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Hungary and Poland's veto of the bloc's pandemic recovery fund could cause unemployment levels to explode. According to the European Trade Union Confederation (ETUC), 40 million people have benefited from temporary unemployment schemes…
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Last week, for the first time since the first half of October, fewer new infections were reported than the week before. The infection reproduction number (R) has fallen to 1.0. In epidemiology, the basic reproduction number (R) is the…
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The Norwegian word koselig, kos for short, often conjures up images of crackling fireplaces, whipped cream-topped hot chocolate in front of a movie screen, and sharing laughter with loved ones. But more than anything, koselig is a…
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As France seeks to ease its Covid-19 lockdown and stem the virus's spread, French President Emmanuel Macron this week proposed compelling those infected to isolate from others. His prime minister Jean Castex followed suit and promised draft…
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The Norwegian government is providing NOK 15 million for measures against gambling problems. The money will be distributed through the government’s Action Plan against gambling problems. In a press release, the Ministry of Culture stated…
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Iran's most senior nuclear scientist Mohsen Fakhrizadeh has been assassinated near the capital Tehran, the country's defence ministry has confirmed. Fakhrizadeh died in hospital after an attack in Absard, in Damavand…
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Taiwan's opposition legislators have thrown pig guts and exchanged blows in parliament amid a heated row over the easing of US pork imports. They say a recent government decision to allow the import of US pork…
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Officials have arrested 21 people accused of attempting to use fake "Covid-free certificates" to travel from Kenya to the United Arab Emirates. It came after the UAE issued a visa ban on Kenyans, allegedly after…
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Two rounds of Covid-19 lockdowns have taken their toll on French merchants, who are looking for innovative ways to boost fourth-quarter sales. Some of these changes are likely to last long after the pandemic is over. As have so many…
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The family of the jailed Saudi women's rights activist Loujain al-Hathloul says her trial has been transferred to a terrorism tribunal. Ms Hathloul's sister Lina had expressed hope that she would be freed when the trial resumed in Riyadh…
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