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Russian Air Force conducts a mass launch of AN-124 heavy cargo aircraft
Read More For the first time, the Russian Air Force has conducted a mass launch of 6 AN-124 (Nato reporting name Condor) cargo aircraft, practicing the combat capability of safely and swiftly launching a large number of heavy aircraft. Air Force officials said the total force launch effort was an opportunity for personnel to train…
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History-maker Kamala Harris will wield real power as vice-president
Read More The first woman and first south Asian to hold the office will be key to securing Biden’s legislative agenda in a Senate split 50-50 Kamala Harris: how will America’s next vice-president wield her power? Join the Guardian and cultural critic Margo Jefferson for a live conversation on 18 January at 4pm ET. Register…
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Can President Xi turn China into a $30 trillion economy by 2035?
Read MoreChina’s economy is expected to grow at its slowest pace since the Mao era, and debt has soared to $43 trillion.China’s economy is expected to grow at its slowest pace since the Mao era, and debt has soared to $43 trillion.
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Family fear for dying Australian man stranded in Ireland as Emirates cancels flights
Read More John Jobber, who is suffering from end-stage renal failure, prostate cancer and dementia, had a ticket for a March flight home Follow today’s coronavirus live blog State by state restrictions explained Covid hotspots Victoria; NSW hotspots; Queensland hotspots NSW and Sydney trend map: where cases are rising or falling It was John Jobber’s…
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Give families cash to feed their children, there’s overwhelming evidence it works | Arthur Potts Dawson
Read More Vouchers and money to buy food bring families the dignity everyone deserves, as the World Food Programme has shown Dignity is not a word that you would normally associate with your weekly supermarket shop, or with planning how you might be going to feed your children each night. But right now, when families…
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Phase down of high GWP HFCs discussed at The Cold Chain Federation’s Compliance Week
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‘We may never find patient zero’: WHO urges to be ‘careful’ about attributing start of Covid-19 pandemic
Read More The identity of the initial case of Covid-19, the so-called ‘patient zero,’ might remain a mystery forever, the WHO said, as it called on nations to step up cooperation and information sharing in an effort to beat the disease. “We need to be very careful about the use of the phrase ‘patient zero’…
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Five Hong Kong democracy protesters seek asylum in the US
Read MoreYoung activists now in exile tried to flee to the self-ruled island of Taiwan in late July.Young activists now in exile tried to flee to the self-ruled island of Taiwan in late July.
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Dustin Higgs becomes 13th and final federal prisoner executed under Trump
Read More Higgs, 48, executed on Friday in Indiana Podcast: Trump, the death penalty and America’s racist history The 13th and last execution of a federal inmate under Donald Trump’s presidency has taken place in Terre Haute, Indiana. Related: US executes Corey Johnson for 1992 Virginia murders Continue reading…Higgs, 48, executed on Friday in IndianaPodcast:…
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Tim Dowling: I missed the dry January deadline. Wine it is, then
Read More ‘I noticed you’ve just decided to press on,’ says my wife. ‘I’ll probably give up for February instead,’ I say. ‘It’s shorter.’ Like a lot of people I usually give up alcohol for the month of January: privation is easier when everybody’s on the same page. This year, I didn’t bother. At first…
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Blind date: ‘I asked if he would sing to me. He refused’
Read More Hannah, 22, marketing executive, and Morgan, 22, customer service representative What were you hoping for?I run planet-friendly singles events in my spare time, setting other people up. I thought it was probably time to go on a date myself. Continue reading…Hannah, 22, marketing executive, and Morgan, 22, customer service representativeWhat were you hoping…
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Jack Monroe on food poverty and fury: ‘I just wake up, look at the news, and get angry’
Read More The cook and campaigner barely slept last week as the row raged over inadequate food parcels for kids. She discusses austerity, cronyism and why she’ll never stop fighting I speak to Jack Monroe, cook, author and campaigner, towards the end of a tumultuous week in food poverty. On Monday, a Twitter user, @roadsidemum,…
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Inauguration Day also is move in/out day at the White House
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Diary shows how quest for love landed Navy vet in Iran jail
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India starts world’s largest COVID-19 vaccination drive
Read MoreIndia has started inoculating health workers in what is likely the world’s largest COVID-19 vaccination campaign, joining the ranks of wealthier nations where the effort is already well underwayIndia has started inoculating health workers in what is likely the world’s largest COVID-19 vaccination campaign, joining the ranks of wealthier nations where the effort is…
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US calls Bahrain, UAE ‘major security partners’
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Global report: coronavirus death toll reaches 2 million
Read More ‘Heart-wrenching milestone’ says UN chief; China reports 130 new cases in flare-up; India starts mass vaccination campaign Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage More than two million people have lost their lives to the Covid-19 pandemic worldwide, with the United Nations secretary general, António Guterres, lamenting the impact of the…
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Global report: coronavirus death toll reaches 2 million
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Tennis stars’ arrival angers stranded Australians
Read MorePlayers are flown in ahead of the Australian Open while thousands of citizens are waiting to return.Players are flown in ahead of the Australian Open while thousands of citizens are waiting to return.
