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Several Bundeswehr vehicles ‘extensively damaged’ in Leipzig arson attack
Read More Several Bundeswehr tactical vehicles have been damaged in the Leipzig district of Heiterblick on New Year’s Eve, said police spokesman Olaf Hoppe on Friday morning. The police assume arson based on initial findings. According to police, an arson attack leaves seven of ten vehicles ‘extensively damaged’. The Wolf G-class vehicles were parked on…
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UK in ‘eye of the storm’ amid surging new coronavirus cases
Read MoreCases and the number of virus-related deaths are rising, prompting concerns for the overstretched NHS.Cases and the number of virus-related deaths are rising, prompting concerns for the overstretched NHS.
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Hopes for most endangered turtle after discovery of female in Vietnam lake
Read More Find is chance for species’ survival say scientists as DNA results confirm turtle found in Hanoi district is a Swinhoe’s softshell The last known male giant Swinhoe’s softshell turtle is no longer alone on the planet after the discovery of a female of his species in Vietnam. The female 86kg (13 stone) turtle…
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Mobile roaming: What will happen to charges after Brexit?
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Trump reflects on his ‘historic victories’ in new year message
Read More Biden looks ahead to 2021 as Trump points out he correctly predicted arrival of vaccine before year’s end Donald Trump in a New Year’s Eve message reflected on his accomplishments in office, calling them “historic victories”, while his incoming successor, Joe Biden, struck an upbeat tone in looking ahead to 2021. After weeks…
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Biden’s China policy: balancing engagement with deterrence
Read MoreThe success of Biden’s foreign policy will largely depend on how he handles the China challenge.The success of Biden’s foreign policy will largely depend on how he handles the China challenge.
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Quiet New Year gives breathing room after UK-EU Brexit split
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Coronavirus live news: EU rollout of Pfizer vaccine may be disrupted by supply issues, BioNTech warns
Read More Latest updates: German biotech startup warns of ‘gaps’ in vaccine supply; re-analysis Covid tests in US raises questions about origin of B117 ‘UK strain’ Key London hospital preparing for Covid-only care as cases surge New coronavirus variant may have been in US since October UK doctors despair over public’s disregard for rules See…
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Ukrainian Army adopts new anti-materiel sniper rifles
Read More Just a few hours before New Year, Ukrainian gun maker XADO Chemical Group has announced that the Ministry of Defence of Ukraine has adopted its new 14.5mm anti-materiel sniper rifles. The XADO announced on its Facebook account that it’s Snipex T-REX 14.5 and Snipex ALLIGATOR rifles have successfully passed all state trials and…
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New Year’s Eve revellers fined by police for breaking Covid rules
Read More Large gatherings broken up across UK but police say vast majority of people stuck to the rules Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage Police across the UK have made a number of arrests and issued dozens of fines for New Year’s Eve parties and large gatherings that breached strict Covid…
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Pakistan regional gov’t to fund construction of destroyed temple
Read MoreDozens of people arrested, including Islamic leader, after Muslim mob destroyed temple in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province.Dozens of people arrested, including Islamic leader, after Muslim mob destroyed temple in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province.
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A Cambodian American Lawyer On The Importance Of Resistance
Read More A Cambodian American lawyer has returned to her homeland to join the resistance to strongman Hun Sen. She says the US needs to pay attention to a country where China is the “elephant in the room.” A Cambodian American lawyer has returned to her homeland to join the resistance to strongman Hun Sen.…
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News Brief: COVID-19 Vaccine Rollout, 2021 Economy, Brexit
Read More The United States’ COVID-19 vaccine rollout process has gotten off to a slow start. We look back and ahead at the economy. And, The UK officially departs from the EU. The United States’ COVID-19 vaccine rollout process has gotten off to a slow start. We look back and ahead at the economy. And,…
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Essex lorry tragedy must spur greater effort to stop trafficking from Vietnam
Read More Criminal networks are depending on the chaos of Covid and Brexit. Now more than ever we need focus and international cooperation to prevent further tragedies Trials in the UK of the drivers and haulage organisers involved in the Essex lorry tragedy in which 39 Vietnamese migrants perished ended in guilty pleas and convictions.…
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Los Angeles residents fail to stop Christian singer from holding maskless concert
Read More Activists and residents tried preventing the event by creating a car blockade Activists and residents tried preventing the event by creating a car blockade
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NYPD releases new video of woman who falsely accused Black teenager of stealing her phone
Read More Department said it is planning on upgrading charges against unnamed woman Department said it is planning on upgrading charges against unnamed woman
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MF Doom, the Masked Rapper Known for His Complex Lyrics, Dies at 49
Read More LOS ANGELES — MF Doom, a masked rapper who awed hip-hop fans and fellow musicians with intricate wordplay, has died. He was 49. The British-born rapper rarely appeared in public in recent years without his signature mask, modeled after the Marvel Comics villain Doctor Doom. His death was confirmed Thursday by Doom’s representative,…
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EU avoided chaos, explored new paths in turbulent 2020 year
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AP News Digest 3 a.m.
