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Mahatma Gandhi’s killer venerated as Hindu nationalism resurges in India
Read More Nathuram Godse rehabilitated from traitor to patriot for many, as Gandi’s vision of secular India eroded by ruling BJP Last Sunday, in a nondescript building in the India city of Gwalior, 200 miles south of Delhi, a large crowd of men gathered. Most wore bright saffron hats and scarves, a colour evoking Hindu…
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Indonesia quake toll hits 56 as rescuers race to find survivors
Read MoreTwo days after the disaster, it is unclear if there are people still trapped but alive under the debris on Sulawesi.Two days after the disaster, it is unclear if there are people still trapped but alive under the debris on Sulawesi.
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Frankfurt Airport’s evacuation sparked by man shouting ‘I will kill you all, Allahu Akbar’, when confronted for not wearing mask
Read More German police have taken into custody a Slovenian man who refused to wear a mask at the Frankfurt airport and threatened to kill everybody, thus prompting an evacuation of parts of the building and the train station’s closure. Frankfurt Airport’s Terminal 1, along with its adjacent train station, was shut down on Saturday…
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Our Fragile Optimism
Read More A version of this article appeared in this week’s It’s Not Just You newsletter. SUBSCRIBE HERE to have It’s Not Just You delivered to your inbox every Sunday. 🌞 Well hello! I’m so glad you’re here. This week: the fight to stay optimistic, evidence of human kindness, and a Beirut comfort cat. OUR…
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Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny due to fly back to Russia despite arrest threat
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Health minister reassures Australians over vaccine rollout after Norway adverse reactions report
Read More Federal health minister Greg Hunt says ‘safety is the number one priority’ and vows to keep public updated on Norwegian deaths Australian authorities will examine reports of potentially adverse reactions to the Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine in Norway but the health minister said it was not yet clear whether several reported deaths were related…
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Police and National Guard scramble to secure D.C. and state capitols
Read More Ahead of right-wing protests planned for Sunday, law enforcement stepped up security at capitols around the nation. Ahead of right-wing protests planned for Sunday, law enforcement stepped up security at capitols around the nation.
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Historians having to tape together records that Trump tore up
Read More Implications for public record and legal proceedings after administration seized or destroyed papers, notes and other information The public will not see Donald Trump’s White House records for years, but there is growing concern the collection will never be complete – leaving a hole in the history of one of America’s most tumultuous…
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NASA cuts short ground test of its giant moon rocket
Read MoreThe test is a vital step in NASA’s Artemis programme to put the first woman and the next man on the moon in 2024.The test is a vital step in NASA’s Artemis programme to put the first woman and the next man on the moon in 2024.
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SLS: Nasa’s ‘megarocket’ engine test ends early
Read MoreA critical engine test for Nasa’s new “megarocket” – the Space Launch System (SLS) – ends early.A critical engine test for Nasa’s new “megarocket” – the Space Launch System (SLS) – ends early.
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‘Grave military implications’: Iran making uranium metal alarms Europe
Read More Britain, France and Germany say Tehran has ‘no credible civilian use’ for fuel that it previously pledged not to produce European powers have voiced deep concern over Iran’s plans to produce uranium metal, warning that Tehran has “no credible civilian use” for the element. “The production of uranium metal has potentially grave military…
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NSW records six new local Covid cases, including healthcare worker at Sydney hospital
Read More Gladys Berejiklian urges more people to come forward for testing as alerts issued for Concord hospital NSW hotspots; Queensland hotspots; Victoria hotspots Follow the coronavirus liveblog Australia’s year of Covid – from the first case to the first doughnut day New South Wales recorded six new cases of locally acquired Covid-19 on Sunday,…
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Coronavirus live: struggle to quash Sydney cluster with six new cases; Brazil’s fifth day of more than 1,000 deaths
Read More India begins world’s biggest Covid vaccination program Global coronavirus death toll reaches 2 million people For all our coronavirus coverage 1.19am GMT Indonesian authorities began the biggest ever vaccination drive in Jakarta on Thursday, aiming to reach 7.9 million people – more than 75% of the population. The first stage aims to vaccinate…
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How Gambia is grappling with gruesome past under Yahya Jammeh
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How Gambia is grappling with gruesome past under Yahya Jammeh
Read MoreGambia’s truth commission has revealed tales of murder and torture that jar with Gambians’ self image.Gambia’s truth commission has revealed tales of murder and torture that jar with Gambians’ self image.
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Australian Open players in stricter Covid isolation say they risk injury if not allowed to train
Read More Some affected players say they they were misled about rules and organisers had promised this situation would not happen Australian Open tennis players who have been forced into stricter quarantine have said they were misled about the rules for the tournament, were promised they would be allowed to train, and are risking injury…
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Biden to prioritize legal status for millions of immigrants
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The Instagrammers who worry Iran
Read MoreFrom “extreme” selfies to dancing to pop – the fun posts considered a crime.From “extreme” selfies to dancing to pop – the fun posts considered a crime.
