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Canberra has to do delicate balancing act between trade and security.

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UK PM Johnson and EU chief agree to more trade talks on Sunday

Transition period ends on Dec. 31, deal or no deal

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European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen gives a statement regarding Brexit talks at the European Commission in Brussels, Belgium December 5, 2020.

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Neera Tanden | Hard-hitting Democrat

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Biden’s Cabinet pick is known for her harsh criticism of both rivals and allies

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Illustration: J.A. Premkumar

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U.S. court reinstates DACA seeking to protect undocumented immigrants

The Trump administration tried ending the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) in 2017, but the U.S. Supreme Court blocked its attempt in June.

Demonstrators rallying outside the U.S. Supreme Court as justices were scheduled to hear oral arguments in the consolidation of three cases before the court regarding the Trump administration's bid to end the DACA program in Washington, U.S., on November 12, 2019

The Hindu Explains | How Australia-China ties hit a new low

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen gives a statement regarding Brexit talks at the European Commission in Brussels, Belgium December 5, 2020.

UK PM Johnson and EU chief agree to more trade talks on Sunday

Illustration: J.A. Premkumar

Neera Tanden | Hard-hitting Democrat

Demonstrators rallying outside the U.S. Supreme Court as justices were scheduled to hear oral arguments in the consolidation of three cases before the court regarding the Trump administration's bid to end the DACA program in Washington, U.S., on November 12, 2019

U.S. court reinstates DACA seeking to protect undocumented immigrants

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A Russian medical worker administers a shot of Sputnik V COVID-19 vaccine in Moscow, Russia, on December 5.

Doctors, teachers, other high-risk groups sign up for COVID-19 vaccinations in Moscow

In this photo released by Xinhua News Agency, rescue workers gauge the density of carbon monoxide in the smog at the entrance of the coal mine in Yongchuan District of Chongqing, southwestern China, Friday, Dec. 4, 2020.

18 miners killed due to excessive carbon monoxide level at a coal mine in China

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Kuwait holds election amide virus challenge AP

First election after the death of Emir.

Bahrain now second nation to grant Pfizer shot emergency use

Norway to use three vaccines to stop COVID-19 from early 2021

Among first acts, Biden to call for 100 days of mask-wearing

Coronavirus | Dr. Anthony Fauci says U.K. rushed approval of COVID-19 vaccine

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Bureaucrats to be sacked if found involved in corruption: Pakistan PM Imran Khan
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Trump orders most American troops to leave Somalia
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One killed, seven injured in blast in Pakistan’s garrison city of Rawalpindi
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Cyclone Burevi hits northern Sri Lanka, 12,000 people affected
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UK PM Johnson and EU chief agree to more trade talks on December 6
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U.K. and EU leaders to hold crunch talks on post-Brexit ties
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U.K. MPs seek ministerial intervention in farmer protests in India
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Vijay Mallya’s assets in France seized
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The Hindu Explains | Will the U.S. be able to revive Iran nuclear deal after the assassination of Mohsen Fakhrizadeh?
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Trump urges Georgia governor to call special session of state legislature

China’s JD.com accepts digital yuan, in a first

The Hindu Explains | Will the U.S. be able to revive Iran nuclear deal after the assassination of Mohsen Fakhrizadeh?

UK PM Johnson and EU chief agree to more trade talks on December 6

Profiles | International

Organisation of Islamic Cooperation | Islamic multilateralism with internal fissures

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Neera Tanden | Hard-hitting Democrat

QAnon | Riding the ‘infodemic’ wave

Boosted by algorithms, the misinformation group thrived on social networks

U.S. ends exchange programmes with China

State Department calls the Chinese-funded programmes ‘soft power propaganda tools’.

Kuwait holds election amide virus challenge

First election after the death of Emir.

The Hindu Explains | How Australia-China relations have plunged to their worst ever crisis

Canberra has to do delicate balancing act between trade and security.

U.S. court reinstates DACA seeking to protect undocumented immigrants

The Trump administration tried ending the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) in 2017, but the U.S. Supreme Court blocked its attempt in June.

