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Read MoreBleak unemployment picture contrasts sharply with view that South Korea’s economy has outperformed its developed peers.Bleak unemployment picture contrasts sharply with view that South Korea’s economy has outperformed its developed peers.

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Read More Huge animals abandoned on Colombian drug lord’s hacienda zoo are loved by locals but their sheer numbers threaten environment Hippos imported illegally into Colombia for Pablo Escobar’s private zoo have gone feral in the lush tropical countryside and must be culled before their invasive presence starts to wipe out indigenous flora and fauna,…

Read More PARIS — A 116-year-old French nun who is believed to be the world’s second-oldest person has survived COVID-19 and is looking forward to celebrating her 117th birthday on Thursday. The Gerontology Research Group, which validates details of people thought to be 110 or older, lists Frenchwoman Lucile Randon — Sister André’s birth name…

Read More PARIS — A 116-year-old French nun who is believed to be the world’s second-oldest person has survived COVID-19 and is looking forward to celebrating her 117th birthday on Thursday. The Gerontology Research Group, which validates details of people thought to be 110 or older, lists Frenchwoman Lucile Randon — Sister André’s birth name…

Read More Senators and reportedly Trump himself voice displeasure with performances from Bruce Castor and David Schoen The performance of Donald Trump’s legal team on the first day of his second impeachment trial has drawn sharp criticism from Republican senators and other onlookers, many of whom appeared unimpressed by the at times rambling and incoherent…

Read MoreRaid at end of fourth day of protests marked by use of water cannon, rubber bullets that left two people in hospital.Raid at end of fourth day of protests marked by use of water cannon, rubber bullets that left two people in hospital.

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Read More If you didn’t quite follow former President Donald Trump’s defense team’s argument on the opening day of the Senate impeachment trial, Republican Senators were right there with you. “I thought I knew where he was going, and I didn’t really know where he was going,” said Senator Lindsey Graham about Bruce Castor, the…

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Read More NEW DELHI, Feb 09 (IPS) – As the Indian economy officially heads into a recession and news of layoffs and unemployment reaches us with increasing frequency, we at Gram Vaani turned to workers to hear their side of the story. Industrial sector workers, largely engaged in the automotive and garments factories in the…

Read More Just because the United States has re-joined the Paris Agreement doesn’t mean that the world is on a path to a better climate future. The 2015 agreement, in which signatories pledged to collectively cap global warming at “well below” 2°C above pre-industrial levels, is only the first step. Member nations still have to…

Read MoreLeaders in this European country do not care where the vaccines come from as long as they are safe.Leaders in this European country do not care where the vaccines come from as long as they are safe.

Read MoreIt’s hard for Chinese citizens to discuss sensitive topics online, but one chat app let them – briefly.It’s hard for Chinese citizens to discuss sensitive topics online, but one chat app let them – briefly.

Read More Johnson & Johnson boss says repeat Covid doses could go on for several years; Venezuela to receive 100,000 doses of Sputnik V vaccine; Athens to enter stricter lockdown What are the new UK anti-Covid border restrictions? Wuhan lab leak theory of Covid origin ‘unlikely’ says WHO team Europe’s oldest person survives Covid and…

Read MoreSima Kotecha follows the origins of a ‘dangerous’ viral video about a false Covid-19 treatment.Sima Kotecha follows the origins of a ‘dangerous’ viral video about a false Covid-19 treatment.

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Read MoreActivists are trying to unionise Amazon workers in Bessemer, Alabama, which would be a first for the US – if they succeed.Activists are trying to unionise Amazon workers in Bessemer, Alabama, which would be a first for the US – if they succeed.

Read MoreResearchers found that more than 8 million people died in 2018 due to fossil fuel emissions.Researchers found that more than 8 million people died in 2018 due to fossil fuel emissions.

Read More The Senate affirmed the constitutionality of holding an impeachment trial for a former president on Tuesday, paving the way for the final showdown over Donald Trump’s extraordinary presidency. By a vote of 56 to 44, the Senate voted that it has the jurisdiction to try a president once he has left office. The…

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Read More A Texas lawyer was forced to assure a judge “I’m here live, I’m not a cat” following an unfortunate mishap with a Zoom filter during a virtual hearing. A Texas lawyer was forced to assure a judge “I’m here live, I’m not a cat” following an unfortunate mishap with a Zoom filter during…

Read More Genetic testing company with 10 million customers’ data has ‘huge cybersecurity implications’ The genetic testing company 23andMe will go public through a partnership with a firm backed by the billionaire Richard Branson, in a deal that has raised fresh privacy questions about the information of millions of customers. Launched in 2006, 23andMe sells…

Read MoreA disproportionate number of Black people have been sentenced to death and are on death row, the groups say.A disproportionate number of Black people have been sentenced to death and are on death row, the groups say.

Read More Company revealed struggle to serve Ms Powell in reply to request for extension on response to suit Company revealed struggle to serve Ms Powell in reply to request for extension on response to suit

Read More Anyone who worked or stayed at the hotel between 27 January and 9 February are now considered close contacts. Follow all the latest news and updates, live Follow the global Covid live blog Victoria Covid hotspots; NSW Covid hotspots WHO team says theory Covid began in Wuhan lab ‘extremely unlikely’ AstraZeneca vaccine: why…

Read More At least one in every 10 Americans have now received the first dose of the coronavirus vaccine, based on data tracked by the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). At least one in every 10 Americans have now received the first dose of the coronavirus vaccine, based on data tracked by the…

Read More Mr Houck accused of posting numerous threatening messages on Parler in lead up to and after Capitol riot on 6 January Mr Houck accused of posting numerous threatening messages on Parler in lead up to and after Capitol riot on 6 January

Read More Emergency dispatch reports say four homemade bombs went off after gunfire erupted at the Allina Health Clinic in Buffalo Emergency dispatch reports say four homemade bombs went off after gunfire erupted at the Allina Health Clinic in Buffalo

Read More The flight heralds a modern space race between new powers, writes Diplomatic Editor Kim Sengupta The flight heralds a modern space race between new powers, writes Diplomatic Editor Kim Sengupta

Read More The pilot of the helicopter flew into low visibility conditions just before the crash The pilot of the helicopter flew into low visibility conditions just before the crash

Read More Local love for legacy of drug kingpin’s private zoo risks wiping out native species, scientists warn Local love for legacy of drug kingpin’s private zoo risks wiping out native species, scientists warn

Read MoreAbout 170 people were still missing, including dozens who rescuers are racing to reach in hopes they could still be alive in a mud-choked tunnel.About 170 people were still missing, including dozens who rescuers are racing to reach in hopes they could still be alive in a mud-choked tunnel.

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Read MoreA new study from the United Kingdom says a single dose of the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine can protect for months — and even more importantly, can slow transmission. Meg Oliver reports.A new study from the United Kingdom says a single dose of the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine can protect for months — and even more…