Month: January 2021

Read More Scientist Leonid Rink has a murky past and is well-known for selling nerve agents to criminals Scientist Leonid Rink has a murky past and is well-known for selling nerve agents to criminals

Read MoreIranian-American businessman was arrested days before US President Joe Biden assumed office.Iranian-American businessman was arrested days before US President Joe Biden assumed office.

Read More The president has extended a ban on youngsters leaving the home that was due to end in February, after the more contagious British strain of Covid-19 was found in the Philippines, including in test results from three children. “Go back to your homes… and besides they’re good just with the TV. They can…

Read MoreKingdom’s highly anticipated Future Investment Initiative to go online amid ongoing pandemic.Kingdom’s highly anticipated Future Investment Initiative to go online amid ongoing pandemic.

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Read More The German Health Ministry has denied reports by two of the country’s newspapers that the AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine has an efficacy of just eight percent in over 65s, accusing the reporters of mixing up their numbers. Bild and Handelsblatt published separate articles in their respective daily newspapers that claimed the low numbers. In…

Read MoreThe country’s rate of new cases last week ranked the highest in the world in proportion to its population.The country’s rate of new cases last week ranked the highest in the world in proportion to its population.

Read More ‘They may amass in millions in parks, woods, neighbourhoods, and can seemingly be everywhere,’ says expert ‘They may amass in millions in parks, woods, neighbourhoods, and can seemingly be everywhere,’ says expert

Read More Rod Baker and his wife Ekaterina chartered a private plane and travelled to the remote region in Yukon Rod Baker and his wife Ekaterina chartered a private plane and travelled to the remote region in Yukon

Read More International development committee tells government that pandemic and foreign aid cuts fuelling poverty and food insecurity Billions of dollars of debt owed by poor countries must be permanently cancelled in order to stave off a “looming financial tsunami” caused by Covid-19 and the ensuing global recession, a cross-party committee of MPs has warned.…

Read More Tens of thousands of farmers descended on the Indian capital and stormed the city’s iconic Red Fort complex in protest at new agricultural reforms which could imperil the livelihoods of hundreds of millions of citizens. Farmers mounted on horseback or driving tractors waved flags and brandished tools and swords as they breached police…

Read More While NASA warns of another five space rocks headed towards the Earth, one Finnish astrophysicist is proposing human colonization of the asteroid belt itself within the next 15 years. As the Earth lurches out of month one of 2021, NASA has issued a brief, advising that five more asteroids that are potentially between…

Read More Impeachment managers delivered one article of impeachment against the former president to the Senate. Plus, Biden overturns Trump’s ban on transgender people serving in the military Don’t already get First Thing in your inbox? Sign up here Good morning. The House formally delivered its article of impeachment against Donald Trump to the Senate…

Read More Handling of earliest cases early last year provided ominous foretaste of things to come Timeline of the first Covid cases in the UK Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage The handling of first two cases of Covid in the UK a year ago this week provided an ominous foretaste of…

Read MoreThe EU says it is unacceptable that AstraZeneca is cutting the number of pledged vaccine doses.The EU says it is unacceptable that AstraZeneca is cutting the number of pledged vaccine doses.

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Read More Employers are alleged to be leveraging coronavirus-induced unemployment to mount an assault on collective bargaining Dalroy Connell has worked as a stagehand for the Portland Trailblazers since 1995 when the basketball team began playing games at the Rose Garden Arena. When the pandemic hit the US in March 2020, public events were shut…

Read MoreThe withdrawal of security forces comes a day after a court termed his confinement since January 14 election ‘unlawful’.The withdrawal of security forces comes a day after a court termed his confinement since January 14 election ‘unlawful’.

Read More At least 150 people were reportedly arrested amid violent protests against coronavirus restrictions in the Netherlands. (Image credit: Marco De Swart/ANP/AFP via Getty Images) At least 150 people were reportedly arrested amid violent protests against coronavirus restrictions in the Netherlands.

Read More Denial comes in response to claim efficacy is as low as 8 per cent in over 65s Denial comes in response to claim efficacy is as low as 8 per cent in over 65s

Read More Duncan Craw, initially believed to have been killed by a shark, may have suffered ‘medical episode’, his family says Human remains have been discovered near where it was thought a man had been killed by a shark while snorkelling with his family off the South Australian coast. Police are investigating whether the remains…

Read More MINNEAPOLIS — A new Brazilian variant of the coronavirus has made its first known appearance in the United States in a person who recently returned to Minnesota after traveling to Brazil, state health officials announced Monday. The Brazil P.1 variant was found in a specimen from a patient who lives in the Minneapolis-St.…

Read More UK government confident measures will not affect supply of Pfizer jabs UK government confident measures will not affect supply of Pfizer jabs

Read More AstraZeneca has denied claims circulating in German media that its Covid-19 vaccine has low efficacy among people 65 and over. The sensational reports have emerged as the EU mulls approval for the drug. Two German outlets, Handelsblatt and Bild, cited government sources alleging that the AstraZeneca/Oxford drug has a poor performance record with…

Read More Report calls for major investment as arts revenues fall faster than in all other industries except aviation Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage Europe’s cultural and creative sector has been hit harder by the coronavirus crisis than every other industry except aviation, according to a study that calls for major…

Read MoreFollowing US trade war, China has signed several trade and investment deals to bolster its multilateral credentials.Following US trade war, China has signed several trade and investment deals to bolster its multilateral credentials.

Read MoreViolent unrest flares again in towns and cities across the Netherlands over COVID-19 restrictions.Violent unrest flares again in towns and cities across the Netherlands over COVID-19 restrictions.

Read More It’s been a year since Kobe Bryant his daughter Gianna and seven others died in a helicopter crash in Southern California It’s been a year since Kobe Bryant his daughter Gianna and seven others died in a helicopter crash in Southern California

Read MorePolice in Delhi have used tear gas in some places to stop farmers from breaking barricades.Police in Delhi have used tear gas in some places to stop farmers from breaking barricades.

Read More Split emerges within Coalition as Nationals call for tariffs and subsidies while Liberals are keen to stick with free trade regime A split has emerged within the Australian government, with members of the junior Coalition partner pushing protectionist policies as a way of “fighting fire with fire” in the trade war with China.…

Read More Sixty million more girls and women using modern contraceptives due to global campaign, but pandemic recession threatens services Sixty million more women and girls in the world’s poorest countries are now using modern contraceptives, after an eight-year global effort to expand family planning services. But the FP2020 global partnership, launched in London in…

Read MoreClashes as thousands of farmers hold ‘tractor rally’ on India’s Republic Day to demand repeal of new farm laws.Clashes as thousands of farmers hold ‘tractor rally’ on India’s Republic Day to demand repeal of new farm laws.

Read More NEW DELHI — Tens of thousands of farmers drove a convoy of tractors into the Indian capital as the nation celebrated Republic Day on Tuesday in the backdrop of agricultural protests that have grown into a rebellion and rattled the government. The capital’s roads were swarmed by rows upon rows of tractors bearing…

Read More NEW DELHI — Tens of thousands of farmers drove a convoy of tractors into the Indian capital as the nation celebrated Republic Day on Tuesday in the backdrop of agricultural protests that have grown into a rebellion and rattled the government. The capital’s roads were swarmed by rows upon rows of tractors bearing…

Read MoreThe 80-year-old Mexican telecoms mogul shows mild symptoms and is doing “very well”, his son says.The 80-year-old Mexican telecoms mogul shows mild symptoms and is doing “very well”, his son says.