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Posted by The Analyst | November 13, 2020 | Politics
Zimbabweans mend shabby dollar notes amid economic crisis

Albert Marombe takes a grimy, tattered $1 note and delicately, expertly glues it back into one piece, holding it up for inspection. “I don't care how torn it is. All...

Posted by The Analyst | November 13, 2020 | Politics
Zimbabweans mend shabby dollar notes amid economic crisis

Albert Marombe takes a grimy, tattered $1 note and delicately, expertly glues it back into one piece, holding it up for inspection. “I don't care how torn it is. All...

Posted by The Analyst | November 13, 2020 | Breaking News
Nicola Sturgeon divides opinion as Scotland boogie their way to Euro 2020

Scottish social media was abuzz on Thursday night after Scotland qualified for Euro 2020, but Nicola Sturgeon was deemed by some to have hit the post with her reaction.

Posted by The Analyst | November 13, 2020 | Breaking News
Suicide car bomb in Afghan capital kills three

A suicide car bomb has exploded at the western entry gate of the Afghan capital, killing at least three government security troops and wounding four others, an official said.

Posted by The Analyst | November 13, 2020 | Breaking News
Korean girl group’s panda stunt prompts anger in China

A publicity stunt involving South Korean girl group Blackpink and a cuddly baby panda has prompted outraged comments and calls for an apology from some in China.

Posted by The Analyst | November 13, 2020 | Foreign Affairs
France marks 5 years since deadly attacks on Bataclan, cafes

In silence and mourning, France marked five years since 130 people were killed by Islamic State extremists who targeted the Bataclan concert hall, Paris cafes and the national stadium in...

Posted by The Analyst | November 13, 2020 | Politics
China congratulates Biden, but few US policy changes seen

China on Friday became one of the last major countries to congratulate U.S. President-elect Joe Biden, who is expected to make few changes to U.S. policy in conflicts with Beijing...

Posted by The Analyst | November 13, 2020 | Breaking News
Galliford Try expects return to profit before January

Bosses at Galliford Try expect the company to get back into the black in the first half of its financial year, after its construction sites reopened following the first lockdown.

Posted by The Analyst | November 13, 2020 | Foreign Affairs
Korean girl group’s panda stunt prompts anger in China

A publicity stunt involving South Korean girl group Blackpink and a cuddly baby panda has prompted outraged comments and calls for an apology from some in China. The endangered animals...

Posted by The Analyst | November 13, 2020 | Business
China about to pull off ‘diplomatic coup’ by striking world’s largest free trade agreement

Fifteen Asia-Pacific nations including China and Japan plan to sign the world's biggest free trade deal this weekend. The FTA will cut tariffs, strengthen supply chains with common rules of...

Posted by The Analyst | November 13, 2020 | Breaking News
Pass the hankies: Why that SuperValu Christmas ad has left you sobbing

As if this week hasn't been ‘there's something in my eye' enough after Joe Biden and vaccine hopes, along come the Christmas adverts that have officially sent our tear ducts...

Posted by The Analyst | November 13, 2020 | Foreign Affairs
UK leader’s top adviser to step down amid power struggle

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson's top adviser plans to step down at the end of the year after a bruising battle for influence at the heart of the British government...

Posted by The Analyst | November 13, 2020 | Science & Tech
Donald Trump lost the 2020 election, but misinformation will continue to win

President Trump lost the 2020 election to Joe Biden, but conspiracy theories and digital misinformation will endure and remain a force in politics.

Posted by The Analyst | November 13, 2020 | Breaking News
Paralysed cyclist hoping to win gold to promote life-changing technology

A paralysed British athlete set to take part in a global cycling race hopes victory can shine a light on the life-changing technology that allows him to compete.

Posted by The Analyst | November 13, 2020 | Foreign Affairs
UK’s “Yorkshire Ripper” serial killer Peter Sutcliffe dies

Britain's Prison Service says that serial killer Peter Sutcliffe, who was widely known as the “Yorkshire Ripper," has died in the hospital. The 74-year-old had tested positive for COVID-19 and...

Posted by The Analyst | November 13, 2020 | Breaking News
China congratulates Biden on being elected US president

China on Friday became one of the last major countries to congratulate Joe Biden on being elected US president.

Posted by The Analyst | November 13, 2020 | Foreign Affairs
China congratulates Biden on being elected US president

China on Friday became one of the last major countries to congratulate Joe Biden on being elected U.S. president. China, along with Russia, avoided joining the throng of governments that...

Posted by The Analyst | November 13, 2020 | Breaking News
New machine will sober you up three-times faster, study reveals

Scientists believe they have found a better way to sober up drunk people than black coffees and cold showers.

Posted by The Analyst | November 13, 2020 | Business
Russian economy shows strong signs of recovery from coronavirus plunge

The Russian economy shrank 3.6 percent in the third quarter, improving by more than half from the eight-percent drop during the previous quarter, when the government shut down the economy...

Posted by The Analyst | November 13, 2020 | Breaking News
In profile: the twisted life of the Yorkshire Ripper Peter Sutcliffe who has died aged 74

Within the annals of 20th-century serial killers, one name – and one moniker – represents a particularly disturbing chapter.

