Month: January 2021

Read More“The grief creeps up on you,” says Pamela who is raising two children alone after losing her husband.”The grief creeps up on you,” says Pamela who is raising two children alone after losing her husband.

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Read MoreAlgeria’s coronavirus restrictions mean that people in the diaspora are unable to properly mourn.Algeria’s coronavirus restrictions mean that people in the diaspora are unable to properly mourn.

Read More The vaccine plan caused outrage among Republicans The vaccine plan caused outrage among Republicans

Read MoreOnly essential travel from outside the bloc is allowed from Sunday, but a lockdown is resisted.Only essential travel from outside the bloc is allowed from Sunday, but a lockdown is resisted.

Read MoreSeventeen-year-old Victoline explores progress to tackle the disease in her home country, Kenya.Seventeen-year-old Victoline explores progress to tackle the disease in her home country, Kenya.

Read MoreLebanon’s hospitals are turning away patients as the country buckles under Covid and economic collapse.Lebanon’s hospitals are turning away patients as the country buckles under Covid and economic collapse.

Read More A look into the world of an ex-Lieutenant Colonel who took two years to escape to South Korea A look into the world of an ex-Lieutenant Colonel who took two years to escape to South Korea

Read More Political and economic setbacks – and sheer fear among communities – continue to hamper the Middle East, writes Liz Sly Political and economic setbacks – and sheer fear among communities – continue to hamper the Middle East, writes Liz Sly

Read More Dominic Pezzola was filmed using shield to break window Federal authorities have charged more than 150 in violence Federal law enforcement officials have arrested two members of the Proud Boys, a rightwing nationalist extremist group, for their role in the attack on the US Capitol on 6 January. The riot is now the…

Read MoreSymbolic rebuke comes amid growing Republican opposition to Senate trial of ex-president, set to begin next month.Symbolic rebuke comes amid growing Republican opposition to Senate trial of ex-president, set to begin next month.

Read More One also lashed out against funds on the other side of the Redditors’ bets One also lashed out against funds on the other side of the Redditors’ bets

Read More Prestigious item possibly more likely expression of ancient monarchs’ wealth than lost palaces, scientist says Prestigious item possibly more likely expression of ancient monarchs’ wealth than lost palaces, scientist says

Read More Tory MPs use short-lived announcement of export ban to call for overhaul of trade deal, as EU chief is attacked over U-turn Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage The European Union’s threat to impose a vaccine border between Northern Ireland and the Republic risks reigniting one of Brexit’s bitterest disputes,…

Read More Navigating this year’s Waitangi Day celebrations is proving a challenge for Jacinda Ardern amid fears of a Covid-19 outbreak Tensions between Jacinda Ardern’s government and Māori interests over Waitangi have been highlighted before it has even begun, following the withdrawal of the Māori party and iwi leaders from the event over coronavirus concerns.…

Read MoreAmid COVID surge that has also left many officials dead, authorities come face to face with reality long faced by poor.Amid COVID surge that has also left many officials dead, authorities come face to face with reality long faced by poor.

Read MoreMore than 1,000 people arrested in Tunisia over past two weeks in protests against corruption and police brutality.More than 1,000 people arrested in Tunisia over past two weeks in protests against corruption and police brutality.

Read More The hedge fund boss helped bail out one of the Wall Street firms taking the biggest losses The hedge fund boss helped bail out one of the Wall Street firms taking the biggest losses

Read More Merseyside police launch inquiry into tragedy as cause of baby’s death remains unclear Police have launched an investigation into the “unexplained” death of a baby whose body has been discovered at a golf course. The body of the baby boy was found on Friday in a wooded area at Brackenwood golf course in…

Read More Officials work to pinpoint doses in pipeline between federal distribution and administration by states The Biden administration has spent its first week in office attempting to manually track down 20m vaccine doses in the pipeline between federal distribution and administration at clinic sites, when a dose finally reaches a patient’s arm. The Trump…

Read More COVID-19 patients who take months to overcome their coronavirus infections despite treatment can become incubators of dangerous new strains. COVID-19 patients who take months to overcome their coronavirus infections despite treatment can become incubators of dangerous new strains.

