Month: December 2020

Read More NEW YORK, Dec 08 (IPS) – After ten years without a strong La Niña weather phenomenon in Colombia, the climate pattern, coupled with the COVID-19 pandemic, could create a vacuum in food production and supply. Multilateral organizations, along with the Colombian government, are trying to implement measures to reduce malnutrition risk. Still, the…

Read More Washington has imposed terrorism-related sanctions on Iran’s envoy to the Houthi rebels, claiming that his recent appointment shows Tehran’s unwillingness to resolve the five-year conflict in Yemen. By sending envoy Hasan Irlu to Yemen, Iran became the first nation to officially recognize the Houthis’ rule in the country. The appointment “demonstrates the Iranian…

Read More Donald Trump continues to baselessly claim the election was “rigged” and his legal team keeps pushing lawsuits in key states to try to overturn the results for President-elect Joe Biden. It has already been an uphill battle; in the weeks since Election Day the campaign has won just one minor court battle. After…

Read MoreA second federal judge blocked the Trump administration’s economic sanctions against TikTok as the court cases continue.A second federal judge blocked the Trump administration’s economic sanctions against TikTok as the court cases continue.

Read MoreSome Beitar Jerusalem fans are notorious for anti-Arab prejudice and the club’s never hired an Arab player.Some Beitar Jerusalem fans are notorious for anti-Arab prejudice and the club’s never hired an Arab player.

Read MoreThe electric carmaker has been clearing forest to make way for a ‘Gigafactory’ close to Berlin.The electric carmaker has been clearing forest to make way for a ‘Gigafactory’ close to Berlin.

Read MoreParliament descends into chaos for second day as rival political groups flung objects before police restore order.Parliament descends into chaos for second day as rival political groups flung objects before police restore order.

Read MoreAn exiled Saudi spy accuses Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman of trying to have him assassinated.An exiled Saudi spy accuses Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman of trying to have him assassinated.

Read More Hundreds of thousands of farmers have been protesting on the outskirts of Delhi for nearly two weeks, blocking many of the main arteries into the capital. Farmers are protesting against laws that deregulate the sale of crops, allowing private buyers more free rein in a marketplace that has long been dominated by government…

Read More Latest updates: Michel Barnier says no-deal more likely than a deal; Johnson drops international law-breaking measures of Brexit legislation UK drops plans to break international law Brexit: Johnson warns securing deal ‘looking very, very difficult’ Scotland cancels higher and advanced higher exams for pupils in 2021 Shadow cabinet MPs express Labour Brexit strategy…

Read MoreIndependent experts say more work needed to confirm whether product can be 90 percent effective.Independent experts say more work needed to confirm whether product can be 90 percent effective.

Read More Ludovic Orban’s party was beaten by the Social Democrats  Ludovic Orban’s party was beaten by the Social Democrats 

Read More Officials hope artificial intelligence can help reverse plummeting population Officials hope artificial intelligence can help reverse plummeting population

Read More WASHINGTON DC, Dec 08 (IPS) – New technologies like artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning, robotics, big data, and networks are expected to revolutionize production processes, but they could also have a major impact on developing economies. Read the full story, “How Artificial Intelligence Could Widen Gap Between Rich & Poor Nations”, on globalissues.org…

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Read More KUALA LUMPUR and SYDNEY, Dec 08 (IPS) – Fiscal and monetary measures needed to fight the economic downturn, largely due to COVID-19 policy responses, require more government accountability and discipline to minimise abuse. Such measures should ensure relief for the vulnerable, prevent recessions from becoming depressions, and restore progress. Read the full story,…

Read MoreFourteen people are on trial but three more are being tried in absentia for the January 2015 murders.Fourteen people are on trial but three more are being tried in absentia for the January 2015 murders.

