Month: January 2021

Read MoreThe accident took place early on Tuesday near a village in Surat district in the western state of Gujarat.The accident took place early on Tuesday near a village in Surat district in the western state of Gujarat.

Read MoreThe accident took place early on Tuesday near a village in Surat district in the western state of Gujarat.The accident took place early on Tuesday near a village in Surat district in the western state of Gujarat.

Read More High-profile barrister says 10th arrest warrant for Duterte critic showed the Philippines was trying to silence Ressa Human rights lawyer Amal Clooney has accused the Philippine government of an “increasingly transparent campaign” to silence Maria Ressa after the journalist was charged with cyber libel for the third time. Ressa, one of the Philippines’…

Read More High-profile barrister says 10th arrest warrant for Duterte critic showed the Philippines was trying to silence Ressa Human rights lawyer Amal Clooney has accused the Philippine government of an “increasingly transparent campaign” to silence Maria Ressa after the journalist was charged with cyber libel for the third time. Ressa, one of the Philippines’…

Read MoreTwo post-vaccination deaths reported, link to jab denied in one case and post-mortem report awaited in another.Two post-vaccination deaths reported, link to jab denied in one case and post-mortem report awaited in another.

Read MoreTwo post-vaccination deaths reported, link to jab denied in one case and post-mortem report awaited in another.Two post-vaccination deaths reported, link to jab denied in one case and post-mortem report awaited in another.

Read More People urged to brace for floods, gales and snow, with parts of England expecting 200mm downpours A major incident has been declared in South Yorkshire as Storm Christoph is set to bring widespread flooding, gales and snow to parts of the UK. People are being urged to prepare as an amber weather warning…

Read More Figure arrived with stunning speed as southern and central California grapple with brutal outbreaks California has become the first state to record more than 3 million known coronavirus infections, as the embattled state grapples with an unprecedented surge of cases that has left hospitals overwhelmed. That remarkable figure, which comes from Johns Hopkins…

Read More When I damaged my vocal cords, I was forced to change the way I spoke – and discovered how much our voices reveal who we are Some years ago, I was invited by my then boss, Jann Wenner, the owner of Rolling Stone, to be the lead singer in a band he was…

Read More The former FBI director was sickened and angered by the attack incited by the president. But has he come to terms with his part in getting him elected? As an investigator turned author, James Comey has developed a forensic eye for detail. The colour of the curtains in the Oval Office. The length…

Read MoreReuters tally finds 280 people arrested for ‘anti-state’ activities in the five years since the last party congress.Reuters tally finds 280 people arrested for ‘anti-state’ activities in the five years since the last party congress.

Read MorePoliticians from governing party call for show to be removed, saying it was ‘deliberately mocking Hindu gods’.Politicians from governing party call for show to be removed, saying it was ‘deliberately mocking Hindu gods’.

Read MoreThey were sleeping on the pavement next to a motorway when a truck ran them over in Gujarat state.They were sleeping on the pavement next to a motorway when a truck ran them over in Gujarat state.

Read MoreThe U.S. Capitol complex temporarily locked down during a rehearsal for President-elect Joe Biden’s inauguration after a fire in a homeless encampment roughly a mile away sent a plume of smoke into the air and caused security concernsThe U.S. Capitol complex temporarily locked down during a rehearsal for President-elect Joe Biden’s inauguration after a…

Read MoreThe UK’s biggest lobby group has asked the government to extend its job support programme until the end of June.The UK’s biggest lobby group has asked the government to extend its job support programme until the end of June.

Read MoreThe Mexican president spoke out as thousands gather in Guatemala en route to Mexico and the US.The Mexican president spoke out as thousands gather in Guatemala en route to Mexico and the US.

