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In NYC, marking 50th anniversary of Pride, no matter what
Read MoreThere were protests, and rainbow flags, and performances — it was LGBTQ Pride, after allThere were protests, and rainbow flags, and performances — it was LGBTQ Pride, after all
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‘Put their heads on pikes’: Steve Bannon calls for beheading of Fauci and FBI director if Trump wins
Read More The podcast Twitter account @WarRoomPandemic was suspended after the statements went live The podcast Twitter account @WarRoomPandemic was suspended after the statements went live
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EXPLAINER: What does a smaller majority in the House mean?
Read More The counting isn’t over yet, but Democrats in Congress are already asking what went wrong. Here, Dustin Weaver, Congress editor for The Associated Press, answers three quick questions about what this could mean. Well, what it means is that Speaker Pelosi and her Democratic leadership team are going to have less of a…
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Jared Kushner’s apartments file to evict hundreds of tenants ahead of eviction ban expiration
Read More Federal eviction moratorium is set to expire before new year Federal eviction moratorium is set to expire before new year
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Georgia Voters Oust District Attorney Criticized Over Involvement in Ahmaud Arbery’s Case
Read More Amid an election cycle that has seen notable criminal justice wins—like the restoration of voting rights for people on parole in California and moves toward greater police oversight—voters in a Georgia city ousted a District Attorney who was heavily criticized for her handling of an investigation into Ahmaud Arbery’s murder. Arbery, a 25-year-old…
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US election 2020: Joe Biden urges calm as he holds lead over Donald Trump in tense wait – live
Read More Biden says he’s on course to win as Trump threatens to fight outcome ‘Count every vote’: protesters take to streets across US Why are the media reporting different US election results? Trump v Biden – full results as they come in Senate and House elections – full results as they come in 10.19pm…
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Facebook Shuts Down Large Pro-Trump ‘Stop the Steal’ Group for Spreading Election Misinformation and Calling for Violence
Read More Facebook has officially shut down “Stop the Steal,” a pro-Trump group which had amassed over 364,000 members in less than 48 hours, for promoting election misinformation regarding ongoing vote counts. With protests over the ongoing tally of votes sweeping through a number of U.S. cities, Facebook tells TIME that it removed the group…
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Australia news live: Victoria reports zero days and deaths for seventh day in a row
Read More Victoria’s hotel quarantine inquiry is set to deliver its interim report. Follow latest updates 10.16pm GMT Australia’s services sector is seeing a marked improvement as domestic demand perks up after the doldrums of the coronavirus pandemic, AAP reports. New figures show the services industry is expanding for the first time since November 2019…
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The Russians have no need to spread misinformation. Trump and his allies are doing it for them
Read More “Nothing that Russia or Iran or China could say is anywhere near as wild as what the president is saying,” said a former FBI agent who tracks foreign disinformation. “Nothing that Russia or Iran or China could say is anywhere near as wild as what the president is saying,” said a former FBI…
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Joe Biden urges calm: ‘In America, the vote is sacred’ – video
Read More Joe Biden issued a very short statement on the current state of play in the presidential race, emphasizing that election officials must count every valid vote that was cast. Biden noted he and his running mate, Kamala Harris, ‘continue to feel very good’ about the ultimate result. Speaking at the Queen Theater in…
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These 2020 Candidates Made History With Their Election Wins
Read More As of Thursday afternoon, votes in five key battleground states were still being counted, leaving both President Donald Trump and Democratic candidate Joe Biden short of the 270 electoral college votes needed to win the White House. But a series of projected wins in other national and state legislative races across the country…
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Arrests mount as marchers demand vote count, others cry foul
Read More Police arrested dozens of people in New York, Portland, Oregon, and other cities overnight at protests demanding all votes be counted in the race for the White House, while smaller groups backing President Donald Trump returned to tabulation sites in closely contested states to cry foul over the election. In Minneapolis, police cited…
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Coronavirus: Denmark imposes lockdowns amid mink covid fears
Read MoreCases of a mutated strain of Covid-19 have been detected that may undermine future vaccines.Cases of a mutated strain of Covid-19 have been detected that may undermine future vaccines.
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Bitcoin: $1bn seized from Silk Road account by US government
Read MoreThe US Department of Justice confirms it has seized about 70,000 bitcoins.The US Department of Justice confirms it has seized about 70,000 bitcoins.
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US election: Republican Randi Reed clashes with Emily Maitlis over vote count
Read MoreRepublican Randi Reed clashes with Emily Maitlis over her claims about vote counts being stopped.Republican Randi Reed clashes with Emily Maitlis over her claims about vote counts being stopped.
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France terror attacks: Macron beefs up border security, doubling police numbers
Read MoreThe French president says he also wants to reform the EU’s Schengen open-borders system.The French president says he also wants to reform the EU’s Schengen open-borders system.