18 miners killed due to excessive carbon monoxide level at a coal mine in China

Rescuers, including police officers and firefighters, are trying to reach the trapped miners. The cause of the accident is under further investigation: report

U.K. and EU leaders to hold crunch talks on post-Brexit ties

EU chief negotiator Michel Barnier and his British counterpart, David Frost, agreed on Friday to pause negotiations while they brief political leaders

Doctors, teachers, other high-risk groups sign up for COVID-19 vaccinations in Moscow

The Russian leader said on Wednesday that more than two million doses of the Sputnik V jab will be available in the next few days.

U.K. MPs seek ministerial intervention in farmer protests in India

The letter has been drafted by British Sikh Labour MP Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi and signed by other Indian-origin MPs including Virendra Sharma, Seema Malhotra and Jeremy Corbyn.

Bureaucrats to be sacked if found involved in corruption: Pakistan PM Imran Khan

He also said that under a separate new system introduced at the village level, funds would be transferred directly to the councils.

Coronavirus | WHO warns virus crisis not over as vaccine rollout approaches

WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said progress on vaccines signalled “light at the end of the tunnel.”

No ‘gigantic’ inaugural parade, Biden plans scaled-down ceremony to avoid spreading COVID-19

Biden said he expected to be sworn in on January 20 on the platform already being constructed on the steps of the US Capitol, but plans to avoid the crowds that typically gather on the National Mall and along Pennsylvania Avenue

Trump orders most American troops to leave Somalia

Without providing details, the Pentagon on Friday said in a short statement that “a majority” of U.S. troops and assets in Somalia will be withdrawn in early 2021

Bahrain now second nation to grant Pfizer shot emergency use

The island kingdom of Bahrain said on Friday it has become the second nation in the world to grant an emergency-use authorisation for the coronavirus

Joe Biden officially secures enough electors to become U.S. President

The hidden mechanics of electing a U.S. President have drawn new scrutiny this year as President Donald Trump continues to deny Joe Biden’s victory.

U.S. urges countries to make law over access to Tibet

He urged other countries to pass their own versions of a U.S. law that calls for denying access to the U.S. for Chinese officials known to be involved in restricting visits to the remote Himalayan region.

Wall Street hits all-time highs as slowing job growth in U.S. spurs stimulus bets

President-elect Joe Biden had warned the “dark winter” ahead would exacerbate the pain unless the U.S. Congress passes a coronavirus relief bill immediately

Vijay Mallya’s assets in France seized

Property worth about ₹14 crore seized on ED’s request

Dhaka ships Rohingya to low-lying island

Bangladesh transported more than 1,600 Rohingya refugees to a low-lying island on Friday in the first phase of a controversial planned relocation of

Erdogan hopes France will ‘get rid of Macron’

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on Friday he hopes France will “get rid” of his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron as soon as possible, in

U.S. sues Facebook for favouring immigrants

Americans faced discrimination as jobs were channelled to H1-B visa holders, says DOJ.

Pakistan claims it didn’t attempt to link Kulbhushan Jadhav case with another Indian prisoner

The response comes a day after MEA spokesperson Anurag Srivastava raised the issue at a media briefing

China turns on ‘artificial sun’

The nuclear reactor is expected to provide clean energy

Qatar Foreign Minister signals progress in resolving Gulf crisis

After ‘fruitful’ talks, all are keen for a final deal: Kuwait Minister

‘U.S., Huawei in talks over official’s return’

The U.S. government is discussing a deal with Chinese tech giant Huawei that could see its detained finance chief Meng Wanzhou allowed to return to

An AR-powered tool to teach and learn using interactive graphics

In a remote-learning set up, the teacher can record the video of the graphics and the students can download it on their smartphones and view.

Japanese spacecraft approaches Earth to drop asteroid samples

The capsule is to be released 2,20,000 kilometers (1,36,700 miles) away in space and land in a remote, sparsely populated area of Woomera, Australia, on Sunday.

