Month: December 2020

Read MoreModelling agent Jean-Luc Brunel is accused of rape and sexual harassment by French authorities.Modelling agent Jean-Luc Brunel is accused of rape and sexual harassment by French authorities.

Read MoreThe paper admits its blockbuster podcast about Islamic State group failed to meet editorial standards.The paper admits its blockbuster podcast about Islamic State group failed to meet editorial standards.

Read MoreIran faces crushing U.S. sanctions, but there are still ways for Tehran to obtain coronavirus vaccines as the country suffers the Mideast’s worst outbreak of the pandemicIran faces crushing U.S. sanctions, but there are still ways for Tehran to obtain coronavirus vaccines as the country suffers the Mideast’s worst outbreak of the pandemic

Read More Poland’s minister of national defense Mariusz Błaszczak said Friday that the first PILICA anti-air missile and artillery system (PSR-A) has been officially handed over to the 3rd Air Defense Missile Brigade. Tne nesh short-range air defense system developed by the PGZ-PILICA Consortium, which consists of PGZ Group companies: PGZ S.A., PIT-RADWAR S.A., PCO S.A.…

Read More David Werking can seek damages after parents got rid of films and magazines worth $29,000 A man who sued his parents for getting rid of his pornography collection has won a lawsuit in western Michigan and can seek compensation. The US district judge Paul Maloney ruled in favour of David Werking, who said…

Read More The massive, ongoing hack of US federal agencies, relations with China and North Korea will be urgent issues for Biden to address Joe Biden’s foreign policy in-tray is only looking more difficult as he approaches inauguration day – even as the US still confronts the pressing issue of record coronavirus deaths and infections.…

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Read More At least five unguided projectiles have been fired at Bagram Air Base in Afghanistan, a major US compound north of Kabul, local officials have said. No reports of damage or casualties have been immediately available. The rocket attack on the base occurred on Saturday, according to Wahida Shahkar, spokeswoman for the Parwan province…

Read More The Biden administration has reportedly been refusing to talk to Juan Guaido, the man the US considers to be Venezuela’s legitimate president, and may drop the demand for President Nicolas Maduro to step down from power. The incoming Democratic government in the US will take a somewhat new approach to Venezuela, a nation…

Read More The collection included 1605 DVDs, VHS tapes, toys, and other paraphernalia.  The collection included 1605 DVDs, VHS tapes, toys, and other paraphernalia. 

Read More Experts say that while infection numbers have fallen recently, India has many reasons not to let down its guard just yet Experts say that while infection numbers have fallen recently, India has many reasons not to let down its guard just yet

Read More The president could use the funds to ensure he and his allies remain a powerful force in US politics The battle is lost. The supreme court and electoral college have spoken. Even the Senate majority leader, Mitch McConnell, so adept at remaking the rules for political advantage, has acknowledged that Donald Trump will…

Read More The comedian and the activist talk about the US election, racism and social media Read the other conversations in this series When comedian Lolly Adefope was asked to suggest people she’d like to speak to for this issue, Munroe Bergdorf was the first and only name on her wishlist. “I’ve long been inspired…

Read More China will vaccinate high-risk groups of its population against coronavirus throughout the winter, the country’s health authority has announced, but warned that even those who get a jab should continue wearing face masks. The emergency vaccination program will continue in the country during the winter period, the director of the State Council’s vaccine…

Read More Eight people have died after a fire broke out inside an ICU for Covid-19 patients at a hospital in Gaziantep, southern Turkey. The blaze was caused by a lung ventilator, officials said. The fire at the SANKO University Hospital was caused by one of the ventilators exploding, the regional governor’s office said in…

Read MoreUS secretary of state says Moscow is “clearly” responsible for a hack targeting government agencies.US secretary of state says Moscow is “clearly” responsible for a hack targeting government agencies.

