Month: December 2020

Read More SYDNEY and KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 01 (IPS) – COVID-19 recessions have hit most countries, requiring massive fiscal responses. While most developing countries struggled with mounting debt even before the pandemic, many developed countries also face unprecedented macroeconomic pressures despite earlier spending cuts due to ‘fiscal consolidation’ policies. Read the full story, “Will the…

Read More Restaurant, bar, and nightclub owners staged a protest against the Portuguese government and its crushing Covid restrictions outside the national parliament on Tuesday – the fifth day of their ongoing hunger strike. The nine business owners claim that anti-coronavirus restrictions brought in by the government have crippled the hospitality industry, while the state…

Read MoreSwedish police arrest an elderly woman after her adult son is found injured and living in misery.Swedish police arrest an elderly woman after her adult son is found injured and living in misery.

Read More Despite a civil war and the COVID-19 pandemic, Yemen remains a crossing point for tens of thousands of East African migrants headed for Saudi Arabia. Despite a civil war and the COVID-19 pandemic, Yemen remains a crossing point for tens of thousands of East African migrants headed for Saudi Arabia.

Read More Gendarmes said they would scale down search operation for Esther Dingley in Pyrenees The partner of the missing British hiker Esther Dingley has said he will keep searching for her until “the sun goes down” as gendarmes said they would scale down the operation. Dan Colegate said there was still no sign of…

Read MoreThe robotic Chang’e-5 mission makes a soft landing on the lunar nearside.The robotic Chang’e-5 mission makes a soft landing on the lunar nearside.

Read More China’s Chang’e-5 spacecraft has successfully landed on the moon in a mission to retrieve lunar rock samples, state media reported on Tuesday. DETAILS TO FOLLOW China’s Chang’e-5 spacecraft has successfully landed on the moon in a mission to retrieve lunar rock samples, state media reported on Tuesday. Read Full Article at RT.com

Read More (BERLIN) — A car drove into a pedestrian zone in the southwestern German city of Trier on Tuesday, killing two people and seriously injuring 15 others, officials said. The driver was arrested and the vehicle was impounded, Trier police tweeted. Police and rescue crews were on the scene and authorities told people to…

Read More (BERLIN) — A car drove into a pedestrian zone in the southwestern German city of Trier on Tuesday, killing two people and seriously injuring 15 others, officials said. The driver was arrested and the vehicle was impounded, Trier police tweeted. Police and rescue crews were on the scene and authorities told people to…

Read More A gang of armed thieves laid siege to a Brazilian city and assaulted banks in what the city’s mayor called a “robbery of great proportions.” Video footage caught the brazen criminals in action, before police arrested several. The thieves, described by a Military Police commander as “a gang that specializes in bank robbery,”…

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Read MoreDeath of British 12-year-old sparked protests, with activists and her family accusing police of institutional racism.Death of British 12-year-old sparked protests, with activists and her family accusing police of institutional racism.

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Read More Attraction is rumoured to have been an unwanted prank birthday present Attraction is rumoured to have been an unwanted prank birthday present

Read MoreSecurity forces in the Kurdish region of northern Iraq have held editor Sherwan Amin Sherwani for nearly two months.Security forces in the Kurdish region of northern Iraq have held editor Sherwan Amin Sherwani for nearly two months.

Read MoreA U.S. couple and two others say they were taken into custody when their boat accidentally veered into British Virgin Islands territory, where COVID-19 protocols are strict. Meg Oliver reports.A U.S. couple and two others say they were taken into custody when their boat accidentally veered into British Virgin Islands territory, where COVID-19 protocols…

Read More Vaccination will not be mandatory, science minister says Vaccination will not be mandatory, science minister says

Read MorePakistan’s top court has resumed the hearing of an appeal from the family of American journalist Daniel Pearl against the acquittal of a British-born Pakistani man convicted over the 2002 beheading of the Wall Street Journal reporterPakistan’s top court has resumed the hearing of an appeal from the family of American journalist Daniel Pearl…

Read More Country has faced calls from European neighbours over spread of virus at its resorts Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage Austria’s government appears to have bowed to pressure from Germany, France and Italy and will ban skiing holidays over the Christmas break in an attempt to control the pandemic, Austrian…

