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Kuwait emir accepts post-election government resignation: KUNA

Kuwait’s prime minister submitted his government’s resignation on Sunday in a routine procedure after parliamentary elections that took place on Saturday, state news ag

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Tokyo Games postponement to cost $2.8 billion: organizers

The postponement of the Tokyo Games until next year because of the novel coronavirus pandemic will cost 294 billion yen ($2.8 billion), organizers said on Friday.The extra costs will be shared by the

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OPEC+ agrees to increase output by 500,000 barrels a day in January

The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) and non-OPEC countries decided at a meeting on Thursday to increase oil production by 500,000 barrels per d

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Morocco extends state of emergency to Jan 10

VCG Image Morocco on Thursday extended its health state of emergency until 10 January as it continues its fight against COVID-19.The North African country has been under the state of emergency

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Senior leader linked to Tigray region rebellion surrenders

Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed speaks at the House of Peoples Representatives in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, November 30, 2020. /AFP The Ethiopian government said on Tuesday that a senior poli

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IOC President Bach to run unopposed, likely to stay on until 2025

International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach looks set to remain in office until 2025 after the IOC said on Tuesday that he will be the only candidate running in next year's preside

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Monumental origami installations on display in Brussels

An origami art installation is on display in the Royal Galleries of Saint Hubert near the Grand Place in the city of Brussels. /VCG Named "Origami for Life," the initiative aims at rais

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US Fertility says patient data was stolen in a ransomware attack

U.S. Fertility, one of the largest networks of fertility clinics in the United States, has confirmed it was hit by a ransomware attack and that data was taken.The company was formed in May as a partne

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Deal reached for UK to relax COVID-19 measures over Christmas

The four nations of the United Kingdom have agreed to relax COVID-19 restrictions together for Christmas, Times Radio's Chief Political Commentator Tom Newton Dunn said on Tuesday. /Getty Images

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Save 25% on annual Extra Crunch membership with the Green Days sale

The holiday season is upon us, and that means big savings on Extra Crunch membership with the Green Days sale. From now until November 30, TechCrunch readers can save 25% on an annual plan for Extra C

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Mexico to legalize recreational marijuana

02:44 Mexico is on the verge of legalizing recreationalmarijuanaand becomingthe largestmarket in the world for legal cannabis.​Lawmakers have until mid-December to finalize rules for i

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COVID-19: How schools and parents react to school closures in NYC

02:48 Just eight weeks after opening schools to partial in-person instruction, New York City public schools are now switching to remote learning until further notice.The move comes aft

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Illustration show at Tsinghua hails masters of imagination

A work by André Francois as the cover of the magazine Haute société. [Photo by Jiang Dong/China Daily] Illustrations for different reading materials, such as books and magazines, help readers o

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Ethiopia's PM vows 'final and crucial' offensive in Tigray

Ethiopia’s prime minister says “the final and crucial” military operation will launch in the coming days against the government of the country’s rebellious northern Tig

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Dominic Thiem outlasts Rafael Nadal in thrilling ATP Finals match

Dominic Thiem of Austria celebrates after beating Rafael Nadal of Spain during Day 3 of the Nitto ATP World Tour Finals at The O2 Arena in London, England. /Getty Images Austrian Dominic Thiem

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International travel fair opens in Shanghai

The 2020 China International Travel Mart (CITM), one of the largest travel fairs in the Asia-Pacific region, was inaugurated on Monday in Shanghai.The event will run fo

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Egypt, Sudan launch joint military exercises

Egypt and Sudan have launched joint military exercises, the Egyptian army announced Saturday, in the latest sign of deepening security ties between the Nile Valley neighbors. /AP Egypt and Sud