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Jan 26, 2021
Like their counterparts around the globe, Russian food delivery workers are in high demand during the pandemic. But they also risk being exploited.
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Jan 26, 2021
Joe Biden's immigration policy will shape the region's. But for now, continuing containment policies may prove easier for Mexico and Guatemala.
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Jan 26, 2021
Wealthy nations have snapped up most vaccine supplies, but morality and economic self-interest dictate they should share them with poorer states.
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Jan 26, 2021
As India celebrated Republic Day, farmers previously camped on the outskirts of the capital rolled into the city, ramping up their protests against agricultural reform laws. The government insists that the laws will boost production through private investment.
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Jan 26, 2021
A Serbian lake blanketed by a thick layer of waste is just one result of decades of neglect and inadequate waste-management policies. Balkan states aspiring to join the European Union must join forces to solve their shared environmental problems.
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Jan 26, 2021
Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte resigned Tuesday after a key coalition ally pulled his party's support over Mr. Conte's handling of the pandemic, causing him to lose his absolute majority in the Senate.
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Jan 25, 2021
The Mounties have long had an upstanding reputation in Canada. But they are accused of systemic racism against Indigenous and minority communities.
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Jan 25, 2021
The Israel-UAE normalization deal has added a new player in Israeli soccer's battle against anti-Arab racism among Beitar Jerusalem's fans.
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Jan 25, 2021
U.S. President Joe Biden's administration continues to recognize Juan Guaidó as Venezuela's leader. But the EU has dropped its recognition of Mr. Guaidó after he lost his position as head of Venezuela's parliament following December legislative elections.
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Jan 25, 2021
Rioters clashed with police across the Netherlands over coronavirus lockdown measures in what was the worst violence to hit the country since the pandemic began. Politicians condemned the riots, with Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte calling it "unacceptable."
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Jan 25, 2021
Catch-up on the weekend news: A growing number of Republicans are against a Trump impeachment trial. Russia's anti-corruption protests. China rescues miners.
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Jan 24, 2021
Eleven workers trapped inside a Chinese gold mine were brought safely to the surface on Sunday. A landmark achievement but questions linger about mine safety.
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Jan 23, 2021
Russian police arrested more than 2,600 people in nationwide protests demanding the release of Putin critic and opposition leader Alexei Navalny.
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Jan 23, 2021
Russian police arrested more than 3,000 people in nationwide protests demanding the release of Putin critic and opposition leader Alexei Navalny.
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Jan 22, 2021
On the brink of adulthood, Willem Lombe's launch into the worlds of talent agentry and e-commerce is stalled by pandemic lockdowns.
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Jan 22, 2021
Steelworker organizing, for this youth activist, requires physical presence, a challenge for how to stage effective distanced rallies in the pandemic.
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Jan 22, 2021
Racial tension and a massive stadium crowd in a pandemic tempered her desire to break free for some fun after a year of trials.
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Jan 22, 2021
Jaafar Al Ogaili, a student at Northeastern, learned about friendship by having COVID-19 and helping a friend who had it.
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Jan 22, 2021
In good news this week: In a change to laws barring women from certain jobs, Moscow hired women to drive metro trains - plus more positive headlines.
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Jan 22, 2021
The first in her family to go to college, she's spent the pandemic period studying at home - not just her courses but baby names, too.
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Jan 22, 2021
2nd Lt. Rebecca Baruch graduated from officer training in a pandemic lockdown, and her Dutch family couldn't come to the ceremonies.
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Jan 22, 2021
She believed she brought the virus home to her vulnerable parents; the experience inspired new vision in her art.
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Jan 22, 2021
A Boston student had to decide whether to take her beloved cat home to Beijing: one of 12 intimate essays on pandemic effects on Gen Z.
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Jan 22, 2021
This Afghan athlete tried to emigrate to the West to fulfill his dreams, only to be deported home from Iran in a pandemic sweep.
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Jan 22, 2021
Trained as a beautician, she finds that the salon market is dwindling because women aren't going out.
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Jan 22, 2021
In her last year of an engineering degree, with lockdowns affecting the job market, she says she's even contemplating telemarketing to find an income.
