Month: January 2021

Read More Imran Khan says leaked chats have exposed ‘global disinformation campaign’ Imran Khan says leaked chats have exposed ‘global disinformation campaign’

Read MoreThe move comes days after rights group B’Tselem slammed Israeli rule in occupied Palestinian territories as ‘apartheid’.The move comes days after rights group B’Tselem slammed Israeli rule in occupied Palestinian territories as ‘apartheid’.

Read MoreSince the FARC disarmed in 2017, 253 former fighters have been killed in total – including four so far this year.Since the FARC disarmed in 2017, 253 former fighters have been killed in total – including four so far this year.

Read More Pilot launched after study suggested black people were six times more likely to be stopped than white people Britain’s biggest police force will start recording the ethnicity of people stopped in their cars in a move aimed at stopping the alleged targeting of people for “driving while black”. It follows a spate of…

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Read More Director-general warns of ‘catastrophic moral failure’ if richer countries hoard treatment Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage The world is on the edge of a “catastrophic moral failure” in the distribution of Covid-19 vaccines, with just 25 doses administered across all poor countries compared with 39m in wealthier ones, the…

Read MoreRussian opposition leader Alexey Navalny was detained immediately upon his return to Moscow after recovering from nerve-agent poisoning that he blames on Vladimir Putin. Charlie D’Agata reports.Russian opposition leader Alexey Navalny was detained immediately upon his return to Moscow after recovering from nerve-agent poisoning that he blames on Vladimir Putin. Charlie D’Agata reports.

Read More We know more about Martin Luther King, Jr. than we do about most historical figures. Monitored at every turn by the FBI, King’s daily activities were recorded with the sort of care and attention to detail normally reserved for occupants of the White House. For the last four and a half years of…

Read More Time is running out with trapped miners suffering from a lack of water and fresh air Time is running out with trapped miners suffering from a lack of water and fresh air

Read More As many as 8,000 migrants and asylum seekers have entered Guatemala in hopes of reaching the US  As many as 8,000 migrants and asylum seekers have entered Guatemala in hopes of reaching the US 

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Read More“We are in urgent need of medicine, painkillers, medical tape, external anti-inflammatory drugs,” read the note scrawled on crumpled up paper.”We are in urgent need of medicine, painkillers, medical tape, external anti-inflammatory drugs,” read the note scrawled on crumpled up paper.

Read More Outgoing president has issued invites for event taking place in Maryland at 8am on Wednesday Follow the latest US political news – live updates Donald Trump has announced plans for an alternative presidential sendoff on the same day as Joe Biden’s inauguration. The outgoing president has issued invites for an event taking place…

Read More A new coronavirus mutation has been detected in southern Germany during an outbreak at a medical clinic where 73 patients and staff tested positive. Three of them were found to have a previously unknown variant of the virus. The Munchner Merkur newspaper was first to report on the new variant on Monday. At…

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Read More Shoppers feel the bite of Brexit as empty shelves appear in Paris M&S stores, reports Anthony Cuthbertson from the French capital Shoppers feel the bite of Brexit as empty shelves appear in Paris M&S stores, reports Anthony Cuthbertson from the French capital

Read More Authorities will ‘thoroughly vet’ national guard troops Pro-Trump Capitol attack on 6 January left five dead Washington prepares for an inauguration under siege US defense officials say they are worried about an insider attack or other threat from service members involved in securing President-elect Joe Biden’s inauguration on Wednesday, prompting the FBI to…

Read More The U.S. Army Contracting Command announced in a Jan. 14 notice posted to the Federal Business Opportunities website that Army is looking to buy Mk-80 series general-purpose and BLU-109 hardened penetration bomb kits.  In a notice posted on the Federal website, the Contracting Command in Rock Island said it is issuing sources sought announcement…

Read More In a breakthrough that could help unravel several of the most perplexing mysteries of the universe, scientists believe they have detected traces of a hypothetical dark matter particle. All the matter in the universe is made up of many different kinds of particles. The most common are protons, neutrons and electrons. However, a…

Read MoreIn a matter of weeks, the 26-year-old has been elevated from back-up bowler to a veteran paceman.In a matter of weeks, the 26-year-old has been elevated from back-up bowler to a veteran paceman.

Read MorePutin’s No. 1 foe, detained in Moscow after poisoning, says he’s “seen a lot of mockery of justice,” but his sudden appearance before a judge, “is the highest degree of lawlessness.”Putin’s No. 1 foe, detained in Moscow after poisoning, says he’s “seen a lot of mockery of justice,” but his sudden appearance before a…

Read More Security has been ramped up in Washington ahead of Joe Biden’s inauguration on Wednesday, with the FBI vetting all 25,000 National Guard troops stationed there. Plus, Trump attacks environmental protections for a final time Good morning. Joe Biden will be inaugurated as president on Wednesday, following a bitter and contested election that culminated…

Read More Mark Drakeford says it would be ‘logistically damaging’ to use up supply too soon Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage The deployment of tens of thousands of Pfizer/BioNTech vaccinations in Wales is being staggered to avoid staff sitting around with nothing to do once they get through their current supplies,…

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Read More Biden will appeal for unity as US braces for violence Washington prepares for an inauguration under siege Executive orders will reverse Trump on climate, Iran, Covid and more US on verge of 24 million Covid cases with 400,000 deaths Kamala Harris: how will the next vice-president wield her power? Join the Guardian for…

Read More Russian authorities have taken an unprecedented step of putting their most outspoken critic Alexei Navalny on trial in a police station – with the opposition politician’s lawyers handed documents one minute before start of proceedings. Russian authorities have taken an unprecedented step of putting their most outspoken critic Alexei Navalny on trial in…

Read More Five people who committed crimes as minors have yet to see their death sentences revoked  Five people who committed crimes as minors have yet to see their death sentences revoked 

Read More Beijing has said it will impose sanctions on US officials for “performing badly” over Taiwan, and that it deplores the “scorched-earth policy” of the Trump administration, which is creating obstacles for the incoming US govt. Speaking on Monday, foreign ministry spokeswoman Hua Chunying urged Washington to immediately stop its “wrongful” behavior against China,…

Read MoreIsraeli army says it targeted Hamas sites and tunnels after rockets fired from the Gaza Strip.Israeli army says it targeted Hamas sites and tunnels after rockets fired from the Gaza Strip.

Read More Jonathan Peter Brooks charged after break-in at home of Graeme Perks, in hospital with stabbing injuries A doctor has been charged with attempting to murder a “highly regarded” fellow plastic surgeon who was stabbed at his home. Graeme Perks, 65, was seriously injured following a break-in at the property in Halam, near Southwell,…

Read More Many nations are betting on a vaccine made in China to immunize their populations. Clinical trial data from Brazil shows it’s only 50% effective — less than the 78% previously reported. Many nations are betting on a vaccine made in China to immunize their populations. Clinical trial data from Brazil shows it’s only…

Read MoreNationwide campaign to vaccinate nearly 10 million children under the age of five has begun, say officials.Nationwide campaign to vaccinate nearly 10 million children under the age of five has begun, say officials.

Read More Samsung Electronics Vice Chairman Lee Jae-yong has been sentenced to two and a half years behind bars, following a new trial over a high-profile bribery scheme involving South Korea’s former president, Park Geun-hye. The verdict was announced by the Seoul High Court on Monday, after the corruption case against Lee was sent by…