Month: January 2021

Read More British director made films Coal Miner’s Daughter and The World is Not Enough, and the long-running Seven Up documentary series The British director Michael Apted has died at the age of 79. The film-maker and documentarian was known for films such as Gorillas in the Mist and Coal Miner’s Daughter, as well as…

Read More Hospitals are overwhelmed with 22,000 patients as officials warn hospitalizations could reach 30,000 by February As the coronavirus in California rages out of control, staff in the state’s overwhelmed medical centers are warning they are increasingly struggling to keep up and may need to ration care as intensive care beds dwindle. Only Arizona…

Read More Kim also examined relations with South Korea “as required by the prevailing situation and the changing times” Kim also examined relations with South Korea “as required by the prevailing situation and the changing times”

Read MoreBiden says his administration aims to deliver 100 million shots of the COVID-19 vaccine in his first 100 days in officeBiden says his administration aims to deliver 100 million shots of the COVID-19 vaccine in his first 100 days in office

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Read MoreSenior Democrat’s conversation with general comes amid growing calls to remove Trump from office after Capitol riot.Senior Democrat’s conversation with general comes amid growing calls to remove Trump from office after Capitol riot.

Read MoreThe Democratic president-elect will inherit an economy deeply wounded by the coronavirus pandemic.The Democratic president-elect will inherit an economy deeply wounded by the coronavirus pandemic.

Read More His call for ‘changed times’ might have something to do with a need for international help for North Korea, reports Donald Kirk His call for ‘changed times’ might have something to do with a need for international help for North Korea, reports Donald Kirk

Read More The move reflects a significant departure from vaccine distribution plans under President Donald Trump The move reflects a significant departure from vaccine distribution plans under President Donald Trump

Read More Is there still time to impeach Donald Trump for inciting a mob to attack the Capitol? Is there still time to impeach Donald Trump for inciting a mob to attack the Capitol?

Read More Hours after the interview, Miya Ponsetto was arrested on a fugitive warrant by Ventura County officers in Piru, California Hours after the interview, Miya Ponsetto was arrested on a fugitive warrant by Ventura County officers in Piru, California

Read More This article is part of the The DC Brief, TIME’s politics newsletter. Sign up here to get stories like this sent to your inbox every weekday. A black mask partially covered Mitt Romney’s face while his colleague spoke. But it was clear to anyone who has spent a half a minute with the…

Read More In promising coronavirus news, researchers at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health have found that, contrary to widespread fears, patients on immunosuppressive drugs are not at higher risk from severe Covid-19. Immunosuppressed patients are typically classed as those taking medications to prevent organ rejection following transplant or to treat a variety…

Read MoreUkraine demands full reparations for the families of the victims, countries affected by downing of plane a year ago.Ukraine demands full reparations for the families of the victims, countries affected by downing of plane a year ago.

Read More Citing shortages, Israel declines plea to make jabs available for Palestinian frontline workers to avert health disaster during the month-long wait for vaccines Citing shortages, Israel declines plea to make jabs available for Palestinian frontline workers to avert health disaster during the month-long wait for vaccines

Read MoreFor 3 years a feud between neighbors in the Persian Gulf complicated American policy, but with Trump set to leave, Saudi Arabia and its partners are pulling back.For 3 years a feud between neighbors in the Persian Gulf complicated American policy, but with Trump set to leave, Saudi Arabia and its partners are pulling…

Read More The drugs were worth tens of millions of euros, officers claimed The drugs were worth tens of millions of euros, officers claimed

Read MoreMr Trump is facing calls for his removal from office over the storming of Congress by his supporters.Mr Trump is facing calls for his removal from office over the storming of Congress by his supporters.

Read MoreThe United States topped 4,000 daily deaths from the coronavirus for the first timeThe United States topped 4,000 daily deaths from the coronavirus for the first time

Read More There’s a strong argument to be made—maybe it’s the only argument—that art should make us feel something. But a work can sometimes beat its audience into a kind of glassy-eyed retreat from feeling, even against a filmmaker’s best intentions. It’s one thing to have emotions coaxed out of you; it’s another to feel…

Read MoreMiya Ponsetto is in jail for falsely accusing the teenager of stealing her phone, then tackling him in a hotel lobby.Miya Ponsetto is in jail for falsely accusing the teenager of stealing her phone, then tackling him in a hotel lobby.

Read MoreAll eyes are on the nationalist Sadyr Japarov, who is looking to extend his leadership following a rapid rise to power.All eyes are on the nationalist Sadyr Japarov, who is looking to extend his leadership following a rapid rise to power.

Read More Iran has announced new nuclear steps aimed at the incoming Biden administration, but the U.S. has leverage to push back, argues analyst Henry Rome. (Image credit: Getty Images) Iran has announced new nuclear steps aimed at the incoming Biden administration, but the U.S. has leverage to push back, argues analyst Henry Rome.

Read MoreDemocrats say articles of impeachment could be taken against Trump as soon as next week.Democrats say articles of impeachment could be taken against Trump as soon as next week.

Read More Brian Sicknick dies after facing injuries police say he endured ‘while physically engaging with protesters’ who stormed the Capitol building Brian Sicknick dies after facing injuries police say he endured ‘while physically engaging with protesters’ who stormed the Capitol building

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Read More The Hungarian prime minister has doubled down on pursing talks with producers of Covid-19 vaccines, in defiance of a Brussels-managed procurement scheme. Viktor Orban is unhappy with the pace of vaccination the EU can support. “If we only rely on the Western vaccines, the restrictions will have to be maintained for several more…

Read MoreWe round up the numbers from the week’s biggest economic news stories so you can impress yourself and your friends.We round up the numbers from the week’s biggest economic news stories so you can impress yourself and your friends.

Read MoreBut while it’s authorized for use, the United Kingdom didn’t place any early orders of this American coronavirus vaccine, so it won’t be available to Brits until the spring.But while it’s authorized for use, the United Kingdom didn’t place any early orders of this American coronavirus vaccine, so it won’t be available to Brits…

Read More Nearby residence for recovering Covid-19 patients had to close temporarily because of electricity cuts A giant sinkhole has opened up in the car park of a hospital in Naples, Italy, forcing the temporary closure of a nearby residence for recovering Covid-19 patients because the electricity was cut. Operations at the Hospital of the…

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Read More Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has prohibited the import of any Covid vaccines from the US and UK, questioning their efficacy and suggesting developers might be willing to “test” their drugs on foreign nations. The announcement came in a televised speech on Friday, with the Supreme Leader going as far as to…

Read MoreActivists and politicians, including Biden, have highlighted racial inequality after the mostly white mob rioted.Activists and politicians, including Biden, have highlighted racial inequality after the mostly white mob rioted.

Read MoreMillions from both cities south of Beijing banned from leaving unless absolutely necessary after new infections emerge.Millions from both cities south of Beijing banned from leaving unless absolutely necessary after new infections emerge.