Month: December 2020

Read More Marriage and fatherhood have given George Clooney a new perspective on life, work and the world we all share. While his young twins play outside, he talks about outsmarting war criminals, battles with Boris and dinnertime debates with Amal Dad-chat with George Clooney, father of two. While the actor’s twin three-year-olds, Ella and…

Read More Home Office accused of making ‘no arrangements’ for transfers of unaccompanied minors after EU rules expire at end of year Unaccompanied children in France are being told by the French authorities that they should give up hope of being reunited with family in the UK after the Home Office failed to offer the…

Read More The U.S. Air Force has publicly released new photos showed Russian-made surface-to-air missile systems used during Emerald Flag, Eglin’s first native multi-domain test exercise. Photos posted last week appear to show a 2K12 “Kub” (NATO reporting name: SA-6 “Gainful”) mobile surface-to-air missile systems that used to serve as adversary targets for a joint service exercise, Emerald…

Read More Closing the notorious prison facility on Cuba will be complex and politically thankless. Is Joe Biden prepared to take it on? When news of Joe Biden’s election victory crossed the Florida Straits and reached Guantánamo Bay, it gave at least some of the 40 remaining inmates a tentative hope that their long purgatory…

Read More Maybe it’s time to rethink monogamy, says Mariella Frostrup. Or step away from them both and get clear about what you really want The dilemma I am in my early 30s and for the past seven years I’ve been dealing with the issue of loving two men at the same time. Each of…

Read More Jack Goldsmith and Bob Bauer,a Republican and a Democrat, consider how to mend a broken government At times, the Trump administration has seemed like a wrecking ball, careening from floor to floor of a building being destroyed, observers never quite knowing where the ball will strike next. At others, it has worked stealthily…

Read More The British opposition has reportedly written to Boris Johnson demanding the UK oppose former finance minister’s nomination The former finance minister Mathias Cormann tested negative to coronavirus seven times while crisscrossing Europe and travelling to South America as part of his government-backed campaign to lead the OECD. Guardian Australia has confirmed that Cormann…

Read More Suspected bomb maker Zulkarnaen arrested in a raid at a house on Sumatra island Indonesian police have arrested a man believed to be the military leader of the al-Qaida-linked Jemaah Islamiyah network who has eluded capture since 2003, and is suspected of being involved in the 2002 Bali bombings, authorities said Saturday. Aris…

Read More Nick Martin was killed and another man and eight-year-old boy suffered injuries during a shooting at a motorsport event Senior Western Australia Rebels bikie Nick Martin has been shot dead in front of multiple witnesses at a motorsport event in Perth. WA Police on Sunday said there was a shooting at Perth Motorplex…

Read More The religious branch of the co-ruling PJD party described the move as ‘deplorable’ Morocco’s main Islamist groups rejected the government’s plan to normalise ties with Israel, following a deal brokered by the United States. The religious branch of the co-ruling PJD party, the Unity and Reform Movement (MUR), said in a statement on…

Read More (A version of this article appeared in It’s Not Just You, a new newsletter by Susanna Schrobsdorff, TIME Editor at Large. SUBSCRIBE here to have It’s Not Just You delivered to your inbox weekly.) Well hello! I’m so glad you’re here. Today we have an interview with the funny and talented author and…

Read More Trump hails start of immunisation programme; Italy overtakes UK for Europe’s highest death toll; Germany expected to close shops before Christmas How Covid revealed the truth about our world FDA chief urged by White House to approve Pfizer vaccine ‘or quit’ Scientists warn against Christmas gatherings in UK California’s ICU beds near capacity…

Read More Risk of infection from an animal to a human is believed to be low Risk of infection from an animal to a human is believed to be low

Read More Pride, the first black inductee into the Country Music Hall of Fame, died from complications related to coronavirus The singer Charley Pride, the first black superstar of country music, died on Saturday at the age of 86. His publicist confirmed that Pride died on 12 December in Dallas, Texas from complications related to…

Read More Heavy police presence in Washington to keep rival groups apart as conservatives are left praying for a Jericho-style miracle to bring a different result Conservative groups protesting against US president-elect Joe Biden’s election victory gathered for protests across the country on Saturday, including in Washington where far-right groups clashed with counter-protesters despite a…

Read MoreA watch and cash are among items reported stolen from the late World Cup winner’s home on Saturday.A watch and cash are among items reported stolen from the late World Cup winner’s home on Saturday.

