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Snowstorm Hits Spain, Madrid Braces For Heaviest Snowfall In Decades
Heavy snowfall brought by Storm Filomena put parts of Spain including the capital Madrid on high alert on Friday, causing traffic congestion and forcing authorities in some regions to deploy the military to clear access to villages.
'Won't Go for Inauguration on Jan 20': Donald Trump to Skip President-elect Joe Biden's Swearing-in
Not since 1869 has an outgoing US president missed the inauguration of the incoming leader, a ceremony symbolizing the peaceful transfer of power.
Scientists Surprised To Discover Two Dwarf Giraffes In Namibia, Uganda
Being tall is the giraffe's competitive advantage, giving it the pick of leaves from the tallest trees, so scientists were stunned to find two giraffe dwarves on different sides of Africa.
High Number Of Trucks Being Stopped On UK-EU Border, DFDS Says
A high number of vehicles travelling from Britain to France have been refused entry or delayed due to having the incorrect paperwork after Brexit, logistics group DFDS said on Friday.
Indonesia Frees Radical Cleric Linked To Bali Bombings, Which Killed 202
Indonesian Islamic cleric Abu Bakar Bashir, the suspected mastermind of the 2002 Bali bombings which killed 202 people, walked free from prison on Friday after serving 10 years for setting up a militant training camp.
Nearly 1.5 Million People Have Been Vaccinated Against COVID, Says UK PM
Almost 1.5 million people have been vaccinated against COVID19, Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Thursday, vowing to quickly expand a programme to inoculate the most vulnerable in Britain by midFebruary.
After US Capitol Hill Violence, Democrat Voices Calling For Trump’s Impeachment Grow Louder
Democrats, criticising Wednesday’s violence, said to protect American democracy it must be ensured that Trump can never run for president again.
Tokyo Prepares For State Of Emergency As COVID-19 Cases Surge
Japan looked set to impose a onemonth state of emergency in Tokyo and three neighbouring prefectures after an advisory panel signed off on it Thursday, while the capital announced a record 2,447 new coronavirus cases.
Trump Summoned Supporters to 'Wild' Protest, and Told Them to Fight. They Did
Trump, who has refused to concede his loss to Democratic President-elect Joe Biden, had urged his supporters multiple times to come to Washington for a rally on Wednesday, the day the U.S. House of Representatives and Senate were scheduled to certify the...
Afghan Peace Talks To Begin On Saturday In Doha
Negotiating teams representing the Afghan government and Taliban insurgents held a preparatory meeting on Wednesday in the Qatari capital Doha, with talks on a peacemaking agenda to begin on Saturday, both sides said.
With Eye On U.S. Ties, Saudi Arabia Leads Pack On Gulf Detente
Saudi Arabia will move faster than its allies to reconcile with Qatar, sources familiar with the matter said, aiming to impress the incoming Biden administration by ending what the West sees as a parochial dispute that benefits only mutual foe Iran.
Ukraine Investigating Illegal Vaccinations Against COVID - PM
Ukrainian police and health officials are investigating reports that some citizens have been illegally getting inoculated against COVID19 with vaccines that have not been officially approved, Prime Minister Denys Shmygal said on Wednesday.
Spanish Care Home Fire Kills 89-year-old Woman, Injures 18
A fire at a Spanish care home killed an 89yearold woman and injured 18 people, emergency services said on Wednesday.
'Will Never Concede': Trump Makes Furious Final Bid to Block Biden Win as US Congress Goes Democratic
Trump faced one of the darkest days of his presidency on Wednesday with Congress poised to certify Joe Biden's White House victory and Democrats on track to take control of the Senate with a pair of stunning upset victories in Georgia.
China Steps Up COVID Measures Near Beijing As Local Infections Rise
Chinese authorities shut sections of highways running through Hebei province that surrounds Beijing on Wednesday and closed a key long distance bus terminal in the provincial capital Shijiazhuang in efforts to stave off another coronavirus wave.
More Than 20 At Mali Wedding Ceremony Killed In Air Strike - Health Worker
More than 20 people, including children, were killed in air strikes during a wedding ceremony in a remote desert area of central Mali on Sunday, a health worker with knowledge of the attack said on Tuesday.