Month: January 2021

Read More New US CDC director sworn in; ‘No one needs to panic, because you’re going to get a vaccine’, says WHO; Biden pledge to vaccinate 100m Americans in 100 days faces test Vaccines may need updating to protect against new variant Indian hesitancy sets back world’s biggest vaccination drive China revives conspiracy theory of…

Read MoreJust hours into his presidency, Joe Biden signs string of executive actions reversing key Trump administration policies.Just hours into his presidency, Joe Biden signs string of executive actions reversing key Trump administration policies.

Read MoreLim Kim says her music challenges prejudices about Asian women and attacks Orientalism.Lim Kim says her music challenges prejudices about Asian women and attacks Orientalism.

Read More Rescue workers tackling ongoing blaze inside church-owned building in centre of Spanish capital Rescue workers tackling ongoing blaze inside church-owned building in centre of Spanish capital

Read MoreJoe Biden should take executive action alongside legislation to defend rights of undocumented immigrants, advocates say.Joe Biden should take executive action alongside legislation to defend rights of undocumented immigrants, advocates say.

Read More New president’s inauguration marks a return to the old order, as a longtime moderate prepares to think big Once a dashing young senator, now a lion in winter, Joe Biden walked up the presidential lectern he could finally call his own after half a century of striving. The message that the 46th US…

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Read More When Lady Gaga, the first performer at the inauguration of President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris, stepped toward the podium to sing, everything about her—that tropical-red pouf of a skirt, the colossal golden dove perched on her shoulder, that milkmaid from MoMA hairdo—was a celebratory announcement: Welcome to the modern age!…

Read More ‘We will exhaust all measures to safeguard the medical system’, Japanese PM says ‘We will exhaust all measures to safeguard the medical system’, Japanese PM says

Read More Sudden rise in infections raises fears over lunar new year, when people usually travel around the country  Sudden rise in infections raises fears over lunar new year, when people usually travel around the country 

Read More ‘There is a big difference in attitude between Trump’s administration and this one’, a senior Iranian official, who was part of the nuclear deal negotiations, tells Kim Sengupta  ‘There is a big difference in attitude between Trump’s administration and this one’, a senior Iranian official, who was part of the nuclear deal negotiations,…

Read More After suggesting Victorian government may contribute to quarantine costs for Australian Open entourage, Tennis Australia confirms it is footing the bill. Follow all the latest news and updates, live NSW hotspots; Queensland hotspots State-by-state restrictions and lockdown rules explained Follow the global coronavirus liveblog 9.20pm GMT Victoria records its 15th straight day without…

Read More New US president has often spoken about his links to Ireland, and traces his roots back to Co Mayo and Co Louth New US president has often spoken about his links to Ireland, and traces his roots back to Co Mayo and Co Louth

Read More After four years as a planet in a heightened state of alert there is now hope that sanity will return For four years the world had held its breath, but at last came the moment to exhale. Ever since noon on 20 January 2017, when Donald Trump took the oath that made him…

Read More More than 30 countries use UN human rights session to call on Australia to raise age of criminal responsibility from 10 to 14 Australia has come under international pressure to reduce the number of children in detention, with more than 30 countries using a UN human rights session to call on authorities to…

Read More Many Americans express hope and see the ‘start of healing’ with Biden-Harris swearing-in. Others are less than enthusiastic. Many Americans express hope and see the ‘start of healing’ with Biden-Harris swearing-in. Others are less than enthusiastic.

Read MoreGorman, 22, offers a hopeful vision for a deeply divided United States with her poem ‘The Hill We Climb’.Gorman, 22, offers a hopeful vision for a deeply divided United States with her poem ‘The Hill We Climb’.

