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Britain's Prime Minister Boris Johnson walks to his office in Downing Street after a cabinet meeting in London, Tuesday, Sept. 15, 2020.

05:31 GMT 28 January 2021 / updated: 05:36 GMT UK

PM Johnson Calls for ‘One Truly United Kingdom’ as Scotland's Sturgeon Seeks 2nd Referendum

Denmark, Norway Lock Horns Over Fisheries in Post-Brexit Feud

Benny Gantz, leader of Blue and White party, speaks during an election campaign rally in Ramat Gan, near Tel Aviv, Israel, February 25, 2020

'Red Lines Are Drawn in Closed Rooms': Israeli Defense Minister Denounces IDF Chief's Remarks on Iran 'Nuclear Threat'

Sen. Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) speaks to Sens. Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and Tim Kaine (D-Va.) prior to President-elect Joe Biden's nominee for Secretary of Defense Retired Army Gen. Lloyd Austin confirmation hearing before the Senate Armed Services Committee in Washington, U.S. January 19, 2021

Dem Senator Ponders 'Alternative' to Impeachment Able to 'Hold Trump Accountable'

EU-UK Vaccine Row: Britain Has Been Lucky to Develop Its Own COVID Jab, Academics Say

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UK
Scottish Hospital Wastes Dozens of Pfizer Vaccine Doses, Reports Suggest
Previously, Scotland's First Minister Nicola Sturgeon admitted that at least one percent of the coronavirus vaccine supply has been wasted amid a mass rollout.
Last update: 06:07 GMT 28.01.2021
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Middle East
Key to Netanyahu's Re-election: Why Uniting Israel's Conservative Bloc is a Hard Nut to Crack
Netanyahu's Likud party is still leading in Israeli media polls, but it is far from the magical number of 61 seats needed to form a government. To reach that goal, Netanyahu will need to use his negotiation skills and forge alliances that will help him retain his post.
Last update: 03:45 GMT 28.01.2021
03:45 GMT 28.01.2021
Viral
'Look! Russians!': Twitter Giggles as Analysts Quickly Assume 'Foreign Powers' Are Behind the GameStop Short Squeeze
On Wednesday, American stock markets were rocked by a group of small retail investors cooperating via Reddit to push GameStop company stocks to 1,700% above its previous value in just a few weeks, forcing institutional hedge fund investors to retreat due to huge financial losses.
Last update: 23:14 GMT 27.01.2021
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US
Over 30,000 Republicans Reportedly Switch Party Registration After Deadly January 6 Capitol Riot
On 6 January supporters of former US President Donald Trump broke into the US Capitol building as a joint session of Congress was certifying the results of the 14 December 2020 Electoral College vote. During the violent attack four civilians and one police officer were killed.
Last update: 06:16 GMT 28.01.2021
06:16 GMT 28.01.2021
Europe
Norway Launches Crackdown Against Anti-Semitism, Conspiracy Theories
The newly-announced series of measures includes a close monitoring of the Internet for what is deemed to constitute hate speech and raising awareness among schoolchildren about the dangers of racism and anti-Semitism.
Last update: 02:52 GMT 28.01.2021
02:52 GMT 28.01.2021
US
Facebook to Permanently Impose Limits on Political Content, Zuckerberg Says
Ahead the 2020 presidential elections, Facebook imposed a temporary restriction on political advertising in order to “prevent misinformation”, pledging that the ban would not be extended indefinitely. The move caused controversy as many accused the social media platform of bias.
Last update: 04:38 GMT 28.01.2021
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World
Live Updates: Mexico Confirms New Record of 28,000 Coronavirus Cases per Day
The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases worldwide has now surpassed 100 million, while the global death toll from the virus is over 2.1 million, according to Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, Maryland.
Last update: 01:02 GMT 28.01.2021
01:02 GMT 28.01.2021
Society
Human Sleep Cycles Likely Influenced by Shifting Lunar Phases, Study Finds
History shows that humanity has long been driven by changing skies, either by dictating what one can plant in their garden, the mood in which they might find themselves, or even where they are in their menstrual cycle. A new study now offers evidence that Earth’s only natural satellite plays a role in one’s sleeping patterns.