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Jan 22, 2021
Pandemic rules allowed no funeral after a friend's suicide - but this Indigenous student honored him at a Georgian Bay turtle release.
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Jan 22, 2021
Lost jobs, iffy Wi-Fi, and loneliness vex the moment - but perhaps not the future - of 12 young adults in our global report.
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Jan 22, 2021
What defines a generation? Often, experts say, members of a generation are defined by the events that shaped their lives as young adult
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Jan 22, 2021
What defines a generation? Often, experts say, members of a generation are defined by the events that shaped their lives as young adult
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Jan 22, 2021
Alexei Navalny is back in Russia and calling for protests against Vladimir Putin and the Kremlin. But his sway with the Russian public remains modest.
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Jan 21, 2021
Around the world, vaccination campaigns are working to get as many people vaccinated as quickly as possible. The efforts may seem overwhelming, but organists at one cathedral in Salisbury, England are brightening the mood with live performances.
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Jan 21, 2021
Britain's final departure from the EU trade bloc on Jan. 1, after years of bitter debate, stirred little interest; COVID-19 took precedence.
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Jan 21, 2021
Twin suicide bombings struck a bustling commercial area in Baghdad, killing at least 32 and wounding dozens. The rare bombing occurred amid heightened political tensions over early elections and a severe economic crisis.
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Jan 21, 2021
Recent meteorological disasters have focused world leaders' attention on the dangers of climate change. Will their lofty words translate into action?
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Jan 20, 2021
France has one of the most skeptical populations in Europe when it comes to vaccines, even around the COVID-19 vaccine. Why is that?
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Jan 20, 2021
COVID-19's economic toll in South Africa has been severe. But stokvels, traditional saving clubs, are helping some people pull through.
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Jan 20, 2021
When remote school left some of her classmates behind, Daisy Hampton found a small way to reach out and make a big difference.
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Jan 19, 2021
For some in Latin America, the U.S. Capitol riot and its aftermath feel uncomfortably familiar - but provide a moment for reflection.
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Jan 19, 2021
The Tokyo Olympics is slated to open in six months' time, even as Tokyo and other parts of Japan are under an emergency order because of surging coronavirus cases. While 80% of Japanese want them canceled or postponed, officials say the show must go on.
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Jan 17, 2021
Alexei Navalny, the leader of Russia's opposition, had spent five months abroad recovering from nerve agent poisoning. The lawyer has been a thorn in the Kremlin's side for a decade.
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Jan 16, 2021
Ugandan officials struggled to explain how polling results from Thursday's vote were compiled amid an internet blackout. The past few months saw Uganda's worst pre-election violence in decades.
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Jan 15, 2021
In good news this week: The world's largest soccer organization ensures female players will receive maternity leave - plus more positive headlines.
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Jan 15, 2021
In Europe, social media platforms like Twitter aren't seen as having the right to bar speech. Rather, that ability should be limited to governments.
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Jan 15, 2021
Israel's lauded immunization campaign must overcome Arab citizens' mistrust, which exacerbates their doubts about the COVID-19 vaccine.
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Jan 15, 2021
Overnight, a magnitude 6.2 earthquake hit the province of West Sulawesi, Indonesia, injuring hundreds and killing dozens. Rescue teams are mobilizing all available resources to save victims.
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Jan 14, 2021
Whether the Taliban are serious about negotiating peace is a question that has dogged U.S.-backed Afghanistan talks since their inception.
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Jan 14, 2021
Europe's bid for "strategic autonomy" and wariness of Washington are complicating President-elect Biden's plan for a transatlantic China policy.
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Jan 14, 2021
Spain's Canary Islands face an influx of migration, as the COVID-19 pandemic intensifies many West African migrants' determination to reach Europe.
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Jan 13, 2021
Uganda's elections will determine if President Yoweri Museveni wins a sixth term. Bobi Wine and other opposition candidates have faced restrictions.
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Jan 13, 2021
The Saudi blockade of Qatar came at a high personal and economic price for Gulf residents. In its wake is a new appreciation for regional cooperation.
