Month: January 2021

Read More Army of online investors in southeast Asian country team up to send stock price soaring Army of online investors in southeast Asian country team up to send stock price soaring

Read More Kremlin critic Alexey Navalny alleges that the mansion belongs the Russian president The Russian businessman Arkady Rotenberg said on Saturday he owns a palace in southern Russia which jailed Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny has linked to Vladimir Putin. Navalny and his anti-corruption foundation have published a video in which they allege the opulent…

Read More Levy affecting some 12,000 people to fund health supplies, business support, social aid and scholarships Levy affecting some 12,000 people to fund health supplies, business support, social aid and scholarships

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Read MoreThe race to vaccinate people picks up worldwide as the scramble for vaccine supplies is becoming heated. The European Union reversed its decision Friday after they implied they would start to restrict exports of coronavirus shots to Northern Ireland. Imtiaz Tyab reports.The race to vaccinate people picks up worldwide as the scramble for vaccine…

Read MoreBrussels reversed plan to invoke Article 16 of post-Brexit deal on Northern Ireland to restrict COVID vaccine exports.Brussels reversed plan to invoke Article 16 of post-Brexit deal on Northern Ireland to restrict COVID vaccine exports.

Read More Indian authorities often block internet services when they believe there will be unrest, although the move is unusual in the capital. Indian authorities often block internet services when they believe there will be unrest, although the move is unusual in the capital.

Read More ATLANTA — The CDC has issued an order requiring travelers to wear a mask on public transportation in the U.S., echoing an executive order by President Joe Biden shortly after he took office. The CDC order takes effect Monday. It states passengers on airplanes, trains, buses, subways, ships, ferries, taxis and ride-shares must…

Read More You have to look – and sometimes very closely – but discovering small patches of woodland or flowers bursting through concrete makes me appreciate nature all the more One Friday morning last October, when we still could, I drove down from Brixton in south London to Somerset. It was one of those autumn…

Read More MC Fioti’s ‘vaccine anthem’ remix celebrates coronavirus inoculation with music video shot at biomedical research centre Leandro Aparecido Ferreira laid bricks and flipped burgers for a living until becoming one of Brazil’s most famous funk musicians. This year, the 26-year-old – whose stage name is MC Fioti – has added a new and…

Read MoreRussian police have issued a strong public warning against participating in protests planned for Sunday to call for the release of jailed opposition leader Alexei NavalnyRussian police have issued a strong public warning against participating in protests planned for Sunday to call for the release of jailed opposition leader Alexei Navalny

Read More Music news publications announced the artist’s early Saturday morning death in Athens, where she had been living, following an unspecified “sudden accident.” “At this time respect and privacy for the family is our priority. We would also ask for respect for her fanbase, and to treat the private nature of this news with…

Read More Paris protesters demonstrate over security bill that would restrict filming of police. Paris protesters demonstrate over security bill that would restrict filming of police.

Read More Police have reportedly raided a wild party inside a remote warehouse near Paris, issuing dozens of fines for violating Covid-19 restrictions. The event was described by the media as an “orgy.” According to the France Info radio station, the residents of the town of Collegien, near Paris, had begun suspecting that something was…

Read MoreBusinessman Arkady Rotenberg says he owns the vast property at the centre of a Russian controversy.Businessman Arkady Rotenberg says he owns the vast property at the centre of a Russian controversy.

