Month: December 2020

Read More Paris conferred the Legion d’honneur on Egyptian ruler as an apparent thank you for being a loyal customer of France’s arms industry, reports Borzou Daragahi Paris conferred the Legion d’honneur on Egyptian ruler as an apparent thank you for being a loyal customer of France’s arms industry, reports Borzou Daragahi

Read More“We do not seek conflict,” Gen. Frank McKenzie said, “but we must remain postured and committed to respond to any contingency or in opposition to any aggression.””We do not seek conflict,” Gen. Frank McKenzie said, “but we must remain postured and committed to respond to any contingency or in opposition to any aggression.”

Read More Blast killed over 200 people and injured thousands more Blast killed over 200 people and injured thousands more

Read More The Lebanese prosecutor probing last summer’s devastating explosion at Beirut port has filed charges against the caretaker prime minister and three former ministers, but the PM insists his “hands are clean.” Following the announcement that charges would be brought against caretaker prime minister Hassan Diab and three former ministers, the Lebanese leader’s office…

Read More If Pfizer is granted emergency authorisation, 2.9 million doses of its vaccine could be shipped out within 24 hours If Pfizer is granted emergency authorisation, 2.9 million doses of its vaccine could be shipped out within 24 hours

Read More A new survey of the sky in the X-ray spectrum has captured hitherto unseen, but incredibly large, structures hiding in plain sight in the Milky Way and beyond. The structures in question are giant bubbles composed of X-rays, emanating from the galactic center and extending beyond, both above and below, the galactic plane. …

Read More Tremors felt in northern parts of Taiwan but no immediate reports of injuries or damage Tremors felt in northern parts of Taiwan but no immediate reports of injuries or damage

Read More ‘So proud of our Mission firefighters and all first responders’ says the City of Mission, Texas ‘So proud of our Mission firefighters and all first responders’ says the City of Mission, Texas

Read MoreForeign ministry says the two Canadian nationals are ‘suspected of endangering China’s national security’.Foreign ministry says the two Canadian nationals are ‘suspected of endangering China’s national security’.

Read More Nine police officers and two protesters injured during clashes, says Health Ministry Nine police officers and two protesters injured during clashes, says Health Ministry

Read More Saudi Arabia has become the third country to approve the Covid-19 vaccine developed by Pfizer/BioNTech after the UK began using the jab in a mass immunization program on Tuesday and Canada granted regulatory consent on Wednesday. The approval of Pfizer’s Covid-19 jab was announced in a press release by the Saudi Food and…

Read MoreWith Kenyan tourism devastated by the coronavirus, what does it mean for those dependent on the safari industry?With Kenyan tourism devastated by the coronavirus, what does it mean for those dependent on the safari industry?

Read More Latest updates: No 10 refuses to say whether conditions attached to EU’s no deal contingency plans are acceptable; Raab plays down concerns about food prices EU no-deal transport offer in return for ‘level playing field’ agreement Analysis: worst economic slump in 300 years bad platform for talks ‘Deadlock at dinner’: what the papers…

Read More The shortlist of candidates for TIME’s 2020 Person of the Year was announced Thursday morning during NBC’s Today show. Four candidates are being considered by TIME editors for this year’s selection of the person who affected the news or our lives the most, for better or worse. Since 1927, TIME has picked a…

Read More State news agency reports four officials charged with negligence leading to explosion that killed more than 200 The Lebanese prosecutor investigating last summer’s Beirut port explosion has filed charges against a caretaker prime minister and three former ministers, the state’s official news agency said. Judge Fadi Sawan filed the charges against Hassan Diab…

Read More Mexico’s foreign minister has announced that the Health Ministry signed a deal with CanSino Biologics to secure 35 million doses of the Chinese-manufactured vaccine. FM Marcelo Ebrard praised the move as providing “more options for Mexico” in the country’s fight against coronavirus, as the country prepares to begin a nationwide vaccination program by…

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Read MoreAlicia Keys is one of a number of prominent figures calling on Nigeria’s president to free protesters.Alicia Keys is one of a number of prominent figures calling on Nigeria’s president to free protesters.

