Month: December 2020

Read MoreNorth Korea’s economy likely shrank by 8.5 percent this year due to COVID-19 restrictions, Fitch Solutions says.North Korea’s economy likely shrank by 8.5 percent this year due to COVID-19 restrictions, Fitch Solutions says.

Read More From worst crash in a generation to record highs on news of a Covid vaccine, experts review the rollercoaster that was 2020 Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage 2020 has been the most remarkable year for the global financial markets. After the Covid-19 pandemic triggered the worst crash in a…

Read More Scientists say with that B117 has a transmission advantage making it 56% more transmissable than previous variant Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage The hypothesis that the fast-spreading UK variant of the Covid-19 virus has a transmission advantage has been bolstered by an analysis that suggests it is linked to…

Read More (BATON ROUGE, La.) — Luke Letlow, Louisiana’s incoming Republican member of the U.S. House, died Tuesday night from complications related to COVID-19 only days before he would have been sworn into office. He was 41. Letlow spokesman Andrew Bautsch confirmed the congressman-elect’s death at Ochsner-LSU Health Shreveport. “The family appreciates the numerous prayers…

Read MoreThe democracy activists were caught at sea as they tried to flee by speedboat to Taiwan.The democracy activists were caught at sea as they tried to flee by speedboat to Taiwan.

Read More China sentenced Hong Kong activists detained on the mainland to up to three years in jail after a dozen attempted to flee the city by speedboat, defying international calls for their release. China sentenced Tang Kai-yin to three years and Quinn Moon to two years for organizing an illegal border crossing, the Yantian…

Read More China sentenced Hong Kong activists detained on the mainland to up to three years in jail after a dozen attempted to flee the city by speedboat, defying international calls for their release. China sentenced Tang Kai-yin to three years and Quinn Moon to two years for organizing an illegal border crossing, the Yantian…

Read More David Simpson rescued three hours after his yacht was discovered run aground between Bribie Island and Caloundra A man has been found clinging on to a marine beacon after he fell from his boat into the sea off Queensland’s Sunshine Coast. Emergency services scrambled to find the man after his 13-metre yacht was…

Read MoreThe Australian city is battling a worsening outbreak after months of next to no cases.The Australian city is battling a worsening outbreak after months of next to no cases.

Read More (DENVER) — The first reported U.S. case of the COVID-19 variant that’s been seen in the United Kingdom has been discovered in Colorado, Gov. Jared Polis announced Tuesday, adding urgency to efforts to vaccinate Americans. The variant was found in a man in his 20s who is in isolation southeast of Denver in…

Read More Twelve-year-old boy was killed when a white police officer shot him in a playground in 2014 The US justice department has closed its civil rights investigation into the fatal 2014 shooting by Cleveland police of Tamir Rice, a 12-year-old Black youth, and said that no federal criminal charges would be brought in the…

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Read MoreAli and Ahmed helped British forces but now they live in fear of being killed by death squads.Ali and Ahmed helped British forces but now they live in fear of being killed by death squads.

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Read More President Nicolas Maduro of Venezuela announced that Russia will deliver the Sputnik-V jab to some 10 million people, saying he hopes to finish the first round of vaccinations in the first three months of 2021. Announcing the deal in a televised speech on Tuesday, Maduro said that the vaccine would be “distributed free…

Read MoreThe discovery in Colorado comes as US president-elect Joe Biden calls for vaccinations to be ramped up.The discovery in Colorado comes as US president-elect Joe Biden calls for vaccinations to be ramped up.

Read MoreTony Chung jailed as crackdown on pro-democracy activists in once-free-spirited territory accelerates.Tony Chung jailed as crackdown on pro-democracy activists in once-free-spirited territory accelerates.

Read MoreMajority Leader Mitch McConnell blocks vote as some Republicans say they will support $2,000 stimulus cheques.Majority Leader Mitch McConnell blocks vote as some Republicans say they will support $2,000 stimulus cheques.

Read More Kentucky authorities experienced intense criticism after none of the officers involved faced criminal charges for Ms Taylor’s killing Kentucky authorities experienced intense criticism after none of the officers involved faced criminal charges for Ms Taylor’s killing

Read More Investigation finds officer violated procedures for preparation of search warrant that led detectives to Taylor’s apartment Louisville police have taken steps that could result in the firing of an officer who sought the no-knock search warrant that led detectives to the apartment where Breonna Taylor was fatally shot. Detective Joshua Jaynes has received…

Read MoreThe tiny settlement of Wonboyn was ravaged by fires, but its people and landscape are beginning to recover.The tiny settlement of Wonboyn was ravaged by fires, but its people and landscape are beginning to recover.

Read More Sydneysiders await premier’s update to see if three new coronavirus cases can be linked to Avalon cluster. All the latest news and updates, live Follow our global coronavirus live blog NSW hotspots list Download the free Guardian app to get the most important news notifications 11.10pm GMT In England, scientists have warned there…

Read More Dec 29 (IPS) – Agricultural mechanisation is on the rise in Africa, replacing hand hoes and animal traction across the continent. While around 80-90% of all farmers still rely on manual labour or draught animals, this is changing, driven by falling machinery prices and rising rural wages. During the last couple of years,…

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Read More In October, protests against Nigeria’s notorious Special Anti-Robbery Squad became a global movement. View Entire Post › In October, protests against Nigeria’s notorious Special Anti-Robbery Squad became a global movement.View Entire Post ›

Read MoreUsed in many food products, palm oil is a $65 billion global industry known for its exploitation of children overseas. An 11-year-old Tennessee Girl Scout decided to take action.Used in many food products, palm oil is a $65 billion global industry known for its exploitation of children overseas. An 11-year-old Tennessee Girl Scout decided…

Read More The group was an early election season curio until the president, as the president has been known to do, stepped in it, Justin Vallejo reports The group was an early election season curio until the president, as the president has been known to do, stepped in it, Justin Vallejo reports

Read More The prominent Kremlin critic, poisoned in August, is under investigation for allegedly mishandling $5m private donations Russian authorities have ramped up the pressure on the prominent Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny by levelling new fraud accusations against him. The Investigative Committee, Russia’s main investigative agency, said on Tuesday it had opened a new criminal…

Read MoreThe law, if passed, would allow abortions up to the 14th week of pregnancy in the highly Catholic nation.The law, if passed, would allow abortions up to the 14th week of pregnancy in the highly Catholic nation.

Read More Rommell Broom, who is only the second inmate to survive a modern execution, died on Monday Rommell Broom, who is only the second inmate to survive a modern execution, died on Monday

Read More ABUJA, Dec 29 (IPS) – Recently, Meghan Markle, the Duchess of Sussex, wrote a piece sharing about her miscarriage. I knew, as I clutched my firstborn child, that I was losing my second, she wrote. She is part of a growing list of celebrities who have publicly shared their experiences with miscarriages. Read the full story,…

Read MoreThree UAE-based companies emerged this year as major buyers of Venezuelan crude, a Reuters report says.Three UAE-based companies emerged this year as major buyers of Venezuelan crude, a Reuters report says.

Read MoreQuestion of constitutional vacuum emerged two years ago when President Ali Bongo Ondimba suffered a stroke.Question of constitutional vacuum emerged two years ago when President Ali Bongo Ondimba suffered a stroke.

Read More Vanessa Cardenas Gonzalez tested positive for coronavirus just days before giving birth Vanessa Cardenas Gonzalez tested positive for coronavirus just days before giving birth

Read MoreAbdelmadjid Tebboune had been receiving coronavirus treatment in Germany for two months.Abdelmadjid Tebboune had been receiving coronavirus treatment in Germany for two months.