Read More Here are the AP’s latest coverage plans, top stories and promotable content. All Times EST. For up-to-the minute information on AP’s coverage, visit Coverage Plan at https://newsroom.ap.org. Here are the AP’s latest coverage plans, top stories and promotable content. All Times EST. For up-to-the minute information on AP’s coverage, visit Coverage Plan at…
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‘Family detention still exists’: immigration groups warn the fight is far from over
Read More Advocates have hope that Biden will build better policy, but they are nervous about Obama-era officials having key roles Few people have been as closely involved with family separation and reunification as attorney Erika Pinheiro, one of the leaders of the immigration advocacy group Al Otro Lado. And though Joe Biden’s win in…
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2021 – the story of a year in 12 leaders
Read More In 2021, the world will slowly begin to fight back against Covid. But what else will change as the vaccines are administered? Here are the figures who will shape a vital year Joe Biden United States Continue reading…In 2021, the world will slowly begin to fight back against Covid. But what else will…
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Fresh fears for Tokyo Olympics as host city sees surge in Covid-19 infections
Read More Tokyo reported 1,300 new coronavirus infections on Thursday Health experts concerned over stretched medical infrastructure When Japanese and International Olympic Committee officials finally accepted defeat in March and postponed the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, there was general agreement that a one-year wait would give the world ample time to overcome the coronavirus pandemic. The…
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Small firms: Little engines that could save the global economy
Read MoreSmall companies have taken the brunt of the COVID slump, but their agility has proven to be their greatest asset.Small companies have taken the brunt of the COVID slump, but their agility has proven to be their greatest asset.
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Israel’s virus surveillance tool tests its democratic norms
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Ford reverses out of Mahindra car-making joint venture in India
Read MoreFord had been expected to terminate its India business after struggling in the world’s fourth-biggest car market.Ford had been expected to terminate its India business after struggling in the world’s fourth-biggest car market.
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First lorries cross into France as Britain and Europe wake to new Brexit reality
Read More No early signs of chaos as trucks haul goods across the new customs border Moments after the UK left the EU with an 11th-hour deal, the first trucks hauling goods across the new customs border presented their clearance documents to French agents before loading on to a train to pass through the Eurotunnel.…
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Facts won’t fix this: experts on how to fight America’s disinformation crisis
Read More Trump’s false claims about the election and coronavirus are taking a dangerous toll. Can the divide be healed? At the beginning of 2021, millions of Americans appear to disagree about one of the most basic facts of their democracy: that Joe Biden won the 2020 presidential election. The consequences of Donald Trump’s repeated,…
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For Those I Love: Ireland’s potent new poet of grief
Read More Recalling the delivery of the Streets and the music of James Blake, David Balfe’s project is a cathartic document in the wake his best friend’s death Irish drill, jazz violin and supermarket musicals: 30 new artists for 2021 When the Irish recession of 2008 shattered the country’s economy, communities from Dublin’s inner city…
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‘We feel in a bit of a no man’s land’: Brexit brings mixed feelings in Trowbridge
Read More Wiltshire voted to leave the EU but jubilation is in short supply as the UK finally exits As the UK’s departure from the EU loomed, Alex Joll, who runs the Free Range Cafe in Trowbridge’s grand old town hall, thought he had better stockpile one of his key products. “It’s quite random,” he…
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‘I’m not wearing tracksuits, I’m sexy!’ Ivorian Doll, drill’s first female star
Read More Having trained in the gossip-rich world of YouTube, the London rapper is breaking up the boys club with hilarious and brazen lyrics Irish drill, jazz violin and supermarket musicals: 30 new artists for 2021 “I didn’t think I would get anywhere, I can’t lie to you,” Ivorian Doll tells me, somewhat unexpectedly. “I…
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Ghanaian pop star Amaarae: ‘I’m presenting black women as deities’
Read More Raised between Accra and Atlanta, the genre-rejecting singer draws from her cosmopolitan upbringing – and a love of Kelis – to confront narrow definitions of womanhood Irish drill, jazz violin and supermarket musicals: 30 new artists for 2021 “You can’t box anyone in any more,” Amaarae says from her bedroom in Accra, Ghana.…
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‘Small, important step’: change to Australia’s national anthem wins cautious support
Read More Move has been well-received across political spectrum, while triggering calls to improve treatment of Indigenous Australians Scott Morrison’s decision to tweak Australia’s national anthem so it no longer ignores tens of thousands of years of Indigenous history has won support from across the political spectrum. But the prime minister’s surprise move to change…
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At least 30 cars TORCHED in Strasbourg, France as rioters go on annual New Year’s violence spree (VIDEOS)
Read More Dozens of vehicles were set ablaze across Strasbourg, France after groups of vandals flouted an 8pm curfew order, taking to the streets for a fiery New Year’s custom that’s seen hundreds of cars torched over previous holidays. At least 30 vehicles were destroyed amid the arson on Thursday night, according to police sources…
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Evidence of U.K. Coronavirus Strain Found in Florida Man
Read More MIAMI — Florida health authorities late Thursday reported finding evidence of the latest U.S. case of the new and apparently more contagious coronavirus strain first seen in England, saying it was detected in a man with no recent travel history. The case, disclosed in a Florida Health Department statement tweeted on its HealthyFla…
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Black man wrongfully detained by unmasked police in Virginia tests positive for Covid
Read More Jamar Mackey got tested after being wrongfully detained at a mall food court Jamar Mackey got tested after being wrongfully detained at a mall food court
