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A human rights monitor blamed Islamic State for the attack, saying all those killed were soldiers. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3aW1cAD

Zhang Zhan: The 'rebellious soul' jailed for filming Wuhan

Citizen journalist Zhang Zhan spoke about why she chose to cover the outbreak before her arrest. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2X0EHSI

Penn Station: New train hall returns beauty to New York station

The newly-designed hall opens on Thursday after the original landmark was demolished in 1963. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3o6H2Yo

Republican senator to dispute certification of Biden victory

The tactic is expected to change nothing, but will set the stage for what the Biden camp called "antics". from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3hventp

Pelosi says McConnell and Republican senators have ‘endless tolerance for other people’s sadness’

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On Jan. 20, Biden to issue memo freezing Trump administration's midnight regulations

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Syrian army says Israeli strike near Damascus kills soldier

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U.K. Parliament overwhelmingly backs Brexit deal

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Woman accused of assaulting teen over iPhone claims to be victim

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Third and final Georgia audit rejects Trump fraud claims and confirms Biden victory

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Georgia Senate runoff: What are the latest polls and odds?

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Israeli foreign minister joins exodus from centrist party

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Closing of Air Traffic Control Center for Virus Cleaning Halts Flights in Dallas

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The Bomb That Struck the Heart of Nashville

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Life went on as it always had in Simla, Colo., until the virus came to town. And then the variant.

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‘No Realistic Path’ for Quick Vote on $2,000 Stimulus Checks, McConnell Says

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To get young students back in classrooms, California plans to offer a financial incentive to districts to reopen.

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2020 through the lens of a photojournalist

Photojournalist Leah Millis recaps the year with her favourite images from 2020. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2LbP57u

Yemen war: Video shows moment Aden airport attacked

Television cameras were positioned for the arrival of the new government when the attack happened. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2Jx6dEx

Four protests that triggered change - and one that didn't

The BBC looks at a selection of history's powerful protests and why only some achieved their goals. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3hsiHtE

Norway mudslide: Aerial footage shows devastation

At least nine people are injured and houses have been buried in the Norwegian village of Gjerdrum. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3hxgugg

Notable African deaths of 2020: From jazz legends to football heroes

A look back at some of the iconic figures on the African continent who we said farewell to this year. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2KBDcYX

Prosecutors waiting on debris testing in AG crash

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Court: Parents of child who killed himself can sue educators

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Schumer reportedly abandons fundraising efforts in Georgia's Senate runoffs

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Video shows park ranger stunning Native American man in New Mexico

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Covid-19: Biden says Trump vaccine roll-out is 'falling behind'

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German nuns were paid to 'drag' children to be sexually abused by predatory Catholic priests, court documents allege

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Georgia Senate runoff: What are the latest polls and odds?

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Trump signs massive funding measure

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McConnell Blocks Vote on $2,000 Checks Despite G.O.P. Pressure

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Biden Criticizes Trump on Vaccine Distribution and Pledges to Pick Up Pace

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Alaska Airlines Clamps Down on Emotional Support Animals on Flights

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Howard J. Rubenstein, Public Relations Impresario, Dies at 88

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Moderna will give its Covid-19 vaccine to its workers, board members and some relatives.

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Nursing Home Patients Are Dying of Loneliness

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More Contagious Coronavirus Variant Found in Colorado

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Treasury will begin sending the $600 stimulus checks.

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China Has All It Needs to Vaccinate Millions, Except Proof Its Vaccines Work

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Pompeo Weighs Plan to Place Cuba on U.S. Terrorism Sponsor List

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2020 and me: 'We need to learn life lessons from this'

Mahnaz Rehman lost her husband during lockdown in Karachi, Pakistan. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3rB0fU9

Belarus protests: The demonstrators speaking out in new and creative ways

Faced by a government crackdown, demonstrations over the disputed August election have been forced to evolve. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/38Ir68h

Iraqi interpreters 'stalked by death squads' for helping the British

Ali and Ahmed helped British forces but now they live in fear of being killed by death squads. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/34WfxZZ

Will concerts come back in 2021? And other music stories to look out for

How will live shows look when they resume in 2021, and other music stories to look out for. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3mTx37d

China Covid-19: How state media and censorship took on coronavirus

We look back at how China's propaganda and censorship machine responded during a particularly dramatic year. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2WRkyi3

Seeking justice for Lion Sleeps Tonight composer

A music producer remixes an old classic to correct some injustices of the past. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3hmCFGa

Trials begin for 10 charged with fleeing from Hong Kong

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Ghislaine Maxwell denied $28.5m bail in sex crime case

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As South Africa's virus spikes, president bans liquor sales

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South Africa on verge of new virus rules as it hits 1M cases

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Nasa's Mars rover and the 'seven minutes of terror'

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China Covid-19: How state media and censorship took on coronavirus

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Fauci: US taking hard look at variant of coronavirus

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Joe Biden: 'Enormous damage' to US security agencies by Trump

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Vaccinations begin at the nursing home where 46 died in the pandemic’s first days.

