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  Last update: 02:04 GMT 02.12.2020

  02:04 GMT 02.12.2020

  US

  US Attorney Durham Appointed as Special Counsel to Continue Trump-Russia Probe Investigation

  A US attorney from Connecticut, John Durham, was appointed by US Attorney General Bill Barr in 2019 to oversee a review on the origins of the Russia investigation over allegations that Moscow had been involved in the 2016 US presidential campaign and also investigating Trump's connections to Russia, in accordance with US law.

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  Last update: 03:07 GMT 02.12.2020

  03:07 GMT 02.12.2020

  News

  'Effort to Protect Mankind': Alleged Chinese Artist of Doctored Aussie Soldier Pic Explains Himself

  The exchange between Australia and China over Beijing's fake image showing an Australian soldier smiling while slitting the throat of an Afghan child comes amid another scandal, with an alleged photo of an unidentified ADF special forces soldier in a bar, drinking a beer from the prosthetic leg of a dead Taliban fighter.

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  Last update: 01:33 GMT 02.12.2020

  01:33 GMT 02.12.2020

  Middle East

  Early Elections Loom in Israel Amid Gantz-Netanyahu Coalition's Possible Divorce

  The Gantz-Netanyahu political coalition seems to be on the verge of collapse as the Defence Minister and the PM have failed to agree on the country's budget. While Benny Gantz insists on two emergency budgets for 2020 and 2021, Benjamin Netanyahu is dodging the deadlines for budgetary approval.

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  Last update: 00:48 GMT 02.12.2020

  00:48 GMT 02.12.2020

  Latin America

  Videos: Dozens of Bandits Seize Brazilian City, Rob Bank

  Crime in Brazil is prevalent, with a homicide rate ranging between 25 and 31 per 100,000 inhabitants over the last several years, according to the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime. In fact, Brazil has some of the highest numbers of intentional homicides in the world.

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  Last update: 19:33 GMT 01.12.2020

  19:33 GMT 01.12.2020

  UK

  UK MPs Approve New COVID Tier System to Replace Lockdown in England

  The new tier system, envisioning different regions classified as "medium", "high" or "very high" tiers with their own unique COVID restrictions, is expected to replace England's most recent coronavirus-related lockdown.

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  Last update: 01:25 GMT 02.12.2020

  01:25 GMT 02.12.2020

  Tech

  Elon Musk Says He’s ‘Highly Confident’ SpaceX Will Get Humans to Mars by 2026

  SpaceX founder Elon Musk has long expressed his desire to one day see the colonization of Mars. Earlier this year, the South African native indicated that, through his Starship project, he hoped to see 1 million people transported to the red planet by 2050.

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  Last update: 21:50 GMT 01.12.2020

  21:50 GMT 01.12.2020

  Society

  What Does a Weak Male Handshake Indicate? Research Finds Probable Cause of Limp Hand Grip

  A firm handshake in Western culture is generally considered to be a sign of confidence and respect for others. A seemingly weak handshake can be seen by some as a sign of disregard, instead of making a good impression. Scientists may now have a reasonable answer to the causes of male hand grip strength.

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  Last update: 19:55 GMT 01.12.2020

  19:55 GMT 01.12.2020

  Society

  Elliot Page, Star of ‘Juno’ and ‘Inception,’ Comes Out as Transgender

  The queer Canadian actor has long been a crusader for LGBTQ rights and highlighted the epidemic of violence and discrimination transgender people face in his coming out post on Twitter and Instagram on Tuesday.