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Read More Official and lawmaker filmed pledging to support application from fictitious investor with criminal record Cyprus has scrapped a lucrative programme granting citizenship to wealthy investors after a top state official and a veteran lawmaker were filmed in an undercover documentary pledging to support a passport application from a fictitious investor with a supposed…

Read MoreArrest follows a weeks-long manhunt across Punjab province following the gang rape of a woman outside Lahore.Arrest follows a weeks-long manhunt across Punjab province following the gang rape of a woman outside Lahore.

Read More Barrett supreme court hearing sets stage for partisan clash Hearing kicks off with hypocrisy and healthcare Trump holds packed Florida rally as he struggles in polls Biden sets out economic message in Ohio campaign trip Sign up for Fight to Vote – our weekly US election newsletter 12.24pm BST Jill Filipovic’s verdict on…

Read More Bar-tailed godwit flies more than 12,000km from Alaska to New Zealand in 11 days A bird said to have the aerodynamic build of a “jet fighter” has been tracked flying more than 12,000km (7,500 miles) from Alaska to New Zealand, setting a new world record for avian non-stop flight. The bar-tailed godwit set…

Read MoreSweden and Denmark said they would alert the U.N. and are “deeply concerned” about the revelations the film.Sweden and Denmark said they would alert the U.N. and are “deeply concerned” about the revelations the film.

Read More“Herd immunity is achieved by protecting people from a virus, not by exposing them to it,” said the head of the World Health Organization.”Herd immunity is achieved by protecting people from a virus, not by exposing them to it,” said the head of the World Health Organization.

Read MoreProsecutor to propose sentences for more than 50 neo-Nazi party members found guilty of charges including murder.Prosecutor to propose sentences for more than 50 neo-Nazi party members found guilty of charges including murder.

Read More Westminster Bridge leading to parliament in central London closed to traffic Police say they are dealing with a security incident at St Thomas’ Hospital in central London, with nearby Westminster Bridge leading to parliament closed to traffic. Police said they would provide more information when they know more. There was no immediate comment…

Read MoreThe move comes after an Al Jazeera investigation showed that politicians were willing to help criminals get passports.The move comes after an Al Jazeera investigation showed that politicians were willing to help criminals get passports.

Read MoreFrom water transmission to bleach and shoes, we look at some common coronavirus myths and how to stop their spread.From water transmission to bleach and shoes, we look at some common coronavirus myths and how to stop their spread.

Read More Latest updates: minister says Covid restrictions require ‘difficult judgment’ of protecting lives while prioritising education and jobs Ministers told weeks ago to impose short lockdown or face ‘large epidemic’ Tempers flare over new Covid rules as Johnson warns: ‘We must act now’ UK redundancies rise at record rate amid Covid fallout Global coronavirus…

Read More Like Gladys Berejiklian, Bob Carr would say he served the people with all his energies. But an apparent blind spot to colleagues can be costly Gladys Berejiklian insists she has done nothing wrong, that she separated her role as premier from her close personal relationship with the disgraced former MP Daryl Maguire. “If…

Read MoreThe man held in the state of Maine was an ex-employee of the firm that manufactures the dough.The man held in the state of Maine was an ex-employee of the firm that manufactures the dough.

Read MoreAn independent review is under way to check if the symptoms could be side-effects of the jab.An independent review is under way to check if the symptoms could be side-effects of the jab.

Read MoreBritish negotiators are at the European Union headquarters on Monday to start what has long been billed as another do-or-die session of talks on reaching a new trade dealBritish negotiators are at the European Union headquarters on Monday to start what has long been billed as another do-or-die session of talks on reaching a…

Read More Syrian President Bashar Assad has made a rare public visit to the coastal province of Latakia where he toured areas that suffered heavy damage in last week’s wildfires that killed three people, state media reported Tuesday. Assad’s public visits to areas around Syria have been rare since the country’s conflict began in March…

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Read MoreActivists who have pushed for an end to the Asian nation’s “culture” of rape say the law change is aimed at easing pressure on the government, not protecting women.Activists who have pushed for an end to the Asian nation’s “culture” of rape say the law change is aimed at easing pressure on the government,…

Read MoreThe world needs to rapidly raise investment in early warning systems for extreme weather events.The world needs to rapidly raise investment in early warning systems for extreme weather events.

