Month: December 2020

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Read MoreIt is time for the de-Osloisation of the Palestinian struggle.It is time for the de-Osloisation of the Palestinian struggle.

Read More Any hope that the defeat of the US president might mean the political end for the central European populists does not match the reality on the ground, reports Rima Marrouch in Warsaw Any hope that the defeat of the US president might mean the political end for the central European populists does not…

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Read MoreA powerful earthquake kills at least one girl and tears down buildings in central Croatia.A powerful earthquake kills at least one girl and tears down buildings in central Croatia.

Read More The Moderna vaccine can not be outside of refrigeration for more than 12 hours The Moderna vaccine can not be outside of refrigeration for more than 12 hours

Read More Deputy prime minister implies around 186,000 deaths have been linked to the virus Deputy prime minister implies around 186,000 deaths have been linked to the virus

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Read More (MOSCOW) — Belarus and Argentina launched mass coronavirus vaccinations with the Russian-developed Sputnik V shot on Tuesday, becoming the first countries outside Russia to roll out the vaccine, which has faced criticism over the speed with which it was approved. The first batch of Sputnik V arrived in the former Soviet republic of…

Read More Cardin, who upended fashion styles in 1960s and 70s with futuristic looks, dies in hospital near Paris Pierre Cardin, the French designer whose famous name embossed myriad consumer products after his Space Age styles shot him into the fashion stratosphere in the 1960s, has died aged 98. A licensing maverick, Cardin’s name was…

Read More Deputy denies making comments saying account had been hacked Deputy denies making comments saying account had been hacked

Read More Casualties reported as mayor of town of Petrinja says ‘half of the city no longer exists’ A strong earthquake has hit central Croatia, causing major damage to homes and other buildings in a town south-east of the capital, Zagreb. Authorities said a girl was killed and at least 20 people were injured. Continue…

Read More As England hospital admissions increase, emotional reserves of frontline NHS staff diminish Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage It’s 5pm in a busy London hospital and a patient who came in a few days ago has deteriorated rapidly. The woman in her 60s has coronavirus. In a few days, she…

Read More Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro has alleged that forces inside Colombia, backed by the President Ivan Duque, are plotting to attack the Venezuelan military in the next couple of days. “Colombia is preparing new attacks against the country’s military, with trained mercenaries, with funding from [president] Ivan Duque, preparing attacks at the end of…

Read More Richard Hall arrived in New York for his new posting in February. A lot has happened since.  Richard Hall arrived in New York for his new posting in February. A lot has happened since. 

Read More Iran is the nation hardest hit by coronavirus in the Middle East Iran is the nation hardest hit by coronavirus in the Middle East

Read MoreThe French designer, who’s died aged 98, challenged the status quo and influenced decades of fashion.The French designer, who’s died aged 98, challenged the status quo and influenced decades of fashion.

Read MoreA magnitude 6.4 earthquake strikes the town of Petrinja, with reports of many injuries.A magnitude 6.4 earthquake strikes the town of Petrinja, with reports of many injuries.

Read MoreProtesters reject December 20 decision as unconstitutional as they rally outside PM Oli’s office despite COVID curbs.Protesters reject December 20 decision as unconstitutional as they rally outside PM Oli’s office despite COVID curbs.

Read More Some injuries reported as buildings collapse in town southeast of Zagreb Some injuries reported as buildings collapse in town southeast of Zagreb

Read MoreAustralian minister says temporary visa holders who flout coronavirus restrictions could be deported.Australian minister says temporary visa holders who flout coronavirus restrictions could be deported.

Read More Beyoncé’s Africa video, Inuit advice on raising kids without yelling and … locusts! Here’s the surprising mix of stories Goats and Soda readers loved in 2020 that have nothing to do with COVID-19. (Image credit: George Steinmetz) Beyoncé’s Africa video, Inuit advice on raising kids without yelling and … locusts! Here’s the surprising…

Read MoreThe country’s deputy prime minister reveals more than 80% of excess deaths are linked to coronavirus.The country’s deputy prime minister reveals more than 80% of excess deaths are linked to coronavirus.

Read MoreHe helped revolutionise fashion with his futuristic designs in the 1960s and 70s.He helped revolutionise fashion with his futuristic designs in the 1960s and 70s.

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Read More People allegedly seen eating, drinking alcohol and participating in illegal gambling at gathering People allegedly seen eating, drinking alcohol and participating in illegal gambling at gathering

Read More A strong earthquake hit Croatia on Tuesday, with footage of the damage it caused shared all over social media. The area around the Croatian capital of Zagreb was struck by an earthquake of magnitude 6.3. M6.3 #earthquake (#potres) strikes 44 km SE of Zagreb – Centar (#Croatia) 12 min ago. Updated map of…

Read MoreCountry, epicentre of new variant, entering ‘very dangerous new phase of the pandemic’, leading gov’t adviser says.Country, epicentre of new variant, entering ‘very dangerous new phase of the pandemic’, leading gov’t adviser says.

Read More Immigration minister threatens to cancel visas of those caught flouting rules Immigration minister threatens to cancel visas of those caught flouting rules

Read More Unclear if iceberg will hit small British territory but researchers more optimistic about threat to ecosystem A giant iceberg, heading for the island of South Georgia, is continuing to fracture into smaller pieces, meaning it poses less of a threat to the island’s wildlife and ecosystem. The Antarctic iceberg, which has been moving…

Read More The satellite would burn up without releasing harmful substances when it comes back to Earth The satellite would burn up without releasing harmful substances when it comes back to Earth

Read More Father Sergiy, who denies the existence of the Covid pandemic, seized control of building in June Riot police in Russia have arrested a renegade priest in a raid on a convent in the Urals region. Father Sergiy, whose real name is Nikolai Romanov, gained notoriety earlier this year after denying the existence of…

Read MoreIndia has found six people who returned from the United Kingdom in recent weeks infected with a new variant of the coronavirusIndia has found six people who returned from the United Kingdom in recent weeks infected with a new variant of the coronavirus

Read More The family of Wanchalearm Satsaksit, the latest Thai democracy activist to disappear from exile, is waging a lonely search for justice. The family of Wanchalearm Satsaksit, the latest Thai democracy activist to disappear from exile, is waging a lonely search for justice.

Read More U.S. Defense contractor L3Harris Technologies has announced that U.S. Navy has awarded the company a five-year, $496 million contract to deliver the next-generation external jamming pod. L3Harris says that the company will deliver prototype tactical jamming pods designed to extend U.S. Air superiority. The Next Generation Jammer Low Band (NGJ-LB) is a high-powered,…