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Vaccine scepticism in France reflects ‘dissatisfaction with political class’
Read More Past medical scandals involving big pharma and public officials have made many suspicious of vaccines Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage In France, every child is now obliged to have 11 vaccinations. If parents want their children to attend school, or take part in many extracurricular activities, they must accept.…
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Bird flu spreads across India, culls under way in several states
Read MoreAt least nine states confirm the outbreak and others await test results as they put containment measures in place.At least nine states confirm the outbreak and others await test results as they put containment measures in place.
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Indonesia plane crash: divers to retrieve black boxes from Sriwijaya Air flight 182
Read More Authorities located data recorders on Sunday from jet that crashed off Jakarta carrying 62 people Indonesian divers will try to retrieve the data recorders of a Sriwijaya Air jet on Monday after it plunged into the sea two days ago with 62 people on board minutes after take off from Jakarta’s main airport.…
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‘Big thing’: Taiwan welcomes US move on official interactions
Read MoreJoseph Wu says US move to relax decades-long restrictions a boost for island, which China claims as its own.Joseph Wu says US move to relax decades-long restrictions a boost for island, which China claims as its own.
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Sriwijaya Air crash: Indonesia divers search wreckage as black box hunt resumes
Read MoreDivers resume their search for the black boxes after a passenger plane crashed into the Java Sea.Divers resume their search for the black boxes after a passenger plane crashed into the Java Sea.
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What to expect this week when Congress moves to force Trump from office
Read More Democrats will pressure Mike Pence to invoke the 25th amendment or take part in a historic second impeachment trial Democrats in the US Congress will try to remove President Donald Trump from office this week, either by pressuring Vice President Mike Pence to enact the 25th amendment or in a historic second impeachment…
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Spain’s Worst Snowstorm in Recent Memory Leaves Four Dead and Paralyzes Much of the Country
Read More MADRID (AP) — Emergency crews in central Spain cleared 500 roads and rescued over 1,500 people stranded in their vehicles, allowing Madrid and other areas on Sunday to slowly shovel out of the country’s worst snowstorm in recent memory. After recording 50 centimeters (20 inches) of snow in the Spanish capital between Friday…
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Spain’s Worst Snowstorm in Recent Memory Leaves Four Dead and Paralyzes Much of the Country
Read More MADRID (AP) — Emergency crews in central Spain cleared 500 roads and rescued over 1,500 people stranded in their vehicles, allowing Madrid and other areas on Sunday to slowly shovel out of the country’s worst snowstorm in recent memory. After recording 50 centimeters (20 inches) of snow in the Spanish capital between Friday…
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China brings in new law to fight Trump’s sanctions
Read MoreChinese officials are bracing for more punitive measures in Donald Trump’s final days in office.Chinese officials are bracing for more punitive measures in Donald Trump’s final days in office.
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World leaders shocked over U.S. Capitol siege
Read MoreAmerica’s allies and other world leaders were shocked by the assault on the U.S. Capitol while our enemies found reason to gloat. Elizabeth Palmer reports.America’s allies and other world leaders were shocked by the assault on the U.S. Capitol while our enemies found reason to gloat. Elizabeth Palmer reports.
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UK to boost COVID immunisation drive with mass vaccination sites
Read MoreSeven centres will open on Monday as British government accelerates efforts to tackle the virus that is running rampant.Seven centres will open on Monday as British government accelerates efforts to tackle the virus that is running rampant.
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Bumper wheat crop helps Australia look beyond China
Read MoreHeavy rain has boosted Australian wheat production, allowing it to sell the crop as far away as North Africa and Europe.Heavy rain has boosted Australian wheat production, allowing it to sell the crop as far away as North Africa and Europe.
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Nancy Pelosi Says the House Will Impeach Donald Trump Unless Mike Pence Forces an Ouster
Read More WASHINGTON — House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said Sunday the House will proceed with legislation to impeach President Donald Trump unless the vice president and Cabinet invoke constitutional authority to force him out, calling Trump a threat to democracy after the deadly assault on the Capitol. Pelosi made the announcement in a letter to…
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Pelosi says House will proceed with efforts to remove Trump ‘with urgency’
Read More House will first try to force Mike Pence to oust president by invoking 25th amendment and then move forward with impeachment The House is prepared to launch impeachment proceedings against Donald Trump as early as this week if Vice President Mike Pence and the Cabinet refuse to remove him from office for his…
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Sex and the City to return for new series, stars confirm
Read More The rebooted show will be called And Just Like That… and will feature the original stars, apart from Kim Cattrall Sex and the City will be given a 2021 makeover, US streaming service HBO Max has announced. Long-swirling rumours that the video-on-demand arm of the prestige TV brand was considering commissioning a revival…
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Republican congresswoman Mary Miller quotes Hitler during rally – video
Read More US Congresswoman Mary Miller of Illinois tells a crowd outside the US Capitol: Hitler was right on one thing – “Whoever has the youth has the future.” Our children are being propagandised.’ Miller has since apologised for quoting the Nazi leader at the right-wing rally, issuing a statement on Twitter saying: ‘I sincerely…
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Coronavirus live news: New York opens mass vaccination sites as global cases pass 90m
Read More US lawmakers may have been exposed in Capitol siege; one in five people in England may have had coronavirus; New Covid variant from Brazil detected in Japan UK Covid variant extremely unlikely to evade vaccines, say scientists Brazilian Covid sleuth shames party people as deaths pass 200,000 ‘South Africa is going to get…
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Uganda elections 2021: Who is Bobi Wine?
