Month: January 2021

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Read MoreKremlin critic Alexey Navalny was detained in Moscow after flying back from Germany, where he spent five months recovering from a poisoning that nearly killed him. Elizabeth Palmer reports.Kremlin critic Alexey Navalny was detained in Moscow after flying back from Germany, where he spent five months recovering from a poisoning that nearly killed him.…

Read MoreChina reports its economy grew 2.3% in 2020 as a recovery from the coronavirus pandemic accelerated while the United States, Europe and Japan struggled with disease outbreaksChina reports its economy grew 2.3% in 2020 as a recovery from the coronavirus pandemic accelerated while the United States, Europe and Japan struggled with disease outbreaks

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Read MoreA partial withdrawal of US troops from Somalia is coming at a critical time for the country.A partial withdrawal of US troops from Somalia is coming at a critical time for the country.

Read More Former senator Surangel Whipps Jr promises to stand by allies US and Taiwan when he takes office on Thursday Palau’s president-elect has vowed to stand up to Chinese “bullying” in the Pacific, and said the small archipelago nation will stand by its alliances with “true friends”, the United States and Taiwan. Fifty-two-year-old Surangel…

Read MoreA nurse receives the first jab, after months of delay and political discord over the programme.A nurse receives the first jab, after months of delay and political discord over the programme.

Read MoreFollowing the events at the US Capitol, there are concerns about the activity of militia groups.Following the events at the US Capitol, there are concerns about the activity of militia groups.

Read MoreTaking down pictures and clearing out desks is part of a huge operation readying for a new president.Taking down pictures and clearing out desks is part of a huge operation readying for a new president.

Read MoreThe BBC’s Stephen McDonell visits Wuhan ahead of the anniversary of the world’s first Covid-19 lockdown.The BBC’s Stephen McDonell visits Wuhan ahead of the anniversary of the world’s first Covid-19 lockdown.

Read More India vaccinates nearly 250,000 people; Oxford/AstraZeneca and Sinovac approved in Brazil; US death toll at 397,258 Biden plan to vaccinate 100m people in 100 days ‘absolutely doable’ All adults in UK to be offered Covid vaccine by September, says minister India begins world’s biggest Covid vaccination programme See all our coronavirus coverage 12.08am…

Read More‘Truth pages’, where students share their experiences of racism, have snowballed on social media since the killing of George Floyd.’Truth pages’, where students share their experiences of racism, have snowballed on social media since the killing of George Floyd.

Read MoreSmall groups – some armed – gather in US cities, amid tight security before Joe Biden’s inauguration.Small groups – some armed – gather in US cities, amid tight security before Joe Biden’s inauguration.

Read More Jill Biden becomes America’s first lady this week, a position that has no constitutional duties, but is weighted with challenges and expectations. Andrew Buncombe reckons it’s a role made for her Jill Biden becomes America’s first lady this week, a position that has no constitutional duties, but is weighted with challenges and expectations.…

Read More Both wore bulletproof vests when they entered the Capitol Both wore bulletproof vests when they entered the Capitol

Read More National Unity Platform claims to have ‘evidence of election malpractice’ in bid to throw out re-elected president National Unity Platform claims to have ‘evidence of election malpractice’ in bid to throw out re-elected president

Read MoreThis is the first time he has returned to Moscow since he was poisoned by a Soviet-era nerve agent over the summer.This is the first time he has returned to Moscow since he was poisoned by a Soviet-era nerve agent over the summer.

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Read More Kremlin critic and opposition leader Alexei Navalny was detained shortly after landing in Moscow on Sunday, months after he was poisoned by a rare nerve agent. Kremlin critic and opposition leader Alexei Navalny was detained shortly after landing in Moscow on Sunday, months after he was poisoned by a rare nerve agent.

Read More LauncherOne rocket carries very small satellites First demonstration launch failed in May last year Richard Branson’s Virgin Orbit reached space on Sunday, eight months after the first demonstration flight of its air-launched rocket system failed, the company said. Related: Virgin Orbit looks into cause of LauncherOne test failure Continue reading…LauncherOne rocket carries very…

Read More Nicola Gratteri describes himself as a man in a cage – while his enemies describe him as a dead man walking. Vincent Wood looks at the Calabrian combatting a global mob empire Nicola Gratteri describes himself as a man in a cage – while his enemies describe him as a dead man walking.…

Read More Seventy-two tennis players who flew to Melbourne frustrated they are unable to leave their hotel rooms to train. Follow latest updates live NSW hotspots; Queensland hotspots; Victoria hotspots Follow the global coronavirus liveblog Hunt reassures Australians over vaccine rollout Chaos hits Australian Open with competitors confined to hotels Australia’s year of Covid –…

Read MorePresident Felix Tshisekedi pays tribute to firebrand politician at Kinshasa site where memorial is to be installed.President Felix Tshisekedi pays tribute to firebrand politician at Kinshasa site where memorial is to be installed.

Read More Spector’s ‘Wall of Sound’ technique gave his artists’ music an infectious joie de vivre, but the man behind it was damaged, bitter and violent Three years before his death in 2006, I interviewed Gene Pitney. Talk inevitably turned to Phil Spector. He had written Spector’s real breakthrough record – the Crystals’ 1962 No…

Read More Amsterdam police tweeted “Go home and keep 1.5 meters away”. Amsterdam police tweeted “Go home and keep 1.5 meters away”.

Read MoreUS law enforcement agencies had warned of violent protests across the country before Joe Biden’s inauguration.US law enforcement agencies had warned of violent protests across the country before Joe Biden’s inauguration.

Read More Hundreds of migrants from Honduras have clashed with Guatemala’s stick-wielding soldiers after a large caravan breached the country’s border en route to the US. Video from the scene shows migrants desperately attempting to push through a thick formation of soldiers blocking a road near the village of Vado Hondo in eastern Guatemala. A…

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Read More Russian authorities detained the country’s top opposition leader after he landed in Moscow on a flight from Berlin. Navalny had been gone nearly five months since he was poisoned last August. (Image credit: Frederick Florin/AFP via Getty Images) Russian authorities detained the country’s top opposition leader after he landed in Moscow on a…

Read More What happens to Vladimir Putin’s opponent after his arrest depends on what officials think they can get away with Since Alexei Navalny emerged as a top critic of Vladimir Putin more than a decade ago, the Kremlin has done its utmost to smother him: tying him up in courtrooms, locking him down under…

Read MoreThe world’s airlines need another $70-$80bn of government aid to get through the pandemic, the industry says.The world’s airlines need another $70-$80bn of government aid to get through the pandemic, the industry says.

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Read MoreOpposition figure Alexey Navalny arrested at passport control after flying back to Russia from Germany.Opposition figure Alexey Navalny arrested at passport control after flying back to Russia from Germany.