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A Tornado, a Pandemic and Now a Bombing: ‘Nashville Strong’ Is Tested

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Biden Admonishes Trump Administration Over ‘Obstruction’

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Green Beret Charged in Shooting Spree Was Visiting Family, Prosecutor Says

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House Votes to Override Trump’s Veto of Military Bill

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2020 Was the Year Reaganism Died

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Coronavirus: Spain to keep registry of those who refuse Covid vaccine

Vaccination will not be mandatory, officials say, and the register will not be made public. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3mV7lj0

Zoom: All the times virtual meetings didn't go as planned this year

From animal interruptions to catching fire, here's a look back at the year we spent (badly) online. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3aPE3ja

Covid in prison: 'We should be treated like humans'

Reports suggest one-in-five prisoners have tested positive for Covid in the US, and 1,700 have died. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3ryEFQj

When Greta Thunberg met Margaret Atwood... on Zoom

The teenage climate activist and veteran author and environmentalist were brought together by Radio 4's Today Programme. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3mTqPVa

The big tech questions for 2021

After a year that saw tech companies prosper, we look ahead to what the coming 12 months could bring. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/34Qgcfk

Investigators believe the Nashville blast was a suspected suicide bombing. Human remains found at the explosion site, reports say.

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Trump Signs Pandemic Relief Bill After Unemployment Aid Lapses

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A Quiet Life, a Thunderous Death, and a Nightmare That Shook Nashville

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¿Cuánta inmunidad de rebaño es necesaria?

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Black Teenager Falsely Accused of Cellphone Theft in SoHo Hotel

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Covid-19: China's painful year fighting the coronavirus

From fear to freedom, we trace China's tumultuous year battling the coronavirus. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2L0sfja

Maestro Dudamel takes virtual reality Symphony on tour

Conductor Gustavo Dudamel believes music can lead the way and wants to inspire young people. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3rvzXCT

Tigray crisis: Eritrea's role in Ethiopian conflict

Ethiopia's leader says Eritrea armed his troops when they first came under attack in Tigray region. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3rqNtHM

'She is beautiful but she is Indian': The student who became a Welsh bard at 19

Dorothy Bonarjee was Indian by birth, English by upbringing, French by marriage - and Welsh at heart. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3hnzpu0

Lawmakers urge Trump to sign stimulus bill or be blamed for 'chaos' and 'misery'

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4 arrested in Mexico crash that killed current, ex-governor

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737 Max: Air Canada flight in unscheduled landing after engine issue

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Government shutdown looms as Donald Trump continues to refuse to sign new stimulus bill

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Warnock and Loeffler work to consolidate voters for runoff

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Disney World is building a train station that will connect the parks with Orlando's Airport, Miami, and more

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Video Shows Black 14-Year-Old Falsely Accused of Theft in a SoHo Hotel

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Heather Cox Richardson Offers a Break From the Media Maelstrom. It’s Working.

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What We Learned From Week 16 of the N.F.L. Season

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2020 and me: 'I know the value of family more'

Despite the many challenges, Rula in Istanbul believes 2020 will benefit us in the future. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2WRi8jz

How Ugandan Nasa scientist Catherine Nakalembe uses satellites to boost farming

Catherine Nakalembe won this year's Africa Food Prize for pioneering work using satellite images. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2L1varO

How Covid-19 altered world events in 2020

The pandemic affected us all - and shaped global issues, with knock-on effects for millions. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3mVgfge

Biden calls Trump's refusal to sign relief bill an 'abdication of responsibility'

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Nashville: officers raid a home as a person of interest reportedly linked to Christmas Day blast

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Belarus allows Roman Catholic archbishop to return

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Person of interest identified in connection to Nashville blast

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Judge delays execution of only woman on US death row

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Spain: King Felipe appears to criticise exiled father in Christmas speech

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2 arrested on suspicion of shooting, killing man in Tulare on Christmas Eve

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Millions face new UK virus restrictions; border chaos eases

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Asia Today: Beijing tells residents to stay put for holidays

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Quarter of a million dollar reward offered over mysterious Christmas Day Nashville bombing

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Sculpture honors 1st Black president of an American college

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China to overtake US as world’s biggest economy by 2028, new report predicts

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Robert Thacker, 102, Dies; Survived Pearl Harbor to Fly in 3 Wars

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Las Vegas slots player wins $15.5M jackpot on Christmas Eve

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Chinese vaccines are poised to fill gap, but will they work?

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The Haunting of Tulsa, Okla.

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Jobless Benefits Are Set to Expire as Trump Resists Signing Relief Bill

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Iran: Climbers die in blizzards and avalanche

At least 10 climbers are killed and seven others are missing in the Alborz mountains near Tehran. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2KUHz10

Coronavirus: What has Covid done for climate crisis?

Lockdowns around the world have led to record falls in CO2 emissions. But will this lead to long lasting change? from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3ry3Pyg

2020 and me: 'EndSARS was our Black Lives Matter'