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Read More Social media was ablaze with wild speculation about a fallen meteorite which had allegedly landed in the playground of a school in Far North Queensland, with NASA reportedly called in to investigate. But all was not as it seemed. A slew of anecdotes and theories emerged online, as people rushed to find out…

Read More Schools could be shut in an attempt to stem the spread  Schools could be shut in an attempt to stem the spread 

Read More Joe Biden has called on the international community to ask Myanmar’s military to relinquish power immediately Joe Biden has called on the international community to ask Myanmar’s military to relinquish power immediately

Read MoreThe success of individual struggles in Africa depends on achieving continent-wide solidarity.The success of individual struggles in Africa depends on achieving continent-wide solidarity.

Read MoreAmid a wave of support for dissident Alexei Navalny a court considers whether to jail him.Amid a wave of support for dissident Alexei Navalny a court considers whether to jail him.

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Read More British-born man acquitted of 2002 beheading of American journalist is to move off death row Pakistan’s supreme court has ordered that the Pakistani-British man acquitted of the 2002 beheading of the American journalist Daniel Pearl be moved off death row and to a government “safe house”. Ahmad Saeed Omar Sheikh, who has been…

Read MoreTwo camps destroyed during fighting in November left thousands of mostly Eritrean refugees vulnerable and now missing.Two camps destroyed during fighting in November left thousands of mostly Eritrean refugees vulnerable and now missing.

Read MoreSudan’s Irrigation Minister said citizens living near Blue Nile at risk as Addis Ababa plans to resume filling of GERD.Sudan’s Irrigation Minister said citizens living near Blue Nile at risk as Addis Ababa plans to resume filling of GERD.

Read MoreJobs in remote customer service roles will from now on be reserved for Saudis, Social Development ministry says.Jobs in remote customer service roles will from now on be reserved for Saudis, Social Development ministry says.

Read More State is expected to vote on a bill to end 413-year history of capital punishment, a practice rooted in slavery and racial lynching Earl Washington came within nine days of being put to death by the state of Virginia. The date was set, the arrangements finalized. He would be taken to the death…

Read More Study of pregnant women travelling to health facilities found journeys took up to four times longer than online maps suggested The heavy traffic and bad roads of Lagos have been baffling online mapping tools with potential “life and death implications” for people trying to reach the city’s hospitals, research has found. Researchers looked…

Read MoreAn escalating blaze is racing towards Perth as the city of two million remains under a snap lockdown.An escalating blaze is racing towards Perth as the city of two million remains under a snap lockdown.

Read MoreAl Jazeera compares COVID lockdowns and responses from around the world amid a new wave of global protests.Al Jazeera compares COVID lockdowns and responses from around the world amid a new wave of global protests.

Read More Army appears in full control of the country amid reports hundreds of MPs are being confined in government housing, unable to leave Myanmar’s military appeared in firm control of the country on Tuesday morning, one day after it launched a coup and detained Aung San Suu Kyi, whose whereabouts remain unclear. The military’s…

Read MoreNeither snow nor rain nor heat nor pandemic stays Punxsutawney Phil from emerging from his burrow to forecast winter’s endNeither snow nor rain nor heat nor pandemic stays Punxsutawney Phil from emerging from his burrow to forecast winter’s end

Read More Though cooperation is in the interests of both sides, the EU now sees Britain as a third country and competitor Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage It’s hardly been the most encouraging of starts. Rather than settling down to make their new trade and cooperation agreement (TCA) work, the UK…

Read More Current and former residents of Napier and Penally barracks tell of poor conditions and lack of support Hasan Hamed almost didn’t make it to the UK. Trembling, he couldn’t bring himself to step into the boat in Calais, having paid £3,000 to make the crossing. The smuggler told him: “Either get in now…

Read MoreCall for protests as court hears prosecutor’s request to jail Russian opposition leader for up to 3 and 1/2 years.Call for protests as court hears prosecutor’s request to jail Russian opposition leader for up to 3 and 1/2 years.

Read MoreThe coup may prompt some US companies to cut back on imports from Myanmar or pull out, experts say.The coup may prompt some US companies to cut back on imports from Myanmar or pull out, experts say.

Read More The Iranian military has test-launched a new rocket, designed to carry satellites into space and featuring what officials called the country’s “most powerful” solid-fuel engine. The defense ministry published the undated video on Monday, showing what appeared to be a successful take-off of the new rocket, named the Zuljanah, which was seen for…

Read MoreAung San Suu Kyi and other elected leaders were detained on Monday as the army seized power.Aung San Suu Kyi and other elected leaders were detained on Monday as the army seized power.

Read MoreReport urges policymakers to start valuing ecosystems and says gross domestic product encourages unsustainable growth.Report urges policymakers to start valuing ecosystems and says gross domestic product encourages unsustainable growth.

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Read MoreTeam’s attempt to find the origins of the virus has been described as a ‘detective story’.Team’s attempt to find the origins of the virus has been described as a ‘detective story’.

Read MoreAn ABC TV programme about Chinese influence unfairly harmed Chau Chak Wing’s “good name”, a court rules.An ABC TV programme about Chinese influence unfairly harmed Chau Chak Wing’s “good name”, a court rules.

Read More The viral video looked too absurd to be real, but online sleuths were able to quickly verify its location. View Entire Post › The viral video looked too absurd to be real, but online sleuths were able to quickly verify its location.View Entire Post ›

Read More At least 250 accounts have been targeted in an alleged government crackdown to prevent incitement of violence related to the ongoing farmers’ protests  At least 250 accounts have been targeted in an alleged government crackdown to prevent incitement of violence related to the ongoing farmers’ protests 

Read MoreThe Democratic lawmaker weeps as she reveals her trauma during an Instagram Live.The Democratic lawmaker weeps as she reveals her trauma during an Instagram Live.

Read More Senate minority leader didn’t name Marjorie Taylor Greene, but the remarks were clearly directed at the QAnon supporter Mitch McConnell, the top Republican in the US Senate, has intensified pressure on the extremist Georgia congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene, calling the “loony lies and conspiracy theories” that she endorses a “cancer for the Republican…

Read MoreDemocrats say the Marjorie Taylor Greene controversy is a “line-in-the-sand moment” for Republicans.Democrats say the Marjorie Taylor Greene controversy is a “line-in-the-sand moment” for Republicans.

Read MoreUS president urges world to push generals into relinquishing power but experts say sanctions effect will be limited.US president urges world to push generals into relinquishing power but experts say sanctions effect will be limited.

Read More 35-year-old Air Force veteran among several people who died during insurrection 35-year-old Air Force veteran among several people who died during insurrection

Read MoreClaiming massive election fraud, Myanmar’s military staged a coup, arresting top elected officials, including activist Aung San Suu Kyi. The military announced a state of emergency for one year as the Biden administration threatened new sanctions in response. Ramy Inocencio report.Claiming massive election fraud, Myanmar’s military staged a coup, arresting top elected officials, including…

Read More House Democrats are ramping up pressure on large meat producers that have seen continued COVID-19 outbreaks and on federal authorities that they believe have failed to protect workers at the plants during the pandemic. Rep. James Clyburn, chair of the House Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Crisis, sent letters on Monday to Tyson…