Read More WASHINGTON — President-elect Joe Biden plans to unveil a sweeping immigration bill on Day One of his administration, hoping to provide an eight-year path to citizenship for an estimated 11 million people living in the U.S. without legal status, a massive reversal from the Trump administration’s harsh immigration policies. The legislation puts Biden…

Read More Volcanoes in Java continue to show worrying signs, with authorities closely monitoring seismic activity as they spew lava and ash many kilometres into the atmosphere. At 3,676 metres (12,060 feet), Mount Semeru in East Java is one of the highest volcanoes in Indonesia. Mount Merapi in central Java is a 2,929-metre (9,610-foot) active…

Read MoreThe move comes after Sudan’s designation as a state sponsor of terrorism was dropped after nearly 30 years.The move comes after Sudan’s designation as a state sponsor of terrorism was dropped after nearly 30 years.

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Read MoreSpokeswoman for president-elect who takes office on January 20 says controls on Europe, Brazil arrivals will remain.Spokeswoman for president-elect who takes office on January 20 says controls on Europe, Brazil arrivals will remain.

Read MoreUS says interviews of those who worked on front lines at start of crisis crucial for credibility of WHO investigation.US says interviews of those who worked on front lines at start of crisis crucial for credibility of WHO investigation.

Read MorePublic health experts are urging ICE to implement a vaccination plan for its detention system, which is currently holding more than 15,000 immigrants.Public health experts are urging ICE to implement a vaccination plan for its detention system, which is currently holding more than 15,000 immigrants.

Read MoreBiden spokeswoman Jen Psaki tweeted​ Monday that the new administration does not intend to lift the travel conditions on January 26.Biden spokeswoman Jen Psaki tweeted​ Monday that the new administration does not intend to lift the travel conditions on January 26.

Read More Glencore, BHP and Anglo American run a mine linked to alleged displacement of communities and ‘extreme’ impact on natural world, reports Harry Cockburn Glencore, BHP and Anglo American run a mine linked to alleged displacement of communities and ‘extreme’ impact on natural world, reports Harry Cockburn

Read MoreThe US president-elect dismisses a White House order lifting entry bans for much of Europe and Brazil.The US president-elect dismisses a White House order lifting entry bans for much of Europe and Brazil.

Read More LOS ANGELES — California on Monday became the first state to record more than 3 million known coronavirus infections. The grim milestone, as tallied by Johns Hopkins University, wasn’t entirely unexpected in a state with 40 million residents but its speed is stunning. The state only reached 2 million reported cases on Dec.…

Read MoreHonduran migrants and asylum seekers say they are fleeing hurricane devastation, unemployment and violence.Honduran migrants and asylum seekers say they are fleeing hurricane devastation, unemployment and violence.

Read More California’s state epidemiologist calls to stop 300,000 vaccinations after possible severe allergic reactions; tens of thousands skip vaccination in India Trump lifting Covid travel restrictions on UK, much of Europe and Brazil WHO: just 25 Covid vaccine doses administered in low-income countries China and WHO made mistakes in containing Covid outbreak, says panel…

Read More ‘This is not the time to be lifting restrictions on international travel,’ says Biden spokeswoman after outgoing president’s surprise announcement ‘This is not the time to be lifting restrictions on international travel,’ says Biden spokeswoman after outgoing president’s surprise announcement

Read MoreAustralian tennis player Nick Kyrgios takes aim at Novak Djokovic ahead of the Australian Open.Australian tennis player Nick Kyrgios takes aim at Novak Djokovic ahead of the Australian Open.

Read MorePeople took refuge in makeshift camps in hills around Mamuju after the quake, but now supplies are running out.People took refuge in makeshift camps in hills around Mamuju after the quake, but now supplies are running out.

Read More Financial consultant Paul Pierrilus came to the US with his parents, who are both US citizens, when he was five US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (Ice) is to carry out a final deportation flight of the Trump era on Tuesday, with a plane bound for Haiti whose passengers include a man who is…

Read MoreLast-minute presidential pardons are a long-held tradition for outgoing US presidents, and Trump is no exception.Last-minute presidential pardons are a long-held tradition for outgoing US presidents, and Trump is no exception.

Read More Czech defense contractor EXCALIBUR ARMY officially unveiled its new 155mm 8×8 wheeled self-propelled howitzer called the DITA. “What you see in the picture is a new addition to our howitzer family, the 155mm DITA. We are working hard to help you make your personal acquaintance soon,” the command said in a social media…