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Jan 13, 2021
Training for newcomers to the United States focuses on 10 weeks of culinary and job skills in the Brooklyn, N.Y., cafe of nonprofit Emma's Torch.
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Jan 12, 2021
Gurdeep Pandher lives in snowy Whitehorse, Yukon. But his joyous bhangra dance videos have enthralled viewers online during the winter and pandemic.
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Jan 11, 2021
Hong Kong police arrested more than 50 politicians and activists Wednesday, in a sign of how drastically Beijing has curtailed political freedoms.
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Jan 11, 2021
Israel announced plans to build more settlements in the occupied West Bank, a move that could pose problems with the incoming Biden administration. The move might also bolster Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's standing on the right as elections approach.
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Jan 11, 2021
Scientists with the World Health Organization plan to visit China this week for its first on-the-ground investigation into the origins of the coronavirus pandemic. So far, all research by local scientists must be approved by a Chinese government task force.
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Jan 11, 2021
Catch-up on the weekend news: Democrats move to impeach President Trump. The president seeks to replace his Twitter platform.
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Jan 10, 2021
Megan Cohen started the Grace Project last year to help drug addicts on the streets of Philadelphia, where she once struggled too.
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Jan 08, 2021
In good news this week: Denmark will no longer search for new oil deposits as part of its emissions reduction goals - plus more positive headlines.
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Jan 08, 2021
As the U.S. Capitol descended into chaos Wednesday, the rest of the world was watching. Here, people from Lagos to Moscow air their fears and hopes.
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Jan 08, 2021
Canadian politicians warned the public not to travel during the holidays to fight the pandemic. Then they went on tropical getaways themselves.
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Jan 08, 2021
India's economy depends on the work of 100 million internal migrants, whose livelihoods were considered most vulnerable to the coronavirus. Now, a growing number of online programs are offering practical training and job placement.
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Jan 08, 2021
Sadiya Shaikh realized her family's ancestral village in Bihar, India, had no library. So the 18-year-old set one up herself: Maulana Azad Library.
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Jan 07, 2021
In good news this week: After a two-year legal battle, David Aruquipa and Guido Montaño can now register their union - plus more positive headlines.
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Jan 06, 2021
The war in Afghanistan appears to be drawing to a close. What has NATO learned from its experiences in the twenty-year conflict?
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Jan 06, 2021
How cities are reclaiming streets from cars and easing inequality amid the pandemic.
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Jan 06, 2021
In the largest move against Hong Kong's democracy movement yet, police arrested lawmakers and politicians who participated in unofficial election primaries last year. The pro-democracy activists hoped to gain legislative control through their unofficial elections.
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Jan 06, 2021
Jordan's remote learning platform has proven robust in spreading opportunity to students during the closure of classrooms.
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Jan 06, 2021
Mexico City is a place where you're never alone - well, it used to be, before social distancing set in.
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Jan 05, 2021
Today's instant communications keep citizens worldwide aware of COVID-19 and heighten awareness of the need for global cooperation to contain it.
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Jan 05, 2021
A fragile Arab alliance is strengthening as Saudi Arabia and Qatar work to end their years-long diplomatic standoff. The annual summit of Gulf Arab leaders begins Tuesday, the first since the UAE, Bahrain, Sudan, and Morocco normalized ties with Israel.
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Jan 05, 2021
England and Scotland are joining Northern Ireland and Wales in imposing strict lockdowns as health care systems reach capacity. The National Health Service "is going through probably the toughest time in living memory,'' says a health care analyst.
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Jan 05, 2021
Residents of the Jordanian town of Busayra don't know if they are descended from the Bible's Edomites. But the history is their inheritance.
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Jan 04, 2021
California car culture includes Latino lowriders, who take pride in their cars as well as promote respect for family and community.
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Jan 04, 2021
Out with the bad. In with the new. That's the way many felt as 2020 ended. Yet there were positive trends we might actually want to carry forward.
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Jan 04, 2021
In a breach of the Iranian nuclear deal, Tehran announced it is enriching uranium up to 20% at an underground facility. It also seized a South Korean oil tanker in an accusation of "oil pollution," but it could be a pawn in a diplomatic standoff.
