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World News Headlines

US election: Appeal court dismisses Trump camp's lawsuit in Pennsylvania
on November 27, 2020
The three judges said no specific allegations or proof of election fraud were given by Trump's team.
Mohsen Fakhrizadeh, Iran's top nuclear scientist, assassinated near Tehran
on November 27, 2020
Iran's foreign minister has condemned the killing of Mohsen Fakhrizadeh "as an act of state terror".
Macron 'shame' at beating of black man by Paris police officers
on November 27, 2020
The president demands proposals to rebuild trust between France's citizens and police.
Coronavirus: Pandas leave Canada for China's bamboo
on November 27, 2020
Calgary Zoo had to send the two Chinese pandas home early after the pandemic hit bamboo supplies.
Belarus protests: Embattled leader Alexander Lukashenko hints he may quit
on November 27, 2020
But opposition leaders dismiss Alexander Lukashenko's comments as a mere stalling tactic.
Coronavirus: Calls in Denmark to dig up millions of dead mink
on November 27, 2020
The hasty mass burial of animals infected with coronavirus was declared illegal.
Thanksgiving: Millions celebrate in shadow of coronavirus
on November 27, 2020
Despite restrictions, some traditions have continued - including New York City's Thanksgiving parade.
Kenyans arrested at airport with 'fake' Covid certificates
on November 27, 2020
The 21 travellers were bound for the UAE - which has already stopped issuing visas to Kenyans.
Italian serenaded by husband outside hospital dies
on November 27, 2020
Carla Sacchi was allowed home days after her husband played his accordion below her hospital window.
Maradona: Anger over funeral home photos with legend's open coffin
on November 27, 2020
The funeral parlour says it is "devastated" by the pictures, as Maradona's lawyer vows legal action.
Taiwan lawmakers throw pig guts and punches
on November 27, 2020
Taiwan's opposition legislators exchanged blows in a heated row over the easing of US pork imports.
Utah monolith: Internet sleuths got there, but its origins are still a mystery
on November 27, 2020
The metal monolith sits deep in a desert easy to get lost in, so officials did not reveal its location.
Covid-19 pandemic: Tracking the global coronavirus outbreak
on November 27, 2020
Key charts and maps explaining how the virus has spread around the world.
Cuban police raid HQ of dissident San Isidro Movement
on November 27, 2020
The San Isidro Movement is protesting over the jailing of rapper Denis Solis.
Ethiopia's Tigray crisis: Fears of a march into guerrilla warfare
on November 27, 2020
The government is hoping for a quick victory in Tigray but it may not be that simple.
US election results: Why the most accurate bellwether counties were wrong
on November 27, 2020
Of the 19 places in the US that usually correctly pick the president, only one got it right this time.
Searching 80,000 miles for the American dream
on November 27, 2020
Photographer Ian Brown travelled around the US in search of people's American dreams.
'This is War': Poland’s battle for abortion
on November 27, 2020
People have taken to the streets as the government attempts to ban nearly all abortions.
Singapore: Jolovan Wham charged for holding up a smiley face sign
on November 27, 2020
Activist Jolovan Wham faces large fines for violating public order laws in Singapore.
Can a ninja’s life teach us about staying safe in a pandemic?
on November 27, 2020
Genichi is the first student from a Japanese university with a master’s degree in ninja studies.
Sri Lanka digs trench to deter scavenging elephants
on November 26, 2020
It's hoped the trench will keep the animals out of a rubbish dump which is near a wildlife sanctuary.
Diego Maradona: Fans weep by football legend's coffin
on November 26, 2020
Huge crowds gather at Argentina's presidential palace, seeking to pay their final respects to Diego Maradona.
Diego Maradona: Thousands of fans mourn footballer
on November 26, 2020
The 60 year-old Argentinian died of a heart attack on Wednesday.