Month: December 2020

Read MoreEthiopia says it ‘doesn’t need a babysitter’ as it dismisses calls for independent probes into the month-long conflict.Ethiopia says it ‘doesn’t need a babysitter’ as it dismisses calls for independent probes into the month-long conflict.

Read More ‘100 million shots in first 100 days’ promises president-elect Coronavirus cases pass 15m amid stark warnings over hospital care Texas sues four states over election results in effort to help Trump Sign up to receive First Thing – our daily briefing by email 11.24am GMT A northern California church and its pastor have…

Read More China’s Foreign Ministry has blasted Washington for its decision to blacklist Chinese companies allegedly involved in shipping of North Korean coal, saying it firmly opposes US interference in domestic affairs. Speaking during a daily press briefing, Foreign Ministry spokesperson Zhao Lijian told reporters Beijing would “safeguard” the rights and interests of all Chinese…

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Read More Anyone scheduled to receive vaccine will be asked if they are allergic to any of its ingredients Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage People with a history of significant allergic reactions should not have the Covid vaccine, the medicines regulator has warned, after two NHS workers experienced symptoms on Wednesday.…

Read More Against all odds, low-lying reef islands actually appear to be growing in some parts of the world, despite rising sea levels, increasing their footprint and defying doomsday predictions. Geomorphologist Murray Ford from the University of Auckland in New Zealand led a team of researchers who examined Jeh Island, one of the 56 islands…

Read MoreThe adult site makes major changes after it was accused of hosting rape and child-abuse videos.The adult site makes major changes after it was accused of hosting rape and child-abuse videos.

Read MoreComplex system of barriers meant to keep the iconic Italian lagoon city dry didn’t swing into action, leaving the mayor to vow a “review” of the rules controlling the dams.Complex system of barriers meant to keep the iconic Italian lagoon city dry didn’t swing into action, leaving the mayor to vow a “review” of…

Read More Latest updates: Cabinet Office minister believes dinner seen as make-or-break for UK-EU trade talks could lead to ‘further political momentum’ Chances of Brexit deal hang on Johnson and Von der Leyen dinner Brexit hurdles and solutions: Boris Johnson’s Brussels to-do list Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage 9.19am GMT Good…

Read MoreFarmers from across India have been protesting in Delhi against new reforms.Farmers from across India have been protesting in Delhi against new reforms.

Read MoreEmirati official says there are commitments to ‘tone things down’ as Gulf countries work to end dispute with Qatar.Emirati official says there are commitments to ‘tone things down’ as Gulf countries work to end dispute with Qatar.

Read More ‘We are witnessing an attack by a nation with top-tier offensive capabilities,’ says FireEye CEO ‘We are witnessing an attack by a nation with top-tier offensive capabilities,’ says FireEye CEO

Read More Detour was made in support for a footballer involved in a sex tape scandal, Russian media reports Detour was made in support for a footballer involved in a sex tape scandal, Russian media reports

Read More A quarter of a million female-headed households in Jordan now face economic hardship A quarter of a million female-headed households in Jordan now face economic hardship

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Read MoreThe US president-elect says he cannot promise to end Covid quickly, but he can change its course.The US president-elect says he cannot promise to end Covid quickly, but he can change its course.

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Read MoreAs the U.S. government plows forward with its plan for lame-duck executions in the midst of a pandemic, the Justice Department disclosed that eight staff members who took part in an execution last month tested positive for the coronavirus but five of those staffers would take part in executions scheduled for this weekAs the…

Read MoreAs the U.S. government plows forward with its plan for lame-duck executions in the midst of a pandemic, the Justice Department disclosed that eight staff members who took part in an execution last month tested positive for the coronavirus but five of those staffers would take part in executions scheduled for this weekAs the…

Read More The Sinopharm vaccine, developed by a Chinese pharmaceutical company, has already been approved for emergency use in a few countries. (Image credit: Xinhua News Agency/Xinhua News Agency/Getty Images) The Sinopharm vaccine, developed by a Chinese pharmaceutical company, has already been approved for emergency use in a few countries.

Read More Parliament committee says miner must negotiate a compensation deal with traditional owners and ‘ensure a full reconstruction’ of the caves A parliamentary inquiry into the destruction of 46,000-year-old caves has delivered a scathing report criticising the actions of Rio Tinto and calling for the Western Australian government to put a stop to the…

Read MoreRights group says Chinese policing programme selects people for arrest for ‘everyday, lawful’ behaviour.Rights group says Chinese policing programme selects people for arrest for ‘everyday, lawful’ behaviour.

Read MoreRights group says Chinese policing programme selects people for arrest for ‘everyday, lawful’ behaviour.Rights group says Chinese policing programme selects people for arrest for ‘everyday, lawful’ behaviour.

Read MoreDraft legislation would require the firms to pay Australian publishers for displaying their news content, a world first.Draft legislation would require the firms to pay Australian publishers for displaying their news content, a world first.

Read MoreDraft legislation would require the firms to pay Australian publishers for displaying their news content, a world first.Draft legislation would require the firms to pay Australian publishers for displaying their news content, a world first.

Read MoreExcessive amount of lead and nickel found in the blood samples of patients, official said.Excessive amount of lead and nickel found in the blood samples of patients, official said.

Read MoreExcessive amount of lead and nickel found in the blood samples of patients, official said.Excessive amount of lead and nickel found in the blood samples of patients, official said.

Read MoreJapan stocks jump after new economic data, South Korean index rises to all-time high after Wall Street’s gains.Japan stocks jump after new economic data, South Korean index rises to all-time high after Wall Street’s gains.

Read MoreJapan stocks jump after new economic data, South Korean index rises to all-time high after Wall Street’s gains.Japan stocks jump after new economic data, South Korean index rises to all-time high after Wall Street’s gains.

Read MoreAustralia can now veto plans between foreign governments and its states and territories, stymying China’s BRI hopes.Australia can now veto plans between foreign governments and its states and territories, stymying China’s BRI hopes.

Read MoreAustralia can now veto plans between foreign governments and its states and territories, stymying China’s BRI hopes.Australia can now veto plans between foreign governments and its states and territories, stymying China’s BRI hopes.

Read MoreQuantum of the Seas was on Singapore ‘cruise to nowhere’ in first sailing since Royal Caribbean halted operations.Quantum of the Seas was on Singapore ‘cruise to nowhere’ in first sailing since Royal Caribbean halted operations.

Read MoreQuantum of the Seas was on Singapore ‘cruise to nowhere’ in first sailing since Royal Caribbean halted operations.Quantum of the Seas was on Singapore ‘cruise to nowhere’ in first sailing since Royal Caribbean halted operations.

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Read More The director is returning to TV after 50 years, with a drama about two androids raising humans on a far planet. He talks about working through lockdown, doing big adverts for China – and living on £75 a week The lead character in Raised By Wolves is Mother, an android tasked with bringing…