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Chile ‘regrets’ panic caused by mistaken tsunami warning after earthquake
Read More Interior ministry had called for evacuation of coastal areas after a 7.1 quake in Antarctica on Saturday night Authorities in Chile said they regretted spreading panic with a mistaken tsunami warning calling for people to get out of coastal areas following an earthquake in Antarctica. The interior ministry said on Twitter that a…
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‘Inevitable’ Google and Facebook will pay for Australian news, treasurer says
Read More Josh Frydenberg says tech companies’ threats to pull services out of Australia did them a ‘big disservice’ Josh Frydenberg has warned the internet giants it is “inevitable” they will pay for news content and their threats to shut down core functions in Australia do them a “big disservice”. At a doorstop on Sunday,…
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These Photos And Videos Of Pro-Democracy Protests In Russia Are Shockingly Intense
Read More Russians braved -60F weather and police brutality to demand opposition leader Alexei Navalny’s release. View Entire Post › Russians braved -60F weather and police brutality to demand opposition leader Alexei Navalny’s release.View Entire Post ›
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Tse Chi Lop: Alleged Asian drug lord arrested in Amsterdam
Read MoreAustralia believes Tse Chi Lop’s syndicate controls up to 70% of narcotics entering the country.Australia believes Tse Chi Lop’s syndicate controls up to 70% of narcotics entering the country.
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Surf warning as drownings coincide with soaring temperatures across southeast Australia
Read More Surf Lifesaving Australia issues heatwave safety warning over high number of summer drowning deaths Australians headed to the beach to escape a heatwave sweeping southeastern states have been warned to take care to avoid dangerous surf and not to try to rescue stricken friends alone, after three people died when they were swept…
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Anthony Albanese signals possible return to Labor’s 2019 workplace policies
Read More Leader vows changes to ensure ‘proper bargaining’ but declines to lock in 2035 emissions target Anthony Albanese has signalled Labor will take improved workplace bargaining policies to the next election to boost wages but will defer a 2035 emissions reduction target until the Coalition shows its hand. On Sunday the Labor leader promised…
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Coronavirus live news: US nears 25m cases as three infections linked to Australian Open confirmed as UK strain
Read More UK to quarantine arrivals from high-risk countries; no new local cases in NSW and Victoria; Possible community outbreak reported in New Zealand Vaccine experts defend UK decision to delay second Pfizer Covid jab The new mutants: the Covid variants worrying health officials worldwide Three men arrested amid inquiry into £6m Covid loan fraud…
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Netanyahu to dispatch Mossad chief to meet Biden & outline Israel’s demands for Iran nuclear deal overhaul – reports
Read More Mossad chief Yossi Cohen may become the first top Israeli official to meet new US president Joe Biden amid concerns in Tel Aviv that his administration is set to revive the Obama-era international nuclear pact with Iran. The head of Israeli secret service and one of PM Benjamin Netanyahu’s most trusted allies, Cohen,…
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Biden attempts to squeeze an extra vaccine shot out of every Pfizer vial
Read More President highlights need to produce more specialty syringes as part of pandemic response plan President highlights need to produce more specialty syringes as part of pandemic response plan
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Support for Bolsonaro falls sharply due to Covid handling but most Brazilians reject impeachment
Read More Poll reveals biggest drop in approval since presidency began in 2019 Poll reveals biggest drop in approval since presidency began in 2019
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Tunisians question whether life is better after Arab Spring
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Tunisians question whether life is better after Arab Spring
Read MoreTen years after ousting their strongman leader, some say the new system isn’t working.Ten years after ousting their strongman leader, some say the new system isn’t working.
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Central African Republic declares emergency as rebels surround Bangui
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AP News Digest 6 p.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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Protesters demonstrate across Russia in support of Alexei Navalny – in pictures
Read More Russian police arrested more than 3,400 people on Saturday during nationwide protests demanding the release of opposition leader Continue reading…Russian police arrested more than 3,400 people on Saturday during nationwide protests demanding the release of opposition leader Continue reading…
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Senate Republican warns Trump impeachment could set precedent
Read MoreJohn Cornyn says ‘former Democratic Presidents’ could be impeached if Senate moves ahead with Donald Trump’s trial.John Cornyn says ‘former Democratic Presidents’ could be impeached if Senate moves ahead with Donald Trump’s trial.
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Larry King, talk-show titan who lit up worlds of politics and showbiz
Read More The CNN host had a profound effect on American broadcasting – and the heart of the brand was 7,445 editions of Larry King Live over 25 years Obituary: Larry King, 1933-2021 A measure of Larry King’s impact on American television journalism was that for three decades, the easiest way of giving fictional cinematic…
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What is Alexey Navalny’s endgame?
Read MoreAnd can his political project succeed while the West continues to be openly hostile to Russia?And can his political project succeed while the West continues to be openly hostile to Russia?