Read More The controversy has led to a surge in the sale of the blue MAGA hats The controversy has led to a surge in the sale of the blue MAGA hats

Read More Environmentalists win injunction forcing US electric carmaker to suspend forest clearance Tesla has been forced to suspend forest clearing for a new German plant after environmentalists won an injunction over threats to the habitats of resident lizards and snakes. The American electric carmaker ran into opposition from two nature conservation groups, which launched…

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Read More The Greek government accused Turkey on Tuesday of encouraging Somali migration through visa offers, urging Ankara to stop “coordinated” illegal migrant arrivals into Europe. More than half of the 214 migrants who crossed from Turkey to the Greek island of Lesbos since November 1 were from Somalia, Greek Migration Minister Notis Mitarachi told…

Read More Beijing has summoned the acting top US diplomat in China in response to Washington slapping sanctions on 14 of its officials over China’s crackdown on dissent in Hong Kong through its national security law. On Tuesday, Chinese Vice Foreign Minister Zheng Zeguang summoned the charge d’affaires of the US Embassy in Beijing in…

Read More The data will be reviewed by the FDA in public, live streamed, on Thursday The data will be reviewed by the FDA in public, live streamed, on Thursday

Read More The US’ decision to label residents of the disputed Kuril Islands as Japanese is a “very strange and irregular” move, former Australian diplomat Gregory Clark has told RT, adding it shows “rampant revisionism” on the US’ part. The bizarre move by US officials first caught the eye of Japanese media last week. It…

Read More Fort Worth police have still not said why Nelda Price and her husband John, who died weeks later, were restrained in their pajamas While the police in Fort Worth, Texas, ransacked Nelda Price’s home, an officer directed her to put her hands together – as if she were praying – so he could…

Read MoreEnding a years-long dispute, China and Nepal agree on official new height for Mount Everest, and it’s higher than either had previously said.Ending a years-long dispute, China and Nepal agree on official new height for Mount Everest, and it’s higher than either had previously said.

Read MoreThe president will hold a summit to review community relations and police working conditions.The president will hold a summit to review community relations and police working conditions.

Read MoreCall comes after six days of protests in which six demonstrators have been killed, according to local media.Call comes after six days of protests in which six demonstrators have been killed, according to local media.

Read More New research from China suggests that russet sparrows use the leaves from a particular tree to line their nests and protect their young from parasites, indicating a primitive form of preventative medicine use. A team led by Hainan Normal University ecologist Canchao Yang found that russet sparrows in China are using wormwood leaves…

Read MoreOfficials say there’s no apparent link to COVID-19, but they have no explanation for the epilepsy-like symptoms that hit one city suddenly over the weekend.Officials say there’s no apparent link to COVID-19, but they have no explanation for the epilepsy-like symptoms that hit one city suddenly over the weekend.

Read More The US is on course to record its 15 millionth coronavirus case today Biden to nominate retired army general Lloyd Austin as defense secretary Trump says ‘Rudy’s doing well’ after Giuliani taken to hospital with Covid Sign up to receive First Thing – our daily briefing by email 12.05pm GMT Julia Manchester reports…

Read MoreFirst mass-inoculation program in the West launches with U.K. declaring “V-Day” after a grueling year of coronavirus, but most will still have to wait until the new year.First mass-inoculation program in the West launches with U.K. declaring “V-Day” after a grueling year of coronavirus, but most will still have to wait until the new…

Read More A fascinating book which covers a new ontological, epistemological and methodological approach for IR, as well as more empirically grounded studies of Sufism in practice.A fascinating book which covers a new ontological, epistemological and methodological approach for IR, as well as more empirically grounded studies of Sufism in practice.

Read More Since 2014, Russia has become more nationalistic and chauvinistic, while nationalism in Ukraine has become more civic – and yet some western writing gives the opposite impression.Since 2014, Russia has become more nationalistic and chauvinistic, while nationalism in Ukraine has become more civic – and yet some western writing gives the opposite impression.

Read More An outbreak of H5N8 bird flu has been registered at a duck farm in the southwest of France, and the government has ordered all livestock to be culled to contain the virus, which has been spreading rapidly across Europe. The outbreak was confirmed by France’s agriculture ministry on Tuesday. A duck farm, located…