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January 20, 2021

Joe Exotic, Assange, Snowden: Here's who wanted a Trump pardon but didn't get one

Although former President Donald Trump issued more than 73 pardons and 70 commutations before his departure from the White House on Wednesday, some popular names were not included on the list. 

January 20, 2021

World leaders react to Biden’s inauguration: 'A great day for democracy'

Joe Biden’s inauguration as the 46th president of the United States on Wednesday drew congratulations from many leaders around the world.

January 20, 2021

UK coronavirus fight showing positive ‘early signs,’ health officials say

U.K. health authorities are voicing some early, positive signs that the country may be getting a hold on the deadly coronavirus pandemic, fueled by a highly transmissible variant.

January 19, 2021

Real estate listing claims former owner is buried in house's backyard

Every house is unique, but a home for sale in England probably has a little more character than most: The home’s previous owner is buried where the garden used to be, according to its real estate listing.

January 18, 2021

UK delivers COVID vaccinations to over 3.5M — higher than number of people testing positive

A further 1,295 coronavirus-related deaths are announced, bringing the UK's total to more than 88,000.

January 17, 2021

British woman burns mouth, cracks tooth after mistaking ‘poppers’ for candy

Fireworks are not candy.

January 16, 2021

Actor Archie Lyndhurst's cause of death revealed

Archie Lyndhurst's cause of death has been revealed. The "So Awkward" star died at 19 in September.

January 14, 2021

Woman’s grandmothers are her bridesmaids in coronavirus wedding

Like many other brides over the last year, Megan Kennedy had to dramatically downsize her wedding because of the coronavirus pandemic.

January 14, 2021

Getting coronavirus could protect against reinfection for at least 5 months: study

Being infected with COVID-19 could protect people from infection for up to five months, possibly longer, a new U.K. study shows.

January 14, 2021

Hong Kong ISP blocks access to pro-democracy website under national security law

A Hong Kong internet service provider on Thursday said it had blocked access to a pro-democracy website to comply with the city’s national security law.