Read More In the learn-from-home world, teachers and experts can easily imagine the friction of extending regular classroom discipline into young people’s previously private spaces. Can students have posters visible in the background backing social or political movements that others disagree with or find racist? In Colorado, Maryland and Pennsylvania, school administrators asked police to…

Read More Arctic permafrost is melting at an increasing rate, impacting lives and jeopardizing the planet’s future. Photographer Katie Orlinsky has documented this drastic shift in Siberia and Alaska Read more of our reporting on the Arctic’s rapid demise Continue reading…Arctic permafrost is melting at an increasing rate, impacting lives and jeopardizing the planet’s future.…

Read More At least one person has been killed after a roof collapsed on the campus of Curtin University in Western Australia. Several injuries have been reported as emergency workers search through the rubble for survivors. A glass ceiling caved in at a construction site located on the premises of the Perth university on Tuesday.…

Read More<p>Pause affects all the company’s trials, in which about 60,000 adults from across the globe were expected to participate</p><p>Pause affects all the company’s trials, in which about 60,000 adults from across the globe were expected to participate</p>

Read More More than a year after the overthrow of Sudanese strongman Omar al-Bashir, amid the promise of new leadership, Sudanese film director Hajooj Kuka was arrested during a theater workshop by the security forces that had served al-Bashir for years. Although a higher court overturned the ruling and released Kuka earlier this month, the…

Read More Scott Morrison says it’s ‘important not to get ahead of ourselves here’ while Anthony Albanese calls the reports ‘a huge concern’ The Australian government is seeking assurances from China over the impact of reported curbs of coal imports, while calling on Beijing to end the freeze on ministerial talks as concerns grow about…

Read More The Guruma say royalties are being held up because they have been asking about FMG’s plan in areas with numerous sacred sites Fortescue Metals Group is allegedly withholding $1.9m in royalty payments from Aboriginal people in the Pilbara because the owners “asked for information about their plans” for several mining leases before signing…

Read More India has registered 55,342 new coronavirus cases, its lowest single-day tally since mid-August. The Health Ministry raised India’s confirmed total to more than 7.17 million cases on Tuesday but said the country was showing a trend of declining daily cases over the last five weeks. According to data shared by the Health Ministry,…

Read MoreJohnson & Johnson was looking to enrol as many as 60,000 volunteers in US and around the world in its vaccine trial.Johnson & Johnson was looking to enrol as many as 60,000 volunteers in US and around the world in its vaccine trial.

Read More Boyband member RM told award ceremony they would always remember sacrifices of US and South Korea in war K-pop phenomenon BTS is facing a barrage of criticism in China after the South Korean boyband cited their country’s solidarity with the US stemming from the Korean war. The band’s leader, RM, sparked outrage on…

Read MoreRights groups express alarm at countries expected to secure seats on the UN’s top human rights body.Rights groups express alarm at countries expected to secure seats on the UN’s top human rights body.

Read MoreObservers suggest he may be trying to appear sympathetic in a difficult year for North Koreans.Observers suggest he may be trying to appear sympathetic in a difficult year for North Koreans.

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Read More The former AFL boss admitted he read from notes when giving evidence about potential money laundering at Crown, but denied other evidence was based on notes Crown Resorts director and former AFL boss Andrew Demetriou has been accused of being dishonest in evidence he has given to an inquiry into the casino empire…

Read MoreEnvironmental group says World Bank invested more than $12bn in fossil fuels since 2015 Paris climate accord.Environmental group says World Bank invested more than $12bn in fossil fuels since 2015 Paris climate accord.

Read More NEW BRUNSWICK, N.J. — A late-stage study of Johnson & Johnson’s COVID-19 vaccine candidate has been paused while the company investigates whether a study participant’s “unexplained illness” is related to the shot. The company said in a statement Monday evening that illnesses, accidents and other so-called adverse events “are an expected part of…