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Aljazeera

DRC honours Patrice Lumumba 60 years after his assassination January 17, 2021
President Felix Tshisekedi pays tribute to firebrand politician at Kinshasa site where memorial is to be installed.
Small crowds, heavy security: US braces for pro-Trump violence January 17, 2021
US law enforcement agencies had warned of violent protests across the country before Joe Biden's inauguration.
South Africa struggles against ‘relentless’ COVID-19 surge January 17, 2021
Hospitals overrun as infections spiral, prompting authorities to tighten coronavirus restrictions.
Tunisia arrests dozens as protests break out for second night January 17, 2021
Tunisian authorities say they arrested at least 240 youths as violent clashes between police and protesters broke out.
Brazil approves two COVID vaccines for emergency use January 17, 2021
Health regulator authorises emergency use of Sinovac, AstraZeneca vaccines amid pandemic's devastating second wave.
Police detain Kremlin critic Navalny on return to Russia January 17, 2021
Opposition figure arrested at passport control after flying home to Russia from Germany for first time since poisoning.
How long will Uganda’s Yoweri Museveni hold on to power? January 17, 2021
Longtime president has won a sixth term but is accused of cracking down on his opponents and critics.

The Guardian

Australia v India: fourth Test, day four – live! January 18, 2021
Coronavirus live news: Brazil approves two Covid vaccines for emergency use as US nears 400,000 deaths January 18, 2021
Inside an NHS hospital at the peak of the coronavirus crisis January 18, 2021
Police break up fight in London between 40 men involving knives and a sword January 18, 2021
Indonesia earthquake: monsoon rains slow search for survivors as death toll passes 80 January 18, 2021
Bolsonaro rival hails Covid vaccinations as 'triumph of science against denialists' January 18, 2021
Yan Bingtao wins Masters snooker title on debut as comeback stuns Higgins January 18, 2021
MSP Monica Lennon joins Anas Sarwar in race to lead Scottish Labour January 18, 2021
Public Domain review – social-media musical swipes at Facebook January 18, 2021
Doctors in UK and Ireland face 'ongoing distress' from Covid first wave January 18, 2021

NY Times

Armed Protesters Gather in Ohio, Texas and Michigan January 18, 2021
Washington remained mostly quiet while police officers and troops braced for protests across the country. Here’s the latest.
Most Major Economies Are Shrinking. Not China’s. January 18, 2021
The Chinese economy grew 2.3 percent last year, the country’s National Bureau of Statistics announced on Monday in Beijing.
2020 N.F.L. Divisional Playoffs: Buccaneers vs. Saints Live Updates January 18, 2021
Tom Brady vs. Drew Brees are the oldest quarterback matchup in N.F.L. history, playing in what may be Brees’s last game in New Orleans.
Gary Gensler Set to Lead S.E.C. January 18, 2021
The Biden administration is also expected to name Rohit Chopra as the head of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, in moves that would bring Obama-era regulators to oversee key financial agencies.
After Capitols Become Fortresses, Far-Right Protesters Are Mostly a No-Show January 18, 2021
A mass deployment of troops and police across the country turned statehouses into citadels. But, for the most part, far-right groups stayed away from protests on Sunday.
States Reel After Promise of More Vaccines Unravels January 18, 2021
A Biden official warned the U.S. will pass 500,000 virus deaths within weeks. Here’s the latest pandemic news.
Fox Settled a Lawsuit Over Its Lies. But It Insisted on One Unusual Condition. January 18, 2021
Why did the network insist an agreement with the family of a murdered young man remain undisclosed until after the election?

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