Month: December 2020

Read MoreA number of artists have paid tribute to the artist, real name Daniel Dumile.A number of artists have paid tribute to the artist, real name Daniel Dumile.

Read MoreThe people of remote Pacific island battled corporate greed and war on its long road to independence.The people of remote Pacific island battled corporate greed and war on its long road to independence.

Read MorePresident Trump issued the restrictions in the spring and expanded them in the summer, citing the economic recession caused by the coronavirus pandemic.President Trump issued the restrictions in the spring and expanded them in the summer, citing the economic recession caused by the coronavirus pandemic.

Read More Tehran says it will defend itself forcefully as tensions rise ahead of anniversary of Suleimani killing Iranian foreign minister Mohammad Javad Zarif on Thursday accused US President Donald Trump of attempting to fabricate a pretext to attack Iran, and said Tehran would defend itself forcefully. Separately, a military adviser to Iran’s supreme leader…

Read MoreThe UK has left the European Union’s single market and customs union as the Brexit saga enters a new chapter.The UK has left the European Union’s single market and customs union as the Brexit saga enters a new chapter.

Read More After years of fretting and negotiating, Britain and the European Union finally seal their divorce after more than four decades of rocky marriage. After years of fretting and negotiating, Britain and the European Union finally seal their divorce after more than four decades of rocky marriage.

Read More Boris Johnson largely ignores Brexit in New Year message to focus on toll of Covid and ‘the grimness of 2020’ Four years, 27 weeks and two days after a referendum that split the country almost down the middle, the UK left the EU’s orbit on Thursday night in a departure that was notably…

Read More Key landmarks along the bumpy road towards Britain’s departure from the EU It’s all over. There is no going back. The UK has left the EU after 47 years. So how did we get here? Continue reading…Key landmarks along the bumpy road towards Britain’s departure from the EUIt’s all over. There is no…

Read MoreUN health agency says emergency use listing ‘opens the door’ for countries to expedite their vaccine approval processes.UN health agency says emergency use listing ‘opens the door’ for countries to expedite their vaccine approval processes.

Read MorePioneering women who spent decades fighting for abortion rights in Argentina look back at their victorious struggle.Pioneering women who spent decades fighting for abortion rights in Argentina look back at their victorious struggle.

Read More Rapper and producer known for multiple projects including Madvillain died in October, according to announcement by wife MF Doom, one of US hip-hop’s most distinctive and respected MCs and producers, has died aged 49. His wife Jasmine posted on his Instagram account: Continue reading…Rapper and producer known for multiple projects including Madvillain died…

Read More Exposure will prevent him from campaigning in final days before fiercely-contested Georgia runoff election The Republican senator David Perdue of Georgia will quarantine after being exposed to someone infected with Covid-19, taking him off the campaign trail just days before a fiercely-contested runoff election to keep his seat. Continue reading…Exposure will prevent him…

Read MoreGeorgia’s Senate runoff elections are Tuesday and Perdue’s quarantine will sideline him for the rest of the campaign.Georgia’s Senate runoff elections are Tuesday and Perdue’s quarantine will sideline him for the rest of the campaign.

Read More The skateboard legend has a long history of almost getting recognised The skateboard legend has a long history of almost getting recognised

Read More At midnight local time border controls will be reinstated between Great Britain and the European Union for the first time since 1993. One of the world’s busiest ports believes it’s ready. (Image credit: Rebecca Rosman/NPR) At midnight local time border controls will be reinstated between Great Britain and the European Union for the…

Read More He’s on of only a few young children across the country to have died from coronavirus He’s on of only a few young children across the country to have died from coronavirus

Read MoreFirework displays and some religious rituals go ahead, although Covid mutes celebrations.Firework displays and some religious rituals go ahead, although Covid mutes celebrations.

