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Thousands of Cubans visit shrine of San Lazaro in annual tradition

The faithful travelled to the shrine to give thanks and to ask for support and good health in the coming year.

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US braces for major snowstorm as vaccine rollout continues

A major snowstorm has rolled into the northeast of the United States, just days after the start of a coronavirus vaccine campaign in the country, and amid a continuing surge in cases.

USA

Google sued by 10 US states for 'anti-competitive' online ad sales

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton announced the suit, arguing that "this Goliath of a company is using its power to manipulate the market, destroy competition, and harm you, the consumer."

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Lockerbie: US plans new charges in 1988 airline bombing

The 1988 bombing of a New-York-bound Pan Am jet that exploded over the Scottish town of Lockerbie killed 270 people.

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Quality and Sustainability: Why Colombia could become the next exporting giant

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According to the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), Colombia is set to become one of the world’s largest food exporters. If it succeeds, Europe will be seeing more Colombian produce on its supermarket shelves than ever before.

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Spectators brave heavy rain to see solar eclipse in Chile

South America won't see another total eclipse of the sun until 2048.

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Multiple US federal agencies targeted in 'state-sponsored' cyberattack

A US official blamed Russian hackers but the Kremlin has rejected these accusations.

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Total solar eclipse wows crowds across Latin America

Thousands travelled across Chile and Argentina to catch a glimpse of the celestial event which won't be seen again until 2048.

USA

US electoral college to cast formal vote for Biden as next president

The process set by law is usually a formality but has gained more attention this year due to Donald Trump’s efforts to subvert the 2020 election results.

USA

Gunman killed by police after opening fire at New York City cathedral

Police shot the man dead on the steps of a landmark New York City cathedral on Sunday after he began firing two handguns at the end of a Christmas choral concert, police said.

USA

Backlash against opinion writer for telling Jill Biden to drop 'Dr'

The author of the op-ed urged first lady-in-waiting Dr Jill Biden to drop the honorific "Dr" as she hadn't "delivered a child".

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COVID-19 vaccine set to be distributed throughout the US

Dry ice, shipping labels and packing tape were on hand as workers in face masks and gloves prepared the packages of vaccine doses.

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Tempers flare as Trump supporters rally in Washington

Clashes broke out and police said at least 23 people were arrested.

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Maryland volunteers distribute food as pandemic creates rising hunger

People queuing to get food from distribution centres has become an increasingly common scene across the US as people struggle to feed themselves amid the ongoing pandemic.

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Six injured after car ploughs through protesters in Manhattan

Police said the driver, a woman, was stopped near the area. She was taken into custody and questioned. It's not clear whether she will face charges.

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Indigenous photographer captures tribe fighting for the rainforest

A set of photos show the Guajajara people working hard to protect the Amazon rainforest in Brazil.