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Jan 04, 2021
A British judge rejected a request by the United States to extradite WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange in order to face espionage charges, citing concerns that Mr. Assange's mental health could deteriorate should he be returned.
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Jan 04, 2021
Concerned about Russia, Sweden has boosted its military spending to historic levels. Critics say that conflicts with Sweden's foreign policy goals.
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Jan 04, 2021
Catch-up on the weekend news: Republican lawmakers' split widens over election claims. Trump bullies Georgia election officials. India keeps vaccines to itself.
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Jan 03, 2021
India will not allow the export of the Oxford University-AstraZeneca vaccine for several months, the Serum Institute's CEO said Sunday. That means poorer nations won't have access until March or April.
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Jan 02, 2021
Iran said Saturday it plans to enrich uranium up to 20% at its Fordo nuclear facility, pushing a technical step away from weapons-grade levels.
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Dec 30, 2020
In a contentious, all-night Senate session, Argentina lawmakers vote to legalize abortion. Advocates hail the move as a victory for women's rights.
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Dec 27, 2020
Voting in Niger is expected to lead to the West African nation's first transfer of power between two democratically elected presidents.
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Dec 24, 2020
With only seven days to go before the deadline, the European Union and the United Kingdom agreed to a narrow Brexit deal.
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Dec 23, 2020
Many developing countries have suffered fewer health effects from COVID-19 than expected. But they have been hit by the pandemic's economic impact.
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Dec 23, 2020
With the holidays here, countries around the world are trying to balance celebrations with safety. London and southeast England are barring indoor gatherings with people outside one's household, but South Africa will allow indoor gatherings of up to 100 people.
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Dec 23, 2020
It might not feel like it, but in 2020 every single continent saw incredible progress, in areas ranging from conservation to human rights.
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Dec 23, 2020
In a year marked by isolation, our photojournalists found people working to better understand and find new ways to connect with each other.
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Dec 23, 2020
Over time, familiarity can work against a reporter's essential tool: the drive to discover. New connections bring this writer fresh viewpoints.
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Dec 23, 2020
For the residents of Bethlehem, the pandemic's extreme hardships have tested resilience. Yet this Christmas, there is still something to cherish.
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Dec 23, 2020
Learning what motivates the people she meets helps this reporter deliver the fullest possible versions of their stories.
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Dec 22, 2020
For decades, the Church of Sweden has played a decreasing role in the country's national life. But the pandemic appears to be changing that.
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Dec 22, 2020
Polarization, scapegoating, distrust in politics - the trappings of populism are especially concerning in Tunisia, the Arab world's lone democracy.
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Dec 22, 2020
As people celebrate the holidays amid COVID-19, they're embracing personal connections over commercialism - fewer gifts, more family time.
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Dec 22, 2020
Tacked onto Congress' end-of-year spending bill was legislation supporting Tibetans' right to choose a successor to their spiritual leader, the Dalai Lama. The Chinese government denounced the measure, accusing the US of meddling in its internal affairs.
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Dec 21, 2020
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has called for a meeting with his government's emergency committee as more countries suspend flights from the U.K. and trucks carrying goods are held up at the French-U.K. border.
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Dec 21, 2020
Thirty-six Al-Jazeera journalists had their phones hacked by an advanced spyware, developed by the NSO Group, which has been implicated in other cyberattacks. The Al-Jazeera attack is suspected to be linked to the Saudi and Emirati governments.
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Dec 21, 2020
Two recent kidnappings of schoolboys in northwestern Nigeria - outside of Boko Haram's stronghold in the northeast - paint a picture of a deteriorating security situation in the country and a growing assertiveness of bandit groups.
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Dec 21, 2020
Indian farmers have protested for weeks, demanding that Narendra Modi's government repeal a trio of agriculture laws they worry will hurt earnings.
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Dec 21, 2020
Catch-up on the weekend news: Congress reaches deal on U.S. stimulus relief package, while Europe bans travelers from Britain.
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