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How Dead Mink Are Rising From the Grave, Explained by Science
Concerns have been raised over the risk of contamination in Denmark because the culled mink are buried near drinking water reserves.
Woman Has Heart Attack After Being Spat on by Man Refusing to Wear Mask
The woman is said to be in a stable condition following the incident at Empire Coffee in Nelson, British Columbia.
Police Officer Sacked After Buying $13 of Krispy Kremes for 9 Cents
PC Simon Read claimed it was an "honest mistake".
'Do Not Fear Death': China's Xi Orders Soldiers to Train Harder to Win Wars
In an address to the Central Military Commission, which he chairs, Xi Jinping told his troops to focus on preparing for war.
China Warns U.S. As Taiwan Makes Overtures to Biden Cabinet
Taiwan's President Tsai Ing-wen has met both Antony Blinken and Jake Sullivan in person, with the foreign policy veterans set to become Joe Biden's secretary of state and national security adviser.
Mink Rise From the Dead in Denmark
An order had been given to cull 17 million mink in the country.
100 Whales Die in Mass Stranding
Upon the arrival of officials, 26 of the whales were still alive but had to be euthanized.
Former Hospital Worker Charged With Dozens of Child Sexual Offenses
The 84 charges include rape, attempted rape, sexual assault of a child under 13 and indecent assault on a male.
'Don't Underestimate Us': Taiwan Official Warns China Over Wanted List
China's creation of a pro-independence watch list would only cause further "dislike" of Beijing on the democratic island, Kaohsiung Mayor Chen Chi-mai said Thursday.
MBS Is Benefiting From Trump 'Silence:' Sister of Jailed Saudi Activist
Loujain al-Hathloul has been held without trial for more than 900 days and on Wednesday her case was transferred to the Specialized Criminal Court used to try terrorist offenses and silence dissidents.
Nearly 99 Percent of England to Enter Tough Restrictions at End of Lockdown
It comes after 696 COVID deaths were recorded on Wednesday, the highest U.K. daily total since May 5.
Palestinians Hope for Better US Ties, Tougher Stance on Israel Under Biden
"For our region to live in peace and security, it's imperative to achieve independence, freedom, justice, and dignity for all," the Palestine Liberation Organization's Negotiations Affairs Department told Newsweek in a statement.
Mexican Leader Who Says Fraud Cost Him 2006 Win Won't Congratulate Biden
"We do not agree with offering congratulations in advance," Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador said on Wednesday.
Belarus' President-in-Exile Urges Joe Biden to Help Oust Lukashenko
Svetlana Tikhanovskaya told Newsweek she hopes the president-elect "will fulfill his promises" to target the strongman leader Alexander Lukashenko.
Netflix Faces Boycott in India Over Muslim Boy Kissing Hindu Girl by Temple
The controversy centres on British-made series, "A Suitable Boy," which follows the story of university student, Lata, in her search for a husband in North India in 1951.
Pay Freeze 'Another Blow' for U.K. Staff Risking Health on COVID Frontline
"The doorstep claps are now long forgotten and the monumental efforts made by workers during this pandemic appear to have been disregarded."
As China War Threat Continues, Trump EPA Head Cancels Taiwan Trip
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency head Andrew Wheeler was scheduled to visit Taiwan for three days in December in what would have been the fourth high-profile trip to the island since August.
China's President Xi Congratulates Joe Biden on Election Win
Chinese Vice President Wang Qishan also congratulated Vice President-elect Kamala Harris on the same day, China's state-owned Xinhua News Agency said.
How Making Sanitary Products Free Is 'Key Moment for Gender Equality'
Scotland has become the first country in the world to make period products free for all with a message that: "In these dark times, we can bring light and hope to the world."
China Admits Creating Wanted List of Taiwan Independence Supporters
Beijing's Taiwan Affairs Office stressed the watch list would only include a few "diehard" pro-independence individuals and those who finance them.
Joe Biden: Hard Border on the Island of Ireland 'Just Not Right'
President-elect Joe Biden has reaffirmed his belief in the Good Friday Agreement and that nothing should put Irish peace in jeopardy.
'Some Monuments Really Should Be Torn Down,' Says WWII Historian Keith Lowe
"it's not the people of yesteryear who have to live with these statues. Monuments are given pride of place in our public spaces, so we really need to weigh up what's more important to us: the memory of who we once were or the celebration of who we are now."