Month: January 2021

Read More Six EU governments have written to the bloc’s executive to call for action as deliveries of Covid-19 vaccines made by Pfizer/BioNTech are being delayed, while supply issues have also been reported in Canada. The health ministers of Sweden, Denmark, Finland, Lithuania, Latvia, and Estonia called on the EU Commission to ensure the “stability…

Read More Retired Gen. Salvador Cienfuegos was arrested in October at Los Angeles International Airport by U.S. law enforcement, outraging Mexican officials who demanded and obtained his extradition. (Image credit: Carolyn Kaster/AP) Retired Gen. Salvador Cienfuegos was arrested in October at Los Angeles International Airport by U.S. law enforcement, outraging Mexican officials who demanded and…

Read More Uganda’s main challenger to the presidency, Bobi Wine, has claimed that the country’s military has besieged his home, as votes are still being counted from Thursday’s poll in an election already marred by controversy. “We are under siege. The military has jumped over the fence and has now taken control of our home,”…

Read MoreAttacks took place on police checkpoints in Kunduz, while a civilian died in Ghazni during an attempted suicide attack.Attacks took place on police checkpoints in Kunduz, while a civilian died in Ghazni during an attempted suicide attack.

Read More A report found around 10,000 families were wrongly accused of fraud by the Dutch tax service  A report found around 10,000 families were wrongly accused of fraud by the Dutch tax service 

Read MoreIn Rio de Janeiro, tourism has been hit hard by the pandemic, but neighbourhood guides reveal a new side to the city.In Rio de Janeiro, tourism has been hit hard by the pandemic, but neighbourhood guides reveal a new side to the city.

Read MoreSome 10,000 families, some of whom were racially profiled, were forced to repay tens of thousands of euros of subsidies.Some 10,000 families, some of whom were racially profiled, were forced to repay tens of thousands of euros of subsidies.

Read More The chairman of a Chinese vaccine producer has said that its jabs provide protection against Covid-19 for at least six months, but the firm will continue to monitor trial participants to see how much longer immunity lasts. “From the data we obtained, there is no problem for half a year [of Covid immunity],”…

Read More Two people who used to be in love but now can’t stand each other are forced to cohabitate because there’s nowhere for them to go. Welcome to the era of COVID romance, and to the first movie to mine it as a subject: in the romantic comedy and heist-movie hybrid Locked Down, Chiwetel…

Read More Confirmed cases at Harmondsworth, near Heathrow, prompt call to release all detained asylum seekers Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage A number of Covid-19 outbreaks have been confirmed across the immigration detention estate and asylum seeker accommodation, prompting warnings of a major public health risk and calls to release individuals…

Read More Officers were involved in 2017 arrest of Théo Luhaka, who was left permanently disabled A police disciplinary board in France is reported to have recommended that two officers involved in the violent arrest of a young black man, who was allegedly sexually assaulted with a truncheon, be let off with a reprimand. Théo…

Read MoreUNHCR blamed intensifying violence since a December 27 presidential vote for the sharp increase in refugees.UNHCR blamed intensifying violence since a December 27 presidential vote for the sharp increase in refugees.

Read More Despite efforts to procure Covid vaccine, some nations will only vaccinate 20% of population Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage There are triumphant scenes as lorries leave a vaccine plant in Pune, India, loaded with boxes that will prevent thousands of deaths. Adar Poonawalla, the owner and chief executive of…

Read More Latest updates: Wales unveils new measures; scientist says Brazilian variant of concern not the one found in UK; regulator refuses permission for rapid tests to be used in schools Wales to introduce new risk assessments for shops and workplaces Regulator refuses to approve mass daily testing at English schools Testing times: how UK…

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Read More Fifteen-sevenths should not be a thing, but at least I’m mobile again with my knee scooter A new week dawns and fresh madness breaks upon us. Sex and the City is to be relaunched as a 10-part limited series under the title Just Like That – without the legendary sex goddess Samantha Jones.…