Read MoreMarseille’s match at home to Rennes in France’s Ligue 1 is postponed after violent scenes at their training ground on Saturday.Marseille’s match at home to Rennes in France’s Ligue 1 is postponed after violent scenes at their training ground on Saturday.

Read MoreCharges come as US authorities continue to investigate whether January 6 breach was preplanned and coordinated.Charges come as US authorities continue to investigate whether January 6 breach was preplanned and coordinated.

Read MoreThe British government says it does not expect any disruptions to its orders of coronavirus vaccines after the European Union made clear it wouldn’t trigger an emergency provision in the Brexit deal while monitoring the export of does produced in the EUThe British government says it does not expect any disruptions to its orders…

Read More Nineteen burned bodies are found in an area in northern Mexico near the U.S. border that has a long history of horrific violence against migrants. Nineteen burned bodies are found in an area in northern Mexico near the U.S. border that has a long history of horrific violence against migrants.

Read More The boys, aged 14 and 15, will appear before Birmingham magistrates court on Monday Two teenagers have been charged on Saturday with the murder of 15-year-old Keon Lincoln, West Midlands police said. A 14-year-old boy from Birmingham and 15-year-old boy from Walsall have been remanded in custody to appear before Birmingham magistrates court…

Read More This nothingness I feel would end if I had a job. I feel a greater need to have stability in my life, writes Madeleine Rose Read Madeleine’s previous Dreams interrupted diary here Freedom lost: the generation coming of age in Australia’s pandemic-fuelled recession Name: Madeleine RoseAge: 22Dreams of: Being a teacher What has…

Read More The llama has provided nanobodies that effectively prevent infection, but the use of other species in Covid research raises troubling ethical questions Cormac the llama lives a quiet life on a farm in Washington State, totally unaware that his unique immune system may be key to protecting the developing world from Covid-19. “He…

Read More Defence is refusing to provide details about the Australians piloting deadly British air force drone strikes in Iraq and Syria Australian air attacks on enemy ground targets in the Middle East ended three years ago. Or so the Australian military told us. But undisclosed to either the Australian public or the federal parliament,…

Read More A new program will help countries in the Mekong region tackle drug and human trafficking, child sexual exploitation and financial crimes Australia will ramp up its efforts to help south-east Asian countries fight serious crime, as it seeks to build influence in a region where China is increasingly dominant. The Department of Foreign…

Read More Extremist congresswoman says she had ‘great’ phone call with Donald Trump and hails his support Republican party leaders will meet with extremist Georgia congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene next week as an ongoing crisis over her racist and bizarre political views continues to roil American politics. Meanwhile, Greene tweeted on Saturday that she had…

Read More In the end, none of the more than 1,600 soon-to-expire doses in Seattle were wasted In the end, none of the more than 1,600 soon-to-expire doses in Seattle were wasted

Read More LONDON — Sophie, the Grammy-nominated Scottish disc jockey, producer and recording artist who had worked with the likes of Madonna and Charli XCX, has died following an accident in the Greek capital of Athens. She was 34. In a statement, U.K. label Transgressive said the musician, whose full name was Sophie Xeon, died…

Read MoreWhy did 3,000 sheep cross the road? That and more in our weekly video round-up: In Case “Ewe” Missed It.Why did 3,000 sheep cross the road? That and more in our weekly video round-up: In Case “Ewe” Missed It.

Read More As countries begin an age of Martian exploration, planetary protection advocates insist we must be careful of interplanetary contamination Next month, three new spacecraft arrive at Mars. Two represent firsts for their countries of origin, while the third opens a new era of Mars exploration. The first is the UAE’s Emirates Mars Mission,…