Read More Amanda Gorman, the youngest inaugural poet in US history, delivered a poem that recalled the Capitol riots and looked to the future Follow inauguration news live The inauguration of Joe Biden featured a slew of high profile performers on Wednesday, but for many it was the lesser-known Amanda Gorman, the youngest inaugural poet…

Read More ‘A great day for democracy,’ says Italian PM Giuseppe Conte ‘A great day for democracy,’ says Italian PM Giuseppe Conte

Read More What did Donald Trump say in his 2017 inauguration speech? What did Donald Trump say in his 2017 inauguration speech?

Read MoreChina’s foreign ministry says sanctioned US citizens showed no regard for the interests of the people of China and US.China’s foreign ministry says sanctioned US citizens showed no regard for the interests of the people of China and US.

Read More The national youth poet laureate read her galvanizing poem, ‘The Hill We Climb,’ just after Joe Biden was inaugurated as the 46th U.S. president. The national youth poet laureate read her galvanizing poem, ‘The Hill We Climb,’ just after Joe Biden was inaugurated as the 46th U.S. president.

Read More Civil defence service has already made more than 2m masks, protective gowns and face shields Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage Syria’s White Helmets, who rescue victims from the rubble of airstrikes, have added making personal protective equipment to their efforts saving lives in areas of the country outside Bashar…

Read More Jan 20 (IPS) – COVID-19 vaccination programmes are gathering pace in high-income countries, but for much of the world, the future looks bleaker. Although a number of middle-income countries have started rolling out vaccines, widespread vaccination could still be years away. Read the full story, “COVID-19 Vaccines: How and When Will Lower-Income Countries…

Read More Astronomers have discovered a fresh clue that could help unravel the mystery of a bizarrely dimming star. The repeated plunges into darkness previously led some experts to suggest it could be evidence of intelligent alien life. The otherwise normal star KIC 8462852, better known as Boyajian’s Star, is slightly larger and hotter than…

Read More This is not how Donald Trump wanted it to end. He was insistent he would serve a second term. When he lost, he pushed the big lie that the election had been stolen from him, and then, on Jan. 6 — having exhausted other levers to reverse the vote count — he incited…

Read MoreThe 22-year-old from LA is the youngest poet to perform at a presidential inauguration.The 22-year-old from LA is the youngest poet to perform at a presidential inauguration.

Read More President Biden’s inauguration speech in full President Biden’s inauguration speech in full

Read More“After 4 long years, Europe has a friend in America,” said one top EU leader. But will our oldest friends ever think of us as they did before?”After 4 long years, Europe has a friend in America,” said one top EU leader. But will our oldest friends ever think of us as they did…

Read More NEW DELHI, India, Jan 20 (IPS) – When the Doha talks were launched in September, the Afghan people’s hopes for an end of war and violence were high. So far, many have been disappointed as the negotiations have not done much to improve the security situation. Read the full story, “Afghanistan Threatened With…

Read More Boris Johnson to hold Cobra meeting as preparations stepped up for Covid-secure emergency centres Emergency services are preparing to evacuate potentially thousands of people overnight as Storm Christoph brought large amounts of rainfall to parts of the UK. Police chiefs in Greater Manchester said residents in up to 3,000 homes in south Manchester…

Read More Notes from outgoing first ladies are treasured by White House staff and usually include personal messages and memories Notes from outgoing first ladies are treasured by White House staff and usually include personal messages and memories

Read MoreOlympic sailing champion Sofia Bekatorou has appeared before a public prosecutor in Greece in relation to sexual assault accusations that have ignited a nationwide debate on misconduct and encouraged multiple victims to make their claims publicOlympic sailing champion Sofia Bekatorou has appeared before a public prosecutor in Greece in relation to sexual assault accusations…

Read More From airline pants to the all-day dressing gown, these outfits are just the thing for those duvet-based video calls Dressing for work, if lockdown is forcing you to work from bed, is a dance between comfort and mindset. A nightie suggests you’ve given up, but lip gloss is too much (plus it’s a…

Read MoreJoe Biden’s inauguration as 46th US president will mark a new chapter from Donald Trump’s legacy.Joe Biden’s inauguration as 46th US president will mark a new chapter from Donald Trump’s legacy.