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November 11, 2020
Hong Kong disqualifies four pro-democracy legislators

Hong Kong has disqualified four pro-democracy legislators, after Beijing passed a resolution that would allow the local government to remove politicians from their positions if they are deemed a threat...

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November 11, 2020
Democrats clinch House with diminished majority

Democrats clinched two more years of controlling the House on Tuesday, albeit with a potentially razor-thin majority.

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November 11, 2020
Biden to face obstacles in reshaping US economic policy

Joe Biden is expected to pursue a dramatic shift in US economic policy when he takes office next year faced with multiple challenges.

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November 11, 2020
Washington in shock as Trump sacks his fourth defence chief

President Trump's firing of Defence Secretary Mark Esper, his fourth Pentagon chief to go, continued to sent shockwaves around Capitol Hill last night.

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November 11, 2020
Cardinals, bishops and popes rapped in Vatican abuse inquiry

Pope Francis has been drawn into an abuse controversy after a Vatican investigation into a top cleric has found that a series of bishops, cardinals and popes downplayed or dismissed...

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November 11, 2020
Washington in shock as Trump sacks his fourth defence chief

President Trump's firing of Defence Secretary Mark Esper, his fourth Pentagon chief to go, continued to sent shockwaves around Capitol Hill last night.

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November 11, 2020
Coronavirus Ireland: One vaccine isn’t enough – because they all offer something a little different

Covid-19 vaccines may not completely rescue us from life in the pandemic dugout, but the more there are the nearer we edge towards freedom.

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November 11, 2020
Coronavirus: Push to outlaw use of visors as alternative to face masks as curbs kick in

Moves have been stepped up to outlaw the use of visors – widely used by shop staff and hairdressers – as an alternative to face masks.

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November 11, 2020
Hospital director urges France to cancel Christmas celebrations over Covid fears

France's traditional Christmas and New Year's celebrations should be cancelled this year over fears they could lead to a third Covid wave, according to a Paris hospital director.

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November 11, 2020
Hospital director urges France to cancel Christmas celebrations over Covid fears

France's traditional Christmas and New Year's celebrations should be cancelled this year over fears they could lead to a third Covid wave, according to a Paris hospital director.

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November 11, 2020
Palestinians declare three days’ mourning as PLO negotiator dies from Covid

Saeb Erekat, one of the most experienced and high-profile advocates for the Palestinian cause over decades of dispute with Israel, has died after contracting Covid-19. He was 65.

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November 11, 2020
Palestinians declare three days’ mourning as PLO negotiator dies from Covid

Saeb Erekat, one of the most experienced and high-profile advocates for the Palestinian cause over decades of dispute with Israel, has died after contracting Covid-19. He was 65.

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November 11, 2020
Row erupts over Barr’s decision to allow probe into US election fraud claims

US Attorney General William Barr gave federal prosecutors approval to pursue allegations of “vote tabulation irregularities” in certain cases before results are certified and indicated he had already done so...

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November 11, 2020
Row erupts over Barr’s decision to allow probe into US election fraud claims

US Attorney General William Barr gave federal prosecutors approval to pursue allegations of “vote tabulation irregularities” in certain cases before results are certified and indicated he had already done so...

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November 11, 2020
Russia sends peacekeepers after Armenia is forced to stop fighting

More than a dozen aeroplanes carrying Russian peacekeepers headed for Nagorno-Karabakh yesterday, hours after Armenia and Azerbaijan agreed to halt fighting over the separatist region.

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November 11, 2020
Russia sends peacekeepers after Armenia is forced to stop fighting

More than a dozen aeroplanes carrying Russian peacekeepers headed for Nagorno-Karabakh yesterday, hours after Armenia and Azerbaijan agreed to halt fighting over the separatist region.

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November 11, 2020
Taoiseach invites president-elect Biden to visit during ‘warm conversation’

Taoiseach Micheál Martin has invited US president-elect Joe Biden to Ireland after his successful election result.

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November 11, 2020
Taoiseach invites president-elect Biden to visit during ‘warm conversation’

Taoiseach Micheál Martin has invited US president-elect Joe Biden to Ireland after his successful election result.

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November 11, 2020
US election 2020: Allies reluctant to defy Trump over voter fraud claims

Despite President-elect Joe Biden's victory, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said President Donald Trump is “100pc within his rights” to question election results, as GOP lawmakers fall in line behind...

