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Small Social Gatherings Aren’t Driving the Virus Surge (So Far)

As states struggle to contain the resurgent coronavirus, many officials are laying the blame on an unexpected source: people gathering with family and friends. Household...

Biden’s Covid advisers say that by blocking the transition, Trump may hold up vaccine distribution.

Top health advisers to President-elect Joseph R. Biden Jr. warned on Tuesday that planning for the distribution of a Covid-19 vaccine and other attempts...

Israel normalisation ‘violation of just and lasting’ peace

Mahmoud Abbas calls for international conference early next year to ‘launch a genuine peace process’. Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas has criticised the recent decision...

Saudi king denounces Iran’s ‘expansionism’ in fiery UN speech

Saudi Arabia’s King Salman bin Abdulaziz took aim at Iran during his debut on Wednesday at the annual United Nations meeting of world leaders,...

Kentucky grand jury indicts officer in Breonna Taylor shooting

Ex-officer Brett Hankison charged with 3 counts of wanton endangerment for firing into Taylor’s neighbours’ apartments. More than six months after Louisville Metro Police fatally...

Family ‘fakes brawl’ to help Chadian colonel escape murder trial

Colonel Haroun escaped from court during staged brawl after receiving five-year prison sentence for murder. Family of a Chadian military officer faked a fight and rushed...