Month: December 2020

Read More Secretary of state is first in administration to point to Russia but Trump attacks media over reports What we know – and still don’t – about the cyber-attack Not long after Mike Pompeo became the first member of the Trump administration to blame Russia for wide-ranging hacks of US government agencies and private…

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Read MoreLionel Messi scores his 643rd goal for Barcelona – equalling Pele’s record for goals for a single club – but his side draw at home to Valencia.Lionel Messi scores his 643rd goal for Barcelona – equalling Pele’s record for goals for a single club – but his side draw at home to Valencia.

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Read More The Army general in charge of getting COVID-19 vaccines across the United States apologized on Saturday for “miscommunication” with states over the number of doses to be delivered in the early stages of distribution. “I failed. I’m adjusting. I am fixing and we will move forward from there,” Gen. Gustave Perna told reporters…

Read More WASHINGTON — Congress passed a two-day stopgap spending bill Friday night, averting a partial government shutdown and buying yet more time for frustratingly slow endgame negotiations on an almost $1 trillion COVID-19 economic relief package. The virus aid talks remained on track, both sides said, but closing out final disagreements was proving difficult.…

Read More ‘I’m not heartless. I want to help people,’ Ron Johnson claims ‘I’m not heartless. I want to help people,’ Ron Johnson claims

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Read More Nearly 250,000 new cases on Friday; more than 2,800 deaths California healthcare system on brink as cases surge Coronavirus – live coverage The US set yet another record for new coronavirus cases on Friday, at almost 250,000, even as a second vaccine, from Moderna, was approved. Related: FDA authorizes Moderna coronavirus vaccine for…

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Read More Covid-19 pushed many into poverty but brought huge benefits for some of the wealthiest, renewing calls for fairer taxes Coronavirus – latest updates Coronavirus – see all our coverage Ten of the richest people in the world have boosted their already vast wealth by more than $400bn (£296bn) since the coronavirus pandemic began…

Read MoreSebastián Piñera apologised for breaching Covid rules by posing for the photo on a beach this month.Sebastián Piñera apologised for breaching Covid rules by posing for the photo on a beach this month.

Read More Commercial cultured meat has made its global market debut after climate-conscious teens got served premium-priced nuggets made from vat-grown chicken meat at a luxurious Singapore restaurant. On Saturday evening, the 1880 restaurant in Robertson Quay, a posh entertainment district in Singapore, began serving a special kind of dish. The diners were served what…

Read MoreBritish-born artist Jacob Collier is a multi-instrumental maestro of the 21st century. The genre-defying musician is already a four-time Grammy winner, and is nominated for another three at the upcoming awards show. Collier spoke with Anthony Mason about discovering his unique sound, and his childhood memories with his professional musician mom.British-born artist Jacob Collier…

Read More Secretary of State Mike Pompeo says Russia was “pretty clearly” behind the grave cyberattack against the United States, the first administration official to publicly tie the Kremlin to the widespread intrusion at a time when President Donald Trump has kept silent on the failure to protect government and private-sector computer networks. It’s not…

Read MoreWhether it’s coming from the Vatican or your local house of worship, the sound of bells ringing is indelible. As Dana Jacobson found out, those reverberations continue to resonate with us after centuries of technological advances, proving that bells are definitely here to stay.Whether it’s coming from the Vatican or your local house of…

Read MoreThe Central African Republic says forces loyal to François Bozizé plan to march on the capital Bangui.The Central African Republic says forces loyal to François Bozizé plan to march on the capital Bangui.

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Read More A bumper festive challenge from the Observer New Review. Click here for the solutions Click here for a print-friendly version (pdf) Continue reading…A bumper festive challenge from the Observer New Review. Click here for the solutionsClick here for a print-friendly version (pdf) Continue reading…

Read MoreIt may take months before the U.S. and other nations can determine the extent of the damage done by a widespread cyberattack. The breach is believed to be the work of Russian hackers, and went undetected for months. The Kremlin denies any involvement, but Secretary of State Mike Pompeo blamed Russia for the attack…

Read More Court found L&Q had misled black woman who was harassed by family and had to flee her home A leading housing association has been condemned by a court for failing to support a tenant made homeless after a racist campaign by neighbours. London & Quadrant (L&Q), which accommodates 250,000 people across London and…

Read More ‘This is almost, I would argue — an act of war, absolutely,’ says Republican senator Marco Rubio ‘This is almost, I would argue — an act of war, absolutely,’ says Republican senator Marco Rubio

Read More European affairs minister, Clément Beaune, says Paris will not be rushed into deal over next 48 hours The European parliament’s Sunday deadline may pass without agreement on a post-Brexit trade and security deal, France’s European affairs minister, Clément Beaune, has said, as British and EU negotiators continued to haggle over fishing rights. MEPs…

Read More Looking back at the movies we anticipated in 2020 is an object lesson in how quickly things can change. Movie theaters closed, production came to a halt and releases were indefinitely postponed as the COVID-19 pandemic took hold. As we look ahead to 2021, we do so with as many questions as answers.…

Read More The perfect combination: spicy chicken jewelled with cranberries and cashews, and a sharp fruity side The simplicity and elegance of pulaos combined with their ability to moonlight as a one-pot meal stole my heart long ago. Pulaos saved my mother and grandmother hours in the kitchen; they’d make a large pot and all…

Read More NPR’s Scott Simon talks to David Miliband, president of the International Rescue Committee about their 2021 Emergency Watchlist. NPR’s Scott Simon talks to David Miliband, president of the International Rescue Committee about their 2021 Emergency Watchlist.

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Read More Thousands of protesters originally occupied the zone during George Flloyd protests  Thousands of protesters originally occupied the zone during George Flloyd protests 

Read More US crowdfunding platform GoFundMe was handed down a hefty fine by the Italian competition regulator, which found its advertising and the way it takes a cut from donations to be deceptive and a violation of consumer rights. The platform was ordered to pay €1.5 million ($1.8 million) for hiding the costs of donations…

Read More Jean-Luc Brunel charged in France with sexual harassment and the rape of minors over 15 years old A modelling agent associated with the disgraced US financier Jeffrey Epstein has been charged in France with sexual harassment and the rape of minors over 15 years old. Jean-Luc Brunel was arrested on Wednesday at Charles…

Read More The cyber security firm FireEye revealed that it has been the victim of a massive, long-running hack of its network. Given FireEye’s stature in the tech community, that alone would have made headlines, but the company went on to explain that the hackers were able to gain access to their system through corrupted…

Read More Paradoxically, Waltz, Jackson and their predecessors have perpetuated the structuration of the international order as one of hierarchy rather than anarchy.Paradoxically, Waltz, Jackson and their predecessors have perpetuated the structuration of the international order as one of hierarchy rather than anarchy.

Read MoreNine people are killed as an oxygen ventilator explodes at a coronavirus ward of a private hospital.Nine people are killed as an oxygen ventilator explodes at a coronavirus ward of a private hospital.

Read More ‘It’s definitely a hate crime,’ says Jayla Gipson ‘It’s definitely a hate crime,’ says Jayla Gipson