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Rockets ‘fired from Ethiopia’s Tigray region’ hit Eritrea capital
Read MoreDiplomats say three rockets were fired from Ethiopia’s Tigray region, with two of them hitting the Asmara airport.Diplomats say three rockets were fired from Ethiopia’s Tigray region, with two of them hitting the Asmara airport.
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US, Israel worked together to track and kill al-Qaida No. 2
Read More The United States and Israel worked together to track and kill a senior al-Qaida operative in Iran earlier this year, a bold intelligence operation by the two allied nations that came as the Trump administration was ramping up pressure on Tehran. Four current and former U.S. officials said Abu Mohammed al-Masri, al-Qaida’s No.…
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Army identifies five American soldiers killed in Egypt helicopter crash
Read MoreThe incident occurred during a peacekeeping mission.The incident occurred during a peacekeeping mission.
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Nigeria Sars protest: Army chief denies firing live bullets at protesters in Lagos
Read More Multiple eyewitnesses say they saw soldiers shoot and kill unarmed anti-police brutality protesters. Multiple eyewitnesses say they saw soldiers shoot and kill unarmed anti-police brutality protesters.
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Nigeria Sars protest: Army chief denies firing live bullets at protesters in Lagos
Read MoreMultiple eyewitnesses say they saw soldiers shoot and kill unarmed anti-police brutality protesters.Multiple eyewitnesses say they saw soldiers shoot and kill unarmed anti-police brutality protesters.
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Coronavirus live news: US again confirms world record daily cases as Victoria marks 16 days with no infections
Read More US records 177,000 new cases, according to Johns Hopkins University; zero new infections in Australian states of New South Wales and Victoria Packed crowds and euphoric leaders: Australia revels in Covid-free days Covid vaccine hopes must not make Britons complacent, warns adviser Covid vaccine rally fuels market optimism of a faster global recovery…
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Iran experiencing the worst coronavirus outbreak in the Middle East
Read MoreIran has the worst coronavirus outbreak in the Middle East, ignited by large religious gatherings and further exacerbated by U.S.-led sanctions which restrict Iran from getting critical medical equipment. Officials in the country made the drastic decision to close some of their holiest sites to slow the spread of the virus. Elizabeth Palmer has…
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ASEAN, China, other partners set world’s biggest trade pact
Read MoreChina, Japan and 13 other Asian-Pacific nations have agreed to set up the world’s largest trading bloc at an online summit meeting in a deal many hope will hasten the region’s recovery from the shocks of the pandemicChina, Japan and 13 other Asian-Pacific nations have agreed to set up the world’s largest trading bloc…
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Simon Birmingham urges China to respect ‘spirit’ of new Asian trade pact
Read More Australia hopes 14-country Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership will help reset economic relations with China Simon Birmingham has urged China to respect the “spirit” – not just the letter – of the new 14-country Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership. Australia is hoping the deal, signed on Sunday, will help reset economic relations with China after…
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Letter from Africa: Culture clash over Nigeria's rival alphabets
Read More A court case of the use of Arabic script on the local currency reveals deep cultural and religious divides. A court case of the use of Arabic script on the local currency reveals deep cultural and religious divides.
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Letter from Africa: Culture clash over Nigeria’s rival alphabets
Read MoreA court case of the use of Arabic script on the local currency reveals deep cultural and religious divides.A court case of the use of Arabic script on the local currency reveals deep cultural and religious divides.
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France’s rural idyll threatened by coronavirus lockdown
Read MoreThe pandemic has left one of southern France’s prettiest villages almost deserted during a second lockdown.The pandemic has left one of southern France’s prettiest villages almost deserted during a second lockdown.
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Judge: DHS head didn't have authority to suspend DACA
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Million Maga March: Trump fans rage against dying of the light
Read More Many would not go gently, some had traveled far – most were ready to back the president’s election conspiracy claims Jerry Babb and Robert Beckner stood on a brick pedestal and looked on at a crowd of tens of thousands, gathered by the Freedom Plaza for the Million Maga March. “America is beautiful,”…
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Army identifies U.S. soldiers killed in Egypt helicopter crash
Read MoreThe Army revealed the names of the American soldiers who were killed when their Blackhawk went down in the Sinai Peninsula — once a battleground between Egypt and Israel. Two members of the French and Czech militaries were also killed in the crash, which was caused by a mechanical failure.The Army revealed the names…
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‘It’s a game-changer’: Victoria commits $5.3bn to 12,000 social housing homes
Read More Experts say package is ‘massive leap’ towards solving homelessness crisis but Greens say more than 100,000 people on waiting list for public housing The Victorian government is expected to commit $5.3bn towards building 12,000 social housing homes. The package will reportedly include more than 9,000 new homes and the replacement of 1,100 existing…
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Central America Braces For Another Hurricane
Read More It’s the busiest Atlantic hurricane season on record. When it makes landfall early next week, Iota could drop up more than 2 feet of rain in an area still recovering from Hurricane Eta. (Image credit: National Hurricane Center) It’s the busiest Atlantic hurricane season on record. When it makes landfall early next week,…
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Hong Kong politicians face pro-democracy exodus
Read More As Beijing tightens its grip, opposition groups fear that their support base is dwindling Hong Kong’s battered pro-democracy opposition faces a bleak political future after a week that saw the entire bloc resign from the city’s legislature to protest at the ousting of four members for “unpatriotic” conduct under a new law. Chinese…
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Hiker lost in Mount Rainier whiteout dies in ER – and is brought back to life
Read More Hospital uses extracorporeal membrane oxygenation machine ‘I’ve got a million people to thank,’ says Michael Knapinski, 45 A hiker who was rescued after being lost overnight in a whiteout in Mount Rainier national park died in the emergency room but was brought back to life after his heart stopped for 45 minutes. Continue…
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COVID-19: New wave of restrictions in US amid latest surge
Read MoreStates are grappling with lockdown-fatigued residents as they try curb infections, hospitalisations and deaths.States are grappling with lockdown-fatigued residents as they try curb infections, hospitalisations and deaths.
