Month: December 2020

Read More BEIRUT, Lebanon, Dec 15 (IPS) – Education and health care were high on the agenda when the United Nations vowed to work toward a better future by setting 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to be met by 2030. Read the full story, “Getting Children in Lebanon Back to School Amongst Multiple Crises”, on…

Read More Northern NSW and south-east Queensland hit by heavy rain, strong winds and king tides. Continue reading…Northern NSW and south-east Queensland hit by heavy rain, strong winds and king tides. Continue reading…

Read More If the COVID-19 vaccine from Pfizer and BioNTech was good enough to get a nod from the FDA, the vaccine from Moderna and the NIH almost certainly is as well. If the COVID-19 vaccine from Pfizer and BioNTech was good enough to get a nod from the FDA, the vaccine from Moderna and…

Read More São Paulo/ Washington DC, Dec 15 (IPS) – Few images better illustrate the recent decline in civil liberties in the United States than that of peaceful protesters near the White House being violently dispersed so Donald Trump could stage a photo-op. Read the full story, “USA Downgraded as Civil Liberties Deteriorate Across the…

Read More Study shows animals with no long history of domestication show patterns of interaction with humans similar to that of dogs or horses The classic TV show Skippy, about a child speaking with a highly intelligent kangaroo, might not be as fictional as we once thought, according to Australian and UK researchers. A study…

Read More The 45-year-old man who tested positive was a van driver transporting international flight crew to and from the airport • Follow Wednesday’s Australia liveblog New South Wales has recorded a new locally acquired case of Covid-19 after a van driver transporting international airline crew to and from Sydney airport contracted the virus. The…

Read More (WASHINGTON) — Fending off a messy fight that could damage Republicans ahead of Georgia Senate runoffs, Majority Leader Mitch McConnell warned fellow GOP senators on Tuesday not to join President Donald Trump’s extended assault on the Electoral College results. In public remarks and private warnings, McConnell worked to push ahead to the Biden…

Read More While trading blows with the president-elect, the former mayor didn’t land the ‘haymakers’ that Kamala Harris did during the Democratic primaries While trading blows with the president-elect, the former mayor didn’t land the ‘haymakers’ that Kamala Harris did during the Democratic primaries

Read MoreJoe Salloum and his team are bringing hope, and homes, back to people who live in the poorest areas of Beirut.Joe Salloum and his team are bringing hope, and homes, back to people who live in the poorest areas of Beirut.

Read More One in four people globally may not get vaccines until 2022; EU likely to approve vaccine within days; Canada signs deal to accelerate Moderna vaccine deliveries UK medical journals call for tighter Christmas rules How Covid changed science forever South Korea: how early Covid competence gave way to second wave Vaccines roll out…

Read MoreActors, musicians and theatre directors gather to criticise the decision not to reopen culture venues.Actors, musicians and theatre directors gather to criticise the decision not to reopen culture venues.

Read More An earthquake of magnitude 6.2 has struck Mindanao in the Philippines. An earthquake of magnitude 6.2 has struck Mindanao in the Philippines.

Read MoreHis arrest comes after U.S. federal authorities raided Nygard’s Manhattan offices earlier this year.His arrest comes after U.S. federal authorities raided Nygard’s Manhattan offices earlier this year.

Read More Heavy rain and flash flooding forecast for northern rivers region; Chinese authorities defend coal ban as legal and ‘responsible’; and aged care given $1bn boost. Follow the latest updates • Follow coronavirus global news live 10.16pm GMT The Northern Territory is moving to demobilise eight coronavirus road border patrols. Chief Minister Michael Gunner…

Read More Kayleigh McEnany has described Monday’s electoral college vote confirming Joe Biden as the nation’s next president as just ‘one step in the constitutional process’. The White House press secretary’s assessment is the latest example of White House officials declining to accept Biden’s victory, even after Senate majority leader Mitch McConnell on Tuesday broke…

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Read MoreMitch McConnell congratulates Joe Biden, while Trump’s press secretary refers to “ongoing litigation”.Mitch McConnell congratulates Joe Biden, while Trump’s press secretary refers to “ongoing litigation”.

