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US Attorney General says no widespread election fraud, disputing Trump

The comments from Barr, who has been one of Donald Trump’s most ardent allies, directly contradict the outgoing president's baseless claims that the vote was stolen.

01/12/2020

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Sport

Premier League postpones first fixture due to COVID-19 since March

The Premier League has postponed Friday's fixture between Newcastle United and Aston Villa after several Newcastle players and coaches tested positive for coronavirus.

01/12/2020

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Russia

Russia arrests man on suspicion of murdering 26 elderly women in Volga

Russia's Investigative Committee says they have arrested a man who is "currently confessing" to the murders between 2011 and 2012.

01/12/2020

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Sweden

Sweden: Woman suspected of holding son captive in flat for 28 years

The elderly woman is suspected of pulling her son out of school when he was 12 years old and keeping him indoors ever since.

01/12/2020

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Europe News

EU lays out plan to revive US ties ahead of Biden inauguration

As Joe Biden prepares to take up residence in the White House, the EU is wasting no time in setting out its ambitions for the post-Trump era.

01/12/2020

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Europe News

MEPs call for EU Border Agency chief to quit over 'migrant pushbacks'

Fabrice Leggeri was questioned over Frontex's alleged role in denying rights to asylum-seekers by preventing them from entering the EU.

01/12/2020

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Europe News

Scientist killing 'will not help' bid to revive Iran nuclear deal

Mohsen Fakhrizadeh was killed while driving through the city of Absard, east of Tehran, by “armed terrorist elements” using explosives and machine-gun fire, the Iranian state broadcaster said.

01/12/2020

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Partner content

A look at the economic knock-on effect of COVID-19

PARTNER CONTENT PRESENTED BY DEPARTMENT OF TOURISM AND COMMERCE MARKETING DUBAI

The Impact of COVID-19 on U.S. consumer spending and how that's impacting Taiwan - and a look at the growing Islamic economy. All in this episode of Business Line from Dubai.

01/12/2020

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The Cube

Facebook Oversight Board announces first six cases for review

All cases involve a decision where Facebook originally decided to remove user content.

01/12/2020

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Romania

Cash-for-licences scam found in Romania, says anti-corruption agency

It is alleged the network issued driving licences and car registration documents in exchange for bribes.

01/12/2020

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Uncovering Europe

How COVID created 'most stressful environment' for Europe's teachers

From primary schools in France where there is "almost never a substitute" when teachers are off, to a secondary school teacher in London who has never felt more stressed, here's how the coronavirus pandemic is affecting Europe's educators.

01/12/2020

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Business

World economy 'to return to pre-pandemic levels' by 2022 — watchdog

OECD predicts a recovery in 2021, but warns it will depend on effective distribution and cooperation between countries on the coronavirus vaccines

01/12/2020

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Belarus

Belarus opposition to compile register of alleged police abuses

Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya, who was the main opposition candidate in the August 9 presidential election, said that the opposition would compile the accounts of police abuse against peaceful demonstrators.

01/12/2020

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Empty canals and idle gondoliers: COVID-19 hits hard in Venice

Coronavirus and the subsequent lockdowns have hit Venice hard: its 150 canals, so admired by tourists, are empty.

01/12/2020

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Spain

Criticism as Madrid opens €100 million hospital for COVID-19 patients

The 1,000 bed emergency hospital has been criticised by health workers unions who say the money should have gone into the existing public health system.

01/12/2020

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Ukraine

Soup-erpower? How Borscht is causing a spat between Russia and Ukraine

A Ukrainian chef is fighting to get Borscht recognised as part of his country's cultural heritage.

01/12/2020

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Residents of hurricane-battered community in Nicaragua rebuild homes

Residents of Haulover, near Bilwi, northern Nicaragua, begin to rebuild their village after being devastated by successive hurricanes Eta and Iota.

