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Far-right French presidential candidate put in headlock by protester at rally

Éric Zemmour, who has drawn comparisons to Donald Trump, was grabbed around the neck at his first rally for the French presidency.
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Far-right French presidential candidate put in headlock by protester at rally

Éric Zemmour, who has drawn comparisons to Donald Trump, was grabbed around the neck at his first rally for the French presidency.

Denmark sees ‘concerning’ jump in omicron cases — a warning sign for Europe

The country is a leader in the sequencing of variants, acting as an early warning system for the continent. Omicron cases in Denmark rose from 18 on Friday to 183 on Sunday.
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Denmark sees ‘concerning’ jump in omicron cases — a warning sign for Europe

The country is a leader in the sequencing of variants, acting as an early warning system for the continent. Omicron cases in Denmark rose from 18 on Friday to 183 on Sunday.

Pope Francis, visiting Greek razor wire-fenced migrant camp, challenges Europe to live up to its human rights ideals

The pontiff, who has long advocated for migrants, vented his frustration at the bloc’s treatment of asylum seekers.
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Pope Francis, visiting Greek razor wire-fenced migrant camp, challenges Europe to live up to its human rights ideals

The pontiff, who has long advocated for migrants, vented his frustration at the bloc’s treatment of asylum seekers.

At least 13 dead after Indonesia’s towering Semeru volcano erupts in huge plume of ash

At least 13 people were killed and 41 people were injured after Mount Semeru erupted on Saturday.
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At least 13 dead after Indonesia’s towering Semeru volcano erupts in huge plume of ash

At least 13 people were killed and 41 people were injured after Mount Semeru erupted on Saturday.

North Korea heads into ‘tense’ winter: Closed borders and food supplies in question

Kim Jong Un has signaled that a difficult winter is ahead, but full details on crops and trade remain closely guarded by his regime.
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North Korea heads into ‘tense’ winter: Closed borders and food supplies in question

Kim Jong Un has signaled that a difficult winter is ahead, but full details on crops and trade remain closely guarded by his regime.

Assad’s tightening grip

In an escalating campaign, the Syrian leader Bashar al-Assad and his financially strapped regime have raided and seized dozens of businesses, even targeting foreign corporations and family enterprises that stuck by him during a decade of war.
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Assad’s tightening grip

In an escalating campaign, the Syrian leader Bashar al-Assad and his financially strapped regime have raided and seized dozens of businesses, even targeting foreign corporations and family enterprises that stuck by him during a decade of war.

Clashes break out in Jerusalem after Palestinian who stabbed Israeli is killed by police

Video taken near the scene of the stabbing shows Israeli border police fatally shooting the Palestinian attacker while he was on the ground.
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Clashes break out in Jerusalem after Palestinian who stabbed Israeli is killed by police

Video taken near the scene of the stabbing shows Israeli border police fatally shooting the Palestinian attacker while he was on the ground.

An Italian anti-vaxxer wanted a health certificate, so he wore a fake arm to his coronavirus vaccination

“The incident would border on the ridiculous, were it not for the fact that we are talking about an extremely serious act,” an Italian official said.
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An Italian anti-vaxxer wanted a health certificate, so he wore a fake arm to his coronavirus vaccination

“The incident would border on the ridiculous, were it not for the fact that we are talking about an extremely serious act,” an Italian official said.

Clashes break out in Jerusalem after Palestinian who allegedly stabbed Israeli is killed by police

Video taken near the scene of the stabbing shows Israeli border police fatally shooting the alleged Palestinian attacker while he was on the ground.
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Clashes break out in Jerusalem after Palestinian who allegedly stabbed Israeli is killed by police

Video taken near the scene of the stabbing shows Israeli border police fatally shooting the alleged Palestinian attacker while he was on the ground.

An Italian anti-vaxxer wanted a health certificate, so he wore a fake arm to his coronavirus vaccination.

