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House gives final congressional OK to bipartisan $1T infrastructure US bill
The House approved a $1 trillion package of road and other infrastructure projects after Democrats resolved a months-long standoff between progressives and moderates
 "House gives final congressional OK to bipartisan $1T infrastructure US bill")
Greta Thunberg calls Glasgow COP26 climate summit 'a failure'
Greta Thunberg called the UN climate talks in Glasgow "so far a failure", accusing leaders of actively creating loopholes in the rules and greenwashing their countries' emissions.
 "Greta Thunberg calls Glasgow COP26 climate summit 'a failure'")
13-yr-old Palestinian boy dies by Israeli fire in West Bank during clashes
A 13-year-old Palestinian boy was shot and killed by Israeli fire during clashes in the occupied West Bank
 "13-yr-old Palestinian boy dies by Israeli fire in West Bank during clashes")
US having meaningful talks with Russia, China: Climate envoy John Kerry
American climate negotiators are having meaningful talks with their Russian and Chinese counterparts at the UN summit in Glasgow, Scotland, said US climate envoy John Kerry
 "US having meaningful talks with Russia, China: Climate envoy John Kerry")
Roberto Firmino's hamstring injury a blow for Liverpool, Brazil
Roberto Firmino will miss at least one month with Liverpool and upcoming World Cup qualifiers with Brazil because of a hamstring injury
 "Roberto Firmino's hamstring injury a blow for Liverpool, Brazil")
Russia gets partial win in $50 billion case over bankrupt oil giant
The Dutch Supreme Court on Friday handed Russia at least a temporary victory in an appeal of what's believed to be the world's largest award in an arbitration case
 "Russia gets partial win in $50 billion case over bankrupt oil giant")
US cancels Covid-19 vaccine maker's multimillion dollar deal: Report
Emergent BioSolutions played a role in the Trump administration's effort to speed up vaccine development and distribution
 "US cancels Covid-19 vaccine maker's multimillion dollar deal: Report")
China's LGBT rights group shuts down in tightening environment
A LGBT advocacy group in China that has spearheaded many of the country's legal cases pushing for greater rights is halting its work for the foreseeable future
 "China's LGBT rights group shuts down in tightening environment")
Germany sees second straight Covid-19 case record, mulls response
Germany recorded its second consecutive daily record for new Covid cases as infections pick up, and its disease control center said unvaccinated people face a very high risk of infection
 "Germany sees second straight Covid-19 case record, mulls response")
Airbnb earns $834 mn on record revenue in Q3 as more people get vaccinated
Airbnb said its net income was nearly four times the $219 million that it earned a year earlier and nearly triple the $267 million it reported in the third quarter of 2019.
 "Airbnb earns $834 mn on record revenue in Q3 as more people get vaccinated")
AstraZeneca pulls request for Swiss approval of Covid-19 shot
AstraZeneca is withdrawing its application for approval of its COVID-19 vaccine in Switzerland because the country's medical regulator wanted to restrict its use to people over age 50.
 "AstraZeneca pulls request for Swiss approval of Covid-19 shot")
Benjamin Netanyahu's hopes for a comeback dim as Israel passes budget
The former Israeli PM watched from the sidelines Thursday as the government passed a national budget
 "Benjamin Netanyahu's hopes for a comeback dim as Israel passes budget")
Israel spared fifth snap election as lawmakers pass national budget
The Knesset passed a national budget avoiding a November deadline that would have triggered another election
 "Israel spared fifth snap election as lawmakers pass national budget")
China's recommendation to stockpile sparks speculation of Taiwan war
A government advice for people to store necessities for an emergency sparked scattered instances of panic-buying
 "China's recommendation to stockpile sparks speculation of Taiwan war")
Mahatma Gandhi's legacy to be commemorated on special UK collector's coin
The life and legacy of Mahatma Gandhi will be commemorated on a British special collectors' coin for the first time, UK Treasury Chief Rishi Sunak announced.
 "Mahatma Gandhi's legacy to be commemorated on special UK collector's coin")
Ukrainians protest against vaccination as Covid cases soar in the country
The protesters, mostly women and young people, didn't wear masks and held up signs reading Say No to COVID Passports, Say No to Covid Genocide in front of the Ukrainian parliament building in Kyiv.
Coronavirus pandemic, politics drive Xi's absence from global talks
Xi has been absent from the G20 summit in Rome and climate talks in Scotland
 "Coronavirus pandemic, politics drive Xi's absence from global talks")
China defends emissions after criticism, blasts USA's climate change record
Xie Zhenhua, a special climate envoy for China, spoke to reporters at the UN climate summit in Glasgow, Scotland.
US gives final clearance to Pfizer's Covid-19 shots for kids 5 to 11
The decision marks the first opportunity for Americans under 12 to get the powerful protection of any COVID-19 vaccine.
 "US gives final clearance to Pfizer's Covid-19 shots for kids 5 to 11")
Facebook to shut down its face-recognition system and delete data
Facebook had already been scaling back its use of facial recognition after introducing it more than a decade ago
 "Facebook to shut down its face-recognition system and delete data")