – an attempt, it says, to limit “abusive language” and “character assassination” but which critics argue is an attempt to curtail criticism of the government.…
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Biden: ‘More people may die’ as Trump transition stalls
Read MoreAs the president-elect rebukes his rival, Michelle Obama suggests Donald Trump is playing games.As the president-elect rebukes his rival, Michelle Obama suggests Donald Trump is playing games.
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Biden says US and its allies need to counter Chinese influence
Read MoreUS President-elect says US, allies need to be able to set global trading rules, after China-backed regional trade deal.US President-elect says US, allies need to be able to set global trading rules, after China-backed regional trade deal.
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Hurricane Iota: Category five storm hits Nicaragua
Read MoreThe category five storm hits Nicaragua less than two weeks after another devastating hurricane.The category five storm hits Nicaragua less than two weeks after another devastating hurricane.
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About 90,000 Sex Abuse Claims Have Been Filed in the Boy Scouts Bankruptcy Case
Read More NEW YORK — Close to 90,000 sexual abuse claims have been filed against the Boy Scouts of America as the Monday deadline arrived for submitting claims in the organization’s bankruptcy case. The number far exceeds the initial projections of lawyers across the United States who have been signing up clients since the Boy…
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Gold star for you: New Zealand council puts stickers on bins of best recyclers
Read More Recycling rates soar in Christchurch after council rewards the best households and confiscates bins of laggards A recycling scheme in New Zealand modelled on rewards familiar to kindergarten children has seen tonnes of additional recycling head to the sorters every week, instead of landfill. Following the coronavirus lockdown in March and April, Christchurch…
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This Neo-Nazi Group Is Organizing On Facebook Despite A Year-Old Ban
Read More Ukraine’s Azov movement, which the State Department calls a “nationalist hate group,” is running ads, organizing violence, and exporting its far-right ideas. View Entire Post › Ukraine’s Azov movement, which the State Department calls a “nationalist hate group,” is running ads, organizing violence, and exporting its far-right ideas.View Entire Post ›
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Taylor Swift master tapes sold by Scooter Braun to investment fund
Read MoreThe singer confirms reports the rights to six of her albums have been sold to an investment firm.The singer confirms reports the rights to six of her albums have been sold to an investment firm.
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Iowa governor orders limited mask mandate, new restrictions
Read MoreWith Iowa hospitals filling up and schools closing classrooms, Republican Gov. Kim Reynolds dropped her longtime opposition to a statewide mask mandate and enacted a limited version of oneWith Iowa hospitals filling up and schools closing classrooms, Republican Gov. Kim Reynolds dropped her longtime opposition to a statewide mask mandate and enacted a limited…
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Taylor Swift says Scooter Braun sold her master rights and tried to ‘silence me forever’
Read More The two have been battling over the album rights since 2019, when he purchased her old record label The two have been battling over the album rights since 2019, when he purchased her old record label
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Wisconsin recount could cost Trump campaign about $7.9m
Read MoreThe amount includes extra funds for larger spaces required for social distancing during the COVID-19 pandemic.The amount includes extra funds for larger spaces required for social distancing during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Africa basks in Booker boost for female writers
Read MoreMaaza Mengiste and Tsitsi Dangarembga’s shortlisting for a major prize is a boost for Africa’s literary scene.Maaza Mengiste and Tsitsi Dangarembga’s shortlisting for a major prize is a boost for Africa’s literary scene.
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Coronavirus live news: vaccine trials ‘encouraging’ says WHO; South Korea tightens curbs in Seoul
Read More South Korean health minister considering stricter distancing rules; California applies ‘emergency break’ to reopening Second vaccine candidate almost 95% effective, trials show What does the Moderna vaccine mean for fight against Covid? Trump bids to take credit for Moderna vaccine while Biden offers cautious optimism Schools and parties in spotlight as Germany weighs…
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Trump expected to order troop reductions in Afghanistan, Iraq
Read MoreUS president is expected to order a further withdrawal of troops from Afghanistan and Iraq, US media reports.US president is expected to order a further withdrawal of troops from Afghanistan and Iraq, US media reports.
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Highway gas explosion kills at least 14 motorists in Mexico
Read More Authorities are still investigating the cause of the blast Authorities are still investigating the cause of the blast
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US hate crime highest in more than a decade – FBI
Read MoreThe report says 7,314 hate crimes were recorded in the US in 2019, the highest number since 2008.The report says 7,314 hate crimes were recorded in the US in 2019, the highest number since 2008.
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Amazon rainforest: ‘Paying the price for disrespecting nature’
Read MoreCoronavirus is ripping through indigenous communities in the Amazon rainforest.Coronavirus is ripping through indigenous communities in the Amazon rainforest.