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Denmark to kill 17 million mink over coronavirus fears
Read More Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen warned the country’s mink could pose a public health risk Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen warned the country’s mink could pose a public health risk
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US election 2020 live results: Donald Trump faces Joe Biden in tight presidential race
Read More Wins in Wisconsin and Michigan and slim lead in Nevada put Joe Biden within touching distance of taking presidency Continue reading…Wins in Wisconsin and Michigan and slim lead in Nevada put Joe Biden within touching distance of taking presidency Continue reading…
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Outrage as Hong Kong launches national security crime hotline
Read MoreHotline allows residents to send ‘national security intelligence’ via text message, email and WeChat.Hotline allows residents to send ‘national security intelligence’ via text message, email and WeChat.
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Chinese-Australian community leader charged under Australia’s new foreign interference laws
Read More High profile figure Sunny Duong the first person to be charged under 2018 laws as relations between China and Australia deteriorate A Chinese-Australian community figure who was pictured with federal minister Alan Tudge donating $30,000 in Covid-19 relief to a Melbourne hospital in June has become the first person charged with a foreign…
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Whale, that was close!: California kayakers nearly swallowed by humpback
Read More Two whale-watchers at Avila beach had a close encounter that dumped them into the ocean Two kayakers in California had an unsettlingly close whale watching experience Monday, after a humpback appeared to overturn their boat and almost swallow them, according to a report. Liz Cottriel and Julie McSorley told the Fresno-area Fox affiliate…
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Health officials rescue 164 malnourished dogs from tiny, dirty house in Japan
Read More Japan is seeing an increase in animal hoarding cases, many relating to pet owners living in strained conditions Japan is seeing an increase in animal hoarding cases, many relating to pet owners living in strained conditions
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Scatalogical science: how poo analysis could help save endangered species
Read More Three separate species of banded langur have been identified after faecal analysis of their DNA, paving the way for targeted conservation strategies Across the world, conservationists, scientists and volunteers are racing to save thousands of endangered species. And for some, their efforts have not been wasted. A recent report found that conservation programmes…
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Indonesia slumps into first recession since 1998 Asian crisis
Read MoreIndonesia’s economy shrank by 3.5 percent in the third quarter as the coronavirus surged through the country.Indonesia’s economy shrank by 3.5 percent in the third quarter as the coronavirus surged through the country.
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Rocky Horror’s Richard O’Brien: ‘I should be dead. I’ve had an excessive lifestyle’
Read More The creator of the cult show is not going quietly into his 70s. He talks about coming out as trans, going ‘loopy’ on crack – and speaking in tongues after suffering a stroke Richard O’Brien is 78, but his toothpick body and lightbulb head have always lent him a certain agelessness. A few…
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Under pressure: why athletes choke
Read More What makes an elite sports star suddenly unable to do the very thing they have been practising for years? And is there anything they can do about it? Scott Boswell stood at the start of his bowling run-up, immersed in his own very public hell. It was the final of the Cheltenham and…
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‘We’re going to the skies and stars!’ The man building our jetpack future – in tribute to his Dad
Read More Richard Browning is pursuing the stuff of a million childhood dreams. But having built a working jetpack, will anybody use it? On a gloomy afternoon in a Sussex wood, a 21st-century superhero appears. Dressed in black, helmeted, a pack on his back and jets on his arms, he rises to a couple of…
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North Korean man who crossed border wants to defect: Seoul
Read MoreUnarmed man was taken into custody on Wednesday, about 14 hours after he was spotted crossing the border.Unarmed man was taken into custody on Wednesday, about 14 hours after he was spotted crossing the border.
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Investors cheer prospect of gridlocked US government
Read MoreAsian shares near three-and-a-half year high as investors bet on less US regulation, lowered chance of tax hikes.Asian shares near three-and-a-half year high as investors bet on less US regulation, lowered chance of tax hikes.
