Month: December 2020

Read MoreThe state’s attorney general called the incident “disturbing behaviour masquerading as protest”.The state’s attorney general called the incident “disturbing behaviour masquerading as protest”.

Read More Katie Stewart of Borders general hospital in Scotland is eligible for one of the first doses of the Pfizer/BioNTech jab Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage “A tiny little bit apprehensive – but mainly absolutely delighted and thrilled that it’s here and I’m getting it.” That’s how one of the…

Read More Request to try Christopher Taylor, 58, who looks after his wife full-time, in Georgia rejected by judge A 58-year-old man from Wigan who hacked into hundreds of webcams in dozens of countries has avoided extradition to the US after a judge ruled it was not in the interests of justice. Christopher Taylor, who…

Read More Commemorative coin ascended to 35,656 metres and will be offered as competition prize In a fitting tribute to the man who gave us Space Oddity, a David Bowie commemorative coin has been launched into space by the Royal Mint. Minted as part of its “Music Legends” collection, the coin was carried by a…

Read MoreMore than 17 million Ghanaians were eligible to vote in Monday’s poll to elect a new president and parliament.More than 17 million Ghanaians were eligible to vote in Monday’s poll to elect a new president and parliament.

Read More Mexico City, Dec 07 (IPS) – In his community of small farmers and ranchers in northern Mexico, Aristeo Benavides has witnessed the damage caused by the natural gas industry, which has penetrated collectively owned landholdings, altering local communities’ way of life and forms of production. Read the full story, “Mexico Sticks to Natural…

Read MoreIt is time for Macedonians and Bulgarians to move towards a political understanding of national identity.It is time for Macedonians and Bulgarians to move towards a political understanding of national identity.

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Read More The U.K. granted emergency use authorization to Pfizer-BioNTech’s COVID-19 vaccine last week, a critical turning point in the world’s fight against the pandemic. But while the start of vaccine rollout is great news, it’s also complicated… Here’s why. Why It Matters: Who gets first access to a limited supply of vaccines was always…

Read More The U.K. granted emergency use authorization to Pfizer-BioNTech’s COVID-19 vaccine last week, a critical turning point in the world’s fight against the pandemic. But while the start of vaccine rollout is great news, it’s also complicated… Here’s why. Why It Matters: Who gets first access to a limited supply of vaccines was always…

Read MoreFrench leader rules out conditioning France’s deepening defence and trade ties with Egypt on the issue of rights.French leader rules out conditioning France’s deepening defence and trade ties with Egypt on the issue of rights.

Read More Latest updates: EU’s chief Brexit negotiator says gaps on level playing field, governance and fisheries are still not bridged 3.17pm GMT NHS England has recorded 190 further coronavirus hospital deaths. The details are here. That is down from 195 yesterday, but up from 183 a week ago today. 3.12pm GMT Continue reading…Latest updates:…

Read MorePhil Heckels never fancied himself an artist, but his work is raising thousands of dollars for a worthy cause – and giving pet owners something to smile about.Phil Heckels never fancied himself an artist, but his work is raising thousands of dollars for a worthy cause – and giving pet owners something to smile…

Read More NEW YORK, Dec 07 (IPS) – Dr. Alon Ben-Meir is a professor of international relations at the Center for Global Affairs at New York University (NYU) and teaches courses on international negotiation and Middle Eastern studiesRecently I had an opportunity to brief a group of European diplomats and journalists on a variety of…

Read More Officials investigating after hundreds of people were admitted to hospital with a wide range of symptoms Officials investigating after hundreds of people were admitted to hospital with a wide range of symptoms

Read More Weapons sales increased by more than eight per cent in 2019 Weapons sales increased by more than eight per cent in 2019

Read More Suspect is expected to be charged later on Monday Suspect is expected to be charged later on Monday

Read More Beijing has slammed Washington after it terminated cultural exchange programs, put visa restrictions on officials and plans to delete shares of Chinese companies blacklisted by the US, as hostility between the states continues. Beijing’s latest criticism of US foreign policy comes after the Trump administration placed visa restrictions on Chinese Communist Party members…

Read MoreAustrian chancellor said people who spent summer in ‘countries of origin’ brought coronavirus back.Austrian chancellor said people who spent summer in ‘countries of origin’ brought coronavirus back.

Read More No deal likely to damage relations with EU and Ireland, raise food prices and affect travel Fears that the UK and the EU will not agree a trade deal were fuelled by Michel Barnier on Monday when he told envoys in Brussels that he “cannot guarantee” an agreement. Although hopes have been raised…

Read MoreShajahan Ali Ahmed, a poet-turned politician, hopes to end hostility between Bodo tribals and Muslims in Assam state.Shajahan Ali Ahmed, a poet-turned politician, hopes to end hostility between Bodo tribals and Muslims in Assam state.

Read MoreIf the UK and the EU cannot agree on a deal by December 31, the pair will default to WTO rules – an expensive scenario.If the UK and the EU cannot agree on a deal by December 31, the pair will default to WTO rules – an expensive scenario.

Read MoreAfter a deadly pandemic and Trump’s disastrous presidency, we should demand more than just a return to normalcy.After a deadly pandemic and Trump’s disastrous presidency, we should demand more than just a return to normalcy.

Read MoreSafa al-Hashem had served since 2012 in a country where women first voted in 2005.Safa al-Hashem had served since 2012 in a country where women first voted in 2005.

Read MoreThe US singer-songwriter has given his entire back catalogue over to the Universal Music Group.The US singer-songwriter has given his entire back catalogue over to the Universal Music Group.

Read More At least 218,000 residences in Maine affected by outages due to heavy snow At least 218,000 residences in Maine affected by outages due to heavy snow

Read More Governor of São Paulo threatens ‘legal measures if there any setbacks in this regard’ Governor of São Paulo threatens ‘legal measures if there any setbacks in this regard’

Read More Hospital director among those suspended over incident termed a ‘system failure’ Hospital director among those suspended over incident termed a ‘system failure’

Read More Speaking at a media conference in Denmark, Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen has presented a slate of new nationwide and local restrictions to combat the rising number of coronavirus cases in the country. Frederiksen announced that there would be a “geographical, targeted, partial closure” in Aarhus, Copenhagen, Odense and a number of municipalities where…

Read More Any sort of activism in China amounts to a challenge to the Communist Party and Ou Hongyi is often harassed by the police and school officials  Any sort of activism in China amounts to a challenge to the Communist Party and Ou Hongyi is often harassed by the police and school officials 

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Read More Mira Nair knows how to throw a party. From the intimacy of a Southern cookout in the director’s indie gem Mississippi Masala, to the decadence of a British ball on the eve of Waterloo in her Vanity Fair, to the exuberance of a homecoming parade for a Ugandan chess prodigy in Queen of…

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Read More The Australian prime minister last week insisted he would address the forum to ‘correct mistruths’ about the Coalition’s action on emissions reduction Scott Morrison does not yet have a speaker’s spot at a global climate ambition summit this weekend despite telling parliament last week he intended to use an appearance at the event…