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Read More Raffi and his relatives face trying to repair lives a second time because of war, reports Jack Losh in Dilijan, Armenia Raffi and his relatives face trying to repair lives a second time because of war, reports Jack Losh in Dilijan, Armenia

Read MoreProgressives say pressure on Biden, who is beginning to lay out legislative goals, is key for their movement.Progressives say pressure on Biden, who is beginning to lay out legislative goals, is key for their movement.

Read More Fossil fuel subsidies to end plus pause on drilling on public land Environmentalists hail ‘important step in right direction’ US politics – follow live Joe Biden is to instruct the US government to pause and review all oil and gas drilling on federal land, eliminate fossil fuel subsidies and transform the government’s vast…

Read MoreThe pharmaceutical company is under pressure as production delays limit its supplies to the EU.The pharmaceutical company is under pressure as production delays limit its supplies to the EU.

Read More Man accused of groping minor was acquitted by the Bombay High Court and charged with a less serious offence Man accused of groping minor was acquitted by the Bombay High Court and charged with a less serious offence

Read More The United Kingdom passed the grim milestone of 100,000 COVID-19 deaths on Tuesday, only the fifth country to record a six-figure death toll, and by far the smallest. With the entire country still under a national lockdown to slow the spread of the virus, Prime Minister Boris Johnson said Tuesday it was “hard…

Read More The United Kingdom passed the grim milestone of 100,000 COVID-19 deaths on Tuesday, only the fifth country to record a six-figure death toll, and by far the smallest. With the entire country still under a national lockdown to slow the spread of the virus, Prime Minister Boris Johnson said Tuesday it was “hard…

Read MoreIn Britain, Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced the grim death toll of 100,000 people. Delays in the delivery of vaccines are causing political tensions with Europe. European politicians say due to their research input, their market has to come first before they export to other nations, raising the prospect of vaccine nationalism. Charlie D’Agata…

Read More ‘Sekou was one of the most affable and dedicated reporters in the NBA’ ‘Sekou was one of the most affable and dedicated reporters in the NBA’

Read More Police brutality and unemployment worsened by the pandemic continues to drive young protesters onto streets to demand reform The latest victim of Tunisia’s current unrest has been named as Haykel Rachdi, from Sbeitla in Kasserine, near the Algerian border. He died of his injuries on Monday night after reportedly being struck on the…

Read More A horrific crash between a bus and a fuel-laden truck in western Cameroon has left 53 people dead after an enormous fire engulfed the two vehicles. A local official said the 70-seat bus was involved in a head-on collision with the truck at around 3.30am at a location called the Cliff of Dschang,…

Read More Jim Danoy, Former Executive, Defense Intelligence Agency Cipher Brief Expert Jim Danoy is a former defense intelligence executive and served as the National Intelligence Manager for Europe and NATO at the Office of the Director of National Intelligence and was a President’s Daily Brief (PDB) briefer for President Obama. OPINION — The image…

Read More The EU has been at loggerheads with the company over its failure to deliver pre-agreed supplies of the Covid-19 jab The EU has been at loggerheads with the company over its failure to deliver pre-agreed supplies of the Covid-19 jab

Read MoreNia Dennis says her floor routine was “a celebration of everything [black people] can do”.Nia Dennis says her floor routine was “a celebration of everything [black people] can do”.

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Read More Dictated account of military success in 1805 contains several corrections made by the exiled French leader Napoleon Bonaparte’s account of his victory at the Battle of Austerlitz, dictated during his exile on the island of Saint Helena, has gone on sale in Paris for €1m (£880,000). The account of the 1805 “three-emperors clash”…

Read More Forty-five Republicans attempted to dismiss Trump’s impeachment trial, suggesting it is unlikely enough will vote to convict him. Plus, Biden aims to vaccinate 300 million Americans by fall Good morning. The chance of Donald Trump being convicted in his impeachment trial in the Senate looks less likely as of Tuesday, when 45 Republicans…

