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Minneapolis eyes deep police cuts after George Floyd’s death
The measure would cut nearly $8m from the $179m policing budget and redirect it to other programmes in the US city.
Biden’s cabinet: How his administration is taking shape
The president-elect continues to build his cabinet and White House team as he prepares to take office in January.
Canada approves Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine
Canadian health officials hailed the 'critical milestone' a day after UK became first country to administer the vaccine.
Sri Lanka to cremate Muslim COVID-19 victims despite objections
Families of Muslim coronavirus victims have refused to claim bodies in protest as cremation is forbidden in Islamic law.
Taking flight: Boeing 737 MAX is back in the skies
Commercial flights with the 737 MAX resumed on Wednesday for the first time since a worldwide grounding
Trump set to veto congressional effort to block UAE arms sales
The expected veto threat cites the importance of the sales to US foreign policy and national security objectives.
Starbucks’s newly named board chair marks major diversity victory
Mellody Hobson is set to become one of the highest-profile African American directors in corporate America.
Four charged over toppling of UK slave trader statue in Bristol
Charges of criminal damage brought over toppling of statue of 17th-century British slave trader Edward Colston.
Ghana President Nana Akufo-Addo wins re-election as 5 killed
Akufo-Addo secures 51.6 percent of the vote, election commission says, as more than 60 incidents of violence took place.
Kurdish leader blames Iraq for economic woes
The spike in tensions between the federal government and the KRG follows the passing of a fiscal debt bill in November.
Stimulus mess: US House set to pass one-week gov’t funding bill
Bill would give Democrats and Republicans more time to break the deadlock over a new coronavirus relief aid package.
Giant iceberg could collide with south Atlantic penguin colony
The giant iceberg is moving along with currents and is about the size of South Georgia Island, which it threatens.
Liberia votes on George Weah’s bid to cut presidential terms
Liberians are also choosing whether to repeal a 1973 ban on dual nationality, a move some hope will be an economic boon.
Sheikh Sabah reappointed Kuwait PM
Sheikh Sabah has been tasked with nominating members of a new cabinet for approval by the emir.
Monster Hunter: China pulls movie from cinemas after race row
A line of a dialogue was termed by local social media users as racist, sparking calls for a boycott.
Mt Everest: Nepal, China announce revised height at 8,849 metres
Nepal and China jointly announce a revised height for Mount Everest, ending a discrepancy between the two nations.
Nigerian intelligence bought tool to spy on citizens: Report
Defence Intelligence Agency acquired tools to spy on Nigerians' calls and text messages, Citizen Lab report says.
Top PLO official Hanan Ashrawi resigns: Reports
Sources say her decision is in protest against Palestinian Authority's decision to resume coordination with Israel.
Iran top court upholds dissident journalist’s death sentence
Ruhollah Zam was convicted for fuelling anti-government unrest in 2017 on social media.