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Country diary: watching a still from a gargantuan motion picture
Read More Eigg, West Highlands: The view beneath my feet, of paper-thin exoskeletons of a type of sea urchin, is also captivating At Laig beach on the island of Eigg, the tide has withdrawn to reveal a vast intertidal zone where black basalt and white shell sands plait together, weaving and interweaving to produce a…
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U.S. Sets New Daily COVID-19 Record Amid Election Turmoil
Read More New confirmed cases of the coronavirus in the U.S. have climbed to an all-time high of more than 86,000 per day on average, in a glimpse of the worsening crisis that lies ahead for the winner of the presidential election. Cases and hospitalizations are setting records all around the country just as the…
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Election splits Congress, GOP bolstered as Democrats falter
Read More The election scrambled seats in the House and Senate but ultimately left Congress much like it began, deeply split as voters resisted big changes despite the heated race at the top of the ticket for the White House. It’s an outcome that dampens Democratic demands for a bold new agenda, emboldens Republicans and…
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Jack de Belin’s alleged rape victim tells court ‘I don’t get to sleep’ two years after attack
Read More The woman was 19 when she says the NRL star and his friend raped her in a Wollongong unit in late 2018 Jack de Belin’s alleged rape victim has hit back at the NRL player’s lawyer while being cross-examined over her memory of the night, telling a court “what happened in that room”…
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Election fight: a divided US takes to the streets as the count goes on – in pictures
Read More Protesters turned out in cities across the US for the second night while votes are still being counted for the 2020 presidential election Paths to US election victory: what Trump and Biden need to win Trump v Biden – full results as they come in Senate and House elections – full results as…
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Justice Department Okays Use of Armed Agents at Polling Stations During Vote-Counting
Read More In a directive that appears to skirt longstanding prohibitions, the Justice Department told federal prosecutors early Wednesday they can send armed federal law enforcement agents to polling sites where votes were still being counted to “prevent potential federal crimes,” according to an email obtained by TIME. The advisory came in an overnight memo…
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A weakened Eta moves on to Honduras with drenching rains
Read MoreEta is moving over Honduras as a weakened tropical depression but still bringing the heavy rains that have caused deadly landslides while drenching the country’s east and the north of neighboring NicaraguaEta is moving over Honduras as a weakened tropical depression but still bringing the heavy rains that have caused deadly landslides while drenching…
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Israeli forces leave 41 children homeless after razing Palestinian village, UN says
Read More Demolitions used as a ‘key means’ to ‘coerce Palestinians to leave their homes’ Israeli forces in the occupied West Bank have razed a Palestinian village, leaving 73 people – including 41 children – homeless, in the largest forced displacement incident for years, according to the United Nations. Excavators escorted by military vehicles were…
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Indonesia in recession for first time in 22 years
Read MoreSouth East Asia’s biggest economy relies heavily on tourism, which has dried up during travel curbs.South East Asia’s biggest economy relies heavily on tourism, which has dried up during travel curbs.
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Foreign Election Observers Called Out Trump For His “Baseless Allegations” Eroding Democratic Trust
Read More “Baseless allegations of systematic deficiencies, notably by the incumbent president, including on election night, harm public trust in democratic institutions,” said one OSCE observer. View Entire Post › “Baseless allegations of systematic deficiencies, notably by the incumbent president, including on election night, harm public trust in democratic institutions,” said one OSCE observer.View Entire…
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One nation, divided by politics, united in mood swings
Read More Election 2020: The shifting momentum and slow drip of results on election night and into Wednesday united a divided nation in shared fatigue from emotional whiplash. Election 2020: The shifting momentum and slow drip of results on election night and into Wednesday united a divided nation in shared fatigue from emotional whiplash.
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Election night in New York City: anxiety, uncertainty and empty streets
Read More Photographer Jordan Gale and George Etheridge documented a historic election night in New York City, from an empty Times Square to Brooklyn New York City prepared for the final act of the most consequential election in a generation on Tuesday. There was reason to worry. During the city’s 10 days of early voting,…
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Australian sports bookies pay out $23 MILLION early on Biden win as Trump sues over voting anomalies in 3 states
Read More Australian gambling site Sportsbet has paid out a whopping $23 million after calling the US presidential election for Democrat Joe Biden – even as President Donald Trump has called out three states for allegedly rigging the vote. The sports betting site called the 2020 US election for Biden on Thursday morning local time…
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Coronavirus: Record 100,000 new Covid cases reported in US
Read MoreIt is the highest one-day rise in a country that has recorded more cases and deaths than any other.It is the highest one-day rise in a country that has recorded more cases and deaths than any other.
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Trump’s election legal strategy is last-ditch effort: Experts
Read MoreAs Trump’s path to an Electoral College win narrows, he is trying out various legal tactics to find a way to victory.As Trump’s path to an Electoral College win narrows, he is trying out various legal tactics to find a way to victory.
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Ant march halted: What Ma’s frozen IPO says about China business
Read MoreAnt saw its $35bn IPO suspended after its co-founder seemed to criticise the Chinese government’s economic road map.Ant saw its $35bn IPO suspended after its co-founder seemed to criticise the Chinese government’s economic road map.
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Trump did well in counties with high coronavirus death tolls, according to polling data
Read More Health officials have found spikes in cases of Covid-19 after Trump rallies Health officials have found spikes in cases of Covid-19 after Trump rallies
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European Officials Are Criticizing Trump For Prematurely Claiming Victory And Spreading Misinformation
Read More German Defense Minister Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer called the US election “a very explosive situation” and warned of the possibility of a “constitutional crisis.” View Entire Post › German Defense Minister Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer called the US election “a very explosive situation” and warned of the possibility of a “constitutional crisis.”View Entire Post ›
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US election results: Trump opens lawsuits as path to victory narrows
Read MoreThe Trump campaign challenges vote counts in the key states of Wisconsin, Pennsylvania and Michigan.The Trump campaign challenges vote counts in the key states of Wisconsin, Pennsylvania and Michigan.
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Record number of Australians sign ex-PM’s call for Murdoch inquiry
Read MoreMore than 500,000 support ex-PM Kevin Rudd’s call for a probe into Rupert Murdoch’s media dominance.More than 500,000 support ex-PM Kevin Rudd’s call for a probe into Rupert Murdoch’s media dominance.
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Thai Airways: Holy flights, dough fritters and home-made bags
Read MoreThai Airways is getting very creative as it looks to raise cash during the Covid-19 travel downturn.Thai Airways is getting very creative as it looks to raise cash during the Covid-19 travel downturn.
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Why don’t we know the result yet?
Read MoreThe fight for the presidency is down to a few crucial states but it could be days before votes get counted.The fight for the presidency is down to a few crucial states but it could be days before votes get counted.