Month: December 2020

Read More Expansion could be scaled back as President-elect Joe Biden and Congress prioritize pandemic and recession problems. Expansion could be scaled back as President-elect Joe Biden and Congress prioritize pandemic and recession problems.

Read More With a veto of a massive defense bill and threatening the spending bill that includes COVID relief, Trump leaves for Mar-a-Lago, chaos in his wake. With a veto of a massive defense bill and threatening the spending bill that includes COVID relief, Trump leaves for Mar-a-Lago, chaos in his wake.

Read More ‘I turned around, and the guns were drawn at me, at my back, and the only reason why I’m alive is because my hands were up’ ‘I turned around, and the guns were drawn at me, at my back, and the only reason why I’m alive is because my hands were up’

Read More UNITED NATIONS, Dec 23 (IPS) – While 2020 will be remembered most for the way COVID-19 changed our lives in nearly every way and in every part of the world, we made some strides for women’s rights and gender equality. Read the full story, “Ten Defining Moments for Women in 2020”, on globalissues.org…

Read MoreOfficials continue to thrash out final details, after weeks of argument over fishing and business rules.Officials continue to thrash out final details, after weeks of argument over fishing and business rules.

Read More Or as the Lincoln Project put it on Twitter: “Oops, we did it again…” Or as the Lincoln Project put it on Twitter: “Oops, we did it again…”

Read MoreAutopsy finds that Maradona, who died in November aged 60, had problems with his kidneys, heart and lungs.Autopsy finds that Maradona, who died in November aged 60, had problems with his kidneys, heart and lungs.

Read More The private security contractors killed at least 14 civilians, including women and children The private security contractors killed at least 14 civilians, including women and children

Read More “We were surprised that the American President issued a decision to pardon these criminals, murderers and thugs,” says an Iraqi man who was shot in the 2007 massacre at Baghdad’s Nisour Square. (Image credit: AP) “We were surprised that the American President issued a decision to pardon these criminals, murderers and thugs,” says…

Read More The judge laid into Mr Nassar throughout the trial, but an appeals court held that didn’t prove bias in sentencing The judge laid into Mr Nassar throughout the trial, but an appeals court held that didn’t prove bias in sentencing

Read More Greater Sydney residents able to have 10 visitors plus under-12s for next three days; air crew quarantine in the spotlight; Sydney test still undecided. Follow all the latest news and updates, live 9.19pm GMT Who will get the Pfizer and who will get the AstraZeneca vaccine? (Noting that neither has yet been approved…

Read MoreBroadway soprano Rebecca Luker has died at 59Broadway soprano Rebecca Luker has died at 59

Read More “It’s not like we have the Atlantic Ocean to fish in,” a French fisherman tells NPR. “Here, we’re in the Channel. In an hour and a half, I’m in English waters. If that’s off limits, I’m dead.” (Image credit: Pete Kiehart for NPR) “It’s not like we have the Atlantic Ocean to fish…

Read MoreThe president objects to troop withdrawal limits and removing Confederate names from military bases.The president objects to troop withdrawal limits and removing Confederate names from military bases.

Read More The girl’s father said he knew the couple had been beating her for weeks The girl’s father said he knew the couple had been beating her for weeks

Read More U.K. and European Union officials continue negotiating a trade deal before the Brexit transition period ends on Dec. 31. NPR updates the latest efforts to secure the deal before Christmas. U.K. and European Union officials continue negotiating a trade deal before the Brexit transition period ends on Dec. 31. NPR updates the latest…

Read More President blocks $740bn bill in part over renaming US bases Advisers expect Congress to pass bill anyway Donald Trump vetoed a $740bn bill setting policy for the Department of Defense on Wednesday, despite its strong support in Congress, raising the possibility that the measure will fail to become law for the first time…

Read MoreThe move coincides with attempts to scale down a crisis sparked by President Ouattara’s decision to seek a third term.The move coincides with attempts to scale down a crisis sparked by President Ouattara’s decision to seek a third term.

