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Read More Suspension of the NZ travel bubble is set to expire today, but fresh cases could delay its reopening as Jacinda Ardern’s Covid response rated world’s best. Follow the latest updates live • NSW hotspots; State-by-state restrictions and rules explained • Qld to reopen border to all of NSW on 1 February • Follow…

Read MoreAmerica’s new top diplomat took the helm of the State Department on Wednesday with a vow to rebuild the ranks of the foreign service.America’s new top diplomat took the helm of the State Department on Wednesday with a vow to rebuild the ranks of the foreign service.

Read More The man had thousands of rounds of ammunition and appeared to support right-wing militias The man had thousands of rounds of ammunition and appeared to support right-wing militias

Read More EU says it is yet to make breakthrough in talks with British-Swedish drug maker as tensions rise over vaccine EU says it is yet to make breakthrough in talks with British-Swedish drug maker as tensions rise over vaccine

Read More It comes as old Facebook posts appeared to show the Congresswoman support violence against Democrats  It comes as old Facebook posts appeared to show the Congresswoman support violence against Democrats 

Read More After sailing 24,000 miles nonstop in a nearly three-month journey, competitors in the Vendée Globe — an around-the-world solo yacht race — are expected to finish at a French port on Wednesday. After sailing 24,000 miles nonstop in a nearly three-month journey, competitors in the Vendée Globe — an around-the-world solo yacht race…

Read More Players in Austria’s Bundesliga soccer league had fewer emotional outbursts when playing in near-empty stadiums — suggesting players amped up their displays in front of audiences, researchers say. Players in Austria’s Bundesliga soccer league had fewer emotional outbursts when playing in near-empty stadiums — suggesting players amped up their displays in front of…

Read More Newly confirmed Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Linda Thomas-Greenfield, nominee for ambassador to the United Nations, are stressing a return to diplomacy and multilateralism in their messaging. Newly confirmed Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Linda Thomas-Greenfield, nominee for ambassador to the United Nations, are stressing a return to diplomacy and multilateralism…

Read MoreSeveral states are loosening their coronavirus restrictions on restaurants and other businesses because of improved infection and hospitalization numbers but are moving cautiously, in part because of the more contagious variant taking holdSeveral states are loosening their coronavirus restrictions on restaurants and other businesses because of improved infection and hospitalization numbers but are moving…

Read More Federal authorities already had informants and undercover agents inside the plot, but the plea gives them an even stronger hand Federal authorities already had informants and undercover agents inside the plot, but the plea gives them an even stronger hand

Read MoreItaly failed to protect ‘right to life’ of migrants who died when their boat capsized in the Mediterranean Sea in 2013.Italy failed to protect ‘right to life’ of migrants who died when their boat capsized in the Mediterranean Sea in 2013.

Read MoreOfficials says the country will move 2,000 to 3,000 more refugees to Bhasan Char despite international criticism.Officials says the country will move 2,000 to 3,000 more refugees to Bhasan Char despite international criticism.

Read MoreCourt transcript shows FBI agent and prosecutor saying Proud Boys leader Henry Tarrio helped convict 13 people.Court transcript shows FBI agent and prosecutor saying Proud Boys leader Henry Tarrio helped convict 13 people.

Read More The executive orders will take aim at fossil fuels and set the US up to be an international leader on tackling the climate crisis. View Entire Post › The executive orders will take aim at fossil fuels and set the US up to be an international leader on tackling the climate crisis.View Entire…

Read More Analysis: Democrat control of Congress means the White House now has a chance to overhaul US tax policy. So what should we expect from the Biden administration on the taxation front? Ben Chu investigates Analysis: Democrat control of Congress means the White House now has a chance to overhaul US tax policy. So…

Read MoreHundreds of survivors in Europe are receiving their vaccines on Holocaust Remembrance Day.Hundreds of survivors in Europe are receiving their vaccines on Holocaust Remembrance Day.

Read MoreSecurity chiefs warn of “individuals frustrated with the exercise of governmental authority”.Security chiefs warn of “individuals frustrated with the exercise of governmental authority”.

