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Coronavirus: Police increase Covid lockdown checks in Paris
Read More French prime minister says compliance is not as high as during first set of national restrictions French prime minister says compliance is not as high as during first set of national restrictions
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Erdoğan met by protests from Turkish Cypriots during visit
Read More ‘Provocative’ trip to northern Cyprus angers residents as well as the south and Greece Turkey’s president has been greeted with protests from Turkish Cypriots denouncing Ankara’s overt meddling in their domestic affairs as he visited northern Cyprus. In a rare display of opposition for a leader whose tolerance for critics is notoriously thin-skinned,…
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Investigation launched into Matrix film shoot amid claims it was actually a party
Read More ‘No directorial instructions were given, there was no clapperboard and no one was filming’ ‘No directorial instructions were given, there was no clapperboard and no one was filming’
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Roddy Evans obituary
Read More My friend, Roddy Evans, who has died aged 97, was a skilled surgeon and a remarkable man, whose commitment to his worldwide community was highly significant. A Christian, he was drawn to the Moral Re-Armament movement (MRA, now Initiatives of Change) because it was based on practical Christianity: putting your own life in…
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Allegra Stratton attacks 'unpleasant' Downing Street officials following Cummings resignation
Read More The new face of Downing Street, Allegra Stratton, has criticised a group of Boris Johnson’s former advisers for treating people “discourteously and unpleasantly”, following the exit of Dominic Cummings and Lee Cain from Number 10. Ms Stratton, a former journalist who has been selected by the Prime Minister to front Downing Street’s televised…
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Americans need to remain vigilant
Read MoreThe American people must not assume it is over until Trump leaves the White House.The American people must not assume it is over until Trump leaves the White House.
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Brazil municipal elections to signal where country is headed
Read MoreAnalysts say the municipal vote provides a strong signal for where Brazil is headed and where the government stands.Analysts say the municipal vote provides a strong signal for where Brazil is headed and where the government stands.
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Biden Wants to Be the Climate President. He'll Need Some Help From Xi Jinping.
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President Trump Acknowledges Biden Election Win, But Says He Will Not Concede
Read More WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump on Sunday appeared to acknowledge for the first time that Joe Biden won the White House, but made clear he would not concede and would keep trying to overturn the election result. Trump’s statements came in tweets that included several baseless claims about the Nov. 3 vote, which…
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Abiy Ahmed and the future of Ethiopia
Read MoreAs deadly fighting between government troops and Tigray forces intensifies, the country’s future balances on knife edge.As deadly fighting between government troops and Tigray forces intensifies, the country’s future balances on knife edge.
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US records 166,000 new Covid cases as Trump supporters crowd Washington
Read More New daily case number is 12th in a row over 100,000 States implement restrictions as holiday season approaches US politics – live coverage The US recorded 166,555 new coronavirus cases on Saturday, down on more than 184,000 on Friday but still its second-highest daily total and a 12th day in a row above…
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Amazon ridiculed on Twitter for error reunifying Ireland
Read More Tech firm told Northern Ireland resident who wanted to watch rugby that he didn’t live in UK It was an unlikely statement from one of the world’s biggest companies, but for a brief period on Saturday afternoon it appeared that Amazon had pledged its backing to a united Ireland. The tech company has…
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Violent Clashes Break Out in D.C. After Trump Supporters Protest Election
Read More WASHINGTON — After several thousand supporters of President Donald Trump protested the election results and marched to the Supreme Court, nighttime clashes with counter-demonstrators led to fistfights, at least one stabbing and more than 20 arrests. Several other cities on Saturday also saw gatherings of Trump supporters unwilling to accept Democrat Joe Biden’s…
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U.S. Air Force implements dog-like robots into defense regiments
Read More The U.S. Air Force has recently confirmed the decision to implements dog-like robots into their patrolling regiments. According to a press release issued by 325th Fighter Wing, Tyndall Air Force Base and the Security Forces Squadron will be one of the first Air Force bases to implement semi-autonomous robot dogs. These computerized canines demonstrated…
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Iran boosts military cooperation with Iraq as it warns of US-backed ‘terrorists’ being redeployed to the region
Read More A senior Iranian military official has hailed an agreement to increase defense cooperation with Iraq, claiming that the two nations must guard against extremists allegedly being sent into the region by Washington. Tehran and Baghdad have drafted a plan that calls for joint military drills and cooperation between their defense industries, as well…
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Trump tweets that Biden ‘won’ – but repeats baseless vote fraud claim
Read More The Democrat scored a 306-232 electoral college victory but president writes ‘he won because the election was rigged’ US politics – live coverage On Sunday morning, Donald Trump tweeted about Joe Biden. Related: Trump will cast a long shadow over Republican party despite defeat Continue reading…The Democrat scored a 306-232 electoral college victory…
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Trump says Biden ‘won’ but repeats baseless claims of election fraud – live coverage
Read More The president still has not conceded defeat but made the statement in a morning Twitter blitz in which he also lashed out at Fox News Arrests as Trump supporters assemble, rejecting Biden victory Million Maga March: Trump fans rage against dying of the light Democrats divided: Biden win brings end to uneasy truce…
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Dozens killed in ‘gruesome’ bus attack in western Ethiopia
Read MoreNo immediate indication assault in Benishangul-Gumuz region is linked to escalating conflict in northern Tigray region.No immediate indication assault in Benishangul-Gumuz region is linked to escalating conflict in northern Tigray region.