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November 11, 2020
US election 2020: Allies reluctant to defy Trump over voter fraud claims

Despite President-elect Joe Biden's victory, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said President Donald Trump is “100pc within his rights” to question election results, as GOP lawmakers fall in line behind...

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November 11, 2020
Trump loyalists get top Pentagon jobs after Esper firing

A day after Donald Trump fired Defence Secretary Mark Esper, three staunch loyalists to the president have been appointed to senior defence jobs.

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November 10, 2020
Santas given video-call training for a socially-distanced Christmas

A host of professional Santas have received video-call training to prepare them for a socially-distanced Christmas.

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November 10, 2020
Santas given video-call training for a socially-distanced Christmas

A host of professional Santas have received video-call training to prepare them for a socially-distanced Christmas.

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November 10, 2020
Santas given video-call training for a socially-distanced Christmas

A host of professional Santas have received video-call training to prepare them for a socially-distanced Christmas.

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November 10, 2020
Santas given video-call training for a socially-distanced Christmas

A host of professional Santas have received video-call training to prepare them for a socially-distanced Christmas.

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November 10, 2020
Biden says ‘nothing going to stop’ transition of power

President-elect Joe Biden says “nothing is going to stop” his administration moving forward, despite President Donald Trump's refusal to concede the race for the White House.

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November 10, 2020
Biden vows to ‘get right to work’ despite Trump resistance

President-elect Joe Biden has downplayed concerns that Donald Trump's refusal to acknowledge his victory could undermine national security.

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November 10, 2020
Pompeo brushes aside results showing Trump lost election

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo is brushing aside results of last week's presidential election showing that President Donald Trump lost his bid for a second term.

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November 10, 2020
European leaders say collaboration key in anti-terror fight

French President Emmanuel Macron said that extremist attacks are a “European reality” and the European Union must tighten the screws on weak spots like external borders and the internet.

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November 10, 2020
European leaders say collaboration key in anti-terror fight

French President Emmanuel Macron said that extremist attacks are a “European reality” and the European Union must tighten the screws on weak spots like external borders and the internet.

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November 10, 2020
‘Significant improvement in profile is encouraging’ says Dr Tony Holohan as 270 new cases of Covid-19 confirmed

A FURTHER 270 new cases of Covid-19 have been reported to the Health Protection Surveillance Centre.

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November 10, 2020
270 new cases of Covid-19 confirmed, 16 further deaths

A FURTHER 270 new cases of Covid-19 have been reported to the Health Protection Surveillance Centre.

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November 10, 2020
London markets extend gains as vaccine hopes overshadow record redundancies

The London markets extended their gains on Tuesday as traders continued to bank on an accelerated recovery due to Pfizer's coronavirus vaccine, shrugging off record redundancies.

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November 10, 2020
Excitement as Gunnersaurus returns to Arsenal – but who is beneath the suit?

Arsenal mascot Gunnersaurus has made his first public appearance since the man inside the costume was made redundant by the club last month.

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November 10, 2020
Unofficial count gives Suu Kyi’s party victory in Myanmar

Myanmar's ruling National League for Democracy party, led by Nobel Peace Prize laureate Aung San Suu Kyi, has won an absolute majority of seats in parliament in the election, according...

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November 10, 2020
Oxford vaccine volunteer anticipating good news after Pfizer reveal

A volunteer on the Oxford-AstraZeneca Covid trial says he is proud to have played a “small but important” role in the development of a vaccine.

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November 10, 2020
‘Mortgage prisoners’ must be freed urgently, says Martin Lewis

Urgent action is needed to free about 250,000 “mortgage prisoners”, according to consumer champion Martin Lewis.

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November 10, 2020
Vatican faults many for McCarrick’s rise but spares Pope as report released

A Vatican investigation into ex-cardinal Theodore McCarrick has found that a series of bishops, cardinals and popes downplayed or dismissed reports that he slept with seminarians.

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November 10, 2020
Shoppers relying more on buy now, pay later schemes, survey finds

More than a third (35%) of people are relying on buy now, pay later schemes more often now than before the coronavirus pandemic, a survey has found.

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November 10, 2020
Virgin Media reveals personalised TV offering with voice-powered remote

Virgin Media has launched a new TV platform that uses a voice-activated remote control and offers greater personalisation.

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