Read More ‘These are rare treatable outcomes,’ Dr Rochelle Walensky says ‘These are rare treatable outcomes,’ Dr Rochelle Walensky says

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Read More Pressure rises on Kremlin critic as mass protests investigated for alleged lockdown breaches Police have raided Alexei Navalny’s apartment and the headquarters of his Anti-Corruption Foundation in Moscow after investigators opened a new inquiry into alleged breaches of coronavirus restrictions during last week’s mass protests. According to several Russian media outlets, police also…

Read More STOCKHOLM / ROME, Jan 27 (IPS) – Occasionally some of us might suffer from a feeling of maximal overload, overwhelmed by COVID-19 and the reign of Donald Trump. It can maybe be conceived as far too euro-centric to be concerned about the disastrous situation in the U.S., with media stuffed to the brim…

Read More It was minus-61 degrees Fahrenheit in Yakutsk, about 300 miles south of the Arctic Circle, on Saturday, but the people still came. The scene was like something out of a post-apocalyptic movie: a queue of dimly visible figures against the whited-out backdrop of a snow squall. They had come to show solidarity with…

Read MoreFormer member of the German national football team says will never play for them again.Former member of the German national football team says will never play for them again.

Read More UNITED NATIONS, Jan 27 (IPS) – Constanza Tabbush is a Research Specialist at UN Women. She co-authored the latest edition of UN Women’s flagship report, Progress of the World’s Women, and has published extensively on gender, social movements and social policy. Constanza has a PhD in Sociology from the University of London, and…

Read MoreA PIA passenger plane was ordered to be released after it was held in Kuala Lumpur nearly two weeks ago.A PIA passenger plane was ordered to be released after it was held in Kuala Lumpur nearly two weeks ago.

Read More Jen Psaki has struck a factual and friendly tone with reporters in her first week as press secretary for the new Biden administration. Joe Sommerlad on how her style differs from those who came before. Jen Psaki has struck a factual and friendly tone with reporters in her first week as press secretary…

Read MoreOne man who works at a neighboring unit on the industrial complex in Wales told the BBC he heard “a bang,” and saw police searching the area.One man who works at a neighboring unit on the industrial complex in Wales told the BBC he heard “a bang,” and saw police searching the area.

Read MoreIf confirmed as U.S. Ambassador to the U.N., Linda Thomas-Greenfield may get a “warm welcome” from her fellow diplomats, but she’ll have her work cut out for her.If confirmed as U.S. Ambassador to the U.N., Linda Thomas-Greenfield may get a “warm welcome” from her fellow diplomats, but she’ll have her work cut out for…

Read More Extremist leader repeatedly worked undercover for investigators after his arrest in 2012, former prosecutor and court files reveal Enrique Tarrio, the leader of the Proud Boys extremist group, has a past as an informer for federal and local law enforcement, repeatedly working undercover for investigators after he was arrested in 2012, according to…

Read MoreBiden is expected to sign an executive order that makes it easier for people to enrol in subsidised healthcare plans.Biden is expected to sign an executive order that makes it easier for people to enrol in subsidised healthcare plans.

Read More Europe was not prepared for the pandemic, but it must now learn lessons and use all its financial and political resources Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage For the European Union, the rapid rollout of Covid-19 vaccines is critical to save lives and prevent health services from being stretched beyond…

Read More More than 135 people have been arrested so far, the vast majority on criminal complaints More than 135 people have been arrested so far, the vast majority on criminal complaints

Read MoreOil and gas extraction will be paused and wind energy will expand under Joe Biden’s climate plan.Oil and gas extraction will be paused and wind energy will expand under Joe Biden’s climate plan.

Read More Hundreds of protesters have taken to the streets of Tunisia to vent their ire at social inequality, police brutality and a lackluster response to the coronavirus pandemic which has exacerbated economic woes in the country. Police have engaged in increasingly violent nightly clashes with protesters in recent days, amid weeks of demonstrations.  The…

Read MoreAustralia has had just over 900 COVID-19-related deaths. In March, the government took the decision to close the borders, and while the country is locked in, 85% of Australians support the handling of the pandemic. Holly Williams reports.Australia has had just over 900 COVID-19-related deaths. In March, the government took the decision to close…