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US Congress eyes stopgap to allow for talks on budget, Covid relief

The House and Senate must agree on either a new 2021 spending bill or a continuing resolution  to keep the wheels of government spinning

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Indonesia receives over a million Chinese Covid-19 vaccine doses

Country plans to distribute them to medical workers and other high-risk groups

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Police take down Montreal pandemic homeless camp

Local fire officials ordered the closure after a tent burst into flames over the weekend

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Some New York schools reopen but indoor dining under threat

850 schools reopen after Mayor Bill de Blasio revises criteria for shutdown due to low infection rates in classrooms

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Johnson heads to Brussels as time runs out for Brexit deal

Negotiators still divided over fishing rights, rules for fair trade and an enforcement mechanism for regulatory standards

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WHO against mandatory Covid-19 vaccines

UN health agency says persuading people on the merits of a Covid-19 vaccine would be far more effective

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'Pfizer to deliver first vaccine doses to Canada in December'

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says inoculations to start as early as next week

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India's Serum Institute applies for Covid-19 vaccine approval

World's biggest vaccine manufacturer says it is seeking fast-tracked approval for a coronavirus shot

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Iran dismisses Saudi call for inclusion in nuclear talks

Tehran labels regional rival Riyadh a ‘mediocre’ power

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Police station ambush by supporters of Indonesian firebrand cleric meets fatal end

Jakarta cops kill at least 6 supporters while responding to attack

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China calls for new talks with US after Biden win

Beijing's foreign minister strikes conciliatory tone in bid to thaw ties

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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