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Read More Thousand have fled their homes in the violence-hit, gas-rich northern region of Mozambique Thousand have fled their homes in the violence-hit, gas-rich northern region of Mozambique

Read More ‘Listening to music in lockdown helps me see the world in a deeper way, and reminds me of my adventure to the Isle of Staffa’ In lockdown, I’ve been traveling in a different way. I listen to music and close my eyes, revisiting songs that bring back memories. Listening to playlists and records…

Read MorePfizer’s announcement of progress with its COVID-19 vaccine sent US stocks surging.Pfizer’s announcement of progress with its COVID-19 vaccine sent US stocks surging.

Read More When the Supreme Court weighs the fate of “Obamacare,” arguments will revolve around arcane points of law like severability — whether the justices can surgically snip out part of the law and leave the rest. Whether the Affordable Care Act stays, goes, or is significantly changed, will affect the way life is lived…

Read MoreThe fast-food giant said it could also offer plant-based chicken substitutes and breakfast sandwichesThe fast-food giant said it could also offer plant-based chicken substitutes and breakfast sandwiches

Read More Summit host mulling whether detentions do it more harm than good, UK ambassador says Saudi Arabia is considering clemency for jailed female activists ahead of its hosting of the G20 summit this month, the Saudi ambassador to the UK has said. The kingdom has been under growing pressure on its human rights record…

Read More Government in Wellington to investigate illegal dumping as European coronavirus lockdowns create surplus of frozen food European nations hammered by multiple lockdowns are dumping tonnes of frozen fries into the southern hemisphere, prompting the New Zealand government to open a formal investigation. New Zealand had a seven-week lockdown in March and April but…

Read More Congress votes to remove centrist on bribery allegations after earlier attempt failed Peru has been tipped into political uncertainty and turmoil after its Congress voted to oust President Martín Vizcarra from office on Monday, amid one of the world’s worst outbreaks of Covid-19. Amid public outrage at his removal, the Peruvian President Martín…

Read MoreTreatment is meant for mild-to-moderate coronavirus cases but is not suitable for hospitalised patients, regulator says.Treatment is meant for mild-to-moderate coronavirus cases but is not suitable for hospitalised patients, regulator says.

Read More Declaration greeted with anger by Armenians and follows fighting in Azeri forces have retaken large parts of the disputed enclave Protesters have stormed government buildings in the Armenian capital, Yerevan, as anger erupted against a contentious peace deal to end the war with Azerbaijan over the disputed region of Nagorno-Karabakh. Hundreds of people…

Read More Small bird with unusually large genitals receives a boost as competition is also rocked by vote-rigging row The competition to elect New Zealand’s bird of the year has intensified with a vote-rigging scandal and an adult toy store endorsing a small, polyamorous bird with unusually large genitals. The annual competition, which began 15…

Read MoreThe president files more legal suits as a top Republican insists Mr Trump “has every right” to do so.The president files more legal suits as a top Republican insists Mr Trump “has every right” to do so.

Read MoreThe fossil from a large-toothed species helps shed more light on how humans evolved, researchers say.The fossil from a large-toothed species helps shed more light on how humans evolved, researchers say.

Read More U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres called on Monday for a global fight on two fronts — one against the coronavirus pandemic and the other against “the poison” of anti-Semitism and hatred of Muslims, migrants, refugees and many others. “And with COVID-19, another virus has spread — anti-Semitism and hatred of many kinds,” he said.…

Read MoreParty of Aung San Suu Kyi says it expects to get even more seats than in its historic victory in 2015.Party of Aung San Suu Kyi says it expects to get even more seats than in its historic victory in 2015.

Read MoreDemocratic opposition leader and presidential candidate Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya said she will not stop fighting until Belarus is free.Democratic opposition leader and presidential candidate Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya said she will not stop fighting until Belarus is free.

Read More Brussels needs to set up a new institute to train imams and curb the spread of Islamic extremism across Europe, said European Council head Charles Michel, calling for a new crackdown on glorifying terrorism online as well. “To fight the ideology of hatred, we need to set up as soon as possible a…

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Read More ‘I did inhale’: Vice President-elect Kamala Harris famously admitted to smoking marijuana during a 2019 interview ‘I did inhale’: Vice President-elect Kamala Harris famously admitted to smoking marijuana during a 2019 interview

Read MoreIt comes after six weeks of fighting between Azerbaijan and ethnic Armenians in the disputed enclave.It comes after six weeks of fighting between Azerbaijan and ethnic Armenians in the disputed enclave.