Read More Andy Aitchison tells Guardian of concerns after being held in custody for seven hours Concern is growing over press freedom following the arrest of a photographer after he took and shared photos of a protest at a former military barracks controversially housing asylum seekers. Andy Aitchison, 46, documented a demonstration outside Napier Barracks,…

Read More The scramble to administer vaccines was meant to signal a turning point in the fight against the coronavirus, but has exposed global political tensions, reports Borzou Daragahi The scramble to administer vaccines was meant to signal a turning point in the fight against the coronavirus, but has exposed global political tensions, reports Borzou…

Read MoreAcross the country, many people at a loss for where to turn for help during the pandemicAcross the country, many people at a loss for where to turn for help during the pandemic

Read More The security situation in Kandahar is rapidly deteriorating amid on-going peace talks. Charlie Faulkner speaks to those desperately trying to push back the militants’ advances despite low morale The security situation in Kandahar is rapidly deteriorating amid on-going peace talks. Charlie Faulkner speaks to those desperately trying to push back the militants’ advances…

Read More (Polydor)Some bold moments reveal the soul singer’s potential to be much more than the voice of TV jingles and Adele stop-gaps It’s possible that many people are already sick of Celeste without even knowing her name. Watchers of Sky Sports may well want to lob a sock at the woman who wails “You’ll…

Read More ‘The Covid relief has to pass with no ifs, ands or buts,’ says president ‘The Covid relief has to pass with no ifs, ands or buts,’ says president

Read MoreGermany says drugmakers will deliver at least 5 million doses of coronavirus vaccines to the country in the next three weeksGermany says drugmakers will deliver at least 5 million doses of coronavirus vaccines to the country in the next three weeks

Read More Anthony Collins, 53, faces court over incident forces all staff to evacuate Wrexham site A man has been charged after a suspicious package was sent to a coronavirus vaccine production site in Wrexham, north Wales. All staff had to be evacuated from the Wockhardt site on Wednesday as the package was investigated. Continue…

Read More With the Winter Olympics set for next year, NPR’s Scott Simon talks about the push by some human rights groups to move the games out of Beijing. (Image credit: Qianlong.com/VCG via Getty Images) With the Winter Olympics set for next year, NPR’s Scott Simon talks about the push by some human rights groups…

Read More We talk about Japan’s determination to hold the Olympics and more inroads for women in sports. We talk about Japan’s determination to hold the Olympics and more inroads for women in sports.

Read More NPR’s Scott Simon speaks to Julia Davis, Russian media and disinformation expert, on the evolution of Alexei Navalny from controversial figure to a popular ant-corruption opposition leader in Russia. NPR’s Scott Simon speaks to Julia Davis, Russian media and disinformation expert, on the evolution of Alexei Navalny from controversial figure to a popular…

Read More Librarian says she feels ‘very lucky’ working from home, so she volunteered for the vaccine test Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage While many have endured almost a year of stress and hardship during the Covid crisis in the UK, others have remained relatively unscathed. Caroline Ball, a 37-year-old academic…

Read More West Midlands police question man accused of racially abusing Romaine Sawyers on social media Police have arrested a man suspected of racially abusing West Bromwich Albion footballer Romaine Sawyers on social media. West Midlands police said a 49-year-old man from Kingswinford, near Birmingham, was questioned in custody on Friday evening. Continue reading…West Midlands…

Read More UN agency to ask countries to make sure ‘the supply you’ve got access to is provided for others’ UN agency to ask countries to make sure ‘the supply you’ve got access to is provided for others’

Read More We’ve already dived into the U.S. domestic political divisions Joe Biden faces, but as his administration begins getting key officials confirmed this week, let’s survey some of the other big challenges he’ll have to tackle: the geopolitics, the economics, and the technology. In geopolitics, Biden will spend time and political capital rebuilding the…

Read More Marjorie Taylor Greene returned to her conservative northwest Georgia district this week to find a small but growing number of locals questioning her antics. Marjorie Taylor Greene returned to her conservative northwest Georgia district this week to find a small but growing number of locals questioning her antics.

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Read More Five partners whose love has endured seismic changes, from refugees forced apart by war to a couple left with horrific injuries Charlotte, 27, and Jak, 25, survived a serious car accident; both spent weeks in intensive care. They live in Lancashire and plan to marry this summer. Continue reading…Five partners whose love has…

Read More Schools will also see fewer restrictions, allowing for more classroom teaching and bigger groups of students Schools will also see fewer restrictions, allowing for more classroom teaching and bigger groups of students