“The incident would border on the ridiculous, were it not for the fact that we are talking about an extremely serious act,” an Italian official said.
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An Italian anti-vaxxer wanted a health certificate, so he wore a fake arm to his coronavirus vaccination.

“The incident would border on the ridiculous, were it not for the fact that we are talking about an extremely serious act,” an Italian official said.

Omicron possibly more infectious because it shares genetic code with common cold coronavirus, study says

As a virus evolves to become more transmissible, it generally “loses” traits that are likely to cause severe disease, researchers said.
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Omicron possibly more infectious because it shares genetic code with common cold coronavirus, study says

As a virus evolves to become more transmissible, it generally “loses” traits that are likely to cause severe disease, researchers said.

Lamine Diack, disgraced onetime leader of international track body, dies at 88

He led the powerful IAAF but was linked to bribery scandals involving doping and the awarding of Olympic sites.
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Lamine Diack, disgraced onetime leader of international track body, dies at 88

He led the powerful IAAF but was linked to bribery scandals involving doping and the awarding of Olympic sites.

Iran nuclear talks have resumed in Vienna. Here’s what to know about the status of the negotiations.

Iran and world powers are again negotiating the 2015 nuclear accord. But serious obstacles to reviving the deal remain.
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Iran nuclear talks have resumed in Vienna. Here’s what to know about the status of the negotiations.

Iran and world powers are again negotiating the 2015 nuclear accord. But serious obstacles to reviving the deal remain.

U.S. white supremacists blamed for targeting Aboriginal Australians with coronavirus vaccine misinformation

Officials in Western Australia, led by Premier Mark McGowan, said some misinformation was coming from Facebook groups, including one with a cover image of Donald Trump.
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U.S. white supremacists blamed for targeting Aboriginal Australians with coronavirus vaccine misinformation

Officials in Western Australia, led by Premier Mark McGowan, said some misinformation was coming from Facebook groups, including one with a cover image of Donald Trump.

‘Joy born from the womb of sadness’: When Pope Francis flew 12 people out of Europe’s biggest migrant camp

The pope returns to Lesbos, Greece, this week, highlighting migrants. Here’s what happened in 2016.
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‘Joy born from the womb of sadness’: When Pope Francis flew 12 people out of Europe’s biggest migrant camp

The pope returns to Lesbos, Greece, this week, highlighting migrants. Here’s what happened in 2016.

Those new covid measures Biden announced? Europe’s been doing that and more for a while.

Biden’s new coronavirus measures, like refunding fast tests and imposing travel quarantines, have been a pandemic standard in places like Germany, Britain and Belgium.
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Those new covid measures Biden announced? Europe’s been doing that and more for a while.

Biden’s new coronavirus measures, like refunding fast tests and imposing travel quarantines, have been a pandemic standard in places like Germany, Britain and Belgium.

U.S. white supremacists blamed for targeting Aboriginal Australians with covid vaccine misinformation

Officials in Western Australia, led by Premier Mark McGowan, said some misinformation was coming from Facebook groups, including one with a cover image of Donald Trump.
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U.S. white supremacists blamed for targeting Aboriginal Australians with covid vaccine misinformation

Officials in Western Australia, led by Premier Mark McGowan, said some misinformation was coming from Facebook groups, including one with a cover image of Donald Trump.

After scoring victory, India’s farmers see an opening to stymie Modi’s economic agenda

This week, as India’s parliament formally repealed the farm laws, national farmers’ leaders gathered in Mumbai and declared their protests were not finished.
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After scoring victory, India’s farmers see an opening to stymie Modi’s economic agenda

This week, as India’s parliament formally repealed the farm laws, national farmers’ leaders gathered in Mumbai and declared their protests were not finished.

At Miami’s Art Basel, a canvas of global inequality in the pandemic age

Miami’s massive art show marks a post-coronavirus coming out party for the global mega-rich in a city that offers a glimpse into post-pandemic inequality.
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At Miami’s Art Basel, a canvas of global inequality in the pandemic age

Miami’s massive art show marks a post-coronavirus coming out party for the global mega-rich in a city that offers a glimpse into post-pandemic inequality.

