Month: December 2020

Read MoreFormer lawyer Zhang Zhan is on hunger strike and restrained 24-hours a day to prevent her from pulling out a feeding tube, her lawyer says.Former lawyer Zhang Zhan is on hunger strike and restrained 24-hours a day to prevent her from pulling out a feeding tube, her lawyer says.

Read More Majority of experts on the 23-person panel voted in favour of approving the vaccine for emergency use  Majority of experts on the 23-person panel voted in favour of approving the vaccine for emergency use 

Read MoreThe critical decision opens the door for the US Food and Drug Administration to formally approve the COVID-19 vaccine.The critical decision opens the door for the US Food and Drug Administration to formally approve the COVID-19 vaccine.

Read MoreThe United States Treasury reported that just two months into the new budget year, the deficit is already $429.3bn.The United States Treasury reported that just two months into the new budget year, the deficit is already $429.3bn.

Read More Recommendation signals formal FDA approval for Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine in the US could be imminent An advisory panel to the US Food and Drug Administration has recommended the emergency approval of a Covid-19 vaccine developed by Pfizer and BioNTech. The recommendation is expected to signal that the first approval of a Covid-19 vaccine for…

Read More Companies respond as investigation finds videos of rape and revenge pornography Mastercard and Visa said on Thursday they would block their customers from using the credit cards to make purchases on Pornhub following accusations the pornographic website showed videos of child abuse and rape. They reacted following an investigation by the opinion columnist…

Read MoreThe payments giant says an investigation has confirmed the presence of unlawful content on the site.The payments giant says an investigation has confirmed the presence of unlawful content on the site.

Read MoreAirbnb made a comeback as coronavirus-wary travellers showed a preference for renting private homes over hotel rooms.Airbnb made a comeback as coronavirus-wary travellers showed a preference for renting private homes over hotel rooms.

Read More ‘Amongst the 44,000 subjects, we saw no serious allergic reactions to the vaccine,’ Dr William Gruber says ‘Amongst the 44,000 subjects, we saw no serious allergic reactions to the vaccine,’ Dr William Gruber says

Read More BANGKOK, Thailand, Dec 10 (IPS) – The Pacific Island Developing State of Vanuatu has emerged as one of the region’s great success stories. Vanuatu has joined the ranks of Samoa and the Maldives as one of only six countries to graduate from being a least developed country, since the category was introduced by…

Read More Officials say public entitled to ask officers about wearing masks during pandemic Officials say public entitled to ask officers about wearing masks during pandemic

Read More Construction workers ‘up for the fight’ as ACTU coordinates campaign against new law Union leaders are warning that the Coalition’s industrial relations bill will embolden bosses seeking pay cuts and provoke industrial action in retaliation. The Construction Forestry Mining Maritime Energy Union’s national secretary, Dave Noonan, told Guardian Australia the construction union was…

Read More Dr Fauci, healthcare workers, racial justice protesters also on the short list Dr Fauci, healthcare workers, racial justice protesters also on the short list

Read More BUENOS AIRES, Dec 10 (IPS) – The unprecedented growth of renewable energies in Argentina over the last three years has borne its greatest fruit: the Cauchari solar park, with nearly one million photovoltaic panels and 300 MW of installed power, which was connected to the national power grid on Sept. 26. Read the…

Read More Decision ‘political and not based on evidence’, says activist Decision ‘political and not based on evidence’, says activist

Read More Australia had ordered 51m doses of the UQ/CSL vaccine. Follow latest updates Follow our global coronavirus live blog Full Australian Covid stats; restrictions state by state Download the free Guardian app to get the most important news notifications 9.30pm GMT Morrison says that while it’s disappointing to not continue the CSL/UQ trial, it’s…

Read More The crafty striker’s goals made him a national hero in 1982 after a two-year ban threatened to destroy his career Paolo Rossi scored more than 150 goals in his career but if you wanted to understand the brilliance of a player whose death at the age of 64 sent Italy into mourning on…

Read More Speaker encouraged lawmakers to see each other as ‘friends and colleagues’ not members of opposing parties Speaker encouraged lawmakers to see each other as ‘friends and colleagues’ not members of opposing parties

Read More It is one of five executions planned by Donald Trump’s administration in final weeks of presidency It is one of five executions planned by Donald Trump’s administration in final weeks of presidency

Read More Last year there were more than 300 whale sightings in the region Last year there were more than 300 whale sightings in the region

Read More JAKARTA, Dec 10 (IPS) – When his friends prodded him to use an agricultural app in July, rice farmer Mustafa reluctantly downloaded RiTx Bertani into his smart phone. Four months later, he feels happy to have given the technology a try. Read the full story, “Can Agricultural Apps Bring Indonesia’s Farmers Back to…

Read More Learning will move online after public health situation deteriorates, in contrast with England’s plans for mass testing Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage Secondary schools and colleges in Wales will close to almost all students next week and lessons will move online in an effort to stem the growing spread…

Read MoreThe incident was described as ‘serious’ and readiness protocols at the facility had been launched.The incident was described as ‘serious’ and readiness protocols at the facility had been launched.

Read More The Vaccines and Related Biological Products Advisory Committee is meeting to discuss if Pfizer should be issued emergency authorisation for its vaccine The Vaccines and Related Biological Products Advisory Committee is meeting to discuss if Pfizer should be issued emergency authorisation for its vaccine

Read More More than 19 million Americans are dependent on some type of unemployment benefits More than 19 million Americans are dependent on some type of unemployment benefits

Read More “My role is to protect you – even if it means taking difficult decisions,” Jean Castex tells nation “My role is to protect you – even if it means taking difficult decisions,” Jean Castex tells nation

Read MoreAs part of the deal, the US agrees to recognise Morocco’s claim over the disputed Western Sahara.As part of the deal, the US agrees to recognise Morocco’s claim over the disputed Western Sahara.

Read More The 71-year-old  served 31 years after his conviction in 1989  The 71-year-old  served 31 years after his conviction in 1989 

Read More Law enforcement took several electronic devices during raid Law enforcement took several electronic devices during raid

Read More Trump agrees to recognise Morocco’s sovereignty over the Western Sahara Trump agrees to recognise Morocco’s sovereignty over the Western Sahara

Read More (MINNEAPOLIS) — The Minneapolis City Council unanimously approved a budget early Thursday that will shift about $8 million from the police department toward violence prevention and other programs—but will keep the mayor’s targeted staffing levels for sworn officers intact, averting a possible veto. Mayor Jacob Frey, who had threatened to veto the entire…

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Read More Defeat of terror group is ‘victory of civilisation over backwardness’, says prime minister Defeat of terror group is ‘victory of civilisation over backwardness’, says prime minister

Read More NEW YORK, Dec 10 (IPS) – The COVID-19 pandemic is NOT the biggest pandemic the world confronts at the moment, despite over 69 million cases and 1.5 million deaths worldwide.1 If it’s not COVID, what is it then? It is violence against women! Read the full story, “Reduce Military Spending the Much-Needed Response…

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