Read More Iranian Foreign Minister Javad Zarif has claimed “intelligence from Iraq” suggests the US is plotting to “fabricate” a reason to wage war on Iran. Stressing Tehran “doesn’t seek war,” he warned such a scam will be met with force. Accusing US President Donald Trump and his cabinet of “wast[ing] billions” to surround Iran…

Read MoreResidents fear Jerusalem municipality is preparing to raze many Palestinian homes over the coming weeks.Residents fear Jerusalem municipality is preparing to raze many Palestinian homes over the coming weeks.

Read More The first vaccine against the novel coronavirus approved for emergency use by the World Health Organization is Comirnaty COVID-19 mRNA one produced by Pfizer/BioNTech, the WHO has announced. The world health body announced the emergency approval on Thursday, as 2020 came to a close. Its Emergency Use Listing (EUL) will enable countries to…

Read More Body-cam footage from Columbus police shows the 47-year-old Black man was still alive while officers were securing the area Multiple police officers stood by for several minutes without offering any first aid to Andre Hill after he was shot by another officer, according to body-cam footage released Thursday. The video from several Columbus…

Read MoreLocal BLM organisers reflect on a year that rocked the United States and chart their priorities for 2021.Local BLM organisers reflect on a year that rocked the United States and chart their priorities for 2021.

Read MoreA Microsoft spokesperson declined to say which source code the hackers viewed.A Microsoft spokesperson declined to say which source code the hackers viewed.

Read MoreAbout 2.8 million people have received a vaccine, far short of a government target of 20 million by the end of the year.About 2.8 million people have received a vaccine, far short of a government target of 20 million by the end of the year.

Read MoreThe finance minister had visited the Caribbean while his province is under strict Covid lockdown.The finance minister had visited the Caribbean while his province is under strict Covid lockdown.

Read More The volcano on Hawaii’s Big Island began erupting more than a week ago and lava continues to flow, creating a huge new lake that’s taken the place of a water lake it vaporized. (Image credit: Andrew Richard Hara/Getty Images) The volcano on Hawaii’s Big Island began erupting more than a week ago and…

Read More Readers respond after Boris Johnson’s post-Brexit trade deal with Brussels passed into law By supporting the Brexit bill, Labour has given Boris Johnson’s government a massive majority and made itself look even weaker than it did already (Boris Johnson’s post-Brexit trade deal passes into UK law, 31 December). When it was clear that…

Read More Police say they are trying to find Leighton Snook after 83-year-old Donald Ralph was found dead at his home near Colchester Police have launched a manhunt for a 28-year-old wanted on suspicion of the murder of a pensioner in Essex. Essex police are trying to find Leighton Snook after 83-year-old Donald Ralph was…

Read MoreAmericans’ assessments of the national economy, buying climate and their personal finances all worsened.Americans’ assessments of the national economy, buying climate and their personal finances all worsened.

Read More (MINNEAPOLIS) — Police in Minneapolis said they would release body camera video on Thursday from a traffic stop that ended with a man shot dead, the city’s first police-involved death since George Floyd died while being restrained by officers in May. Police said the man was a suspect in a felony and that…

Read MoreThis New Year’s Eve is being celebrated like no other, with pandemic restrictions limiting crowds and many people bidding farewell to a year they’d prefer to forget.This New Year’s Eve is being celebrated like no other, with pandemic restrictions limiting crowds and many people bidding farewell to a year they’d prefer to forget.

Read More Move comes amid advancement of billions in dollars of arms deals in last days of presidency Move comes amid advancement of billions in dollars of arms deals in last days of presidency

Read MoreClaims for state unemployment benefits slid to 787,000 for the week ended December 26, the US Labor Department says.Claims for state unemployment benefits slid to 787,000 for the week ended December 26, the US Labor Department says.

Read More Reflecting pool to be specially lit and communities around nation encouraged to illuminate buildings, ring church bells Reflecting pool to be specially lit and communities around nation encouraged to illuminate buildings, ring church bells

Read MoreTrucks have transported some 20 mobile homes, donated by local hotels and firms, to the affected region.Trucks have transported some 20 mobile homes, donated by local hotels and firms, to the affected region.