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Christmas lights bring welcome festive cheer to England lockdown
Read More From Cambridgeshire, to Liverpool and Doncaster, the decorations are up already Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage If there was ever a year to switch on the Christmas lights a little earlier, or make them a touch more extravagant, 2020 is it. New national restrictions are due to come into…
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U.S. Special Forces participates in Swedish-led exercise
Read More The U.S. Special Operations Command Europe has announced that the U.S. units conduct joint operations during a Swedish-led exercise along the Baltic Sea coast. Swedish JAS-39 fighter jets and U.S. CV-22B, F-15, and MC-130 aircraft flew over Gotland, during a joint exercise across the Baltic Sea, the Special Operations Command Europe has announced.…
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Damage to multiple organs recorded in ‘long Covid’ cases
Read More Exclusive: study of low-risk individuals finds impairments in organs including heart, lungs and liver four months after infection Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage Young and previously healthy people with ongoing symptoms of Covid-19 are showing signs of damage to multiple organs four months after the initial infection, a study…
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US election: Trump appears to admit Biden victory in tweet
Read MoreThe president says for the first time his rival won the election but repeats unsubstantiated rigging claim.The president says for the first time his rival won the election but repeats unsubstantiated rigging claim.
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Ethiopian refugees flee ‘massacre’ in Tigray
Read MoreEthiopian refugees fleeing “massacre” in northern Tigray region describe their ordeal.Ethiopian refugees fleeing “massacre” in northern Tigray region describe their ordeal.
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Israel advances plans in sensitive East Jerusalem settlement
Read MoreSettlement watchdog says the Israel Land Authority opened tenders for more than 1,200 new homes in East Jerusalem.Settlement watchdog says the Israel Land Authority opened tenders for more than 1,200 new homes in East Jerusalem.
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BioNTech vaccine scientist says jab could halve Covid transmission
Read More Uğur Şahin ‘very confident’ vaccine candidate developed with Pfizer will cause big reduction in cases Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage The scientist behind the first potential Covid-19 vaccine to clear interim clinical trials says he is “very confident” the jab will reduce transmission of the disease, perhaps by 50%,…
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South Australian plane passengers land into SURPRISE QUARANTINE as Perth rolls out new snap Covid-19 restrictions
Read More Less than 48 hours after lifting seven-month-long hard border controls, Western Australia has imposed new restrictions on travelers from South Australia over a coronavirus cluster, catching some of them mid-flight, literally. Western Australia opened its border on Saturday after Victoria recorded its 15th consecutive day without new coronavirus cases or deaths. While the…
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Shepherd Bushiri: Preacher flees South Africa ahead of fraud trial
Read MoreThe self-styled prophet says he skipped bail and left South Africa because he had received death threats.The self-styled prophet says he skipped bail and left South Africa because he had received death threats.
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A very French education: riot police, tear gas, and wheelie bins
Read More Last year, when yellow vest riots were weekly events in Paris, I joked with my teenage son it was time for him to fight the cops. This week riot police paid a less than friendly visit to his school, reports Rory Mulholland in Paris Last year, when yellow vest riots were weekly events…
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Damage, injuries as Vamco hits Vietnam
Read MoreThe storm made landfall on Sunday with winds of up to 90km/h, according to media reports.The storm made landfall on Sunday with winds of up to 90km/h, according to media reports.
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U.S. Army contracts with MD Helicopters for support of Afghanistan’s MD-530F fleet
Read More The U.S. Department of Defense announced on Friday an agreement worth about for $34 million for logistics support for the Afghanistan Air Force MD-530F aircraft fleet. Within the deal, which was a modification to a previous contract, MD Helicopters Inc. will perform support of Afghanistan’s MD-530F light attack and reconnaissance helicopters. Work will…
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RCEP: Asia-Pacific countries form world’s largest trading bloc
Read MoreThe Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership covers nearly a third of the global economy.The Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership covers nearly a third of the global economy.
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Boeing nabs $24 million for AH-64D/E Apache support
Read More Aerospace giant Boeing Co. has been contracted for logistics support for the AH-64D/E Apache attack helicopter, according to a press release issued by U.S. Department of Defense. The deal, which was a modification to a previous contract, was worth almost $24,1 million and covered work in Mesa, Arizona, with an estimated completion date…
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Armenia cedes disputed land to Azerbaijan after peace deal
Read MoreResidents of Armenian origin in Kalbajar district of Nagorno-Karabakh begin a mass exodus as Azerbaijan takes over.Residents of Armenian origin in Kalbajar district of Nagorno-Karabakh begin a mass exodus as Azerbaijan takes over.
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Leader of Ethiopia’s Tigray region claims responsibility for Eritrea strike
Read More Reported rocket strikes near Asmara’s International Airport raise fears of wider conflict in Horn of Africa The leader of the Tigray region of Ethiopia has claimed responsibility for rocket strikes on the airport in neighbouring Eritrea’s capital, Asmara, in a move that ratcheted up fears of a wider conflict in the Horn of…
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On Latin America, Biden’s brand of diplomacy will be a major shift from Trump
Read More President-elect Joe Biden is expected to return to long-held norms on multilateral policy in Latin America — including a shift in tone and more predictable foreign policy moves. President-elect Joe Biden is expected to return to long-held norms on multilateral policy in Latin America — including a shift in tone and more predictable…