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  Last update: 19:34 GMT 01.12.2020

  19:34 GMT 01.12.2020

  Society

  US COVID-19 Cases Climb as Hospitalizations Hit New High, More ICU Beds Occupied

  Ahead of the US’ Thanksgiving holiday, multiple health officials and agencies warned Americans to avoid travel and opt for remote celebrations, as a sudden rush in celebratory gatherings would promote a spike in COVID-19 cases across the nation.

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  Last update: 19:33 GMT 01.12.2020

  19:33 GMT 01.12.2020

  UK

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

  The new tier system, that envisages different regions to be classified as either "medium", "high" or "very high" tiers and have their own COVID restrictions, is expected to replace the coronavirus-related lockdown in England.

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  Last update: 15:50 GMT 01.12.2020

  15:50 GMT 01.12.2020

  Asia & Pacific

  Australia Joins Forces With US to Develop Hypersonic Weapons Amid Continuing Spats With China

  Canberra's relations with its overseas neighbour, which is already testing its first hypersonic armaments, have been deteriorating over the course of 2020 in light of disputes over the coronavirus pandemic and trade disagreements.

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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.

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  Last update: 14:58 GMT 01.12.2020

  14:58 GMT 01.12.2020

  Sport

  Jurgen Klopp Breaks Silence on Philippe Coutinho’s Potential Return to Liverpool

  The Brazilian midfielder played at Anfield for six football seasons before he was signed up by Barcelona. However, his stay at La Liga was mired with problems, which prompted the club to loan him to Bayern Munich.

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  Last update: 13:16 GMT 01.12.2020

  13:16 GMT 01.12.2020

  Europe

  At Least 2 Dead, 10 Injured After Being Hit by Car in Pedestrian Zone in Trier, Germany

  Police have arrived at the site of the incident and are investigating the situation. At the same time, the news channel SWR reported, citing Trier Mayor Wolfram Leibe, that at least two people have died and 10 are injured as a result of the incident.

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  Last update: 15:28 GMT 01.12.2020

  15:28 GMT 01.12.2020

  Middle East

  Fakhrizadeh’s Murder Will Not Prevent Iran From 'Going Nuclear', EU’s Borrell Says

  BRUSSELS, (Sputnik) - The recent assassination of Iranian physicist Mohsen Fakhrizadeh is a criminal act and will not stop Tehran from "going nuclear," EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Josep Borrell said on Tuesday.

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  Last update: 04:33 GMT 01.12.2020

  04:33 GMT 01.12.2020

  World

  Live Updates: US Senators Propose $908 Billion COVID Relief Bill

  The global COVID-19 tally has surpassed 63 million, while the death toll has reached almost 1.46 million worldwide, according to Johns Hopkins University. The spike in the number of infected forced several countries to impose quarantines in November, however, most are expected to end their lockdowns this month.