Month: December 2020

Read More Australia’s consumer regulator has launched proceedings against Facebook and its subsidiaries over virtual private network (VPN) app Onavo Protect, alleging it harvested data without users’ consent. The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) said on Wednesday it was seeking to impose an unspecified fine on Facebook for engaging into “false, misleading or deceptive…

Read MoreA recording emerges of the Mission: Impossible star apparently letting fly about social distancing.A recording emerges of the Mission: Impossible star apparently letting fly about social distancing.

Read MoreSalah al-Iraqi played a prominent role in anti-government protests in Iraq’s capital.Salah al-Iraqi played a prominent role in anti-government protests in Iraq’s capital.

Read More He always knew the fight would have consequences. But now, he’s in the crosshairs of Thailand’s most-feared law. Tattep Ruangprapaikitseree, who also goes by the nickname Ford, has instrumental in the monumental protests that have flared since July in opposition to the military-backed government and the monarchy. It’s a role that has brought…

Read More He always knew the fight would have consequences. But now, he’s in the crosshairs of Thailand’s most-feared law. Tattep Ruangprapaikitseree, who also goes by the nickname Ford, has instrumental in the monumental protests that have flared since July in opposition to the military-backed government and the monarchy. It’s a role that has brought…

Read More Kangaroos can intentionally communicate with humans in a way similar to other domesticated animals such as dogs, horses and goats Kangaroos can intentionally communicate with humans in a way similar to other domesticated animals such as dogs, horses and goats

Read More The discovered fragments are over 5,000 years old The discovered fragments are over 5,000 years old

Read More MacKenzie Scott’s wealth grew more than double during the pandemic like other billionaires  MacKenzie Scott’s wealth grew more than double during the pandemic like other billionaires 

Read More In the Netflix docuseries Break It All, the fascinating and under-reported legacy of rock music in Latin America is finally given its due In most British or American documentaries about rock bands, the bad guys are the managers or record executives who steal the group’s money or force them to compromise their art.…

Read More The story of how the US and its allies overthrew a despotic regime and made things much worse succeeded brilliantly by focusing on moving personal stories Like all the best documentaries, Once Upon a Time in Iraq is just some people telling a story. Here they are dramatically lit, often no more than…

Read More For health, wellbeing and life chances children need an education – and we must not let Covid drag us back to the bad old days Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage Covid has brought with it a spate of disturbing reports of schoolchildren reverting to child labour, increases in child…

Read More Public statements by Arconic, Celotex and Kingspan at times contrast what inquiry was told had been said in private After the Grenfell Tower fire in June 2017, the companies that made the cladding reacted with horror. The insulation manufacturer Celotex said it was “shocked by the tragic events”. The “rainscreen” maker Arconic was…

Read More Fashion executive Peter Nygard was arrested in Canada and faces extradition to the United States for sex trafficking and other crimes similar to the accusations leveled against infamous sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. The Department of Justice announced on Tuesday that the 79-year-old faces charges of “racketeering, sex trafficking, and related crimes arising out…

Read More The execution spree was a first in US history and stands contrary to the declining trend in death penalty practices Opinion: Trump is on a literal killing spree Donald Trump has added a morbid new distinction to his presidency – for the first time in US history, the federal government has in one…

Read More Shinji Aoba was arrested after attack in July 2019 in which 36 people died Japanese prosecutors have charged a man with murder over the 2019 arson attack on Kyoto Animation in which 36 people died, the country’s national public broadcaster has reported, the country’s deadliest violent crime in decades. Shinji Aoba, 42, was…

Read More The British artist’s groundbreaking 1986 book Between was inspired by psychoanalysis, post-structuralism and a rejection of art as mere commerce. Yet it contains themes common to us all Continue reading…The British artist’s groundbreaking 1986 book Between was inspired by psychoanalysis, post-structuralism and a rejection of art as mere commerce. Yet it contains themes…

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Read MoreConcerns grow for people’s safety in Sudan’s war-torn Darfur as peacekeepers prepare to leave.Concerns grow for people’s safety in Sudan’s war-torn Darfur as peacekeepers prepare to leave.

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Read More Opponents say campaign letters warning over council tax rises are disingenuous The Conservative party’s candidate for London mayor has drawn cross-party condemnation for sending voters letters using fake “City Hall” insignia, the second time the campaign has used similar tactics in recent weeks. Letters sent to potential voters by the campaign of Shaun…

Read More The frequency of natural disasters is making life in rural areas increasingly difficult, pushing inhabitants into city slums The house Faruk Hossain grew up in has, for the last six months, resisted being claimed by the river, as the rest of the village already has been. But slowly, as the waters have failed…

Read More The actor is tired of talking about race, but the trolling of his latest film shows why he still has to. He talks religion, the secret of his happy marriage – and why he worried he had failed the legacy of Martin Luther King David Oyelowo is tired of talking about racism. After…

Read More (WASHINGTON) — President-elect Joe Biden nominated his former rival Pete Buttigieg as secretary of transportation on Tuesday and intends to choose former Michigan Gov. Jennifer Granholm as his energy secretary. Biden also plans to tap Gina McCarthy, a former Environmental Protection Agency chief, for the powerful new position of domestic climate chief to…

Read MoreSchools and non-essential businesses will remain shut until 10 January amid a sharp rise in cases.Schools and non-essential businesses will remain shut until 10 January amid a sharp rise in cases.

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Read More Ambulances formed queues outside several hospitals as the region’s circuit-breaker lockdown fails to stop rise in Covid-19 cases Queues of ambulances have formed outside several hospitals in Northern Ireland as pressure continued to mount on the region’s health service. The scenes unfolded as first minister, Arlene Foster, participated in a call with other…

Read More Royal commission into abuse in state care between 1950 and 1999 found victims were ‘most disadvantaged or marginalised’ A quarter of a million New Zealanders held in state care suffered some form of abuse, a landmark inquiry has found, with the true number believed to be higher. The royal commission into abuse in…

Read MoreIn a trade row escalation, Australia says it will challenge China’s tariff on its barley exports.In a trade row escalation, Australia says it will challenge China’s tariff on its barley exports.

Read MorePolice in Peru raid a house dressed as Santa Claus and an elf, and detain a suspected drug dealer.Police in Peru raid a house dressed as Santa Claus and an elf, and detain a suspected drug dealer.

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Read MoreThe ex-wife of Amazon founder Jeff Bezos has been focusing on women, people of colour and food banks.The ex-wife of Amazon founder Jeff Bezos has been focusing on women, people of colour and food banks.

Read More Tourist operators will be able to cater for more than just weekend visitors, and airlines have shown plenty of enthusiasm New Zealand tourism businesses will be gratefully awaiting the arrival of Australian travellers who previously made up 40% of international arrivals and spent $2.7bn during their stay. Data from Tourism New Zealand also…