Month: December 2020

Read More Beijing warned on Tuesday it would take countermeasures, after Washington imposed sanctions on 14 Chinese officials over “an assault against Hong Kong’s democratic processes.” China will take “firm counter-measures against the malicious actions by the US to safeguard our sovereignty, security, and developmental rights,” Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Hua Chunying told reporters on Tuesday.…

Read More“Together we will amplify the demands of campus survivors until their voices no longer fall upon deaf ears,” activist says.”Together we will amplify the demands of campus survivors until their voices no longer fall upon deaf ears,” activist says.

Read More New figure is more than four metres taller than China previously recorded New figure is more than four metres taller than China previously recorded

Read More Ride-hailing company sells division to startup Aurora but says they will collaborate Uber has ditched efforts to develop its own self-driving car with the multibillion-dollar sale of its driverless car division to a Silicon Valley startup. The ride-hailing company is selling the business, known as Advanced Technologies Group (ATG), for a reported $4bn…

Read More PM says he wants an agreement but people need to be ready for changes on 1 January Boris Johnson has warned that securing a deal at an imminent Brexit summit in Brussels will be “very difficult” but backed “the power of sweet reason to get this thing over the line”. The prime minister,…

Read More Israeli-based Smart Shooter company has announced that it was awarded a contract by the Indian Ministry of Defence for the supply of its SMASH Fire Control Systems to the Indian Navy. According to a company news release, the contract award from the Indian Navy enables the company to supply the new sighting device,…

Read MoreRuhollah Zam was convicted for fuelling anti-government unrest in 2017 on social media.Ruhollah Zam was convicted for fuelling anti-government unrest in 2017 on social media.

Read More LONDON — U.K. health authorities rolled out the first doses of a widely tested and independently reviewed COVID-19 vaccine Tuesday, starting a global immunization program that is expected to gain momentum as more serums win approval. The first shot came at one of a network of hospital hubs around the country where the…

Read More LONDON — U.K. health authorities rolled out the first doses of a widely tested and independently reviewed COVID-19 vaccine Tuesday, starting a global immunization program that is expected to gain momentum as more serums win approval. The first shot came at one of a network of hospital hubs around the country where the…

Read MoreUS media report Austin, who played a major role in 2003 invasion of Iraq, will be named first Black defence secretary.US media report Austin, who played a major role in 2003 invasion of Iraq, will be named first Black defence secretary.

Read More “The report does not make a coherent argument why microwaves should be involved,” one critic said. View Entire Post › “The report does not make a coherent argument why microwaves should be involved,” one critic said.View Entire Post ›

Read MoreSome 700 civilians killed in 2019 after the Pentagon relaxed its rules of engagement for air raids, the report says.Some 700 civilians killed in 2019 after the Pentagon relaxed its rules of engagement for air raids, the report says.

Read More Analysis: Even with the world’s largest vaccination scheme already in place, the distribution at this scale has huge potential pitfalls Coronavirus – latest updates See all out coronavirus coverage India’s claim to fame is staggering scale of its general elections, with 900 million voters mobilised across 1 million polling stations, to choose from…

Read MoreTens of thousands of farmers are protesting at Delhi’s borders against farm reforms.Tens of thousands of farmers are protesting at Delhi’s borders against farm reforms.

Read MoreFirms such as BP and Shell invest in carbon offset strategies, but environmentalists are divided over such moves.Firms such as BP and Shell invest in carbon offset strategies, but environmentalists are divided over such moves.

Read More She was a rock’n’roll powerhouse who electrified audiences worldwide. As Tina Turner releases a guide to happiness, she talks to playwright V (formerly Eve Ensler) about how she found the strength to overcome illness, abuse and tragedy The first time I experienced Tina Turner in the flesh, I was a 16-year-old hippy chick…

Read More The Strictly Come Dancing judge reveals which contestant surprised him the most and why he’s looking forward to getting booed twice a day in Robin Hood You’re a panto regular – what do you enjoy most about it?I love live theatre – it’s where I started my career back home in Australia and…

Read More The race is on to find a steady source of lithium, a key component in rechargeable electric car batteries. But while the EU focuses on emissions, the lithium gold rush threatens environmental damage on an industrial scale Even before the new mine became the main topic of village conversation, João Cassote, a 44-year-old…

Read MoreTaiwan’s defence ministry says latest weapons sale demonstrates US commitment to help strengthen island’s defence.Taiwan’s defence ministry says latest weapons sale demonstrates US commitment to help strengthen island’s defence.

