Month: December 2020

Read MoreWhile Senate leader Mitch McConnell is at the center of talks on another coronavirus relief bill, hardships are mounting in his home state of KentuckyWhile Senate leader Mitch McConnell is at the center of talks on another coronavirus relief bill, hardships are mounting in his home state of Kentucky

Read More Operation to move 2,500 families begins despite safety concerns and lack of consent from refugees Bangladesh has begun moving Rohingya families from camps near the Myanmar border to a settlement on a remote island, despite concerns about its safety and a lack of consent from the refugees. More than 1,600 Rohingya refugees set…

Read More The top executive at pharma giant Pfizer said it still isn’t clear if those who receive the company’s vaccine will be able transmit the coronavirus to others, just one day after the UK became the first to approve the inoculation. While Pfizer CEO Albert Bourla said he expects the vaccine rollout to be…

Read More In an interview with CNN’s Jake Tapper, US president-elect Joe Biden says that he will ask Americans to commit to 100 days of wearing masks as one of his first acts as president. Biden and vice-president-elect, Kamala Harris, also committed to receiving coronavirus vaccinations as soon as possible, when approved by US regulators. US…

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Read More Pfizer scaled back its Covid-19 production targets earlier this year after the drugmaker ran into difficulties securing all the materials it needs to produce the shots at a large scale. In news releases through September, Pfizer had said that it aimed to manufacture up to 100 million vaccine doses this year. But in…

Read More Regional bloc says it has raised the issue directly with Chinese vice-foreign minister The European Union has blasted China over an “irresponsible, insensitive” tweet about Australian military personnel as the regional bloc revealed it has raised the issue directly with a Chinese vice-foreign minister. A senior EU official told the Guardian the EU…

Read More (WASHINGTON) — Joe Biden said Thursday that he will ask Americans to commit to 100 days of wearing masks as one of his first acts as president, stopping just short of the nationwide mandate he’s pushed before to stop the spread of the coronavirus. The move marks a notable shift from President Donald…

Read MoreExtradition of Meng Wanzhou, who was arrested in Canada two years ago, has strained ties with China.Extradition of Meng Wanzhou, who was arrested in Canada two years ago, has strained ties with China.

Read MoreMalnutrition has long been a problem in the island’s east, but the collapse of tourism means more are now going hungry.Malnutrition has long been a problem in the island’s east, but the collapse of tourism means more are now going hungry.

Read More Critics have been asking American tech companies to apply the same standards to the rest of the world as they do to the US. It might finally be happening. View Entire Post › Critics have been asking American tech companies to apply the same standards to the rest of the world as they…

Read MoreIUCN report says more than a third of world’s heritage sites are of ‘significant concern’ or ‘critical’.IUCN report says more than a third of world’s heritage sites are of ‘significant concern’ or ‘critical’.

Read More The state’s new restrictions are tied to hospital capacity. What can you expect – and will it work? California has announced sweeping plans for a new, regional stay-at-home order that is likely to affect nearly all of the state within days. The order is pegged to hospital capacity – regions where where ICU…

Read MoreThe US space agency has awarded two American and one Japanese firm contracts to pick up lunar soil.The US space agency has awarded two American and one Japanese firm contracts to pick up lunar soil.

Read More Japanese craft collected dust from the asteroid Ryugu that scientists hope could shed light on the origins of life The last time Hayabusa2 was seen with the naked eye, Barack Obama was president of the United States and Brexit was a distant Europhobe fantasy. Six years and three days after its groundbreaking mission…

Read More15-year-old Marjory is one of thousands of unaccompanied migrant children U.S. border officials have expelled during the pandemic.15-year-old Marjory is one of thousands of unaccompanied migrant children U.S. border officials have expelled during the pandemic.

Read MoreNow that it’s clear Joe Biden soon will be president, the fight over automobile pollution and fuel efficiency standards is likely to peter out, and U.S. consumers should see a broader selection of electric and efficient vehiclesNow that it’s clear Joe Biden soon will be president, the fight over automobile pollution and fuel efficiency…

Read MoreIn interview with CNN, President-elect Joe Biden says he intends to ask Americans to wear masks for 100 days.In interview with CNN, President-elect Joe Biden says he intends to ask Americans to wear masks for 100 days.

Read More In a lush countryside idyll known for its horse farms and fields of yellow flowers, China built a system of total control. View Entire Post › In a lush countryside idyll known for its horse farms and fields of yellow flowers, China built a system of total control.View Entire Post ›

Read More Biden will ask Americans to wear masks for his first 100 days in office; Italy approves Christmas restrictions; Iran’s cases top 1m European and US experts question UK’s fast-track of vaccine Public trust vital for Covid-19 vaccine programmes says WHO Swedes’ support for anti-lockdown stance slips amid rising deaths Cyberspies target Covid vaccine…

Read MoreA student-led protest movement has started demanding reform of the monarchy and an end to military coups.A student-led protest movement has started demanding reform of the monarchy and an end to military coups.

Read More Experts say low-risk people in the U.S. will likely be immunized before many high-risk people in poor countries. (Image credit: Connie Hanzhang Jin/NPR) Experts say low-risk people in the U.S. will likely be immunized before many high-risk people in poor countries.

Read More ‘Scaling up the raw material supply chain took longer than expected’ ‘Scaling up the raw material supply chain took longer than expected’

Read MoreThe president-elect says he expects universal masking will bring a “significant reduction” in Covid-19.The president-elect says he expects universal masking will bring a “significant reduction” in Covid-19.

Read More The federal government has shared previously undisclosed data with a steering committee charged with locating the parents of children who were separated at the U.S./Mexico border in 2017 and 2018, according to court documents. The data could help with efforts to locate the families of children who have not yet been reunited with…

Read More It comes after Scotus ruled against New York’s restrictions on religious services It comes after Scotus ruled against New York’s restrictions on religious services

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Read More Top infectious diseases expert claims FDA is doing it the ‘correct way’ Top infectious diseases expert claims FDA is doing it the ‘correct way’

Read MoreBeijing seeks to dominate the world, warns US intelligence director John Ratcliffe.Beijing seeks to dominate the world, warns US intelligence director John Ratcliffe.

Read More MP Andrew Hastie has criticised the release of details included in the war crimes report for allowing China to ‘malign our troops’; PM faces questions over Murdoch Christmas party flight; NSW awaits update on new Covid cluster. Follow all today’s news Follow the global coronavirus liveblog Sydney hotel quarantine worker diagnosed with Covid-19…

Read More President fails to address national crisis, instead remaining focused on false voter fraud claims A day after 2,804 Americans died in a single day from the coronavirus pandemic – almost as many as in the 11 September 2001 terrorist attacks – Donald Trump said nothing about the harrowing national crisis. The US president’s…

Read MoreThe Trump administration accuses the tech firm of favouring foreign workers in its hiring policy.The Trump administration accuses the tech firm of favouring foreign workers in its hiring policy.

Read MoreWarner Bros says its 2021 films will be available to stream in US at same time as they hit cinemas.Warner Bros says its 2021 films will be available to stream in US at same time as they hit cinemas.

Read More Taraji P. Henson and Tracie Jenkins haven’t gotten into the mental health conversation overnight. For Henson, who has been a Hollywood powerhouse for years, removing the stigma around mental health conversations is something she’s put front and center since watching her own dad struggle. And for Jenkins, Henson’s longtime friend and a producer,…

Read More 26-year-old was found dead Saturday after going missing Friday evening  26-year-old was found dead Saturday after going missing Friday evening