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However, the record-making sales failed to meet Adobe Analytics' forecast of $6 billion as some retailers rolled out promotions in mid-October and the raging pandemic has left people's savings rate at a higher level

The trigger for the violence was cattle theft, sparked by the animals trampling farmers' fields.

India comes in second place in terms of cases at 9,309,787, while the country's death toll soared to 135,715.

The concept of chemical castration for first or repeated offenders has been introduced mainly as a form of rehabilitation, and subject to consent of the convict, it said.

The 15-month long renovation project, dubbed "Project Discover" has created more than 3,000 square metres of extra public space by repurposing back-of-house areas.

But Nguyen Duc Loc, a 28-year-old entrepreneur, together with his 11-strong production team in Hanoi, is convinced the attire of their ancestors can make a return to modern-day living.

Bolsonaro faces criticism for his handling of the pandemic, which has included playing down the virus, opposing lockdown measures.

Welcome to Gaza's new pandemic-era weddings: they are small because of strict crowd limits, they are held outdoors, and they finish early to beat the curfews. And they are a whole lot cheaper than usual.

Germany had largely contained the spread of the virus in the spring but has been hit hard by a second wave of infections.

Wine exports to China hit a record A$1.3 billion (US$900 million) last year, according to Australian government data, making it the biggest market by value for Australia.

According to the RDIF -- Russia's sovereign wealth fund, the vaccine's interim clinical trial results show 95 per cent efficacy on the 42nd day after the first dose.

India comes in second place in terms of cases at 9,266,705, while the country's death toll soared to 135,223.

After that, the two planets would not make such an appearance until sometime after the year 2400.

The US Department of Treasury on Wednesday said that the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS) allowed the one week extension, from November 27 to December 4

The series' opulent settings, Cold War kitsch and period chess equipment seem to have captured people's imagination

The coronavirus pandemic had already hit international travel, leaving spare rooms to house migrants temporarily.

Minister for Land Management of Nepal, Padma Kumari Aryal said that with our own resources, we have completed the measurement of the Everest and are going to announce it very soon

The millenia old culture of sailing has been revived, thanks to the efforts of a few enterprising individuals

The leader of the moderate Islamist National Umma Party was transferred to the United Arab Emirates for treatment three weeks ago after being hospitalised in Sudan and testing positive for Covid-19.

From December 1, private gatherings will be limited to five people from two households -- down from 10 people currently, though children are exempted from the new rule.

The US reported the most cases and deaths around the world, which stood at 12,642,245 and 260,591, respectively.

"The President of the Nation will decree three days of national mourning from the day (of his death)," according to the statement on Wednesday evening, reports Xinhua news agency.

"Those species include 19 per cent of birds, 16 per cent of mammals, 17 per cent of dragonflies and 19 per cent of legumes that are classified as critically endangered, endangered or vulnerable," said lead author, Luke Kelly

Rescuers had initially given a toll of four dead after the boat went down just off Orzola, a village at the northern tip of Lanzarote island, at around 7:30 pm (1830 GMT) on Tuesday evening.