Month: January 2021

Read MoreAfter his father died in November, the pacer’s mother and India captain Virat Kohli urged him to stay on in Australia.After his father died in November, the pacer’s mother and India captain Virat Kohli urged him to stay on in Australia.

Read MoreEU leaders warn tougher restrictions on movement could come within days if efforts to curtail the pandemic fall short.EU leaders warn tougher restrictions on movement could come within days if efforts to curtail the pandemic fall short.

Read MoreThe UN called on all parties involved in the hostilities to commit to a zero-tolerance policy for sex crimes.The UN called on all parties involved in the hostilities to commit to a zero-tolerance policy for sex crimes.

Read More Calls to delay Donald Trump impeachment trial as former president appoints defense lawyer Bowers Unveiling strategy, Biden says Covid will ‘get worse before it gets better’ New executive orders target federal minimum wage and food insecurity 188,952 new Covid cases and 3,955 deaths, hospitalizations fall slightly Trump’s second impeachment trial in hands of…

Read More The Indian prime minister has talked up his country’s capacity to overcome the coronavirus pandemic using indigenous vaccines and those manufactured in the world’s second most populous nation. Speaking on Friday to Covid-19 vaccine beneficiaries and vaccinators in Varanasi, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi praised the country’s resolve against Covid-19 and its capacity…

Read More Latest updates: George Eustice says policy has been under review before playing down prospect of a full-blown travel ban Ministers could pay £500 to everyone with Covid in England PM raises fears of lockdown in England continuing into summertime Quarantine: Home Office considered electronic tags for travellers North-east and Yorkshire vaccine supply cut…

Read MoreThe New START treaty is the last remaining deal limiting US-Russia nuclear weapons as Trump withdrew from two others.The New START treaty is the last remaining deal limiting US-Russia nuclear weapons as Trump withdrew from two others.

Read MoreOxford-AstraZeneca quotes Pretoria $5.25 for each jab, while EU nations pay $2.16 for the same vaccine.Oxford-AstraZeneca quotes Pretoria $5.25 for each jab, while EU nations pay $2.16 for the same vaccine.

Read MoreOnce upon a time, every shade of pink was a burden and every shade of blue a joy. But what if there was another way?Once upon a time, every shade of pink was a burden and every shade of blue a joy. But what if there was another way?

Read More Google and Facebook officials call the new code ‘unworkable”’ as PM Scott Morrison hits back at the company for its threat to pull out Google and Facebook officials call the new code ‘unworkable”’ as PM Scott Morrison hits back at the company for its threat to pull out

Read More Former attorney general declined to be interviewed by DoJ’s inspector general, according to report on findings of its inquiry Former attorney general Jeff Sessions and other senior justice department officials impeded an internal departmental investigation into their role in implementing the Trump administration’s hardline immigration policy that separated thousands of children from their…

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Read MoreForeign minister tells Al Jazeera India must reverse steps in disputed Kashmir before Pakistan comes to the table.Foreign minister tells Al Jazeera India must reverse steps in disputed Kashmir before Pakistan comes to the table.

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Read MoreA lawyers’ group has filed an ethics complaint against Rudy Giuliani with New York’s courtsA lawyers’ group has filed an ethics complaint against Rudy Giuliani with New York’s courts

Read MoreSyria claims Israeli jets carried out attacks in central province, adding its military shot down most of the missiles.Syria claims Israeli jets carried out attacks in central province, adding its military shot down most of the missiles.

Read More (PUNE, India) — At least five people were killed in a fire that broke out Thursday at a building under construction at Serum Institute of India, the world’s largest vaccine manufacturer, officials said. The company said the blaze would not affect production of the COVID-19 vaccine. Murlidhar Mohol, mayor of Pune city in…

Read More (PUNE, India) — At least five people were killed in a fire that broke out Thursday at a building under construction at Serum Institute of India, the world’s largest vaccine manufacturer, officials said. The company said the blaze would not affect production of the COVID-19 vaccine. Murlidhar Mohol, mayor of Pune city in…

Read MoreJanet Yellen also sees no immediate lifting of China tariffs, adds that polluters should pay for carbon emissions.Janet Yellen also sees no immediate lifting of China tariffs, adds that polluters should pay for carbon emissions.

Read More Daniel Craig’s final outing as 007 hit by coronavirus disruption, along with Ghostbusters sequel and Cinderella James Bond film No Time To Die has been delayed again as Hollywood grapples with the continued disruption caused by the pandemic. Daniel Craig’s final outing as 007 will now arrive on 8 October, the official Bond…

Read More Three men charged include Hambali, alleged leader of extremist group that carried out 2002 terror attacks The Pentagon has announced plans to move ahead with a military trial for three men held at Guantánamo Bay who are suspected of involvement in the 2002 Bali bombings. After an unexplained delay, a senior military legal…

Read More The targeted policy was put in place after early data indicated shots were flowing mainly to affluent and white neighbourhoods The targeted policy was put in place after early data indicated shots were flowing mainly to affluent and white neighbourhoods

Read MoreSocial media in Iran has been gripped by speculation that Bitcoin is to blame for a series of recent power blackouts across the countrySocial media in Iran has been gripped by speculation that Bitcoin is to blame for a series of recent power blackouts across the country

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Read MoreNew measure will target two districts which cover a small, but densely populated part of the Kowloon Peninsula.New measure will target two districts which cover a small, but densely populated part of the Kowloon Peninsula.

Read MoreCoalition of farmers’ unions says they will settle for nothing less than a complete repeal of the farm laws.Coalition of farmers’ unions says they will settle for nothing less than a complete repeal of the farm laws.

Read More Australians could soon be deprived of Google’s ubiquitous search engine, with the web behemoth threatening to cut off service should lawmakers pass a hot-button measure forcing tech firms to cough up revenue to media outlets. As Australian legislators continue to debate the controversial law – which would compel internet platforms to hand over…

Read More National archives showcases unique letters sent by the leader of first organised slave revolt The Dutch national archives are showcasing a unique set of letters sent by the leader of the first organised slave revolt on the American continent to a colonial governor, in which the newly free man proposed to share the…

Read MoreExtracting carbon dioxide from the air is seen as an increasingly viable way of reducing a key driver of climate change.Extracting carbon dioxide from the air is seen as an increasingly viable way of reducing a key driver of climate change.

Read MoreMembers of the ex-president’s party say he deserves “a full and fair process that respects his rights”.Members of the ex-president’s party say he deserves “a full and fair process that respects his rights”.

Read MoreProposed law will force Google, Facebook to pay local media for their news content or face millions of dollars in fines.Proposed law will force Google, Facebook to pay local media for their news content or face millions of dollars in fines.

Read More Boncuk returned each day to hospital in Turkish city of Trabzon where her owner, Cemal Senturk, was being treated A devoted dog has spent days waiting outside a hospital in Turkey where her sick owner was being treated. The pet, Boncuk, which means bead, followed the ambulance that transported her owner, Cemal Senturk,…

Read More Fire broke out in an under-construction building at the site of the Serum Institute of India but vaccine production will not be affected, officials say Fire broke out in an under-construction building at the site of the Serum Institute of India but vaccine production will not be affected, officials say