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Read More 2020 hasn’t exactly been the year to make travel dreams come true. With the COVID-19 pandemic putting vacations on the back burner, many are feeling extreme wanderlust in their lives—especially in the midst of the holiday season. But staying home doesn’t mean that you need to let all the joys of travel fall…

Read More Vaccine distribution could start as early as mid-December  Vaccine distribution could start as early as mid-December 

Read More Designer facing class action lawsuit in the United States alleging the sexual assault of dozens of women Fashion mogul Peter Nygård has been arrested in Canada after US authorities charged him with with racketeering and sex trafficking, alleging decades of crimes that left dozens of victims in the United States, the Bahamas and…

Read More US firm Google has complained that proposed new EU laws aimed at curbing tech giants’ dominance target only a “handful of companies,” the search provider included. The way Europe sees it, that’s the point. “We will carefully study the proposals made by the European Commission over the next few days. However, we are…

Read More ‘We’ve always been straight with one another, and we agreed we’d get together sooner than later’ ‘We’ve always been straight with one another, and we agreed we’d get together sooner than later’

Read More This article is part of the The DC Brief, TIME’s politics newsletter. Sign up here to get stories like this sent to your inbox every weekday. Dropping much of the let’s-all-come-together comity from recent weeks, President-elect Joe Biden showed just how out-of-patience he has become with his predecessor and his allies. Where Biden…

Read MoreThe fast food chain is posting pictures of dishes from independent restaurants struggling under COVID-19 restrictions as part of a campaign in the U.K. and France.The fast food chain is posting pictures of dishes from independent restaurants struggling under COVID-19 restrictions as part of a campaign in the U.K. and France.

Read MoreA new law says only married couples can adopt, with some exceptions for single relatives.A new law says only married couples can adopt, with some exceptions for single relatives.

Read MoreThe first project from Archwell Audio will be released in time for the holiday season.The first project from Archwell Audio will be released in time for the holiday season.

Read MoreThe analysis by US experts concludes the Moderna jab is safe, clearing the way for approval within days.The analysis by US experts concludes the Moderna jab is safe, clearing the way for approval within days.

Read More Andrés Manuel López Obrador told the president-elect to stay out of his country’s internal affairs and they would stand between Latin American migrants and the US border Andrés Manuel López Obrador told the president-elect to stay out of his country’s internal affairs and they would stand between Latin American migrants and the US…

Read More The grisly incident happened in the Central Mexican state of Guanajuato.   The grisly incident happened in the Central Mexican state of Guanajuato.  

Read More SYDNEY and KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 15 (IPS) – Just before the World Health Assembly (WHA), an 18 May open letter by world leaders and experts urged governments to ensure that all COVID-19 vaccines, treatments and tests are patent-free, fairly distributed and available to all, free of charge. Read the full story, “Intellectual Property…

Read More ‘Jewel of biodiversity’ in natural oceanic basin formed during deglaciation of Kilimanjaro and Usambara mountains ‘Jewel of biodiversity’ in natural oceanic basin formed during deglaciation of Kilimanjaro and Usambara mountains

Read More A years-long legal battle between pond owners in a French village and their neighbors, pestered by loud frogs, has come to an end after a court ordered the basin be drained. The fate of the frogs, however, still remains uncertain. The infamous pond of discord, that repeatedly made headlines over the years, is…

Read More Migraine researchers have observed a tsunami-like phenomenon sweeping across mice brains just prior to the potentially blinding headaches, which could improve upon existing treatments and potentially help find a cure. Glutamate is a kind of chemical messenger which excites nerve cells across the brain, and is known to have some association with migraines.…

Read More Amid a spike in new cases, leaders in Germany, the Netherlands and the Czech Republic have announced the return of strict measures to dissuade people from attending large holiday gatherings. (Image credit: Tobias Schwarz/AP) Amid a spike in new cases, leaders in Germany, the Netherlands and the Czech Republic have announced the return…