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Covid hotspots NSW: list of Sydney and regional coronavirus case locations
Read More Here are the current coronavirus hotspots in New South Wales and what to do if you’ve visited them Australia’s Covid restrictions and lockdown rules – state by state NSW Covid cases map; Vic hotspots list; QLD hotspots list Download the free Guardian app New South Wales health authorities have updated a list of…
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Aftershock rocks Indonesia amid search for quake survivors
Read MoreDeath toll rises to 45 as 190 people are treated for injuries and 15,000 residents have sought temporary shelters.Death toll rises to 45 as 190 people are treated for injuries and 15,000 residents have sought temporary shelters.
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Donald Trump appeal says government should defend E Jean Carroll lawsuit
Read More Justice department puts itself in between president and writer who sued after Trump dismissed 1990s rape allegation as bookselling ploy The US justice department has said Donald Trump should not be forced to defend himself against a defamation lawsuit by the author E Jean Carroll, who accused him of raping her, and that…
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Ethiopia’s Oromia conflict: Why a teacher was killed ‘execution-style’
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Covid: UK variant could drive ‘rapid growth’ in US cases, CDC warns
Read MoreHealth officials warn the highly contagious UK Covid variant could become the dominant strain by March.Health officials warn the highly contagious UK Covid variant could become the dominant strain by March.
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Advisors Propose New System To Regulate Chinas Overseas Investments
Read More BEIJING, Jan 15 (IPS) – A government-backed coalition of international advisors to the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) has recommended that China apply more stringent environmental controls over its overseas investments. If adopted, this would be a major departure from China’s usual approach of deferring to host country rules, many of them inadequate,…
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Spain’s Juan Carlos accused of threatening ex-lover’s life
Read MoreExplosive testimony emerges during the trial of a notorious retired police chief suspected of large-scale corruption.Explosive testimony emerges during the trial of a notorious retired police chief suspected of large-scale corruption.
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US slaps more sanctions on Iran in final days of Trump presidency
Read MoreSecretary of State Mike Pompeo says seven companies were targeted for shipping steel to or from Iran.Secretary of State Mike Pompeo says seven companies were targeted for shipping steel to or from Iran.
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UN chief urges vaccinations for all — not just the rich
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Chinese lawyer who represented Hong Kong activist stripped of licence
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‘Legacy of isolation & defeat’: Cuba slams US over sanctions on Interior Minister for alleged ‘human rights abuse’
Read More Washington has imposed a new round of sanctions on Cuba’s Interior Ministry, also blacklisting the agency’s head over his alleged role in “human rights abuses” as Havana condemned the move as ”coercive” and “illegitimate.” The US Treasury Department announced the new penalties on Friday, claiming the ministry and its chief, Alvarez Casas, “have…
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Trump ally Mike Lindell of MyPillow pushes martial law at White House
Read More Photographer snaps pictures of notes near West Wing Visible words include ‘Move Kash Patel to CIA Acting’ US politics – live coverage My Pillow founder and Trump supporter Mike Lindell was photographed entering the West Wing of the White House on Friday, carrying notes which seemed to advocate the imposition of martial law.…
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Mahmoud Abbas announces first Palestinian elections in 15 years
Read More Legislative polls to be held in May, presidential election set for July The Palestinian president, Mahmoud Abbas, has announced parliamentary and presidential elections, the first in 15 years, in an effort to heal long-standing internal divisions. The move is widely seen as a response to criticism of the democratic legitimacy of Palestinian political…
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Coronavirus death toll tops 2 million worldwide
Read MoreThe United States, with about 4% of the world’s population, has reported about one-fifth of all reported deaths globally.The United States, with about 4% of the world’s population, has reported about one-fifth of all reported deaths globally.
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Capitol rioters aimed to ‘capture and assassinate’ officials, federal prosecutors allege
Read More Prosecutors allege rioters planned to “capture and assassinate” lawmakers in Jan. 6 insurrection at U.S. Capitol. Prosecutors allege rioters planned to “capture and assassinate” lawmakers in Jan. 6 insurrection at U.S. Capitol.
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Two in five Covid patients in Brazilian hospitals die, study finds
Read More Almost half of patients admitted were under 60, research shows Almost half of patients admitted were under 60, research shows
