Month: November 2020

Read More BAE Systems, a global leader in electronic warfare, announced that it has received certification for its Identification Friend-or-Foe (IFF) transponder for the F-22 Raptor from the Department of Defense AIMS program office.  At the announcement, BAE Systems has reported that the IFF transponder waveform integration is part of a U.S. Navy contract to…

Read More Decision means former leader will not sit as Labour MP and is likely to reignite party row Keir Starmer has decided not to readmit his predecessor Jeremy Corbyn as a Labour MP, arguing that he has undermined efforts to restore the party’s reputation in the Jewish community. An NEC disciplinary panel lifted the…

Read More Remains may date back to the Russian Civil War Remains may date back to the Russian Civil War

Read More Trump fires head of cybersecurity agency that refuted voter fraud claims Pelosi criticises ‘dangerous and shameful charade’ undermining democracy Pennsylvania court deals blow to Trump bid to overturn Biden win Can Trump actually stage a coup and stay in office for a second term? Sign up to receive First Thing – our daily…

Read More The home testing kit can deliver results in 30 minutes and is considered more accurate than a rapid antigen test The home testing kit can deliver results in 30 minutes and is considered more accurate than a rapid antigen test

Read More A bizarre case in Australia has stunned medical researchers, after children of Covid-19-positive parents developed extremely effective antibodies without ever testing positive for the virus themselves. In a study published on Tuesday in the medical journal Nature Communications, researchers discuss a family of five in which both parents contracted Covid-19 after attending a…

Read MoreThousands formed a live chain in Tbilisi holding posters saying: ‘USA – Thanks for supporting our liberty!’.Thousands formed a live chain in Tbilisi holding posters saying: ‘USA – Thanks for supporting our liberty!’.

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Read More The last four years under President Trump encouraged Europe to be more independent of the U.S. Now that pressure might relax, given the prospect of a friendlier relationship with Washington. The last four years under President Trump encouraged Europe to be more independent of the U.S. Now that pressure might relax, given the…

Read More Husband of woman accused of racially offensive comments says it was ‘a minor incident’ Husband of woman accused of racially offensive comments says it was ‘a minor incident’

Read MoreA study suggests that one of China’s vaccines shows a quick immune response.A study suggests that one of China’s vaccines shows a quick immune response.

Read MoreFormula 1 driver Lewis Hamilton spoke to CBS This Morning about the lack of diversity in Formula 1.Formula 1 driver Lewis Hamilton spoke to CBS This Morning about the lack of diversity in Formula 1.

Read More Murcia residents hope to protect the polluted Mar Menor, Europe’s largest saltwater lagoon, with a change in legal status “At least we know it is alive,” says a fisherman, walking back down the pier to the muddy beach at Los Urrutias, in the south-east Spanish province of Murcia, where he’s been fishing all…

Read MoreDocumentary series Fly on the Wall wins top prize; Investigations/podcast series, Diplomats for Sale, earns high praise.Documentary series Fly on the Wall wins top prize; Investigations/podcast series, Diplomats for Sale, earns high praise.

Read More Australian ministers urge dialogue to resolve dispute as Beijing says countries may pay ‘corresponding price’ Australia and Japan will “pay a corresponding price” if their new defence pact threatens China’s security, Chinese state media has warned, as Scott Morrison insisted the deal should not cause any concerns to Beijing. The state-run Global Times…

Read More Taiwan’s military has grounded all of its F-16s after one aircraft disappeared from radars while flying a routine training mission. The incident adds to a string of military crashes on the island this year. All of Taiwan’s 142 F-16s will remain in their bases for equipment checks, its defense ministry said. “I have…

Read MoreZarif did not insist on any compensation from the US – unlike other Iranian leaders who demanded ‘damages’.Zarif did not insist on any compensation from the US – unlike other Iranian leaders who demanded ‘damages’.

Read More British company SubSea Craft Ltd has announced that it is partnering with IrvinGQ, the aerial delivery solutions provider, to begin working together to develop a parachute deployment option for its innovative surface-submersible craft, VICTA. According to a company statement, adding the potential for aerial dispatch to VICTA”s portfolio complements its highly flexible deployable…

Read More He shot to stardom in the Elvis! musical – and became a staple on 80s kids’ TV. Shaky looks back on a decade of chart domination – and a wild night with Edna O’Brien Something momentous happened in January 1980, something that profoundly affected the British charts for the most of the following…

Read More The Indian military has flatly rejected a media report claiming that Chinese troops deployed microwave weapons, making Indian soldiers “vomit” and flee in panic from the disputed border area in the Himalayas. The claims about China using microwave weapons are “baseless” because “no such incident has taken place,” the Indian Army said, labeling…

Read More NEW YORK, Nov 17 (IPS) – During the Covid-19 pandemic, armed forces in Latin America have been taking on essential tasks: manufacturing protective equipment, delivering food and treating civilians in hospitals. In at least a dozen countries, soldiers have been deployed to enforce containment measures, often using brute force, on populations made up…

Read More Wayne county certifiers refused to sign off on election result but changed course after outcry from Democrat counterparts and public gallery Michigan’s largest county has reversed course and unanimously certified its presidential election results after Republicans first blocked the move in a party-line vote that threatened to temporarily stall official approval of Democrat…

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Read More Multinational plans to cash in on consumer trend towards reducing meat and dairy intake Unilever is setting a target of €1bn (£900m) in annual sales of its plant-based foods through some of its best-known brands, as it seeks to cash in on the growing number of consumers reducing their meat and dairy intake.…

Read More Justice department pushes to install national security judge in case as three pro-democracy legislators arrested over unruly scenes during debate Hong Kong’s department of justice has asked that a national security judge take over the trial of an activist, even though he has not been charged with national security offences, in a move…

Read More The prime minister and Dominic Cummings to feature in one-off edition BeanOLD Boris and Dom may have gone their separate ways but their crazy antics live on, and this week they may finally get their comeuppance. Not yet in real life but in the Beano at least. The 82-year-old comic will this week…

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Read More Online retail grew massively in lockdown, and Amazon reaped huge profits. But where is the company’s relentless innovation and automation heading – and is it time to clip its wings? For the last year, Anna (not her real name) has been working as an Amazon “associate”, in the kind of vast warehouse the…

Read More Schools, cafes and pubs to be closed and people asked to stay at home from midnight Wednesday as state’s confirmed cases reach 22 The South Australian government has announced an immediate six-day lockdown followed by a further week of tough restrictions as the state scrambles to avoid a second wave of coronavirus infections.…

Read More Concern among some users that Fleet feature, similar to stories on Snapchat and Instagram, creates opportunities for online harassment Twitter has launched a new feature worldwide called ‘fleets’: tweets that disappear after 24 hours, similar to the stories feature on Snapchat and Instagram. Twitter has previously announced its plan for these ephemeral tweets,…

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Read MoreEthiopia’s prime minister says the Tigray conflict is in a “final phase” but refugee numbers grow.Ethiopia’s prime minister says the Tigray conflict is in a “final phase” but refugee numbers grow.

Read More Records show Customs and Border Protection detained 277 citizens in January, when some Iranian Americans reported being held — and show CBP officials falsely denied ordering detention of citizens of certain national origins. Records show Customs and Border Protection detained 277 citizens in January, when some Iranian Americans reported being held — and…