Read MoreThe blaze in the Spanish city’s Badalona area kills at least two, with dozens fleeing.The blaze in the Spanish city’s Badalona area kills at least two, with dozens fleeing.

Read MoreUS to go ahead with sale of $23bn in advanced fighter jets and drones to the United Arab Emirates.US to go ahead with sale of $23bn in advanced fighter jets and drones to the United Arab Emirates.

Read MoreThe EU contingency plans in case talks with the UK collapse include measures for air and road travel.The EU contingency plans in case talks with the UK collapse include measures for air and road travel.

Read More ‘Much opportunity has been squandered by our North Korean counterparts,’ says US envoy ‘Much opportunity has been squandered by our North Korean counterparts,’ says US envoy

Read More Michael Spavor and Michael Kovrig were detained on suspicion of spying days after Huawei executive was arrested Meng Wanzhou held in Canada on bank fraud charges Case has put US-China-Canada relations under strain China’s foreign ministry says two Canadians held for two years in a case linked to a Huawei executive have been…

Read More 3,124 deaths sets new record two weeks after Thanksgiving holiday President Trump makes no public comment on grim toll Crunch time for intensive care beds as US faces dark pandemic winter Biden reportedly set to nominate Katherine Tai as top US trade envoy Sign up to receive First Thing – our daily briefing…

Read MoreProtesters are angry after a man was allegedly killed by police for breaking a coronavirus curfew.Protesters are angry after a man was allegedly killed by police for breaking a coronavirus curfew.

Read MoreA Harvard icon and fake media have been used in a global campaign to serve Indian interests, research reveals.A Harvard icon and fake media have been used in a global campaign to serve Indian interests, research reveals.

Read MoreTrump’s false claims about the election add fuel to the already simmering fire of right-wing extremism in the US.Trump’s false claims about the election add fuel to the already simmering fire of right-wing extremism in the US.

Read More Just eight countries currently on EU ‘safe’ list Just eight countries currently on EU ‘safe’ list

Read More Policy chief later claims he was talking about size of country and resources being ‘spread thin’, but critics on Twitter are having a field day Policy chief later claims he was talking about size of country and resources being ‘spread thin’, but critics on Twitter are having a field day

Read MoreItaly’s 1982 World Cup hero Paolo Rossi, who finished top scorer at the tournament and got the opening goal in the final, has died aged 64.Italy’s 1982 World Cup hero Paolo Rossi, who finished top scorer at the tournament and got the opening goal in the final, has died aged 64.

Read More Australian PM ‘not troubled’ by snub after organisers criticised the country’s lack of ambition on climate change action Scott Morrison has signalled Australia will not be granted a speaking slot at a climate ambition summit this weekend, despite telling parliament a week ago he would attend to to “correct mistruths” about the government’s…

Read MoreGunmen open fire on Malala Maiwand’s vehicle as she travels to work in the eastern city of Jalalabad.Gunmen open fire on Malala Maiwand’s vehicle as she travels to work in the eastern city of Jalalabad.

Read MoreChina has imposed fresh duties on Australian wine, the latest salvo in a bitter standoff between the two countries.China has imposed fresh duties on Australian wine, the latest salvo in a bitter standoff between the two countries.

Read More Former lawyer Zhang Zhan was on hunger strike after her arrest for ‘picking quarrels’ A citizen journalist detained for more than six months after reporting on the Wuhan coronavirus outbreak has had a feeding tube forcibly inserted and her arms restrained to stop her pulling it out, her lawyer has claimed. Zhang Zhan,…

Read More Britain’s leading ice company makes five billion cubes a year, filling everything from cocktail glasses to ice baths. Now it faces its toughest challenge – for what is ice without a party season? The ice in your drink comes from one of two places: your freezer, or someone else’s. For homemade ice, the…