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What A Joe Biden Presidency Might Mean For The U.K.
Read More If President Trump is defeated in Tuesday’s election, one loser could be British Prime Minister Boris Johnson. Here’s why. (Image credit: Matt Dunham/AP) If President Trump is defeated in Tuesday’s election, one loser could be British Prime Minister Boris Johnson. Here’s why.
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Live Updates: U.S. reports weekly record for child COVID cases
Read MoreIn just one week late last month, 61,000 new cases were reported in children – a record weekly rise in cases.In just one week late last month, 61,000 new cases were reported in children – a record weekly rise in cases.
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Dubai’s ruler, Sheikh Mohammed, gets Chinese-made Covid-19 vaccine jab
Read More The ruler of Dubai has received a Covid-19 vaccine made by Chinese pharmaceutical company Sinopharm. It’s now in the third and final stage of clinical trials and has not yet been approved for widespread use. UAE Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al-Maktoum took to Twitter on Tuesday morning to announce that he…
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Warships from Australia, Japan & US thunder into Indian Ocean for ‘Quad’ drills amid rising China tensions
Read More Australia, India, Japan and the US have kicked off drills showcasing military hardware and tactical capabilities with warfare operations and live firing drills, as Beijing says it’s concerned for the region’s peace and stability. On Tuesday the four countries began the three-day Malabar naval exercises off the Visakhapatnam coast in the Bay of…
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US Election Day: A guide to American elections
Read MoreElections in the US can be difficult to understand. We will help you sort through the sometimes complicated process.Elections in the US can be difficult to understand. We will help you sort through the sometimes complicated process.
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France considers new Paris curfew as coronavirus lockdown rules are flouted
Read More French President Emmanuel Macron and senior cabinet ministers are expected to discuss the possibility of reimposing a night curfew on Paris as Covid-19 infections rise. French President Emmanuel Macron and senior cabinet ministers are expected to discuss the possibility of reimposing a night curfew on Paris as Covid-19 infections rise.
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US election: What time are election results?
Read MoreMillions of Americans are voting, but when exactly will we know whether Trump or Biden won the election?Millions of Americans are voting, but when exactly will we know whether Trump or Biden won the election?
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American notebook: Voting with gratitude
Read MoreCasting a vote at home after decades abroad reminds me what a privilege it is to have a voice in government.Casting a vote at home after decades abroad reminds me what a privilege it is to have a voice in government.
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‘Not a conflict between Austrians and migrants, but between civilization and barbarity,’ Kurz says after Vienna terrorist attack
Read More Austrian Chancellor Sebastian Kurz has cautioned against a backlash towards Muslims and migrants following a deadly terrorist attack in Vienna, saying the struggle is between those who believe in peace and those who want war. The shooting in Vienna was an “Islamist terrorist attack,” driven by the “the hatred for our way of…
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Save Pornhub! Online porn ban sparks backlash in Thailand
Read More Hashtags like #SavePornhub and #HornyPower trended on Thai Twitter as the country decides to ban porn Hashtags like #SavePornhub and #HornyPower trended on Thai Twitter as the country decides to ban porn
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US election polls tracker: who is leading in swing states, Trump or Biden?
Read More The Guardian has been tracking the latest polling in eight states that could decide the election US election day 2020 – follow live updates Joe Biden is leading Donald Trump in the national polls for the presidential election. Continue reading…The Guardian has been tracking the latest polling in eight states that could decide…
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Uganda’s Bobi Wine arrested after presidential nomination: Party
Read MorePopular singer and opposition leader taken away by police after he was certified as a candidate in next year’s polls.Popular singer and opposition leader taken away by police after he was certified as a candidate in next year’s polls.
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N. Korea could be building 2 NEW submarines capable of firing ballistic missiles – Seoul
Read More Pyongyang is said to be constructing new submarines, one of which is capable of carrying ballistic missiles, South Korean news agency Yonhap said citing intelligence services. South Korea’s National Intelligence Service believes North Korea’s military is building two new submarines capable of firing ballistic missiles, Yonhap News Agency reported on Tuesday. The South…
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Vienna attack – latest: Austria hunts ‘at least one Islamist terrorist’ behind shootings as four victims dead
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Ivory Coast election: Alassane Ouattara wins amid boycott
Read More Alassane Ouattara wins a controversial third term in an election marred by protests and clashes. Alassane Ouattara wins a controversial third term in an election marred by protests and clashes.
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More than 400 people arrested at anti-lockdown protest in Melbourne
Read More Victoria police say protesters disregarded the directions of the chief health officer by gathering for a mass rally A policewoman was taken to hospital after she was injured when officers shut down a large anti-lockdown rally and arrested more than 400 protesters in Melbourne’s CBD. Hundreds of protesters gathered outside the Victorian parliament…
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As a Republican transgender voter, here is what I will vote for
Read MoreI am not a single-issue voter and I find making a choice in this election difficult.I am not a single-issue voter and I find making a choice in this election difficult.
