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Nov 27, 2020 - World

Maximum pressure campaign escalates with Fakhrizadeh killing

Scoop: Biden weighs retired General Lloyd Austin for Pentagon chief

Retired Army General Lloyd Austin in seen in his uniform before congressional testimony in 2015.
Nov 27, 2020 - Health

WHO: AstraZeneca vaccine must be evaluated on "more than a press release"

Close up of a vial with the WHO logo on it
Nov 27, 2020 - Politics & Policy

Court rejects Trump campaign's appeal in Pennsylvania case

Rudy Giuliani
Nov 27, 2020 - World

Belarus dictator Lukashenko says he'll leave post after new constitution

Nov 27, 2020 - World

Iran confirms assassination of top nuclear scientist Mohsen Fakhrizadhe

U.K. to launch new watchdog next year to police digital giants

Nov 27, 2020 - Economy

Cold December as safety nets expire

Illustration of a melting dollar sign made out of ice
Nov 26, 2020 - Health

Food banks feel the strain without holiday volunteers

People wearing winter coats and face masks stand in a line outside
Nov 26, 2020 - Health

AstraZeneca CEO: "We need to do an additional study" on COVID vaccine

Close-up shot of a vial with the AstraZeneca label on it
Nov 26, 2020 - Health

Standardized testing becomes another pandemic victim

Photo of four students taking a standardized test in a classroom
Nov 26, 2020 - World

European countries extend lockdowns

Photo of a medical worker holding a COVID-19 throat swab sample
Nov 26, 2020 - Health

Africa CDC: Vaccines likely won't be available until Q2 of 2021

Photo of Africa CDC director Dr. John Nkengasong speaking at a press briefing
Nov 26, 2020 - Economy

The winners and losers of the pandemic holiday season

Illustration of a lit string of holiday lights as un upward trend line, with another dark set of lights trending down

Coronavirus cases rose 10% in the week before Thanksgiving

Updated Nov 26, 2020 - Politics & Policy

Supreme Court backs religious groups on New York coronavirus restrictions

The US Supreme Court is seen in Washington, DC, on May 4

USAID chief tests positive for coronavirus

A plane sits on an airport tarmac with relief supplies.
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