Month: January 2021

Read MoreThe jailed opposition figure alleges the property was paid for “with the largest bribe in history”.The jailed opposition figure alleges the property was paid for “with the largest bribe in history”.

Read MoreTo mend ties, Gulf countries involved in the GCC crisis will have to go through a process of reconciliation.To mend ties, Gulf countries involved in the GCC crisis will have to go through a process of reconciliation.

Read More The Greek prime minister said he has “optimism, confidence, and hope” ahead of a meeting with his Turkish counterparts next week, but claimed there would be “zero naïvety” from Athens as the two sides tussle over contested waters. Speaking on Wednesday, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said Greece would discuss only the demarcation of…

Read More An explosion was reported in central Madrid on Wednesday, with dramatic images from the scene showing a building ripped apart and debris covering the street below. The cause of the explosion is not yet clear. Photos and videos filmed by shocked onlookers show cars destroyed by the blast and smoke billowing from the…

Read More Donald Trump has left the White House for the last time as president, saying it had been ‘the honour of a lifetime’ to serve.  He boarded Marine One with the first lady and was flown to Joint Base Andrews in Maryland for a ‘sending off’ ceremony. Trump will not be attending Joe Biden’s inauguration…

Read More A judge had allowed Anthony Levandowski to serve out his 18-month prison sentence after the coronavirus pandemic. View Entire Post › A judge had allowed Anthony Levandowski to serve out his 18-month prison sentence after the coronavirus pandemic.View Entire Post ›

Read MoreCapping four years of bucking norms, Trump is first US president in over 150 years to skip successor’s inauguration.Capping four years of bucking norms, Trump is first US president in over 150 years to skip successor’s inauguration.

Read MoreSibusiso Moyo, who became the face of the 2017 coup against then-President Mugabe, has died at a hospital in Harare.Sibusiso Moyo, who became the face of the 2017 coup against then-President Mugabe, has died at a hospital in Harare.

Read More The current COVID-19 response is dominated by traditional security notions of state-centrality which fail to understand the broad implications of the pandemic.The current COVID-19 response is dominated by traditional security notions of state-centrality which fail to understand the broad implications of the pandemic.

Read MorePresident, who once acknowledged French colonisation as a ‘crime against humanity’, rules out formal apologies.President, who once acknowledged French colonisation as a ‘crime against humanity’, rules out formal apologies.

Read MoreEgypt’s foreign ministry said official notes had been exchanged with Qatar as they agreed to resume ties.Egypt’s foreign ministry said official notes had been exchanged with Qatar as they agreed to resume ties.

Read More (WASHINGTON) — President Donald Trump, in one of his final acts of office, released current and former members of his administration from the terms of their ethics pledge, which included a five-year ban on lobbying their former agencies. The ethics pledge was outlined in one of Trump’s first executive orders, signed on Jan.…

Read MoreAl Jazeera’s senior White House producer recalls several of Trump’s strangest moments as president.Al Jazeera’s senior White House producer recalls several of Trump’s strangest moments as president.

Read MoreThe pandemic and unprecedented security surrounding his swearing in will make it an inauguration like no other.The pandemic and unprecedented security surrounding his swearing in will make it an inauguration like no other.

Read More Anthony Scaramucci, a former White House communications director, has called the outgoing US president, Donald Trump, a ‘seditious traitor’. He said many Americans would ‘breathe a sigh of relief’ after Joe Biden’s inauguration on Wednesday. Donald Trump pardons Steve Bannon amid last acts of presidency Inauguration day: a guide to what to expect…

Read MoreEuropean Commission’s von der Leyen hails ‘new dawn in America’ as European Council President Michel laments Trump.European Commission’s von der Leyen hails ‘new dawn in America’ as European Council President Michel laments Trump.

Read MoreThe new president will take the oath of office in a Washington DC fortified against any civil unrest.The new president will take the oath of office in a Washington DC fortified against any civil unrest.

Read MoreAides to the president elect say 15 executive orders will be immediately issued after he is sworn in on Wednesday.Aides to the president elect say 15 executive orders will be immediately issued after he is sworn in on Wednesday.

Read MoreThe role of a president’s inaugural cabinet goes beyond just policy – let’s take a closer look.The role of a president’s inaugural cabinet goes beyond just policy – let’s take a closer look.

Read More If bad winter weather in the UK has affected you or your community we would like to hear from you The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning for snow for most of Scotland as well as a severe flood warning for those living near the River Severn in Shrewsbury. Commuters were…

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Read More Iran’s president has reiterated his country’s willingness to return to the terms of the 2015 nuclear deal, but says it’s up to the incoming Biden administration to make the necessary concessions. Speaking on Wednesday, Iranian President Hassan Rouhani urged President-elect Joe Biden to reverse the moves taken against Iran during Donald Trump’s time…

Read MoreAntony Blinken says Biden’s administration will not reverse Donald Trump’s controversial US embassy move to Jerusalem.Antony Blinken says Biden’s administration will not reverse Donald Trump’s controversial US embassy move to Jerusalem.

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Read MoreFirst shipment sent to Bhutan as ‘supplies under grant assistance’ to be exported to other neighbouring nations.First shipment sent to Bhutan as ‘supplies under grant assistance’ to be exported to other neighbouring nations.

Read More Joe Biden heads to inauguration in city scarred by last days of Trump Inauguration day: a guide to what to expect as Biden assumes office Trump fails to mention Biden in farewell address US Covid death toll passes 400,000 amid grim forecast over winter Sign up to receive First Thing – our daily…

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Read More Central Washington is an armed fortress, fenced off with razor wire and surrounded by 25,000 national guard troops before the inauguration of the president-elect, Joe Biden – a stark contrast to previous inaugurations, when the United States capital has erupted in days of celebration Biden inauguration: live updates Continue reading…Central Washington is an…

Read MoreUK exporters say they are struggling to obtain key documents that would allow them to ship goods to EU without delay.UK exporters say they are struggling to obtain key documents that would allow them to ship goods to EU without delay.

Read More Minister says UK is not pursuing a touring waiver, as stars including Elton John and Sting say musicians ‘shamefully failed’ by Brexit The UK government will not pursue a waiver scheme that would allow British musicians to tour the EU without the need for visas, carnets and work permits for each individual member…

Read More President’s daughter says she is feeling ‘blessed and excited for the next chapter’  President’s daughter says she is feeling ‘blessed and excited for the next chapter’ 

Read More (WASHINGTON) — President Donald Trump pardoned former chief strategist Steve Bannon as part of a flurry of clemency action in the final hours of his White House term that benefited more than 140 people, including rap performers, ex-members of Congress and other allies of him and his family. The last-minute clemency, announced Wednesday…

Read More Climate, trade and China are all on the table as the Morrison government prepares to build bridges with Trump’s successor Donald Trump’s final day in office has sparked fresh political debate in Australia about whether Scott Morrison allowed himself to get too close to the outgoing US president. But the focus will soon…

Read More The incoming Joe Biden administration will maintain Washington’s view that opposition figure Juan Guaido is the legitimate president of Venezuela, dashing hopes that the new president might rethink US policy towards Caracas. Anthony Blinken, Biden’s nominee for secretary of state, told members of the US Senate on Tuesday that there were no plans…

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