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After four years of upheaval, election day gives voters their say
Read More Tuesday marks the end of a tumultuous Trump, Biden campaign. It’s unclear when the results will be known Tuesday marks the end of a tumultuous Trump, Biden campaign. It’s unclear when the results will be known
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Ukraine reportedly looks to buy Dana M2 self-propelled gun-howitzers
Read More Facing a steady with the obsolescence of Soviet-Era 152mm towed gun-howitzers, the Ukrainian Armed Forces are now reportedly in talks to buy new Czech-made Dana M2 self-propelled howitzers. Citing the head of missile troops and artillery of the command of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, Major General Andriy Malinovsky, ArmyInform.com.ua reported that Ukraine…
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Potentially catastrophic Hurricane Eta just off Nicaragua
Read MoreThe storm is already drawing comparisons to 1998’s Hurricane Mitch, which killed more than 9,000 people.The storm is already drawing comparisons to 1998’s Hurricane Mitch, which killed more than 9,000 people.
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Qatar to hold Shura Council elections next year: Emir
Read MoreSheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani says the country will hold long-promised polls for top advisory panel in October 2021.Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani says the country will hold long-promised polls for top advisory panel in October 2021.
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Vienna shooting: Austria hunts suspects after ‘Islamist terror’ attack
Read MoreAustrian police hunt at least one suspect after a shooting that kills four people in the capital.Austrian police hunt at least one suspect after a shooting that kills four people in the capital.
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Markets rally as investors brace for US election – business live
Read More Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news Introduction: All eyes on US election Dow jumped 423 points on Monday amid stimulus hopes European open: FTSE up 79 points 9.20am GMT John Hardy, head of FX Strategy at Saxo Bank, warns there could be ‘considerable volatility’ as the US election outcome becomes…
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Jeffrey Epstein: Florida mansion where disgraced financier sexually abused underage girls ‘to be demolished’
Read More Property is one sale for $21 million Property is one sale for $21 million
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Slumping oil demand, prices drive Saudi Aramco profit 44.6% lower
Read MoreSaudi state oil giant says it will maintain its dividend payment of $18.75bn, most of which goes to the government.Saudi state oil giant says it will maintain its dividend payment of $18.75bn, most of which goes to the government.
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Massive manhunt in Austria after terror attack in central Vienna
Read MoreAt least three people were killed by gunmen and several more wounded. Authorities said a suspect they killed was an ISIS sympathizer.At least three people were killed by gunmen and several more wounded. Authorities said a suspect they killed was an ISIS sympathizer.
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Ivory Coast election: Alassane Ouattara wins amid boycott
Read MoreAlassane Ouattara wins a controversial third term in an election marred by protests and clashes.Alassane Ouattara wins a controversial third term in an election marred by protests and clashes.
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‘Islamist terrorism is our common enemy’: Germany’s Merkel expresses support to Austrians after Vienna attack
Read More Islamist terrorism is a common enemy for both Germany and Austria, Chancellor Angela Merkel said after a terrorist attack in Vienna, which left at least three civilians dead in a spree of gun violence. “We, Germans, stand by our Austrian friends in sympathy and solidarity,” Merkel said in a statement on Tuesday. Islamist…
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Ivory Coast president claims landslide win, opposition cries foul
Read MoreElection commission says Alassane Ouattara, 78, garnered 94 percent of the votes amid opposition boycott of the polls.Election commission says Alassane Ouattara, 78, garnered 94 percent of the votes amid opposition boycott of the polls.
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US Election 2020: Americans to vote in most divisive poll in decades
Read MoreDonald Trump and Joe Biden on Monday made last-ditch efforts to persuade voters in key swing states.Donald Trump and Joe Biden on Monday made last-ditch efforts to persuade voters in key swing states.
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Turkish rescuers pull girl from rubble 4 days after quake
Read More Turkish rescuers in the Turkish coastal city of Izmir have pulled a young girl out alive from the rubble of a collapsed apartment building four days after a strong earthquake hit Turkey and Greece. The girl, Ayda Gezgin, was seen being taken into an ambulance on Tuesday, wrapped in a thermal blanket, amid…
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‘Lives have been lost’: Pregnant women in Zimbabwe forced to pay bribes when giving birth
Read More Two women took Harare authorities to court to force them to reopen 42 maternity clinics In agonising labour pain and turned away from a Harare health centre, Aurage Katume feared that, like many other Zimbabwean women, she could lose her unborn baby. She struggled to another clinic in the country’s capital. The midwives…
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Vienna attack: ‘Islamist terrorist’ blamed for shooting that left three dead
Read More Police searching for possible accomplices after attack in busy restaurant district of Austrian capital on eve of new Covid lockdown What we know so far How the night unfolded European leaders react An Islamic State sympathiser led a terrorist shooting attack on Vienna on Monday night, killing at least three people, authorities have…
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US election day 2020: voters stream to the polls to elect the next president – live updates
Read More According to the US elections project, 98m Americans have already voted Sign up for First Thing – our US morning newsletter 6.26am GMT This Michigan Trump rally where Lois Beckett is kicking off her election day is an inverse mullet: business in the back, party up front. Crowd has thinned out at the…
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China changes school curriculum to reflect Beijing’s positive Covid narrative
Read More Content added to classes will say the state ‘aways put the life and safety of its people first’ Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage Chinese government-endorsed content about the pandemic and the “fighting spirit” of the country’s response will be added to school curriculum, the country’s ministry of education has…