Read MoreKaavan languished for 35 years in a Pakistani zoo without proper care, but thanks to an effort spearheaded by a pop music icon, a new day is dawning.Kaavan languished for 35 years in a Pakistani zoo without proper care, but thanks to an effort spearheaded by a pop music icon, a new day is…

Read More The German interior ministry has announced the banning of right-wing extremist group Wolfsbrigade 44 as multiple raids were conducted at the homes of many of the group’s members. German police raided the homes of prominent neo-Nazis in three states early on Tuesday morning, after the government banned the far-right group, the Federal Ministry…

Read More Wearing face masks in all public buildings and shops has become compulsory in the Netherlands, after a new law intended to slow the spread of coronavirus came into effect on Tuesday. The legislation marks a gradual turnabout in the Dutch government’s policy, and those who refuse to wear masks now face a fine…

Read MoreThe digital currency has traded as high as $19,920.53, beating a record set in December 2017.The digital currency has traded as high as $19,920.53, beating a record set in December 2017.

Read More Country sees 28th consecutive day with over 100,000 new coronavirus cases recorded Scott Atlas resigns as pandemic adviser after controversial tenure Congress races to avoid government shutdown amid pandemic Wisconsin and Arizona certify Joe Biden election victories Sign up to receive First Thing – our daily briefing by email 12.25pm GMT Jeff Roberson…

Read More Sector had best month in almost three years as firms increased production, finds IHS Markit/CIPS survey Britain’s manufacturers have enjoyed their best month in almost three years as firms cranked up production in case knife-edge Brexit trade talks with the EU ended in failure. The latest survey from IHS Markit/CIPS found the industry…

Read More Long after the fall of ISIS, Yazidis are now returning to the ruined towns of their homeland. It’s been six years since ISIS launched its genocide against the religious minority in Sinjar. Long after the fall of ISIS, Yazidis are now returning to the ruined towns of their homeland. It’s been six years…

Read More A range of foods and beverages, including dark chocolate, green tea, and muscadine grapes could be a secret weapon in the fight against Covid-19. New research has revealed they contain compounds that can kill the virus. Scientists studied what happened when the virus that causes Covid-19 – SARS-CoV-2 – came up against chemical…

Read More With Hungary and Poland vetoing the EU budget and Covid recovery fund, the case for issuing perpetual bonds has never been stronger I have written a lot in the past about the desirability of the EU issuing perpetual bonds. But today I am proposing that individual member states should do so. Right now,…

Read MoreHamilton is in isolation in accordance with the health protocols in Bahrain.Hamilton is in isolation in accordance with the health protocols in Bahrain.

Read More Scott Atlas, who downplayed the pandemic and opposed public health measures, has resigned. Meanwhile, Wisconsin and Arizona confirm for Biden, dealing a blow to Trump’s election hopes Good morning, Donald Trump’s senior advisor on the pandemic, Scott Atlas, has resigned, after a controversial four months in office. Atlas repeatedly shunned science-led public health…

Read MoreItalian prosecutors believe Egyptian security agents killed PhD student Giulio Regeni in 2016.Italian prosecutors believe Egyptian security agents killed PhD student Giulio Regeni in 2016.

Read More In a world beset with a wide array of global challenges close European-American and especially German-American relations will indeed be vital.In a world beset with a wide array of global challenges close European-American and especially German-American relations will indeed be vital.

Read More Blood samples from Danish women participating in a public research project ended up in the hands of an organization founded by Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg, raising numerous red flags, local media reports. When 263 mothers-to-be provided weekly blood samples to Denmark’s State Serum Institute (SSI) to help researchers learn more about the body…

Read MoreThe transition period ends in weeks, but the UK and EU have still not reached a trade deal.The transition period ends in weeks, but the UK and EU have still not reached a trade deal.

Read More Although Christopher Nolan’s highly-anticipated spy drama, Tenet, became emblematic of the challenges faced by blockbuster movies during the COVID-19 pandemic, audiences at home can soon revel in its thrills once the film becomes available to rent and purchase on Amazon Prime on Dec. 15. Tenet is not the only buzz-worthy watch available for…