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Friday
18 December 2020
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‘Significant and ongoing’ cyber-attack, suspected to be the work of Russia, poses a grave risk to ‘critical infrastructure entities’ as well
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President-elect will also nominate regulator Michael Regan to head Environmental Protection Agency
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Despite rising virus cases in the state, visitors are flocking to the Christmas village in Fredericksburg, threatening the small community
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Astronomers gear up to watch solar system’s two largest planets side by side in night sky
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Spotlight
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The artist’s documentary, Cockroach, tells the inside story of the 2019 demonstrations against mainland China’s brutal clampdown – a tough task when he’s not allowed to return
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Harry and Meghan have left the UK for the US. But can they just walk away from the Firm?
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Fighters and coaches in mixed martial arts have propagated the popular conspiracy theory. The sport’s outsider origins may be to blame
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Chemicals called PFAS and PFOS – known as forever chemicals – are in the blood of virtually every person on the planet. And they will only accumulate
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Sustained economic efforts rather than simple repetition of one-off measures are required in four areas
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End of year
Reporter Khushbu Shah discusses the runoff in Georgia. Republicans have 50 seats in the Senate and the Democrats 48, so much hangs on the outcome of the 5 January election
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‘Talk about super-spreader’ says ex-Beatles star as Emily Eavis admits no guarantees can be made for 200,000-person event
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Complaint alleges company has illegal monopoly in search business that harms consumers and advertisers
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National Labor Relations Board finds merit to complaint over discharge of Gerald Bryson in Staten Island
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Tehran expected to be asked to explain satellite photos at meeting for signatories to nuclear deal
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More than 300 boys brought back to safety but uncertainty remains if more still held captive
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EU’s chief negotiator says two sides have hit ‘moment of truth’ after months at loggerheads
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Self-defence forces called out to provide food, blankets and fuel to motorists after sudden snowfall
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Explore
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Located south of the Arctic Circle, in Russia’s far east, Yakutsk is known for its severe climate
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From scrunchies to headbands to diamante slides – make your hair the star of the party
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This year the picture desk has chosen Hector Retamal as its agency photographer of the year. We spoke to the AFP photojournalist about his experience of covering the Covid pandemic in Wuhan and Shanghai, and take a closer look at his work during 2020
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