Thailand holds democracy-proof provincial elections

[ad_1] NONTHABURI, Thailand: Thais voted nationwide on Sunday (December 20) in provincial elections that mark the first test of democracy since last year’s general election that sparked allegations of manipulation and helped spawn months of youth protests. The elections in Thailand’s 76 provinces outside of the capital Bangkok are the …

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US Deal on Fed Removes Hurdle to Deal on COVID Relief

[ad_1] WASHINGTON: Congressional top lawmakers reached a deal late at night on the latest major hurdle to a nearly $ 1 trillion COVID-19 financial aid package, clearing the way for voting on Sunday (20 from December). A Democratic aide said in an email that a deal had been reached Saturday …

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Britain says new strain of COVID-19 is ‘out of control’

[ad_1] LONDON: British Health Secretary Matt Hancock said on Sunday (December 20) that the government imposed a strict Christmas lockdown on London and south-east England because a new strain of the coronavirus was “out of control”. Hancock warned that strict measures could be maintained until the virus vaccine is fully …

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Germany’s largest COVID-19 jab site ready to go

[ad_1] HAMBURG: Queuing spaces are already marked on the way to the 64 miniature medical offices where thousands of people per day will be vaccinated against COVID-19 in Hamburg. It only takes the green light from the European Union for Germany’s largest vaccination center to spring into action, the new …

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