At least 2 U.S. Marshals, suspect shot in New York, say police

Media reports described the Marshals’ injuries as non-life threatening

U.K. PM sets ‘ambitious’ new emissions cut target for 2030

Reduce U.K.’s greenhouse gas emissions by at least 68% by 2030 compared to the levels in 1990, announces Boris Johnson

Norway to use three vaccines to stop COVID-19 from early 2021

In the first quarter of 2021, Oslo expects to receive a total of 2.5 million doses, covering 1.25 million people.

One killed, seven injured in blast in Pakistan’s garrison city of Rawalpindi

Rawalpindi police spokesperson Sajjad ul Hassan told the media that the victims were shifted to a hospital.

EU chief says members to weigh Turkey sanctions

“We will have a debate at the European summit on December 10 and we are ready to use the means at our disposal”

Explosion at South African crude oil refinery in Durban, metro police say

According to Engen’s website, the Durban plant has a crude refining capacity of 120,000 barrels per day.

Trump signs order on principles for U.S. government AI use

The order directs agencies to prepare inventories of AI-use cases throughout their departments and directs the White House to develop a road map for policy guidance for administrative use.

Coronavirus | Facebook bans false claims about COVID-19 vaccines

Facebook said in a blog post that the global policy change came in response to news that COVID-19 vaccines will soon be rolling out around the world.

Amazon workers in bid to unionize at Alabama warehouse

Employees at the Bessemer facility filed a petition last month with the National Labor Relations Board saying they want to hold an election on forming a union to represent the 1,500 full and part-time workers at the so-called fulfillment centre

Among first acts, Biden to call for 100 days of mask-wearing

Joe Biden said on Thursday that he will ask Americans to commit to 100 days of wearing masks as one of his first acts as president, stopping just

Trump administration accuses Facebook of discriminating against U.S. workers

Facebook intentionally created a hiring system in which it denied qualified U.S. workers a fair opportunity to learn about and apply for jobs that it instead sought to channel to temporary visa holders, Trump administration said.

Indian-American Gitanjali Rao named first-ever TIME ‘Kid of the Year’

The 15-year-old was selected from a field of more than 5,000 nominees.

Trump spy chief labels China biggest threat to freedom since World War Two

‘Beijing intends to dominate the U.S. and the rest of the planet economically, militarily and technologically’

Coronavirus | Dr. Anthony Fauci says U.K. rushed approval of COVID-19 vaccine

U.K. defends process, says “no corners had been cut” in vetting the jab

Data | COVID-19 infections continue to grow at a constant pace in India

India continues to be among the top three countries with the largest tallies of daily cases and deaths

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Ranjitsinh Disale reacts as he was announced the winner of The Global Teacher Prize 2020. Photo: Twitter/@TeacherPrize

41K | Maharashtra schoolteacher wins $1-million Global Teacher Prize for promoting girls’ education

35K | Indian-American Gitanjali Rao named first-ever TIME ‘Kid of the Year’

31K | 10 out of 13 honey brands fail ‘purity test’, finds CSE investigation

Telangana Rashtra Samiti working president and Municipal Administration Minister K.T. Rama Rao along with party leaders addressing media conference on Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) election, results in Hyderabad on Friday, 04/12/2020

29K | Hyderabad GHMC polls results live: TRS leads, BJP edges ahead of MIM

Taking a stand: Nihangs, armed Sikh warriors, lending support to farmers in New Delhi on Friday.

14K | Morning Digest: Farmer front calls for Bharat Bandh on December 8, TRS emerges single largest party in Hyderabad GHMC polls, and more

Members of the Bharatiya Kisan Union block a highway at the Ghazipur border in New Delhi on December 3, 2020 during their protest against the new farm laws.

11K | Dilli Chalo | Government offers eight amendments to agriculture reform laws, farmers want full repeal

11K | Kannada organisations adamant on Karnataka bandh on December 5

9K | Cartoonscape — December 4, 2020

Haryana Health Minister Anil Vij being administered the coronavirus vaccine Covaxin in Ambala on November 20, 2020.

9K | Coronavirus | Haryana Health Minister Anil Vij who took trial COVID-19 vaccine tests positive