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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.

Lawmakers in the Scottish Parliament unanimously approved a bill late Tuesday that will require local authorities to provide free access to items such as tampons and sanitary pads.

But before flying out, the capital's animal lovers said goodbye, with performances from local bands who serenaded Kaavan ahead of the mammoth move.

The Pakistani education campaigner wrote that leaders must "prioritise education" as "Covid-19 could force 20 million more girls out of school".

The nationalities of the dead fighters was not immediately know, the Britain-based monitor said.

The banned applications, which include a few dating apps, were a threat to the "sovereignty and integrity of India", the Indian government said in a statement.

In recent weeks, Ivan Duque's wife visited the islands of San Andres and Providencia, and the northwest department of Choco, attending to the victims of rainy season floods.