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Last month the hottest November on record: EU

With just a month left, 2020 is on par to match 2016’s record temperatures

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Indonesia receives 1.2 mil doses of Covid-19 vaccine from China

Another 1.8 million doses to arrive next month, says President Joko Widodo

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Australia’s Queensland renews bid for 2032 Olympics

State Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk says plans are underway to reestablish an ‘Olympics taskforce’  and bring the Games to Queensland

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Montreal evacuates homeless camp over safety concerns

Fire on Saturday, sparked by a candle, caused no injuries but ‘could have had catastrophic consequences,’

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60,000 koalas among wildlife impacted by Aussie ‘black summer’

Total number of animals, including birds, affected is estimated at nearly 3 billion

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Biden picks California official Becerra for health secretary: report

Move adds another Latino member to the president-elect’s increasingly diverse cabinet

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Covid-19, budget, defence: US Congress braces for tough week

Current federal budget law expires on December 11

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Maduro closes in on Venezuela poll triumph amid opposition boycott

Ruling Socialist Party, to get control of expanded 227-seat National Assembly

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New pleas for masks as Trump rally ignores Covid risk

Officials warn against false confidence, following Trump rally where basic health measures were flouted

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Greek police arrest dozens at march in memory of slain teen

Scores of students, trades unionists and leading politicians defy ban on gatherings imposed to curb spread of coronavirus

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Last-ditch effort to save Brexit trade talks from failure

Negotiators embark on final two-day scramble to secure post-Brexit trade deal, after failing for eight months to reach an accord

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Oxygen shortage leaves 6 Covid-19 patients dead in Pakistan

Official promises action against those responsible for ‘criminal negligence’

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Abraham Accords ‘opportunity’ for Palestinians: Israel

Diplomatic shift may resolve conflict, says Israeli foreign minister