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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 -
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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Lawyers have asked a judge to order the release or transfer of half of the patients at Patton state hospital -
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‘Not worth the risk’: head of WHO’s Europe office; International tourist arrivals fell by 72% in the first 10 months of 2020
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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 -
Harry and Meghan have left the UK for the US. But can they just walk away from the Firm? -
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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The party is trying to lure college-educated suburbanites while holding minorities and the white working class. It’s a tough task
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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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Pfizer and Moderna will need special supply chains to ensure vaccines get to patients fast and without spoiling. Here’s how -
Sustained economic efforts rather than simple repetition of one-off measures are required in four areas
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End of year
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America’s future: what’s next?
Trump’s presidency is ending, but America’s systemic challenges remain. From a broken healthcare system to corrosive racial inequality, from rapacious corporations to a climate crisis, the need for robust, fact-based reporting that highlights injustice and offers solutions is as great as ever. We value your ongoing support and hope you’ll consider a year-end gift.
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The league is approaching firing season and some vacancies will be a lot more attractive than others -
Alex Iwobi could return to haunt Arsenal, the Sam Allardyce era begins at West Brom and Sergio Agüero is back
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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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Chloé Zhao’s soulful story of a woman, played by a remarkable Frances McDormand, living on the outskirts of society manages to be both timely and timeless -
‘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 -
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 -
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 -
Self-defence forces called out to provide food, blankets and fuel to motorists after sudden snowfall -
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Located south of the Arctic Circle, in Russia’s far east, Yakutsk is known for its severe climate -
From scrunchies to headbands to diamante slides – make your hair the star of the party -
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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