Read More Racial justice warriors on Twitter are seething over the decision to cast black British actress Noami Ackie as Whitney Houston, complaining that the role should have been reserved for a black American. Ackie, who starred in Hollywood blockbuster ‘Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker’, will play iconic singer Whitney Houston in an upcoming…

Read More A coronavirus patient has fled from isolation in one of Hong Kong’s largest hospitals. A manhunt was launched as officials ask the public to help in capturing the fugitive. The 63-year-old man, known as patient 7379, was isolated in the city’s Queen Elizabeth Hospital on Monday after having tested positive for Covid-19, local…

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Read More The US has imposed sanctions on a tech firm that provided the Venezuelian state with voting equipment, so that a December parliamentary election could be held. Venezuela’s leader Nicolas Maduro blasted the move as “stupid.” Ex-Cle Soluciones Biometricas C.A., a Venezuela-registered subsidiary of an Argentine-based tech company, specializes in providing biometric verification equipment…

Read More Two Kurdish asylum seekers made frantic attempts to save lives of family whose boat capsized in rough conditions Two asylum seekers who were in the same boat as a Kurdish Iranian family who drowned trying to cross the Channel have spoken out about their frantic attempts to save the family’s lives after the…

Read More Policing a serious concern as co-operation with EU authorities remains up in the air Significant concerns have been expressed over the country’s preparedness for leaving the EU by an influential group of MPs less than two weeks before Brexit day on 31 December. The Commons’ Brexit select committee has called on the government…

Read More WASHINGTON, Dec 18 (IPS) – An alarmingly high number of women journalists are now targets of online attacks associated with orchestrated digital disinformation campaigns. The impacts include self-censorship, retreat from visibility, an increased risk of physical injury, and a serious mental health toll. The main perpetrators? Anonymous trolls and political actors. Read the…

Read MoreUS Senate investigators find problems with tests conducted in the wake of two deadly crashes.US Senate investigators find problems with tests conducted in the wake of two deadly crashes.

Read More Chilean President Sebastian Pinera must pay a fine of $3,500 after he was seen posing for a selfie on the beach without a mask, flouting the country’s Covid-19 rules. He reported his own violation to health officials. Pinera was hit with the penalty on Friday, local health authorities announced in a statement, noting…

Read More NSW premier says Sydney ‘on notice’ as travellers into Queensland to require border pass declaration Coronavirus live blog: Australia battles to contain Covid-19 cluster Coronavirus NSW: what we know about the source of Sydney’s northern beaches Covid cluster Covid hotspots NSW: list of Sydney and regional coronavirus case locations The New South Wales…

Read More Trump signs measure into law hours before shutdown was due to take effect, allowing coronavirus aid package negotiations to continue The US Congress approved a stopgap measure to fund the government just hours before a shutdown was due to take effect on Friday night, buying time for frustratingly slow endgame negotiations on an…

Read MoreNon-essential shops will be closed with travel only allowed for work, health and emergency reasons.Non-essential shops will be closed with travel only allowed for work, health and emergency reasons.

Read More What are the restrictions within Victoria and the border closures with NSW and Queensland? How far can I travel, and how many people can I have at my house? Untangle Australia’s Covid-19 laws and guidelines with our guide Australian stats interactive Australian states and territories have different levels of restrictions to contain Covid-19.…

Read More Planemaker and US regulator may have tried to cover up important information relating to deadly crashes – official report Boeing officials “inappropriately coached” test pilots during recertification efforts after two fatal 737 MAX crashes killed 346 people, a US congressional report has concluded. The report by the Senate commerce committee raised questions about…

Read MoreA family spokesperson says the 42-year-old son of hedge fund founder Ray Dalio died in a car crash this weekA family spokesperson says the 42-year-old son of hedge fund founder Ray Dalio died in a car crash this week

Read More The announcement follows the revelation of a massive cyberattack against numerous government agencies as well as a number of private companies. Russian intelligence is widely believed responsible. (Image credit: Pavel Golovkin/AP) The announcement follows the revelation of a massive cyberattack against numerous government agencies as well as a number of private companies. Russian…

Read MoreUS prosecutors say the China-based executive terminated meetings discussing the 1989 crackdown.US prosecutors say the China-based executive terminated meetings discussing the 1989 crackdown.

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Read MoreThe Food and Drug Administration gives the green light for releasing millions of doses.The Food and Drug Administration gives the green light for releasing millions of doses.