Omicron covid variant three times more likely to cause reinfection than delta, S. Africa study says

One of the study’s authors said coronavirus vaccines are likely to still offer the most effective protection against severe disease and death.
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Omicron covid variant three times more likely to cause reinfection than delta, S. Africa study says

One of the study’s authors said coronavirus vaccines are likely to still offer the most effective protection against severe disease and death.

China’s Didi to delist from U.S. just months after ride-hailing firm’s $4.4 billion offering

The reversal threatens Chinese technology groups’ two-decade love affair with Wall Street.
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China’s Didi to delist from U.S. just months after ride-hailing firm’s $4.4 billion offering

The reversal threatens Chinese technology groups’ two-decade love affair with Wall Street.

Why did Merkel's military farewell include a song made famous by punk rocker Nina Hagen?

Merkel isn’t saying. But Nina Hagen’s 1974 East German song goes back to Merkel’s upbringing in a divided Germany.
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Why did Merkel's military farewell include a song made famous by punk rocker Nina Hagen?

Merkel isn’t saying. But Nina Hagen’s 1974 East German song goes back to Merkel’s upbringing in a divided Germany.

Libyans hope election will end a decade of strife but fear it will tear the country apart again

Presidential vote in late December could include two of the most divisive figures in recent Libyan history.
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Libyans hope election will end a decade of strife but fear it will tear the country apart again

Presidential vote in late December could include two of the most divisive figures in recent Libyan history.

Coronavirus cases in South Africa nearly triple in three days as fears over omicron grow

While scientists are warning that it is still too early to say for sure that omicron is behind the surge in new cases, the rapid rise means it might already be overtaking the delta variant, experts said.
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Coronavirus cases in South Africa nearly triple in three days as fears over omicron grow

While scientists are warning that it is still too early to say for sure that omicron is behind the surge in new cases, the rapid rise means it might already be overtaking the delta variant, experts said.

For Russian comedians, political satire is no joke. It can now land them in jail.

The comedy circuit in Russia is the latest target of the Kremlin’s crackdown with suspected FSB agents looking for political satire.
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For Russian comedians, political satire is no joke. It can now land them in jail.

The comedy circuit in Russia is the latest target of the Kremlin’s crackdown with suspected FSB agents looking for political satire.

Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, wins court victory in privacy fight with British tabloid

The Court of Appeal backed up an earlier ruling that Meghan’s letter to her father should not have been published by the Mail on Sunday.
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Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, wins court victory in privacy fight with British tabloid

The Court of Appeal backed up an earlier ruling that Meghan’s letter to her father should not have been published by the Mail on Sunday.

Scientists find clues to what triggers rare blood clots in AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine

The rare but sometimes deadly clots led to pauses in the vaccine’s rollout last year in Europe, and had public health experts worried it could fuel hesitancy.
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Scientists find clues to what triggers rare blood clots in AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine

The rare but sometimes deadly clots led to pauses in the vaccine’s rollout last year in Europe, and had public health experts worried it could fuel hesitancy.

Sebastian Kurz, former conservative wunderkind and Austrian chancellor, quits politics in shocking fall

Kurz had been forced to resign in early October, amid a widening graft investigation.
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Sebastian Kurz, former conservative wunderkind and Austrian chancellor, quits politics in shocking fall

Kurz had been forced to resign in early October, amid a widening graft investigation.

Meghan wins court victory in privacy fight with British tabloid

The Court of Appeal backed up an earlier ruling that Meghan’s letter to her father should not have been published by the Mail on Sunday.
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Meghan wins court victory in privacy fight with British tabloid

The Court of Appeal backed up an earlier ruling that Meghan’s letter to her father should not have been published by the Mail on Sunday.