Month: January 2021

Read MoreChina is battling its worst outbreak of coronavirus infections it has seen in months. This as it marks the one-year anniversary since COVID-19 forced the city of Wuhan into an unprecedented lockdown. Ramy Inocencio reportsChina is battling its worst outbreak of coronavirus infections it has seen in months. This as it marks the one-year…

Read MoreSaturday marks the one year anniversary of the Wuhan lockdown. For the next 76 days, residents of the Chinese town were forced to stay inside, while little information managed to get out. A new documentary titled “76 Days” is shedding light on those chaotic moments in the first hospitals to battle COVID-19. Brook Silva-Braga…

Read More It’s one of the highest honors the body can offer a civilian. It’s one of the highest honors the body can offer a civilian.

Read MorePresident Putin’s most prominent foe was arrested on January 17 when he returned to Moscow from Germany, where he spent months recovering from nerve-agent poisoning.President Putin’s most prominent foe was arrested on January 17 when he returned to Moscow from Germany, where he spent months recovering from nerve-agent poisoning.

Read More On January 23, 2020, Wuhan, the place where the coronavirus pandemic originated, went into a months-long total lockdown. One year on, local residents reflect on what has changed for the city On January 23, 2020, Wuhan, the place where the coronavirus pandemic originated, went into a months-long total lockdown. One year on, local…

Read More Police arrest more than 1,300 protestors including Yulia Navalnaya, Aleksey Navalny’s wife Police arrest more than 1,300 protestors including Yulia Navalnaya, Aleksey Navalny’s wife

Read More LOS ANGELES — Larry King, the suspenders-sporting everyman whose broadcast interviews with world leaders, movie stars and ordinary Joes helped define American conversation for a half-century, died Saturday. He was 87. King died at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles, Ora Media, the studio and network he co-founded, tweeted. No cause of death…

Read More Memorial service for infants was held on 17 December 2020 Memorial service for infants was held on 17 December 2020

Read More The designer, 69, on the joy of comfortable clothes, being starstruck by David Bowie and why he is an eternal optimist I’m glad I started work at 18. It was a lot more fun than going to school. When I opened my first shop it was a hangout for all my friends –…

Read More Hundreds of protestors have been arrested in Russia during nationwide demonstrations in support of jailed opposition politician Alexei Navalny. Hundreds of protestors have been arrested in Russia during nationwide demonstrations in support of jailed opposition politician Alexei Navalny.

Read More Legal experts warn that it could take two to three years  Legal experts warn that it could take two to three years 

Read MoreUnder a February 2020 deal, US forces are to leave Afghanistan by May 2021 in exchange for counterterrorism guarantees.Under a February 2020 deal, US forces are to leave Afghanistan by May 2021 in exchange for counterterrorism guarantees.

Read MoreRussian police are arresting protesters demanding the release of top Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny at demonstrations in the country’s eastRussian police are arresting protesters demanding the release of top Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny at demonstrations in the country’s east

Read More As her husband’s challenge to Putin’s rule grows, so does the public profile of Yulia Navalnaya, reports Oliver Carroll in Moscow As her husband’s challenge to Putin’s rule grows, so does the public profile of Yulia Navalnaya, reports Oliver Carroll in Moscow

Read More Indigenous leaders and human rights groups urge ICC to investigate Brazil’s president Jair Bolsonaro could face charges in the international criminal court (ICC) after being accused of crimes against humanity. Indigenous leaders in Brazil and human rights groups are urging the court to investigate the Brazilian president over his dismantling of environmental policies…

Read More The former first lady Melania Trump apparently spurned the conventions of her role by leaving Donald Trump alone in front of the cameras at Palm Beach airport after the couple left the White House for the final time ahead of Joe Biden’s inauguration.  Trump himself paused to wave at photographers, but his wife continued walking…

Read More Get ready for the same tough-as-nails obstructionist we saw when Obama was in office. Get ready for the same tough-as-nails obstructionist we saw when Obama was in office.

Read More The Chinese city was placed under a 76-day lockdown beginning 23 January, 2020  The Chinese city was placed under a 76-day lockdown beginning 23 January, 2020 

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Read MoreThe international lender says the country must clearly stipulate measures to cut down its huge fiscal deficit.The international lender says the country must clearly stipulate measures to cut down its huge fiscal deficit.

Read MoreThe rescheduled Tokyo 2020 may have to be held behind closed doors if they are to go ahead this year, athletics chief Lord Coe says.The rescheduled Tokyo 2020 may have to be held behind closed doors if they are to go ahead this year, athletics chief Lord Coe says.

Read MoreIndian farmers are still calling for the repeal of reforms that give more market access to big businesses.Indian farmers are still calling for the repeal of reforms that give more market access to big businesses.

Read More Around the world, growing numbers of people are rejecting traditional faiths and choosing their own spiritual path. Eight atheists and agnostics open up Religion may once have been the opium of the people, but in large swaths of the world the masses have kicked the habit. In countries once dominated by churches characterised…

Read More Many of Biden’s new team have worked together before, and get on well – in sharp contrast to Trump’s ‘team of rivals’ At the core of the administration Joe Biden is building is a trusted circle of officials, who are bound together by many years of working together in a close-knit team in…

Read MoreRussian authorities crack down on protests in support of jailed Putin critic Alexei Navalny.Russian authorities crack down on protests in support of jailed Putin critic Alexei Navalny.

Read More Comfort food is all about memory and context, and for me that means spicy lamb macaroni, hummus with aubergine and boiled eggs, and a bowl of sweet tapioca Comfort food is mostly about two things: memories and context. So much of what we think of as comforting food are the meals we ate…

Read More Doom scrolling, oversharing, constantly updating social media feeds … the internet shapes how we see the world, and now it’s changing the stories we tell, writes author Olivia Sudjic Towards the end of 2020, a year spent supine on my sofa consuming endless internet like a force-fed goose, I managed to finish a…

Read MoreOttawa says foreign ministry officials met online with Michael Kovrig, who has been held in China since December 2018.Ottawa says foreign ministry officials met online with Michael Kovrig, who has been held in China since December 2018.

Read More Charity calls for tax hikes for billionaires and global corporations that have gained the most during coronavirus Charity calls for tax hikes for billionaires and global corporations that have gained the most during coronavirus

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Read More While Dr Anthony Fauci is back in the Biden administration’s Covid team, Dr Birx was criticised for not pushing back hard enough against Donald Trump  While Dr Anthony Fauci is back in the Biden administration’s Covid team, Dr Birx was criticised for not pushing back hard enough against Donald Trump 

Read More Sweden’s announcement this week that it is to build a series of animal bridges is the latest in global efforts to help wildlife navigate busy roads Every April, Sweden’s main highway comes to a periodic standstill. Hundreds of reindeer overseen by indigenous Sami herders shuffle across the asphalt on the E4 as they…

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Read More Simon Spurrell says his firm lost 20% of sales and will switch £1m investment to France A commercial cheesemaker in Cheshire has been left with a £250,000 Brexit hole in his business as a direct result of the UK’s departure from the EU on 1 January. Simon Spurrell said he has lost 20%…

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