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From Baked Alaska to a guy with horns: notable riot arrests
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Nasa’s Space Launch System cuts short vital test
Read More Engines of Boeing rocket fired for only a minute, potentially delaying push to return humans to the moon by 2024 Nasa’s Boeing-built deep space exploration rocket has cut short a crucial test, after briefly igniting all four engines of its core stage for the first time. Mounted in a test facility at Nasa’s…
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Are women let down by period trackers?
Read MoreMillions of women use apps to track their menstrual cycle, but many say they do not work well enough.Millions of women use apps to track their menstrual cycle, but many say they do not work well enough.
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Canadian choir uses technology to sing together while social distancing in cars
Read MoreThe Luminous Voices Chamber Choir in Calgary, Canada, improvised a way to sing together while social distancing in their cars, thanks to the help of technology. The choir even pulled off a concert this way in December. Adriana Diaz has more.The Luminous Voices Chamber Choir in Calgary, Canada, improvised a way to sing together…
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Bushfire threatening homes in Perth suburbs now contained but not controlled
Read More Emergency WA says some parts of the previous emergency warning zone have been downgraded to a watch and act message A bushfire threatening lives and homes in Perth’s southern suburbs remains unpredictable and fire crews are still working to strengthen containment lines. A bushfire emergency warning remains in place for residents in Oakford,…
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The man startling millions of starlings with lasers
Read MoreDuring starling season in winter, up to four million of the birds descend on Rome, covering streets and vehicles with their droppings.During starling season in winter, up to four million of the birds descend on Rome, covering streets and vehicles with their droppings.
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Lekki toll gate shootings: What really happened?
Read MoreMayeni Jones investigates what happened when the army opened fire on protesters in Lagos in October.Mayeni Jones investigates what happened when the army opened fire on protesters in Lagos in October.
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Fleeing the pandemic and two hurricanes, thousands of migrants walk toward the U.S.
Read More Biden’s election has raised hopes in Central America — devastated by hurricane-driven floods, in addition to chronic issues of poverty and gang violence — that the incoming administration may ease policies for asylum seekers. Biden’s election has raised hopes in Central America — devastated by hurricane-driven floods, in addition to chronic issues of…
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K2: Nepalese climbers complete first winter ascent of world’s second highest peak
Read More Summit is notorious for being covered in ‘slick ice’ but group said they ‘set out to make the impossible possible’ Summit is notorious for being covered in ‘slick ice’ but group said they ‘set out to make the impossible possible’
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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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Uganda’s Longtime President Facing Contest For Latest Re-Election
Read More In Uganda, a presidential election campaign was marred by violence against protesters and the opposition. In Uganda, a presidential election campaign was marred by violence against protesters and the opposition.
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‘I think we all deserve a pardon’: Texas realtor who attended Capitol riots says she was ‘following president’
Read More ‘He asked us to fly there. He asked us to be there. So I was doing what he asked us to do,’ says Jenna Ryan ‘He asked us to fly there. He asked us to be there. So I was doing what he asked us to do,’ says Jenna Ryan
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UK, France and Germany warn Iran against planned violation of nuclear deal
Read More Officials warn of ‘potentially grave’ implications from uranium metal production Officials warn of ‘potentially grave’ implications from uranium metal production
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Washington: man arrested with fake inaugural ID and loaded gun
Read More Wesley Allen Beeler arrested ahead of Biden inauguration Security stepped up nationwide after Capitol attack Biden must find words for a wounded nation Officers in Washington DC arrested a Virginia man who tried to pass through a Capitol police checkpoint carrying fake inaugural credentials, a loaded handgun and more than 500 rounds of…
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Inauguration Week 2021: A day by day guide to events
Read More National Mall and Washington Monument both closed to public on Inauguration Day following safety concerns National Mall and Washington Monument both closed to public on Inauguration Day following safety concerns
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Thousands of Hondurans advance on foot in US-bound caravan
Read MoreAbout 8,000 people began leaving Honduras early Friday, fleeing violence, poverty and recent natural disasters.About 8,000 people began leaving Honduras early Friday, fleeing violence, poverty and recent natural disasters.
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‘I feel wronged’: US Capitol rioter asks Donald Trump for pardon – video
Read More Jenna Ryan, a Texas real estate broker who took a private jet to Washington to join the attack on the US Capitol, pleaded with Donald Trump to pardon her after she was arrested by federal authorities. Ryan said she thought she was following what her president ‘asked us to do’ and that she…