Posted by The Analyst | November 13, 2020 | Breaking News
In profile: the twisted life of the Yorkshire Ripper Peter Sutcliffe

Within the annals of 20th-century serial killers, one name – and one moniker – represents a particularly disturbing chapter.

Posted by The Analyst | November 13, 2020 | Breaking News
Northern Ireland’s hospitality sector set to reopen next week despite top medical adviser’s stark warning

Stormont has voted to reopen hospitality next week - despite the warning from its top medical adviser that Covid restrictions must stay in place for another fortnight to save lives.

Posted by The Analyst | November 13, 2020 | Politics
Thursday’s Sports in Brief

GOLF AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) — Already seven months behind schedule because of the pandemic, the most unusual Masters was 30 minutes old when the silence was interrupted by a rumble...

Posted by The Analyst | November 13, 2020 | Politics
The Latest: Mongolia restricts capital after 9 recent cases

BEIJING — Residents of Mongolia's capital of Ulaanbaatar have been told to stay at home as part of nationwide lockdown measures due to remain in place through Tuesday following the...

Posted by The Analyst | November 13, 2020 | Breaking News
Yorkshire Ripper Peter Sutcliffe dies in hospital aged 74

The Yorkshire Ripper serial killer has died in hospital, the Prison Service has confirmed.

Posted by The Analyst | November 13, 2020 | Foreign Affairs
AP PHOTOS: Virus ward doctor runs from dawn to dark in Italy

Dr. Elisabetta Teti recalls the nightmare weeks when the coronavirus first erupted in Italy and girds herself for what her life will be like through the coming winter if tens...

Posted by The Analyst | November 13, 2020 | Farming
Analysis: Grain grab – China’s global hunt for feed grains roils world market

Chinese feed producers, pig farmers and traders are reshaping the global grain market as they scour the world for supplies amid a domestic shortfall that sent local corn prices to...

Posted by The Analyst | November 13, 2020 | Breaking News
Dominic Cummings ‘set to leave Downing Street by Christmas’

Boris Johnson's most senior adviser Dominic Cummings is reportedly set to leave his Downing Street position by the end of the year.

Posted by The Analyst | November 13, 2020 | Farming
Wexford family staying loyal to the breed that ‘tick all the boxes’

Herefords have been the dominant breed on the Carroll family farm in south Wexford for over a century, making it one of the oldest and largest ‘white head' pedigree herds...

Posted by The Analyst | November 13, 2020 | Farming
Who’s taking the horse to China? Asian dairy boom is a golden opportunity for Irish milk producers

IT'S the time of year to look back on how well the farm has performed in 2020 while also looking ahead to 2021 in preparation for another year of dairying.

Posted by The Analyst | November 13, 2020 | Farming
Limerick lands fit for the plough and the cow guided at €10,000/ac

The last time Limerick hosted the national ploughing championships was in 1991. The location was Crecora, a parish about 12km south of the city, and the ploughing in those days...

Posted by The Analyst | November 13, 2020 | Politics
Asian shares mostly drop on worries over surging virus cases

Asian shares mostly traded lower Friday as rising cases of coronavirus infections in the U.S., Europe and Asia add to worries that economies will once again be hamstrung by pandemic...

Posted by The Analyst | November 13, 2020 | Breaking News
Travel and house visit curbs to remain until just before Christmas to reduce Covid

Covid restrictions on travel between counties and household visits will only be eased just before Christmas under plans being discussed by Government.

Posted by The Analyst | November 13, 2020 | Politics
‘She knows Maine’: How Susan Collins defied Democrats

If Republicans are able to hold onto their majority in the U.S. Senate, the remarkable staying power of Susan Collins will be a big reason why. Collins defied prognostications of...

Posted by The Analyst | November 13, 2020 | Politics
‘She knows Maine’: How Susan Collins defied Democrats

If Republicans are able to hold onto their majority in the U.S. Senate, the remarkable staying power of Susan Collins will be a big reason why. Collins defied prognostications of...

Posted by The Analyst | November 13, 2020 | Politics
‘She knows Maine’: How Susan Collins defied Democrats

If Republicans are able to hold onto their majority in the U.S. Senate, the remarkable staying power of Susan Collins will be a big reason why. Collins defied prognostications of...

Posted by The Analyst | November 13, 2020 | Foreign Affairs
Israel’s settlements could test ties with Biden

President-elect Joe Biden may never forget Ramat Shlomo. On a visit to Israel in 2010, Biden was caught off guard when authorities announced plans to build hundreds of new homes...

Posted by The Analyst | November 13, 2020 | Foreign Affairs
Israel’s settlements could test ties with Biden

President-elect Joe Biden may never forget Ramat Shlomo. On a visit to Israel in 2010, Biden was caught off guard when authorities announced plans to build hundreds of new homes...

Posted by The Analyst | November 13, 2020 | Foreign Affairs
Israel’s settlements could test ties with Biden

President-elect Joe Biden may never forget Ramat Shlomo. On a visit to Israel in 2010, Biden was caught off guard when authorities announced plans to build hundreds of new homes...

Posted by The Analyst | November 13, 2020 | Politics
Military voters fear they’re part of unsupported fraud claim

Even before Attorney General William Barr issued a memo that authorized federal prosecutors across the country to investigate “substantial allegations” of voting irregularities if they exist, the Justice Department had...