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But the Bank of Japan is likely to take some years to decide whether to officially issue its digital currency, as are other major central ...

1. Wonder Woman Star Gal Gadot Just Replied To Hrithik Roshan's Tweet. See What She Wrote  NDTV
2. Patty Jenkins explains why 'Wonder Woman 1984' has more humor — and depicts more harassment — than the first movie  Yahoo Entertainment
3. Review: "Wonder Woman 1984" Is Fun, But Labored  NPR
4. "Wonder Woman 1984" is a Fun Adventure and Full of Heart, but Doesn't Quite Reach the Heights of its Predecessor  tomandlorenzo.com
5. Review: 'WW1984' Is Sadly Disappointing  The Mary... Читать дальше...

BEIRUT, LEBANON (2:00 P.M.) – Sudanese military sources said on Thursday that armed Ethiopian groups supported by the Ethiopian army launched an attack on the Sudanese army, after a few days of intense clashes along the border.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday announced a third national lockdown in an effort to combat a rising number of coronavirus cases.Netanyahu said that the new restrictions would start on Sunday e...

The pope traditionally mentions countries in his Christmas Day message, but he singled out those two nations with Christmas Eve messages because of difficulties each has faced this year.

The hoisting of the national flag in Sinjar, home to Iraq's Yazidi religious minority, is the result of a deal months in the making for the federal government to restore order from a tangled web of paramilitaries, who sowed chaos in the district during the bedlam following liberation from IS three years ago.

My final news item of this unusual calendar year includes: • My best wishes to all members, staff and all their families for Christmas and New Year; • As we move into Tier 3 on Boxing Day, details of the closure of the Bar and important changes to Clubhouse and … Read More

TUNIS, Tunisia (AP) — About 20 African migrants were found dead Thursday after their smuggling boat, which was trying to reach Europe, sank in the Mediterranean Sea, Tunisian authorities said. Five survivors were rescued and the Tunisian navy is searching for up to 20 others still believed missing.

Four children share how the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted their lives, what scares them, what they miss and how they’re preparing for an unusual holiday season.

Mass General Brigham hospital system is apologizing for a chaotic start to COVID-19 vaccinations. Critics say the hospital is not making the changes that will ensure equity in who is given priority.

Four northeastern states — Manipur, Tripura, Arunachal Pradesh and Nagaland — have registered a higher Covid positivity rate than the national average of 6.15%.

A man poses for a picture in front of Christmas lights decoration at the Francisco Morazan square in San Salvador, El Salvador, December 22, 2020. (Photo by Jose Cabezas/Reuters)

Boca Juniors can still dream of winning the Copa Libertadores to honour the memory of Diego Maradona now they have reached the semifinals.

Higher BMI linked to increased risk of SARS-CoV-2 infection  News-Medical.Net

Public opinion is that there was no need for night curfew, said CM Yediyurappa

Asteroid bigger than the Statue of Liberty will fly past Earth on Christmas Day, NASA says  Daily Mail

Start "accumulating dirt-cheap inflation sensitive assets now," says our call of the day from Vincent Deluard, who sees a lot of v's coming our way in 2021.

The Russian figure skating championship which kicks off on Thursday in Chelyabinsk will differ from previous editions with the main question ‘Who will win the title?’ being replaced by ‘Who managed to recover from Covid-19?’
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A Russian court has sentenced a married couple in Kaliningrad to lengthy jail terms after finding them guilty of spying for Latvia and state treason.

The removal of nuclear debris from Japan's crippled Fukushima power plant will be delayed by about a year, because the pandemic has set back development of specialised equipment, the plant's operator said Thursday.

The new “mutant” variant of the Covid-19 virus now accounts for more than two thirds of infections in London, according to new figures today.

A SUPERGUN developed by the US army has broken the record for the longest guided cannon shot in history by hitting a target 43 miles away. Generals said the Extended Range Cannon Artillery system had hit the target “on the nose” from 70km at the Yuma firing range in Arizona. It beat the previous best […]

In the week ending December 19th, no outbreaks were recorded in restaurants, cafes, pubs or hotels

Authorities said that it was to make them more marketable for a reality TV show after they appeared on ABC's Wife Swap.