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Australia Covid: Sydney Christmas beach party sparks ‘backpacker’ deportation threat
Melbourne, Australia (CNN) — Australia's Minister of Immigration, Citizenship and Multicultural Affairs has threatened to cancel the visas of any visitors caught breaking rules designed…
Israel headed for early elections as Gantz-Netanyahu coalition falls apart
Israel's governing coalition is falling apart, setting the stage for the fourth election in two years.Driving the news: Defense Minister Benny Gantz announced tonight that his Blue and…
U.K. Virus Variant Found in Japan, Spain and France
Japan, Spain, France and Canada have found small numbers of infections involving a new, potentially more transmissible variant of the coronavirus, most linked to travel from the U.K.,…
Merkel backs tougher virus curbs as German deaths hit record
BERLIN (AP) — German Chancellor Angela Merkel advocated tougher restrictions on public life Wednesday and pleaded with her compatriots to cut down on socializing as the country reported…
UK emergency Covid-19 field hospitals asked to be ‘ready’ to admit patients
A spokesperson for the National Health Service (NHS) told CNN on Saturday that those in charge of the field hospitals -- hastily set up during the first wave of the pandemic but largely…
Early humans likely hibernated to deal with freezing winters
Early humans knew how to make winters “bearable.”New evidence suggests humans living in Europe nearly half a million years ago may have dealt with the extreme cold by…
James Baker blasts U.S. recognition of Moroccan claims to Western Sahara
The White House said in a statement last week that "Morocco’s autonomy plan is the only realistic option to achieve a just, lasting, and mutually acceptable solution to the dispute over…
Russia opens criminal case against Navalny ally
Russia has launched a criminal case against an ally of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny over accusations of violent trespassing, which her supporters deny, Reuters reported…
Presidential Transition Live Updates: Lawmakers Unveil Stimulus Package
Here’s what you need to know:Attorney General William P. Barr’s statements undercut President Trump’s claim of widespread voter fraud in the 2020 election.Credit...Al Drago for The New…
Irish state broadcaster apologises over TV comedy depicting God as rapist | Ireland
Ireland’s state broadcaster, RTÉ, has apologised after an outcry over a television comedy sketch that depicted God as a rapist.A countdown show on New Year’s Eve included a mock news…