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Throughout its conflict with the Tigray region over the last month, the Ethiopian government has maintained the situation is an internal matter, often rebuffing third party help. Last week, though, the country did sign a deal with the United Nations, allowing access to ensure humanitarian aid reaches Tigray. But on Tuesday, an Ethiopian official said security forces shot at U.N. staffers who, he claimed, "indulged themselves in a kind of adventurous expedition." It does not appear any of the staffers were physically harmed... Читать дальше...

After 10 hours of Day 2 action, just nine players remain in the hunt to win the title of World Champion and $1.5 million.

ISIS’ so-called deputy governor of Iraq and two men purportedly involved in the 2014 Speicher Massacre have been arrested by Iraqi authorities, according to military spokesman Brigadier-General Yahya

Among the most-important: Don’t create fear and uncertainty by firing the people who may know best how to recover from the attack

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Wolves and Mexico striker Raul Jimenez is home from the hospital after having surgery on a skull fracture.

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Tuesday, December 8, 2020 marks the 40th anniversary of the death of Beatle legend John Lennon. During the years leading up to his murder, Lennon had been in the spotlight for his political and personal beliefs. This time the spotlight was coming from the top levels of the American government.

NEWARK, N.J. (AP) - Newark’s Penn Station is getting a planned $190 million facelift.

During WSJ's CEO Council, the auto executive explained his rationale for leaving California, criticizing the state as taking innovators for granted. Photo: Hannibal Hanschke/Reuters

Chu and Foley took a cut of more than $12 million after bringing a portfolio to Blackstone. One expert called it a 'kickback.'

Player Sponsorship – Home and Away Every season our Players, Management Team and Coaches are all sponsored by amazing loyal and local business, individuals and families. We are incredibly fortunate to have such a loyal backing and it means we actually have to rarely advertise for player sponsorship as these backers are on board season after season. …

“I was taking Adderall four times a day, for many years, and had grown completely dependent on it,” accused sex abuser Larry Ray said in the Manhattan federal-court document.

Extended jobless benefits is an idea that (1) adds up in dollars and cents, (2) has historic precedent, and (3) will take the least time from approval to implementation.

From ‘The Crown’ and ‘Stranger Things’ to ‘BoJack Horseman’ and ‘Rick and Morty’, Ed Power has you covered

Cate Cadell, Sydney Morning Herald

Moisés Naím, El Pais

The global, decentralized, non-governmental, open and free internet that we all know is vanishing.

Allen-Ebrahimian & Dorfman, Axios

A suspected Chinese intelligence operative developed extensive ties with local and national politicians, including a U.S. congressman, in what U.S. officials believe was a political intelligence operation run by China's main civilian spy agency between 2011 and 2015, Axios found in a yearlong investigation.

Nick Tyrone, Spectator

Are Remainers to blame for the looming hard Brexit? The theory goes that had Remainers compromised and accepted soft Brexit, none of what is about to unfold would ever happen. It's true that the behaviour of some Remain campaigners in the aftermath of the referendum has hardly been exemplary. The whole Russian conspiracy thing was deeply alienating to anyone who might have listened to their case otherwise. These campaigners helped...

Joe Biden, The Atlantic

We need a leader who is tested, and matched to the challenges we face in this moment.

1. Spider-Man 3: Alfred Molina’s Doc Ock Return is a Smart Move for Franchise  Den of Geek
2. Tobey Maguire, Andrew Garfield, More Reportedly Returning for Spider-Man 3 - IGN Now  IGN
3. Spider-Man 3 bringing back Doc Ock actor from original trilogy  digitalspy.com
4. This Spider-Man: Miles Morales deal is unmissable for PS5 owners  TrustedReviews
5. Spider-Man 3 brings back Alfred Molina as Otto Octavius  GamesRadar+
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PRINCE HARRY's deal with Netflix won't see the backlash over The Crown disappear as the row is set to "rumble on", according to royal commentator Russell Myers, who laid out the situation for Lorraine viewers.