Read MoreMisinformation is being shared about prominent politicians and the current protests in India.Misinformation is being shared about prominent politicians and the current protests in India.

Read MoreThis year’s winner of the US National Book Award for fiction explores what it means to be Asian in America.This year’s winner of the US National Book Award for fiction explores what it means to be Asian in America.

Read More Alfred Bourgeois was sentenced in 2004 after abusing, sexually assaulting, then killing his two-year-old daughter Alfred Bourgeois was sentenced in 2004 after abusing, sexually assaulting, then killing his two-year-old daughter

Read MorePoland has been rocked by weeks of protest over a ruling by the Constitutional Court, which has all but outlawed abortion, forcing even more Polish women to seek abortions abroad.Poland has been rocked by weeks of protest over a ruling by the Constitutional Court, which has all but outlawed abortion, forcing even more Polish…

Read MoreThe 2020 Atlantic hurricane season was one of the most active on record, according to the US National Ocean and Atmospheric Administration. Is it a result of global warming?The 2020 Atlantic hurricane season was one of the most active on record, according to the US National Ocean and Atmospheric Administration. Is it a result…

Read MoreTeams from the US and British forces compete for the first time to raise money for veteran charities.Teams from the US and British forces compete for the first time to raise money for veteran charities.

Read More Row over Parthenon marbles deflected attention from secret courtship with wife Amal, star reveals George Clooney will not be sending Boris Johnson a Christmas card, but he may send a thank-you note to No 10 – along with a comb, he told the Observer this weekend. The Hollywood film star and director has…

Read More As fears grow of threat of chaos in new year, Lord Heseltine brands potential failure to strike deal ‘the worst decision of our times’ Boris Johnson faced a rising tide of anger from senior Tories and business leaders last night as he appeared ready to embrace a no-deal Brexit and prepared Royal Navy…

Read More Dolly Parton paid tribute to one of her ‘dearest and oldest’ friends Dolly Parton paid tribute to one of her ‘dearest and oldest’ friends

Read More This year’s celebration honoring the Virgin of Guadalupe, Mexico’s patron saint, is another casualty of the COVID-19 pandemic — though some persist. This year’s celebration honoring the Virgin of Guadalupe, Mexico’s patron saint, is another casualty of the COVID-19 pandemic — though some persist.

Read MoreGen Gustave Perna says he is confident of the safe distribution of the “precious commodity” across the US.Gen Gustave Perna says he is confident of the safe distribution of the “precious commodity” across the US.

Read More Authorities urge people to prepare properties as a month’s worth of rain tipped to fall in a day, with up to 150mm expected in Brisbane and the Gold and Sunshine coasts South-east Queenslanders are being urged to prepare for a deluge, with a month’s worth of rain tipped to fall in a day.…

Read More Firefighters are often thrust into frontline health emergencies. During the pandemic, they’ve paid an especially high price As a boy, Robert Weber chased the blazing lights and roaring sirens of fire engines down the streets of Brooklyn, New York. Continue reading…Firefighters are often thrust into frontline health emergencies. During the pandemic, they’ve paid…

Read More Himalayan kingdom is latest country to recognise the Jewish state in a normalisation deal Israel established diplomatic relations with the Himalayan kingdom of Bhutan on Saturday, the Israeli foreign ministry said, in the latest of a string of normalisation deals agreed by the Jewish state. “The circle of recognition of Israel is widening,”…

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Read More The hardline Tory Brexiter’s family made a fortune from their Caribbean plantations where thousands died. Now he faces urgent calls for reparations Drive into Dorset on the A31 and you roll past a high brick wall butted up tight to the road that seems to go on for ever. Every so often it…

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Read MoreUK minister Alok Sharma says world leaders are failing to show the necessary level of ambition.UK minister Alok Sharma says world leaders are failing to show the necessary level of ambition.

Read More Police say six people were injured when a car plowed into Black Lives Matter demonstrators in Manhattan One woman was arrested after allegedly driving her car into a crowd of Black Lives Matter protesters in Manhattan Friday afternoon, injuring six, the New York police department (NYPD) said. Continue reading…Police say six people were…