Read MoreArrests of pro-democracy activists are latest since China imposed the National Security Law earlier this year.Arrests of pro-democracy activists are latest since China imposed the National Security Law earlier this year.

Read MoreAuthorities hope artificial intelligence may be better at spotting successful potential couples.Authorities hope artificial intelligence may be better at spotting successful potential couples.

Read More WELLINGTON, New Zealand — A comprehensive report into the 2019 Christchurch mosque shootings in which 51 Muslim worshippers were slaughtered sheds new light on how the gunman was able to elude detection by authorities as he planned out his attack. The nearly 800-page Royal Commission of Inquiry report released Tuesday shows that the…

Read More WELLINGTON, New Zealand — A comprehensive report into the 2019 Christchurch mosque shootings in which 51 Muslim worshippers were slaughtered sheds new light on how the gunman was able to elude detection by authorities as he planned out his attack. The nearly 800-page Royal Commission of Inquiry report released Tuesday shows that the…

Read MoreWorld Economic Forum to hold its next annual meeting in Singapore in May rather than coronavirus-hit Switzerland.World Economic Forum to hold its next annual meeting in Singapore in May rather than coronavirus-hit Switzerland.

Read MoreHowever, a report reveals inquiry a series of failures ahead of the 2019 attack.However, a report reveals inquiry a series of failures ahead of the 2019 attack.

Read MoreChristmas in the Palestinian town of Bethlehem will be like no other in recent memory this year. Typically thousands of people flock to the revered birthplace of Jesus during the holiday season but the pandemic has forced this year’s events to be mostly virtual. Some say the change has pushed the community to focus…

Read More Rebekah Jones claims Governor Ron DeSantis, with whom she has clashed repeatedly since her dismissal in May, was involved Rebekah Jones, the Florida data scientist embroiled in a dispute with the state’s Republican governor over the handling of coronavirus figures, had her home raided on Monday by armed police who confiscated her computers.…

Read More GENEVA — The World Health Organization has an unwelcome but potentially life-saving message for the holiday season: Don’t hug. To stop the spread of the coronavirus, WHO’s emergencies chief said Monday that the “shocking” rate of COVID-19 cases and deaths, particularly in the U.S., means that people shouldn’t get too close to their…

Read More The case centers on whether allowing trans students into bathrooms of their choice violates the privacy rights of others   The case centers on whether allowing trans students into bathrooms of their choice violates the privacy rights of others  

Read MoreNew Zealand report said police instead used ‘an inappropriate concentration of resources’ probing religious violence.New Zealand report said police instead used ‘an inappropriate concentration of resources’ probing religious violence.

Read More The nearly 800-page report is the result of an extensive inquiry into the March 2019 mosque attacks in which 51 people were killed 1.31am GMT Stuff.NZ has laid out some more of the precautions taken – and suppression rulings made – by the commission: The commission had to take care its processes or…

Read More UK prioritising over-80s, frontline healthcare workers and care home staff and residents; France unlikely to end lockdown on 15 December; Brazil to make vaccines free ‘The beginning of the end’: first in line prepare for Covid vaccine in UK Slovakia’s mass testing cut infection rate by 60%, researchers say Covid blood test can…

Read MoreMarcel was shot dead in May by a neighbour who had become irate over his regular crowing.Marcel was shot dead in May by a neighbour who had become irate over his regular crowing.

Read MoreRepublican plan for liability shield for employers, companies is opposed by Democrats, civil and labour rights groups.Republican plan for liability shield for employers, companies is opposed by Democrats, civil and labour rights groups.

Read MoreNative American tribe says the mine would destroy land considered the home of religious deities.Native American tribe says the mine would destroy land considered the home of religious deities.