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A sustained rise in coronavirus cases is pushing governments to adopt strict new measures to fight the pandemic.
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Obama: Trump election challenge ‘delegitimising’ democracy
The former president says he is 'troubled' by Republicans who are 'going along' with Trump's election rhetoric.
Zambia to default on foreign debt, finance minister says
Zambia won't pay overdue Eurobond coupon before a grace period expires at the end of the day, the minister told Reuters.
Liverpool football star Mohamed Salah tests positive for COVID-19
Egyptian FA says Salah does not have symptoms and will undergo further checks in the coming hours.
Outrage in Belarus, EU after opposition supporter dies
The EU calls Bondarenko's death 'outrageous and shameful', prompting a new round of Western sanctions on Belarus.
Rapid COVID tests land in Elon Musk Twitter crosshairs
Billionaire founder of SpaceX and Tesla tweets he may have COVID-19, describes rapid virus tests as 'extremely bogus'.
Deforestation in Brazil’s Amazon rises for first time in 4 months
Brazilians are clearing the Amazon faster amid Jair Bolsonaro's weakened environmental enforcement.
Afghanistan: Suicide car bomb blast in Kabul kills many soldiers
The explosion targeted a government forces' checkpoint near the entry gate of the Afghan capital.
Stacey Abrams credited with boosting Democrats in Georgia
Former candidate Abrams is helping Democrats in their efforts to defeat Republicans in the changing southern US state.
As coronavirus surges, Trump remains focused on election loss
Trump's attention is on his own political future and not on COVID-19 as it rages across the United States.
Australia faces more fires, drought as climate continues to heat
Country's weather bureau says higher temperatures and less rainfall creating conditions for more extreme weather events.
Ethiopia appoints new Tigray leader, Amnesty reports ‘massacre’
Parliament appoints new head of Tigray region, PM Abiy announces as Amnesty says many civilians have been killed.
UK: Dominic Cummings, PM’s top aide, to quit by year end
Cummings masterminded the 2016 Brexit referendum vote and Johnson's 2019 landslide election bid.
Ethnic minorities disproportionately hit by coronavirus: Lancet
Black and Asian at increased risk of COVID-19 infection compared with whites, according to The Lancet medical journal.
‘Painful’: Delhi sets new COVID-19 deaths record amid third wave
Delhi reported 104 deaths and 7,053 cases - a daily record - as the city suffers from the worst phase in the pandemic.
‘No evidence’: US election officials reject Trump claims of fraud
President Donald Trump and his Republican party allege that voting fraud and lost ballots led to his loss to Joe Biden.
Tensions persist as Libya’s warring sides debate road to peace
Tripoli-based government warns last month's ceasefire could be 'in peril' after rival forces stage live fire exercises.
Aung San Suu Kyi’s party confirmed winner in Myanmar election
The comfortable win will be a boost for Aung San Suu Kyi.
Bangladesh extends school shutdown over second COVID-19 wave
Most COVID-19 restrictions lifted but schools and educational institutions to remain closed until December 19.
Philippines typhoon death toll rises as clean up begins
Police say 26 people have been confirmed dead with dozens still missing after Vamco triggered floods and landslides.