Month: November 2020

Read MoreYou saw the headlines of a $1.8m meteorite? Here’s the real story and it’s just as fascinating.You saw the headlines of a $1.8m meteorite? Here’s the real story and it’s just as fascinating.

Read More In Australia, Adelaide residents emerge from several days of strict lockdown and Victoria is poised for final steps out of restrictions; UK records 341 deaths within 28 days of testing positive for Covid-19; G20 leaders agree to fund fair distribution of vaccines. Follow latest updates Donald Trump Jr tests positive for coronavirus US…

Read More After 30 years in prison, and five years on stringent parole, former U.S. Navy analyst Jonathan Pollard plans to move to Israel, his lawyers said. (Image credit: Spencer Platt/Getty Images) After 30 years in prison, and five years on stringent parole, former U.S. Navy analyst Jonathan Pollard plans to move to Israel, his…

Read More Campaigner warns ‘someone will end up dead’ because of mental health toll Campaigner warns ‘someone will end up dead’ because of mental health toll

Read More 7,000 demonstrate against health and education cuts amid Covid and hurricane crises Hundreds of protesters broke into Guatemala’s Congress and burned part of the building on Saturday amid growing demonstrations against President Alejandro Giammattei and the legislature for approving a budget that cut educational and health spending. The protest came as about 7,000…

Read MoreMillions face stay-at-home orders as the US faces a surge in coronavirus infections.Millions face stay-at-home orders as the US faces a surge in coronavirus infections.

Read MoreOver one million people were screened at airports across the US on Friday despite advice not to travel for Thanksgiving.Over one million people were screened at airports across the US on Friday despite advice not to travel for Thanksgiving.

Read More If tests on the treatment are successful the technology will be manufactured in Australia A nasal spray with the potential to fight Covid-19 and other respiratory viral infections will be tested in the hope of manufacturing it in Australia. The INNA-051 nasal treatment, developed by the Australian biotech company Ena Respiratory, targets the…

Read More PM set to announce end to lockdown before trying to broker national agreement on family gatherings Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage Boris Johnson will meet his cabinet remotely on Sunday to decide how people will be able to gather with loved ones at Christmas, before the announcement of a…

Read MoreThe building went up in flames after demonstrators – who oppose the new budget – staged an attack.The building went up in flames after demonstrators – who oppose the new budget – staged an attack.

Read More Series to ask if government is a dirty word or a trusted institution Series to ask if government is a dirty word or a trusted institution

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Read More The race to develop COVID-19 vaccines is moving swiftly, both nationally and internationally. But challenges remain when it comes to distributing vaccines around the world. The race to develop COVID-19 vaccines is moving swiftly, both nationally and internationally. But challenges remain when it comes to distributing vaccines around the world.

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Read MoreIn a sign of the times, the traditional “family photo” of leaders in the summit was digitally designed and superimposed on a historical site just outside Riyadh.In a sign of the times, the traditional “family photo” of leaders in the summit was digitally designed and superimposed on a historical site just outside Riyadh.

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Read MoreUS media agency head is accused of trying to turn the state-funded news organisation into a propaganda outlet for Trump.US media agency head is accused of trying to turn the state-funded news organisation into a propaganda outlet for Trump.

Read MoreThe Republican Party requests a two-week adjournment in Michigan, citing unsubstantiated fraud claims.The Republican Party requests a two-week adjournment in Michigan, citing unsubstantiated fraud claims.

Read More 198,500 new US cases reported in 24-hour period as president skips event focused on ‘coordinated response’ to Covid Donald Trump skipped the G20 summit’s “Pandemic Preparedness” event to visit one of his golf clubs on the same day that a record 198,500 new Covid-19 infections were reported in a 24-hour period in the…

Read More Coronavirus skeptics and counter-protesters clashed with each other and police after a rally against the lockdown in the German city of Leipzig was called off by the organizers shortly after it was scheduled to begin. Leipzig has been one of the centers of the anti-lockdown movement in Germany in recent weeks. On November…

Read MoreWorshippers pay their respects to the head of the Serbian Orthodox Church, who died with Covid-19.Worshippers pay their respects to the head of the Serbian Orthodox Church, who died with Covid-19.

Read More Russian special forces found him after US police tipoff from the dark web Russian special forces found him after US police tipoff from the dark web

Read More The arrangement, originally slated to begin Sunday, would have provided some travelers the ability to bypass a 14-day quarantine period. But new cases in Hong Kong have put the plan on hold. (Image credit: Kin Cheung/AP) The arrangement, originally slated to begin Sunday, would have provided some travelers the ability to bypass a…

Read More Jonathann Daval confessed to beating and strangling his wife after first reporting her missing A French court sentenced Jonathann Daval to 25 years in prison on Saturday for killing his wife and then burning her body, in a case that shocked the country. The 36-year-old Frenchman was impassive as the verdict was read…

Read MoreArchaeologists have discovered the bodies of two men who died during so-called second pyroclastic flow, after the initial eruption of Mount Vesuvius.Archaeologists have discovered the bodies of two men who died during so-called second pyroclastic flow, after the initial eruption of Mount Vesuvius.

Read More Ethiopia’s downstream neighbours fear the structure could reduce Nile water supplies Ethiopia’s downstream neighbours fear the structure could reduce Nile water supplies

Read MoreThe countries say they will work on a more comprehensive agreement next year after Britain completes its EU departure.The countries say they will work on a more comprehensive agreement next year after Britain completes its EU departure.

Read MoreThe country’s economy shrinks two quarters in a row amid contraction in its oil sector.The country’s economy shrinks two quarters in a row amid contraction in its oil sector.

Read More The Islamic State claimed responsibility for the attacks, which killed at least eight in the Afghan capital and came on a day when Secretary of State Mike Pompeo was to discuss Afghan peace talks. (Image credit: Wakil Kohsar/AFP via Getty Images) The Islamic State claimed responsibility for the attacks, which killed at least…

Read More Lack of national coordination for testing means vast tapestry of differing requirements and advice nationwide Lack of national coordination for testing means vast tapestry of differing requirements and advice nationwide

Read More Where is Dominic Cummings when his former master needs him? •You can buy your own copy of this cartoon Continue reading…Where is Dominic Cummings when his former master needs him?•You can buy your own copy of this cartoon Continue reading…

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Read More KABUL, Afghanistan — About 23 mortar shells slammed into different parts of the Afghan capital on Saturday, killing at least eight people and wounding 31 others, an official said. The shells were fired from two cars, Interior Ministry spokesperson Tariq Arian said. No one took immediate responsibility for the early morning attack that…

Read More KABUL, Afghanistan — About 23 mortar shells slammed into different parts of the Afghan capital on Saturday, killing at least eight people and wounding 31 others, an official said. The shells were fired from two cars, Interior Ministry spokesperson Tariq Arian said. No one took immediate responsibility for the early morning attack that…

Read MoreIt’s a drama involving two footballers’ wives and an apparent Instagram sting worthy of the CIA.It’s a drama involving two footballers’ wives and an apparent Instagram sting worthy of the CIA.