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Three men arrested amid inquiry into £6m Covid loan fraud
Read More National Crime Agency says it suspects ‘specialist knowledge’ was used to scam bounceback scheme Three men have been arrested as part of an investigation into fraudulent coronavirus bounceback loans totalling £6m. The National Crime Agency (NCA) said all three men worked for the same London financial institution and are suspected of using their…
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Portugal to hold presidential election as COVID cases surge
Read MorePeople are only allowed to leave home for essential work or trips and to vote under Portugal’s current lockdown.People are only allowed to leave home for essential work or trips and to vote under Portugal’s current lockdown.
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US to reform Trump’s ‘draconian’ immigration regime, Biden tells Mexican president
Read More Joe Biden told his Mexican counterpart that he would end the previous administration’s “draconian” immigration policies, capping off a week that saw the president advance a flurry of policies and executive orders reforming the immigration system. Joe Biden told his Mexican counterpart that he would end the previous administration’s “draconian” immigration policies, capping…
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For members of a migrant caravan, Biden’s immigration plan means little right now
Read More Biden has abandoned many of Trump’s hard-line immigration policies. But none of the policy changes does much for people fleeing Central America now. Biden has abandoned many of Trump’s hard-line immigration policies. But none of the policy changes does much for people fleeing Central America now.
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South African jazz ‘giant’ Jonas Gwangwa dies aged 83
Read MorePresident Cyril Ramaphosa leads the tributes to the legendary musician who was nominated for an Oscar.President Cyril Ramaphosa leads the tributes to the legendary musician who was nominated for an Oscar.
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Priest who attended pro-Trump rally ahead of Capitol insurrection is suspended from post and may be defrocked
Read More Reverend Mark Hodges described event as ‘joyful, positive and orderly’ Reverend Mark Hodges described event as ‘joyful, positive and orderly’
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Macron says France will tighten laws on child sexual abuse
Read MoreFrench leader says country needs to better protect children as victims share testimonies of abuse on social media.French leader says country needs to better protect children as victims share testimonies of abuse on social media.
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Covid: Italian PM brands vaccine delay ‘unacceptable’
Read MorePrime Minister Giuseppe Conte has warned he will take legal action against Pfizer and AstraZeneca.Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte has warned he will take legal action against Pfizer and AstraZeneca.
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UK weather: Met Office warns of hazardous snow and ice
Read More Temperatures expected to plummet with Scottish Highlands dropping as low as -10C Conditions are set to become more hazardous going into the final week of January as the Met Office gets ready to put in place five new weather warnings for snow and ice. Further heavy rainfall, which caused severe flooding in the…
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U.S. Navy enters Black Sea near Russia
Read More The U.S. Navy destroyer is back in the Black Sea for the first time since last year. On Saturday, the U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Afric has announced that Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Donald Cook (DDG 75) entered the Black Sea. “The first FDNF [Forward-Deployed Naval Forces-Europe] destroyer to visit the Black Sea in…
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Taking it to the streets: ‘The movements making noise are being led by young people’
Read More In spite of all the challenges of the world they will inherit, young people are embracing activism to make change Read how the pandemic-fuelled recession will affect Australia’s young people When Alice Rummery sees a problem, she has one overriding thought: “What are we going to do about it?” That’s been the driving…
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Set up shop in Europe, government advisers tell Brexit-hit businesses
Read More Exporters advised by Department for International Trade officials to form EU-based companies to circumvent border issues Brexit nightmare: British businesses at breaking point British businesses that export to the continent are being encouraged by government trade advisers to set up separate companies inside the EU in order to get around extra charges, paperwork…
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New York City’s restaurant industry loses 140,000 jobs during pandemic
Read More ‘The industry job loss is at a crisis level like we’ve never experienced’ ‘The industry job loss is at a crisis level like we’ve never experienced’
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UK doctors seek urgent review of gap between COVID vaccine doses
Read MoreUK giving second dose of Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine up to 12 weeks after the first, but WHO recommends a shorter gap.UK giving second dose of Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine up to 12 weeks after the first, but WHO recommends a shorter gap.
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Chaos of Trump’s last days in office reverberates with fresh ‘plot’ report
Read More Ex-president, whose Senate trial will start in two weeks, reportedly planned to oust acting attorney general in bid to overturn election Courtrooms and creditors loom large for Trump Donald Trump was at his Florida resort on Saturday, beginning post-presidency life while Joe Biden settled into the White House. But in Washington and beyond,…
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Their Hope for a Brighter Future Inspires Us All
Read More NEW YORK, Jan 23 (IPS) – Looking back upon 2020, we all bear the scars of a devastating year; none so much as girls and boys around the world. The COVID-19 pandemic disrupted education for over 1.6 billion children and youth globally and continues to do so. It has also deepened socio-economic inequities…
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Spectre of conflict threatens the future of CAR ‘sandfishers’
Read MoreSand extraction provides a lifeline to many in impoverished CAR, but the industry faces a growing threat of violence.Sand extraction provides a lifeline to many in impoverished CAR, but the industry faces a growing threat of violence.