01/12/2020

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World

WHO calls on leaders to maintain HIV services during COVID-19 pandemic

Amid the pandemic, the World Health Organisation is also urging governments not to forget measures to curb HIV infections.

01/12/2020

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Europe News

One der Leyen: How has EU chief Ursula done in her first year?

December 1 marks one year since Ursula von der Leyen took over as European Commission president. We look at how she has fared.

01/12/2020

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Green News

Climate-focused Netflix rival launches today, backed by Prince Harry

The launch of the environmental streaming platform, WaterBear, has also been praised by the likes of BAFTA.

01/12/2020

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Europe News

Brussels 'sex party': MEP József Szájer fled along a gutter with drugs

Police reportedly broke up an erotic soiree on Friday night, with an MEP allegedly in attendance. On Tuesday afternoon, József Szájer, a founder of Hungarian party Fidesz, admitted his guilt.

01/12/2020

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United Kingdom

Johnson suffers large Tory revolt over new COVID-19 restrictions

Alarmed at the impact on an already severely weakened economy, dozens of Tory MPs voted against the new tiered system which was nonetheless passed in parliament.

01/12/2020

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Germany

Trier: Five dead after car hits pedestrians in west German city

A nine-month-old baby is among the victims, police said, adding that the suspect did not appear to have a 'political or religious motive'.

01/12/2020

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Turkey

Turkey installs 'mask cams' at bus stops to promote face coverings

Commuters not wearing a mask see their face covered with an image of the coronavirus

01/12/2020

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Asia's top wingsuit athlete jumps into the void from Tianmen Mountain

Asia's top wingsuit athlete takes a calm look out across a jagged mountain range in central China before leaping head first off the cliff and speeding towards the ground. Zhang Shupeng's sport consists of jumping into the void from a mountain with a flexible wing-shaped suit.

01/12/2020

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Netherlands

Climate change activists take Shell to court over emissions

The move by Friends of the Earth is the latest in a string of cases around the world in which activists are using the courtroom as a venue to fight for action to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from governments and companies.

01/12/2020

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World

Amazon deforestation at highest level in 12 years, new data reveals

The 11,088 square kilometres that were deforested between July 2019 and August 2020 marks an increase of 9.6% compared to last year.

01/12/2020

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world news

Pfizer and BioNTech request COVID-19 vaccine authorisation in Europe

Pfizer and BioNTech requested authorisation from the European Medicines Agency for emergency use of their coronavirus vaccine candidate.

01/12/2020

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World

France security bill revision 'welcome', but more work needed says RSF

Reporters sans frontières editor Pauline Adès-Mével says the controversial Article 24 could allow police to stop journalists reporting live from the scene of an incident.

01/12/2020

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Spain

Archaeologists discover ancient Islamic necropolis in northern Spain

Workmen came across the human remains while widening a road in Tauste, a small town in the province of Zaragoza. Archaeologists then uncovered 400 tombs containing more than 4,500 bodies dating from the 8th century.

01/12/2020

80 people evacuated as unexploded WWII missile found in Poland

Hundreds of Italian residents join their mayor on weight loss walks

Edinburgh Fringe: A local’s guide to the Scottish capital

Kim Jong Un marks 71 years since Korean War armistice

80 people evacuated as unexploded WWII missile found in Poland

Hundreds of Italian residents join their mayor on weight loss walks

Edinburgh Fringe: A local’s guide to the Scottish capital

Kim Jong Un marks 71 years since Korean War armistice

2020-12-01

Cash-for-licences scam found in Romania, says anti-corruption agency

World economy 'to return to pre-pandemic levels' by 2022 — watchdog

Criticism as Madrid opens €100 million hospital for COVID-19 patients

Johnson suffers large Tory revolt over new COVID-19 restrictions

Turkey installs 'mask cams' at bus stops to promote face coverings

Asia's top wingsuit athlete jumps into the void from Tianmen Mountain

Pfizer and BioNTech request COVID-19 vaccine authorisation in Europe