Month: December 2020

Read More For a short while, a forest in central Germany has been filled with the sounds of piano music as renowned pianist, Igor Levit, delivered his “musical statement” in support of the woodland about to be cleared for a new highway. The German-Russian musician, who was awarded Germany’s Order of Merit in October —…

Read More White House falls short of the president’s calls for hundreds of millions of vaccine doses before the New Year White House falls short of the president’s calls for hundreds of millions of vaccine doses before the New Year

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Read More NEW YORK — The co-owner of a New York City bar that authorities said has been defying coronavirus restrictions was taken into custody early Sunday after running over a deputy with a car, authorities said. Danny Presti fled from his bar, Mac’s Public House, after deputies observed patrons entering the establishment Saturday night…

Read More PM lauds 1978 constitution after some former armed forces members rue demise of Franco dictatorship Spain has celebrated the 42nd anniversary of the constitution that ushered the country back to democracy following the end of the Franco dictatorship, as some former members of the armed forces made inflammatory declarations. The prime minister, Pedro…

Read MoreResidents on Fraser island are warned as a bushfire engulfs the Unesco World Heritage site.Residents on Fraser island are warned as a bushfire engulfs the Unesco World Heritage site.

Read More VALDOSTA, Georgia — President Donald Trump is pressing his grievances over losing the presidential election, using a weekend rally to spread baseless allegations of misconduct in last month’s voting in Georgia and beyond even as he pushed supporters to turn out for a pair of Republican Senate candidates in a runoff election in…

Read MoreMaterial from a space rock called Ryugu could provide an ”exciting key” to the origins of the Solar System.Material from a space rock called Ryugu could provide an ”exciting key” to the origins of the Solar System.

Read MoreAn Italian Carabinieri volunteer fields desperate phone calls during the first wave of the coronavirus pandemic.An Italian Carabinieri volunteer fields desperate phone calls during the first wave of the coronavirus pandemic.

Read MoreEven before coronavirus, soaring fish prices and competition from big chains had wiped out more than half of Japan’s traditional sushi restaurants. With most owners at or near retirement, the pandemic is accelerating the demise of neighborhood sushi. Correspondent Lucy Craft looks at how fast-food sushi is remaking a dining tradition.Even before coronavirus, soaring…

Read More They grew up in a ‘nowhere’ suburb in the 70s, smoking skunk, going for rides and dating girls. The photographer reveals why he decided to capture the ravages of time on his old childhood gang Rick Schatzberg had a dark epiphany a few years back, when two of his friends died in quick…

Read More Auctioneer pieces together poignant tale of Ranavalona III from satin court dress and box of mementos It began with a fabulous 19th-century dress and a box of jumbled photographs cleared out of a Guildford attic before a move to the country. It has resulted in being able to tell the true, poignant story…

Read MoreEven before coronavirus, soaring fish prices and competition from big chains had wiped out more than half of Japan’s traditional sushi restaurants.Even before coronavirus, soaring fish prices and competition from big chains had wiped out more than half of Japan’s traditional sushi restaurants.

Read MoreThe following is a transcript of an interview with Operation Warp Speed chief adviser Moncef Slaoui airing Sunday, December 6, 2020, on “Face the Nation.”The following is a transcript of an interview with Operation Warp Speed chief adviser Moncef Slaoui airing Sunday, December 6, 2020, on “Face the Nation.”

Read More ‘Please protect those you love, by staying home,’ says Grant County Health District ‘Please protect those you love, by staying home,’ says Grant County Health District

Read More Mobile County Sheriff’s Department spokesperson calls decorations ‘a good thing’ Mobile County Sheriff’s Department spokesperson calls decorations ‘a good thing’

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Read MoreIn and near the supposedly liberal city, some believe Trump is still poised for another four years in the Oval Office.In and near the supposedly liberal city, some believe Trump is still poised for another four years in the Oval Office.

Read More Stay-at-home order will stay in place through Christmas Coronavirus – live coverage The vaccine miracle: how scientists waged the battle As large parts of California went back into lockdown and healthcare systems creaked under the strain in many states, new cases of Covid-19 in the US remained above 200,000 on Saturday, with more…

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Read More No one would argue that running isn’t good for you, but do we really have to pretend to like it, too? For the 126th time this year, I turn the corner by the rowing club and begin the climb towards Stamford Hill. I have half a kilometre to go. Mist has settled on…

Read More The Imperial College epidemiologist behind influential Covid modelling found himself in the unwelcome glare of the media Joe Wicks: ‘I believe when you give, give, give, the world ends up giving back’ See the Observer’s faces of 2020 in full This year will go down as a challenging one for most people, but…

Read MoreThe lander unfurled what the space administration called the first free-standing Chinese flag on the moon.The lander unfurled what the space administration called the first free-standing Chinese flag on the moon.

Read More Anthropologist Till Mostowlansky talks to us about his work in the borderlands of Central Asia and how globalisation, borders, and infrastructure impact peoples’ lives.Anthropologist Till Mostowlansky talks to us about his work in the borderlands of Central Asia and how globalisation, borders, and infrastructure impact peoples’ lives.

Read MoreSeven die after oxygen supplies in one of the largest hospitals in northwestern city of Peshawar fail to arrive in time.Seven die after oxygen supplies in one of the largest hospitals in northwestern city of Peshawar fail to arrive in time.

Read More Eustice says talks in ‘a very difficult position’ and hits out at EU’s ‘ludicrous’ demands on fishing rights The UK government will have to “take a position in the next few days” on whether a Brexit deal can be struck, the cabinet minister George Eustice has said, accusing the EU of making “a…

Read More Environment minister says Black Lives Matter should be seen as ‘political movement’ The cabinet minister George Eustice has declined to condemn Millwall fans who booed footballers taking a knee in opposition to racism, arguing that Black Lives Matter should be viewed as a “political movement”. The UK environment secretary, who was appearing on…

Read MoreDefying US sanctions, Iran sends flotilla of 10 vessels to help the Latin American nation fight crippling fuel shortage.Defying US sanctions, Iran sends flotilla of 10 vessels to help the Latin American nation fight crippling fuel shortage.

Read More Statement on the author’s official website says his views caused ‘lasting and understandable hurt’ The family of Roald Dahl has apologised for his antisemitism in a statement buried deep in the author’s official website. Dahl, who died 30 years ago, is described on the site as “the world’s No 1 storyteller”, whose books…

Read More Under Trump, presidential norms fell like dominoes. Congress can ensure that no future president imitates him. Under Trump, presidential norms fell like dominoes. Congress can ensure that no future president imitates him.

Read More What did you do in lockdown? Make banana bread? Do yoga? What if you decided to try your hand at homemade tattoos? I have a little tattoo of a cross on my right hip. It is horrible. It is small and fat, like someone made a cross out of clay then squashed it.…

Read More Atherton, California – home to Silicon Valley heavyweights like Eric Schmidt and Nick Clegg – isn’t technically a gated community. But its laws create walls of their own If fences make good neighbors, then Atherton, California should be full of good neighbors. In America’s most expensive zip code, an abundance of wrought-iron fences,…

Read More Top Aces,  international operates a fleet of privately owned tactical aircraft, is reportedly to buy F-16 Fighting Falcon fighter jets from Israel.  Multiple news outlets reported that the deal to buy 29 jets that have been in use by the Israeli Air Force had been approved by U.S. State Department and Israel’s government. The…

Read MoreFor six months, weekly protests against the Israeli prime minister have called on him to quit over corruption trial.For six months, weekly protests against the Israeli prime minister have called on him to quit over corruption trial.