Read More Move by the Trump administration comes despite reports that other deportees have gone missing since being repatriated The US is expected to fly Cameroonian asylum seekers back to their home country on Tuesday despite fears that their lives will be at risk and reports that deportees repatriated last month are now missing. Some…

Read More US passes 10m cases; Italy extends restrictions in five regions; Biden announces Covid-19 advisory board Scientists react to vaccine news Covid-19 vaccine candidate is 90% effective, says manufacturer What has Pfizer’s vaccine trial found and is this a breakthrough? New Covid lockdown in Hungary as Belgium passes second peak Italy ‘faces 10,000 Covid…

Read More In a memo to US attorneys, obtained by The Associated Press, Mr Bar wrote that the DOJ could conduct investigations “if there are clear and apparently-credible allegations of irregularities that, if true, could potentially impact the outcome of a federal election in an individual State”. In a memo to US attorneys, obtained by…

Read MoreThey are accused of helping the perpetrators carry out the 2017 attacks that left 16 people dead.They are accused of helping the perpetrators carry out the 2017 attacks that left 16 people dead.

Read More The Trump administration threw the presidential transition into tumult on Monday, Attorney General William Barr authorizing the Justice Department to probe allegations of voter fraud and President Donald Trump firing the Pentagon chief and blocking government officials from cooperating with President-elect Joe Biden’s team. Despite little evidence of fraud, Barr signed off on…

Read More Nov 09 (IPS) – To believe that Biden’s triumph is the end of the drama that has unfolded since January 2016 is an example of a mirage with fatal consequences. Pretending that those more than 70 million voters who have followed Trump to the end will disappear from the map on January 20…

Read MoreNikol Pashinyan says to address nation ‘in coming days’ as he announces agreement with leaders of Azerbaijan and Russia.Nikol Pashinyan says to address nation ‘in coming days’ as he announces agreement with leaders of Azerbaijan and Russia.

Read More Attorney general hits back at claims made on ABC’s Four Corners; Labor secures Senate inquiry into the aviation sector; and Australia Post chair says he would have blocked purchase of luxury watches. Follow all the latest updates • Coronavirus global news – live updates• Trump fires defense secretary – US politics live• Christian…

Read More Housing secretary Ben Carson and chief of staff Mark Meadows, who both attended event, have tested positive for virus It was supposed to be a scene of celebration. Continue reading…Housing secretary Ben Carson and chief of staff Mark Meadows, who both attended event, have tested positive for virusIt was supposed to be a…

Read MoreTrial results of Pfizer and BioNTech vaccine candidate ignited hopes that US economy could be on cusp of game-changer.Trial results of Pfizer and BioNTech vaccine candidate ignited hopes that US economy could be on cusp of game-changer.

Read More As President Donald Trump refuses to concede an election called for Joe Biden, the Trump campaign has put out a call for people to report instances of “voter suppression, irregularities and fraud” to a hotline. In response, prank callers have been flooding the number—as well as additional numbers the campaign has set up—with…

Read More ‘Drone vision’ leads us to ask if drone pilots can make correct and accurate decisions in order to prevent the deaths of non-combatants.’Drone vision’ leads us to ask if drone pilots can make correct and accurate decisions in order to prevent the deaths of non-combatants.

Read MoreA 23-year-old law student claims the Australian Office of Financial Management and the Treasury are deceiving investors.A 23-year-old law student claims the Australian Office of Financial Management and the Treasury are deceiving investors.

Read More The former president crossed the border from Argentina and was welcomed by a large group of supporters, just a day after his former economy minister, Luis Arce, was sworn in as president. (Image credit: Reynaldo Vargas/Getty Images) The former president crossed the border from Argentina and was welcomed by a large group of…

Read More Capping off a contentious two-year stint, Rep. Cheri Bustos, the head of House Democrats’ campaign arm, has decided to exit her party’s Leadership team, she tells TIME. Bustos had faced enormous criticism during her turn as chair of the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee, which is in charge of the effort to get Democrats…