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Egypt: More than 100 intact sarcophagi unearthed near Cairo
Read MoreArchaeologists opened one coffin to reveal a mummy, dating back over 2,500 years.Archaeologists opened one coffin to reveal a mummy, dating back over 2,500 years.
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Diwali Came Early This Year: Hindus Celebrate Kamala Harris Victory
Read More The election of Kamala Harris as the first Indian-American vice president comes as Indians around the world celebrate Diwali — an annual festival commemorating the triumph of light over darkness. The election of Kamala Harris as the first Indian-American vice president comes as Indians around the world celebrate Diwali — an annual festival…
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“The Limits of the EU Enlargement in the Western Balkans”
Read More Almost two decades after that “moment of truth”, the EU has not yet achieved to integrate fully the Western Balkans into the sui generis confederationAlmost two decades after that “moment of truth”, the EU has not yet achieved to integrate fully the Western Balkans into the sui generis confederation
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Armenia says it prevented murder attempt on PM Nikol Pashinyan
Read MoreNational Security Service says former officials ‘planning to illegally usurp power’ were arrested.National Security Service says former officials ‘planning to illegally usurp power’ were arrested.
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US election results: How Native American voters helped flip Arizona for Biden
Read More In spite of the pandemic and hurdles to even registering, Native Americans showed up at polls In spite of the pandemic and hurdles to even registering, Native Americans showed up at polls
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Assassination attempt on Armenia’s Nikol Pashinyan foiled, government says
Read More Plot by former officials to ‘illegally usurp power’ prevented amid ceasefire turmoil Plot by former officials to ‘illegally usurp power’ prevented amid ceasefire turmoil
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Nobel UN agency warns 2021 is going to be worse than 2020
Read More The head of the World Food Program says the Nobel Peace Prize has given the U.N. agency a spotlight and megaphone to warn world leaders that next year is going to be worse than this year, and without billions of dollars “we are going to have famines of biblical proportions in 2021.” David…
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Romania: Fire at coronavirus intensive care unit kills 10
Read MoreSeven others suffer severe burns including the doctor responsible for COVID-19 unit at hospital in city of Piatra Neamt.Seven others suffer severe burns including the doctor responsible for COVID-19 unit at hospital in city of Piatra Neamt.
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Covid: Romania hospital blaze kills at least 10 infected patients
Read MoreAt least 10 die as oxygen used to treat the patients helps spread the fire in Piatra Neamt.At least 10 die as oxygen used to treat the patients helps spread the fire in Piatra Neamt.
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Ethiopians fleeing Tigray war recount horrors as fighting rages
Read MoreThousands flee worsening conflict in northern region to seek shelter in Sudan as alarm over humanitarian disaster grows.Thousands flee worsening conflict in northern region to seek shelter in Sudan as alarm over humanitarian disaster grows.
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Will Morocco and the Polisario Front go to war?
Read MoreWestern Sahara separatists say Morocco invaded buffer zone but Moroccan army says Front is blocking trade to Mauritania.Western Sahara separatists say Morocco invaded buffer zone but Moroccan army says Front is blocking trade to Mauritania.
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Thousands attend weekly protest against Israel's Netanyahu
Read More Several thousand protesters gathered outside Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s official residence in Jerusalem on Saturday night in what has become a weekly demonstration calling for the Israeli leader to resign. The protesters have been demonstrating for some five months, saying Netanyahu is unfit to lead while he is on trial for corruption charges…
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No US national lockdown despite surging Covid cases, says Biden adviser
Read More Instead, the administration will try to target the regions hit hardest Instead, the administration will try to target the regions hit hardest
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Iran denies al-Qaeda leader was killed in Tehran
Read MoreA US report claims that Israeli agents shot dead the man and his daughter in the street in August.A US report claims that Israeli agents shot dead the man and his daughter in the street in August.
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Home Office ‘failed to discuss restart of asylum evictions with local authorities’
Read More Councils not briefed about policy change despite concerns about homelessness and Covid risks Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage The Home Office did not discuss the decision to restart asylum evictions with local authorities, it has been revealed, despite concerns about the immediate impact on homelessness and heightened risks of…