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No Brexit trade deal yet as serious issues remain, British minister says

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'Good riddance,' China says as Germany leaves UN Security Council

Germany's UN envoy, during his last scheduled UN Security Council meeting, appealed to China to free two detained Canadians for Christmas, prompting China's deputy UN envoy to respond: "Out of the bottom of my heart: Good riddance." from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/3h9XrJ0

Art of the deal: Israel courts Arab world

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Israelis blame Prime Minister Netanyahu for snap elections

Over 40 per cent of Israelis blame Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, the leader of the Likud party, for the necessity to hold snap parliamentary elections, while 18 per cent of respondents believe that Defense Minister Benny Gantz, the leader of Blue and White party, is responsible for that, a fresh poll showed. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/34EfZfo

Three police shot dead, fourth wounded in France

The police officers, who were responding to a call over domestic violence, were shot by a 48-year-old man as they attempted to rescue a woman. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/3pixf1s

US negotiating for millions more vaccine doses from Pfizer

The US government is negotiating with Pfizer to acquire tens of millions of additional vaccine doses in exchange for helping the pharmaceutical giant gain better access to manufacturing supplies. Pfizer has a contract to supply the government with 100 million doses of its vaccine under Operation Warp Speed, but government officials have said it's more of an arms-length relationship with the company and they don't have as much visibility into its operations. from US News Headlines, Latest USA News, US Election 2020 news on Times of India https://ift.tt/3aziEKX

Far from the capital, Iran struggles to bury virus victims

The northern province of Mazandaran, with its forests and farmland, where half of the country's coronavirus deaths are concentrated. Hospitals in the city of 10 million are coming under strain and the capital's vast cemetery is struggling to keep pace with the dead. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/3rnyfDC

Japan's 'Twitter killer' drops death sentence appeal

Takahiro Shiraishi, 30, lured people who posted online comments about suicidal thoughts to his home, where he killed and butchered his young victims. All but one of those murdered were women, and they ranged in age from 15 to 26. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/38pcNFs

EU starts to ease bans over UK virus strain; WHO to meet

LONDON: Europe on Wednesday began lifting travel bans on Britain put in place to contain a new fast-spreading Covid strain while WHO experts were set to meet on a response to it. Meanwhile, in the United States, President Donald Trump rejected a massive Covid economic relief package passed by Congress, branding it "a disgrace" as millions of Americans are suffering fallout from the pandemic. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/37Kr2pn

Trump pardons two linked to Russia probe, list of others

The moves are sure to draw even further controversy and come as the outgoing Republican continues to refuse to concede defeat to Democrat Joe Biden in the November election. Trump had granted full pardons to 15 people and commuted all or part of the sentences for five others. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/3mGxyBt

Sydney eases virus restrictions for Christmas

The eased restrictions stand in stark contrast to many places in Europe and elsewhere, which have been forced to tighten lockdown and travel rules as the virus' spread accelerates. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/2KJt6EV

Biden nominates Cardona as US edu secy

The incoming president said Cardona's appointment "will help us address systemic inequities" and "tackle the mental health crisis in our education system," as well as ease student debt and give teachers a raise. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/3rms42x

Donald Trump rejects Covid relief bill, calling it 'a disgrace'

It came just a day after his Republicans and the Democrats finally agreed overwhelmingly to a $900 billion bill meant to throw a lifeline to businesses and people struggling to keep heads above water. from US News Headlines, Latest USA News, US Election 2020 news on Times of India https://ift.tt/2WEpvdZ

Donald Trump pardons two linked to Russia probe, list of others

The moves are sure to draw even further controversy and come as the outgoing Republican continues to refuse to concede defeat to Democrat Joe Biden in the November election. Trump had granted full pardons to 15 people and commuted all or part of the sentences for five others. from US News Headlines, Latest USA News, US Election 2020 news on Times of India https://ift.tt/3mGxyBt

Biden nominates Miguel Cardona as US education secretary

The incoming president said Cardona's appointment "will help us address systemic inequities" and "tackle the mental health crisis in our education system," as well as ease student debt and give teachers a raise. from US News Headlines, Latest USA News, US Election 2020 news on Times of India https://ift.tt/3rms42x

Donald Trump threatens to not sign Covid-19 bill, wants bigger stimulus checks

President Donald Trump on Tuesday rejected a $900 billion bipartisan Covid stimulus package, calling it "a disgrace" and demanding that lawmakers more than triple relief payments to Americans. from US News Headlines, Latest USA News, US Election 2020 news on Times of India https://ift.tt/3mMZ5kJ

Donald Trump rejects Covid relief bill, calling it 'a disgrace'

President Donald Trump on Tuesday rejected a $900 billion bipartisan Covid stimulus package, calling it "a disgrace" and demanding that lawmakers more than triple relief payments to Americans. from US News Headlines, Latest USA News, US Election 2020 news on Times of India https://ift.tt/34BCOjV

Drugmakers rush to test whether vaccines stop coronavirus variant

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Israel heads to new elections as government collapses

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Drugmakers rush to test whether vaccines stop coronavirus variant

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