Read More As the world rushes to vaccinate against the coronavirus pandemic, Iran is one of the worst hit countries in the Middle East. And because of U.S. sanctions, it may not have money to buy vaccines. As the world rushes to vaccinate against the coronavirus pandemic, Iran is one of the worst hit countries…

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Read More Egyptian feminists saw the prosecution as another example of encroachment on freedom of women in the country  Egyptian feminists saw the prosecution as another example of encroachment on freedom of women in the country 

Read MoreCenturies of union between Scotland and England are straining amid the UK’s exit from the EU and the COVID pandemic.Centuries of union between Scotland and England are straining amid the UK’s exit from the EU and the COVID pandemic.

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Read More Pictures and videos from Sulawesi showed collapsed houses, ruins and a girl trapped under rubble calling for help Pictures and videos from Sulawesi showed collapsed houses, ruins and a girl trapped under rubble calling for help

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Read More $1,400 direct relief checks and federal minimum wage raise to combat impact of Covid Full report: Biden unveils $1.9tn coronavirus stimulus package Trump impeachment risks bogging down early days of Biden presidency Flint water crisis: ex-governor and eight others charged Kamala Harris: how will the next vice-president wield her power? Join the Guardian…

Read MoreUnder the pending law, any publicly traded company with at least 2 people on its executive board will have to ensure there’s a woman among them.Under the pending law, any publicly traded company with at least 2 people on its executive board will have to ensure there’s a woman among them.

Read More The Australian military has confirmed that it has selected the Boeing AH-64E Apache as its armed reconnaissance helicopter to replace the Tiger Armed Reconnaissance Helicopter (ARH) from 2025. On Friday, Defence Minister Linda Reynolds announced that the replacement for the Tiger ARH would be the Boeing AH-64E Apache Guardian. “The Australian Army’s armed…

Read More 1981 blaze in London killed 13 black youngsters and sparked protest at poor response from police and government Yvonne Ruddock’s 16th birthday party was the first her mother had allowed her to host in the family home in New Cross, south-east London. But the joint celebration that started with much excitement ended in…

Read MoreOfficials will take no further action after concluding the bird is “highly likely to be Australian”.Officials will take no further action after concluding the bird is “highly likely to be Australian”.

Read MoreAt least 21 current and ex-members of the army and law enforcement identified as being at or near the Capitol riot.At least 21 current and ex-members of the army and law enforcement identified as being at or near the Capitol riot.

Read More At least 13 people have died in Norway due to side effects of the Pfizer/BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine, the national medicines regulator has revealed. All were frail and elderly people who had unusually strong reactions to the jabs. Norway launched its Covid-19 immunization program on December 27, including residents of nursing homes on the…

Read More Joe Biden, the US president-elect, has unveiled a $1.9tn coronavirus stimulus package to tackle the pandemic and the economic crisis it has triggered. Vaccination and testing efforts in the US will be sustained with $160bn, a further $350bn will be issued for state and local government health programmes, and $1tn is set to…

Read MoreRising COVID cases in China spook investors hoping for rapid economic rebound despite big US spending plan by Biden.Rising COVID cases in China spook investors hoping for rapid economic rebound despite big US spending plan by Biden.

Read MoreSeveral people are hurt as a bus plunges from an overpass in the Bronx on to an access road below.Several people are hurt as a bus plunges from an overpass in the Bronx on to an access road below.

Read More Mexico said it will not prosecute former Defense Minister Salvador Cienfuegos, whose arrest by the US on drug trafficking charges led to diplomatic tensions between the countries. “It was concluded that General Salvador Cienfuegos Zepeda never had any meetings with members of the criminal organization investigated by US authorities, nor did he have…

Read MoreThe opposition leader did not give details about the accusations, as government says vote was peaceful.The opposition leader did not give details about the accusations, as government says vote was peaceful.