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Read MoreClose race expected as more than 1,000 delegates are set to pick a new Christian Conservative leader on Saturday.Close race expected as more than 1,000 delegates are set to pick a new Christian Conservative leader on Saturday.

Read MoreFederal prosecutors previously said there was evidence that rioters intended ‘to capture and assassinate’ officials.Federal prosecutors previously said there was evidence that rioters intended ‘to capture and assassinate’ officials.

Read MoreAn increasing number of civilians are becoming victims of the conflict in Ethiopia’s Oromia region.An increasing number of civilians are becoming victims of the conflict in Ethiopia’s Oromia region.

Read More Contamination ‘probably a one-off’ and no cause for panic, virologist says Contamination ‘probably a one-off’ and no cause for panic, virologist says

Read More Just a year ago, it was difficult to imagine franchises eating up an even larger chunk of pop culture than they already had. Avengers: Endgame, the final chapter in a decade-long superhero saga, had claimed the title of highest-grossing movie ever made. All 10 of the top movies at the box office in…

Read MoreFor residents on both sides of the border there are hopes of an end to queues, but not everyone is convinced.For residents on both sides of the border there are hopes of an end to queues, but not everyone is convinced.

Read MoreHealth and frontline workers are first in line for jabs at vaccination centres across the country.Health and frontline workers are first in line for jabs at vaccination centres across the country.

Read MoreThe BBC World Service speaks to reporters in six regions around the world about the hopes and expectations for Joe Biden’s administration.The BBC World Service speaks to reporters in six regions around the world about the hopes and expectations for Joe Biden’s administration.

Read MoreNew documentary highlights extent of the FBI surveillance of the US civil rights leader.New documentary highlights extent of the FBI surveillance of the US civil rights leader.

Read More CARACAS, Jan 15 (IPS) – Andrés Cañizález is a Venezuelan journalist and Ph.D. in Political ScienceOver the last four years, United States President Donald Trump has had in Twitter his main political communication tool. On this technological platform, he spread messages that were not entirely true, insulted and disqualified people, fired, or mocked…

Read More What do famous people talk about behind closed doors? That question is only interesting for about two minutes. But wondering what legends talk about behind closed doors? You can build a whole movie around that, as Regina King does with her directorial debut One Night in Miami, its screenplay adapted by Kemp Powers…

Read More One of Donald Trump’s fiercest supporters, MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell, went to a meeting at the White House with notes suggesting “martial law if necessary”. One of Donald Trump’s fiercest supporters, MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell, went to a meeting at the White House with notes suggesting “martial law if necessary”.

Read More Global coronavirus death toll reaches 2 million people; UK shuts travel corridors and requires negative Covid tests to enter; German vaccine officials forced to guess who is eligible from names Brazil rushes to save premature babies as Covid swamps hospitals Vaccine passports: what are they and do they pose a danger to privacy?…

Read MoreSignal has been downloaded millions of times since WhatsApp unveiled new privacy terms last week.Signal has been downloaded millions of times since WhatsApp unveiled new privacy terms last week.

Read MoreUnprecedented cooperation between far-right groups a cause for concern as US prepares for further political violence.Unprecedented cooperation between far-right groups a cause for concern as US prepares for further political violence.

Read MoreEconomists say consumption, which typically accounts for more than half of the Chinese economy, has lagged.Economists say consumption, which typically accounts for more than half of the Chinese economy, has lagged.

Read More The nation has been hard hit by the pandemic. The president vowed to start a vaccination campaign by the end of 2020. That did happen — but not exactly as they’d hoped. (Image credit: Anita Pouchard Serra for NPR) The nation has been hard hit by the pandemic. The president vowed to start…

Read More Ali Alexander, the organizer of the Stop the Steal movement promoting President Trump’s baseless conspiracy theory that widespread voter fraud cost him the 2020 election, tweeted on Dec. 7, that he was “willing to give [his] life for this fight.” The next day, the Arizona Republican Party’s official account retweeted Alexander, with the…

Read More NEW YORK, Jan 15 (IPS) – While the world is grappling with the third wave of the COVID-19 pandemic, Peru is still dealing with an epidemic that it has not been able to control—the mosquito-borne viral disease known as dengue. Read the full story, “Denguean Epidemic Within a Pandemic in Peru”, on globalissues.org…

Read MoreFirms unveiled AI-enabled gadgets aimed at making staying home during the COVID crisis easier during this year’s CES.Firms unveiled AI-enabled gadgets aimed at making staying home during the COVID crisis easier during this year’s CES.

Read MoreUncertainty over the pace of federal COVID-19 vaccine allotments is triggering anger and confusion in some statesUncertainty over the pace of federal COVID-19 vaccine allotments is triggering anger and confusion in some states

Read MoreGrim milestone reached as countries battle rising infections despite gradual roll-out of vaccination campaigns.Grim milestone reached as countries battle rising infections despite gradual roll-out of vaccination campaigns.

Read More Chris Liddell says he is staying for Trump’s last days to help manage a ‘volatile’ time, but after Biden takes office he seems destined for a return home He is Trump’s trusty New Zealander, his right-hand man, one of only a handful of advisers to have seen him through all four years of…

Read MoreBiden’s reported choice to lead the SEC has said greater oversight could help mainstream adoption of cryptocurrencies.Biden’s reported choice to lead the SEC has said greater oversight could help mainstream adoption of cryptocurrencies.

Read MoreSurging COVID-19 infections saw consumers hunker down at home and hold tight to their wallets.Surging COVID-19 infections saw consumers hunker down at home and hold tight to their wallets.

Read MoreMany EU countries are receiving significantly fewer doses due to a change in manufacturing processes.Many EU countries are receiving significantly fewer doses due to a change in manufacturing processes.

Read More The Trump administration has upended decades of diplomatic practice in U.S. relations with Taiwan. For the new president, “this is meant to be a trap,” says a former Obama administration official. (Image credit: I-Hwa Cheng/Bloomberg via Getty Images) The Trump administration has upended decades of diplomatic practice in U.S. relations with Taiwan. For…

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Read More The Caribbean idyll is becoming a victim of its own success and a hostage to the tourists it is attracting, reports Sarah Bladen in Tulum, Mexico The Caribbean idyll is becoming a victim of its own success and a hostage to the tourists it is attracting, reports Sarah Bladen in Tulum, Mexico

Read MoreThere is increasing concern for the safety of journalists covering protests at state capitals across the U.S. and in WashingtonThere is increasing concern for the safety of journalists covering protests at state capitals across the U.S. and in Washington

Read More Jan 15 (IPS) – In July 1921, a French infant became the first person to receive an experimental vaccine against tuberculosis (TB), after the mother had died from the disease. The vaccine, known as Bacille Calmette-Guérin (BCG), is the same one still used today. Read the full story, “Tuberculosis Kills As Many People…

Read More Two million people have now died worldwide with coronavirus, figures show. Two million people have now died worldwide with coronavirus, figures show.

Read More The highly transmissible variant coronavirus that cropped up in the UK late last year may be prevalent throughout the US by March, according to health experts.   The highly transmissible variant coronavirus that cropped up in the UK late last year may be prevalent throughout the US by March, according to health experts.…

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