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Brexit UK should aim to be a global broker, not a great power, says report
Read More Chatham House director general says UK must not seek to be rival to EU on foreign policy Britain will fail if it seeks to reincarnate itself after Brexit as a mini-great power, and should focus instead on being a global broker for solutions to specific challenges such as climate change, cybersecurity, global health…
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Capitol attack: two men arrested over zip-tie handcuff allegations
Read More FBI still looking for many rioters as details of violence emerge Majority of Americans want Trump gone, poll says Robert Reich: Trump attempted a coup: he must be removed Two men who are believed to have been seen carrying plastic “zip tie” handcuffs during the deadly riot at the US Capitol – suggesting…
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Trump impeachment: Democrats prepare to act over Capitol riot
Read MoreThe House of Representatives could vote on Tuesday on whether to impeach Donald Trump, Democrats say.The House of Representatives could vote on Tuesday on whether to impeach Donald Trump, Democrats say.
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Washington, DC mayor wants tighter security at Biden inauguration
Read MoreRequest comes as US lawmakers raise concerns about ongoing threat of violence after deadly Capitol Hill riot.Request comes as US lawmakers raise concerns about ongoing threat of violence after deadly Capitol Hill riot.
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New Zealand’s central bank says its systems have been hacked
Read More Bank gave no indication of whether another government or a criminal organisation might be behind attack New Zealand’s central bank says that one of its data systems has been breached by an unidentified hacker who potentially accessed commercially and personally sensitive information. A third-party file sharing service used by the Reserve Bank of…
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Kyrgyzstan election: Sadyr Japarov looks set for landslide victory
Read MoreEarly results show Sadyr Japarov with 80% – and could see him enjoy sweeping new presidential powers.Early results show Sadyr Japarov with 80% – and could see him enjoy sweeping new presidential powers.
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Australia news live: Queensland awaits Covid lockdown update; Victoria records no new cases; next 14 days ‘pivotal’ for NSW
Read More Queensland premier to give update at 9am as Brisbane enters day three of snap lockdown. Follow all the latest news and updates, live 10.26pm GMT The federal government is facing landmark class actions by 122 people who claim they were detained or prosecuted as adults for suspected people smuggling despite evidence they were…
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Capitol police were overrun, ‘left naked’ against rioters
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‘Toothless tiger’: Impeachment could bar Trump from future office
Read MoreLawmakers’ push to impeach Donald Trump for Capitol riot could affect US politics for years to come, experts say.Lawmakers’ push to impeach Donald Trump for Capitol riot could affect US politics for years to come, experts say.
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Turkey: Erdogan’s media office quits WhatsApp over privacy change
Read MoreTurkish presidency will switch to local app BiP to brief journalists following WhatsApp’s controversial new usage terms.Turkish presidency will switch to local app BiP to brief journalists following WhatsApp’s controversial new usage terms.
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EXPLAINER: Can social media companies boot Trump? Yes
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Storm Filomena: Spain races to clear snow before temperatures drop
Read MoreThe government says it has taken extra measures to ensure Covid vaccines get distributed as planned.The government says it has taken extra measures to ensure Covid vaccines get distributed as planned.
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Delivery driver dies after being knocked down in robbery in Stockport
Read More Boy, 14, arrested on suspicion of robbery after officers called to report of traffic collision A delivery driver has died after he was knocked down by thieves who stole his vehicle, police have said. A 14-year-old boy has been arrested on suspicion of robbery after officers were called to a report of a…
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Morning mail: Pressure on Trump grows, Christmas Island unrest, NSW bird boom
Read More Monday: Calls grow among Republican ranks for US president to resign after US Capitol attack. Plus, does talking to plants make them grow? Good morning, and welcome back for your first morning mail of 2021. This is Imogen Dewey bringing you the main stories and must-reads on Monday 11 January. Continue reading…Monday: Calls…
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Pope Francis’ personal doctor dies of Covid-19, as Pontiff misses scheduled baptism
Read More Pope Francis’ personal doctor has died from coronavirus complications, according to the Vatican’s newspaper. It is unknown when he was last in contact with the pope, who missed a baptism ceremony hours after the news broke. Francis’ doctor, Fabrizio Soccorsi, died on Saturday, Catholic News Agency reported, citing the Vatican’s newspaper L’Osservatore Romano.…
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Raab to clampdown on firms linked to forced labour in Xinjiang
Read More Companies could face fines amid demands UK government do more to challenge China Dominic Raab is to address concerns over UK complicity in the use of forced labour in China’s Xinjiang province with more requirements on companies that buy goods there and possible sanctions on Chinese officials believed to be instrumental in the…
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US diplomats in extraordinary protest against Trump for riot
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