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Women in War-Ravaged Afghanistan Fight Back for Their Rights
Read More KABUL, Afghanistan, Nov 05 (IPS) – Bullets, bombs, tyranny and torture. Children crying for food, civilians struggling to survive, women unable to walk out of their homes freely. When we are not under siege from bombs and landmines, ordinary Afghans suffer from hunger, natural hazards and poverty. Read the full story, “Women in…
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Tigray crisis: Why there are fears of civil war in Ethiopia
Read MoreTensions between Tigray and the federal government threaten to boil over into a serous conflict.Tensions between Tigray and the federal government threaten to boil over into a serous conflict.
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Fortnite to return to iPhones via Nvidia cloud gaming service
Read MoreApple threw the game off its App Store in August, but it will soon return via the Safari browser.Apple threw the game off its App Store in August, but it will soon return via the Safari browser.
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Kosovo leader Thaci resigns over war crimes charges
Read MoreHe is facing accusations of torture and enforced disappearances during Kosovo’s independence war.He is facing accusations of torture and enforced disappearances during Kosovo’s independence war.
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Madison Cawthorn: America’s youngest Congressman since 1797
Read MoreThe would-be Republican Representative has already courted controversy in his short political career.The would-be Republican Representative has already courted controversy in his short political career.
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Bird flu: Culls in Dutch and German farms over outbreaks
Read MoreThousands of chickens are being culled as H5N8 bird flu spreads in Europe.Thousands of chickens are being culled as H5N8 bird flu spreads in Europe.
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Coronavirus spreads after Covid-sceptic bishop’s funeral in Montenegro
Read MoreMourners at the event in Montenegro kissed the bishop’s body as it lay in an open coffin.Mourners at the event in Montenegro kissed the bishop’s body as it lay in an open coffin.
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Mexico police arrest man over 2019 Mormon killings
Read MoreThree women and six children from the US were killed, in a possible case of mistaken identity.Three women and six children from the US were killed, in a possible case of mistaken identity.
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US Election 2020: First-time US voters on their first experience at the ballot box
Read MoreTwo young Americans speak about their experience at the ballot box for the 2020 US Election.Two young Americans speak about their experience at the ballot box for the 2020 US Election.
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Israel rebuked for ‘biggest demolition of Palestinian homes in years’
Read MoreThe UN rebukes Israel for carrying out what it says was the biggest such demolition for a decade.The UN rebukes Israel for carrying out what it says was the biggest such demolition for a decade.
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India-made COVID-19 vaccine likely by February: Gov’t scientist
Read MoreBharat Biotech, a private company, is developing COVAXIN with the government-run Indian Council of Medical Research.Bharat Biotech, a private company, is developing COVAXIN with the government-run Indian Council of Medical Research.
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Tigray crisis: Ethiopia's Abiy Ahmed vows to continue military offensive
Read More Abiy Ahmed’s pledge to carry on fighting in Tigray comes despite international calls for restraint. Abiy Ahmed’s pledge to carry on fighting in Tigray comes despite international calls for restraint.
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Student with Covid found dead after self-isolating in dorm room
Read More Nesbitt’s death occurred after she had seemingly recovered from coronavirus and been discharged from hospital Nesbitt’s death occurred after she had seemingly recovered from coronavirus and been discharged from hospital
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Paris to set 10pm curfew for takeaway food & drink to prevent crowds forming during Covid lockdown – Mayor Hidalgo
Read More The mayor of Paris has announced new restrictions to curb socializing in the French capital following reports of crowds gathering outside of businesses serving takeaway food and drinks during the second national lockdown. Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo told BFM TV on Thursday that more restrictions are needed to tackle soaring Covid-19 cases in…
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Coronavirus France: Paris to see even tighter lockdown restrictions
Read More Some residents are not respecting rules and putting large number at risk, mayor says Some residents are not respecting rules and putting large number at risk, mayor says
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Iran's supreme leader mocks US democracy
Read More Iran’s supreme leader has mocked the rancorous aftermath of election day in the United States, saying that the vote has exposed the reality of US democracy. Iran’s supreme leader has mocked the rancorous aftermath of election day in the United States, saying that the vote has exposed the reality of US democracy.
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Trump allegations ‘undermined trust in democracy’: OSCE observer
Read MoreAn international observer mission criticised President Trump’s allegations saying he has undermined trust in democracy.An international observer mission criticised President Trump’s allegations saying he has undermined trust in democracy.
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Tigray crisis: Ethiopia’s Abiy Ahmed vows to continue military offensive
Read MoreAbiy Ahmed’s pledge to carry on fighting in Tigray comes despite international calls for restraint.Abiy Ahmed’s pledge to carry on fighting in Tigray comes despite international calls for restraint.
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Hong Kong: People invited to snitch on their neighbours
Read MoreA hotline is set up that allows people to report breaches of the national security law anonymously.A hotline is set up that allows people to report breaches of the national security law anonymously.