Read More Relations between the European Union and AstraZeneca were dealt another blow on Wednesday as the pharmaceutical company canceled a meeting to discuss Covid-19 vaccine supplies. An EU official leaked news that the company had pulled out of the meeting as the bloc seeks further information on the Swedish firm’s announcement to cut vaccine…

Read MoreThe head of the World Food Program says that the COVID-19 pandemic highlighted the need to strengthen vulnerable supply chains to impoverished nations struggling to feed their populationsThe head of the World Food Program says that the COVID-19 pandemic highlighted the need to strengthen vulnerable supply chains to impoverished nations struggling to feed their…

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Read MoreAnalysts estimate Houthi rebels diverted at least $1.8bn in 2019 allocated for citizens’ basic services and salaries.Analysts estimate Houthi rebels diverted at least $1.8bn in 2019 allocated for citizens’ basic services and salaries.

Read More The Taliban previously banned polio vaccinations in parts of the country  The Taliban previously banned polio vaccinations in parts of the country 

Read MoreElderly Jews in Austria and Slovakia receive COVID jabs on the 76th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz.Elderly Jews in Austria and Slovakia receive COVID jabs on the 76th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz.

Read More Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga has apologized to the public after members of his ruling coalition visited nightclubs, violating the country’s Covid-19 restrictions that urge people to stay at home unless necessary. Last week, both Jun Matsumoto, from the Liberal Democratic Party, and Kiyohiko Toyama, from the New Komeito Party, were caught visiting…

Read More President, who has already cancelled Keystone XL pipeline, will address nation on the environment Biden vows to vaccinate 300m by end of summer or early fall 45 Republican senators vote to dismiss Trump impeachment Executive orders signed in effort to advance US racial equity Sign up to receive First Thing – our daily…

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Read More Decision to reduce overseas aid represents a ‘major challenge’ to partner countries’ Covid responses, FCDO warned The British government’s decision to slash at least 50% in overseas aid within the next few weeks has been called a “gut punch” to the world’s poorest. Reacting to the news that diplomats had been ordered to…

Read More Environmental groups in Canada applaud decision, but country’s western provinces left in disbelief US president Joe Biden’s move to cancel a controversial pipeline project has hit Canada like “like a gut punch”, according to one political leader, and left the country to weigh the future prospects of its ailing oil and gas industry.…

Read More Joe Biden’s inaugural ceremony viewership surpassed Donald Trump’s Joe Biden’s inaugural ceremony viewership surpassed Donald Trump’s

Read MoreVaccine taken by plane, truck and van from the factory to a clinic in tribal hamlet in eastern India’s Odisha state.Vaccine taken by plane, truck and van from the factory to a clinic in tribal hamlet in eastern India’s Odisha state.

Read MoreUS State Department cites ‘credible reports of looting, sexual violence, assaults in refugee camps’ and other abuses.US State Department cites ‘credible reports of looting, sexual violence, assaults in refugee camps’ and other abuses.

Read More Donald Trump’s hopes of avoiding conviction by the US Senate were strengthened on Tuesday when 45 Republicans tried to dismiss his impeachment trial before it even began. After they were sworn in and signed the oath book – each using a different pen due to coronavirus precautions – Rand Paul of Kentucky challenged…

Read MoreConstruction projects in Anbar province have created jobs at a time when Iraq suffers from a severe economic downturn.Construction projects in Anbar province have created jobs at a time when Iraq suffers from a severe economic downturn.

Read MoreFor those living along Kashmir’s Line of Control, landmines destroy lives and livelihoods.For those living along Kashmir’s Line of Control, landmines destroy lives and livelihoods.

Read More An Indonesian family’s trip to the orphanage where dad grew up turns into an unrelenting stream of nastiness as vengeful spirits emerge Leaving their home in Jakarta, well-to-do dad Hanif (Ario Bayu), his wife Nadya (Hannah Al Rashid) and their three kids drive to the remote rural orphanage where Hanif grew up. At…