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Friday
4 December 2020
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There were 217,664 new cases and 2,879 deaths in the US yesterday – both new single-day highs -
‘I said yes right on the spot,’ says infectious diseases expert, who was asked to continue as member of coronavirus taskforce
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Proposals cite climate change as most severe threat to US reefs, which may be in danger of disappearing in some places -
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Officials condemn ‘unacceptable interference’ from Canadian PM, who called clashes between police and farmers ‘concerning’
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New daily highs for cases, hospitalizations and deaths amid warning that Thanksgiving and Christmas gatherings could fuel surge -
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Governor Ron DeSantis and his administration ‘suppressed facts’ and ‘dispensed dangerous misinformation’, according to paper
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A striking number of children are asking Santa for essentials like food, healthcare, or even housing for their families -
Our pick of the finest movies released in a topsy-turvy year continues with a darkly comic thriller and Chadwick Boseman’s final performance -
The superb Puerto Rican vocalist is now the most streamed artist on Spotify globally, but has never had a UK hit – something he’s determined to change
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This is the moment to send a clear message that democracy need not supply its enemies with the means to destroy it -
Republicans like Gabriel Sterling – who are horrified by the torrent of death threats facing electoral workers – are voicing their outrage very late in the day
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‘America’s game’ struggles with quarantined quarterbacks, repeat rescheduling and home games played far from home -
Human Rights Watch says testing regulations are demeaning and target women based on racial stereotypes
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Families in the UK are being allowed to gather over Christmas, but is it possible to have a safe holiday? Science correspondent Nicola Davis offers some guidance
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Late-night hosts recap an unhinged Giuliani hearing to dispute the election and a super-group of former presidents in support of the Covid vaccine -
The US president’s refusal to concede the election looks unnervingly familiar to a classicist – ancient Rome offers valuable lessons about letting go of power -
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A sombre salute Crock of Gold: A Few Rounds with Shane MacGowan review
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President fails to address national crisis, instead remaining focused on false voter fraud claims -
‘Harvesting of data on Muslim app users worldwide is a serious threat to privacy and religious freedom,’ the ACLU says -
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Meng Wanzhou held in Canada on bank fraud charges in case that has put US-China-Canada relations under strain -
Exclusive: YouTube asked to remove video claiming Mohammed bin Nayef plotted to bring down current regime
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Chinese official says article labelling it as biggest threat to democracy since WW2 is ‘concoction of lies’ -
Unusually noisy storm over Scottish capital in rare meteorological phenomenon -
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A look into the battle against Covid-19 in hospitals across the United States -
A vaulted wine cellar and an entertainment suite are among the features of these properties, all close to regular markets -
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