Read MoreCan Dündar, 59, was the editor-in-chief of an opposition newspaper that released a 2015 report critical of the Turkish government. He had been living in exile in Germany, but it’s unlikely it will extradite him.Can Dündar, 59, was the editor-in-chief of an opposition newspaper that released a 2015 report critical of the Turkish government.…

Read More Authorities have not yet determined motive for attack Authorities have not yet determined motive for attack

Read More In 2020, NPR created and published more than a dozen comics for the pandemic — everything from how to explain it to kids to how to help the older people in your life. (Image credit: Malaka Gharib/ NPR) In 2020, NPR created and published more than a dozen comics for the pandemic —…

Read MoreDrug companies Pfizer and BioNTech have reached a $2 billion deal to supply the U.S. government with an additional 100 million doses of the COVID-19 vaccineDrug companies Pfizer and BioNTech have reached a $2 billion deal to supply the U.S. government with an additional 100 million doses of the COVID-19 vaccine

Read More The media tycoon was arrested nearly three weeks ago for allegedly violating the terms of his office lease. He was subsequently charged under China’s new Hong Kong national security law. (Image credit: Kin Cheung/AP) The media tycoon was arrested nearly three weeks ago for allegedly violating the terms of his office lease. He…

Read More PARIS, Dec 23 (IPS) – Cuisine formed a notable portion of the latest inscriptions on UNESCO’s Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity, with hawker food in Singapore and couscous traditions in North Africa being celebrated. Read the full story, “Food Culture in Spotlight on UNESCO Heritage List”, on globalissues.org →…

Read MorePolice say huge fire believed to have been started by disgruntled migrants, evacuated hours earlier.Police say huge fire believed to have been started by disgruntled migrants, evacuated hours earlier.

Read MorePresident-elect Joe Biden rebuked President Trump in remarks made Tuesday, and named Miguel Cardona to be Education Secretary. Cardona is the third Latino American named to the president-elect’s Cabinet. Nikole Killion reports.President-elect Joe Biden rebuked President Trump in remarks made Tuesday, and named Miguel Cardona to be Education Secretary. Cardona is the third Latino…

Read MoreThe coronavirus is surging in a region of northern Syria struggling from the devastating effect of a near-decade of war.The coronavirus is surging in a region of northern Syria struggling from the devastating effect of a near-decade of war.

Read More Period of ‘sexual licentiousness’ and economic prosperity is anticipated in 2024 Period of ‘sexual licentiousness’ and economic prosperity is anticipated in 2024

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Read MoreHealth minister announces restrictions on passengers travelling from South Africa while adding new curbs across England.Health minister announces restrictions on passengers travelling from South Africa while adding new curbs across England.

Read MoreThe pound strengthened 1.1 percent to $1.3501 after the news of a breakthrough.The pound strengthened 1.1 percent to $1.3501 after the news of a breakthrough.

Read MoreWeak data on US consumer spending and labour market figures support economists’ concerns about a Q4 slowdown.Weak data on US consumer spending and labour market figures support economists’ concerns about a Q4 slowdown.

Read More“Cheer” star Jerry Harris has pleaded not guilty to federal child pornography charges and allegations that he solicited sex from minors and convinced teenage boys to send him obscene images of themselves“Cheer” star Jerry Harris has pleaded not guilty to federal child pornography charges and allegations that he solicited sex from minors and convinced…

Read More One appears to have arisen in Kent, the other brought in from South Africa. Both are highly transmissible Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage Two new variants of Covid-19 have been identified as of concern in the UK, both said to be more transmissible than the previously dominant version. Here’s…

Read MoreFour American contractors were jailed over the killing of 14 Iraqi civilians in Baghdad in 2007.Four American contractors were jailed over the killing of 14 Iraqi civilians in Baghdad in 2007.