Month: January 2021

Read MoreThe violent breach has sparked serious concerns in Washington and beyond.The violent breach has sparked serious concerns in Washington and beyond.

Read MoreIt’s around 50 metres wide and caused a power outage in the Ospedale del Mare in Naples, Italy.It’s around 50 metres wide and caused a power outage in the Ospedale del Mare in Naples, Italy.

Read More ‘This is a very special case,’ says Australian prime minister – as nation brings in new travel restrictions ‘This is a very special case,’ says Australian prime minister – as nation brings in new travel restrictions

Read MoreCalling it a “crime against humanity,” the court says Japan’s use of so-called “comfort women” should be subject to Korean law as its occupation of the country was illegal.Calling it a “crime against humanity,” the court says Japan’s use of so-called “comfort women” should be subject to Korean law as its occupation of the…

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Read More Twenty million. That was the number of Americans who were supposed to be vaccinated against COVID-19 by now. Instead, more than 5 million people have received a shot, and 17 million doses have been shipped to the states and other jurisdictions that are distributing them to hospitals, doctors and pharmacies. “There is a…

Read MoreNo sign of lockdown in the South American country, which has the second-highest death toll after the US, as cases spike.No sign of lockdown in the South American country, which has the second-highest death toll after the US, as cases spike.

Read More 5,000 testing sites have been set up in order to test every resident and identify and quarantine those who are positive.  5,000 testing sites have been set up in order to test every resident and identify and quarantine those who are positive. 

Read MoreSwedish Prime Minister Stefan Lofven is defending his visit to a mall to buy a Christmas present for his wife despite Swedish authorities repeatedly having urged people to stay away from shopping centers to avoid spreading the coronavirusSwedish Prime Minister Stefan Lofven is defending his visit to a mall to buy a Christmas present…

Read MoreIn the first working week after Brexit, one-day deliveries were taking three or more days – if they got through at all.In the first working week after Brexit, one-day deliveries were taking three or more days – if they got through at all.

Read More Latest updates: transport minister says extra checks brought in for travellers arriving into UK after government concerns over virus mutations Fears over South Africa variant led to travel curbs Serious faults in some English care homes’ defences The race to save the NHS from Covid Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus…

Read More A court in South Korea’s capital has ordered Tokyo to compensate women who were forced to work in Japan’s military brothels before and during World War II, leaving Japan fuming and labelling the decision as “utterly unacceptable.” On Friday, Japan’s prime minister, Yoshihide Suga, said his country cannot accept the decision of the…

Read More A petition has been launched in Canada to ban Proud Boys after politicians sounded alarm on US Capitol violence  A petition has been launched in Canada to ban Proud Boys after politicians sounded alarm on US Capitol violence 

Read More The billionaire founder of the Chinese Internet giant hasn’t been seen in public in months after criticizing government regulators. (Image credit: Philippe Lopez/AFP via Getty Images) The billionaire founder of the Chinese Internet giant hasn’t been seen in public in months after criticizing government regulators.

Read More Cabinet resignations as low-key video address accepts there will be a ‘orderly’ transition President belatedly calls for end to violence after Capitol assault Police officer dies after pro-Trump mob attack on US Capitol Democratic leaders call for Trump’s removal from office Biden introduces Merrick Garland as his Attorney General pick Sign up to…

Read More The Pfizer/BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine appears to be working against the new highly-contagious coronavirus variants detected in Britain and South Africa, according to the early findings of a study by Pfizer. The vaccine has proven to be effective against various coronavirus strains, including those with the N501Y mutation that makes the virus even more…

Read MoreThe outbreak in the Thies region has killed 58,000 birds, the World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE) said.The outbreak in the Thies region has killed 58,000 birds, the World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE) said.

Read More The U.S. Air Force has announced that a group of its MC-130J Commando II aircraft conducted a formation flying demonstration at Kadena Air Base, Japan. According to a recent service news release,  the 353rd Special Operations Group conducted combine mid-air into a larger formation and fly to specific airdrop locations to simulate the…

Read MoreJapan stocks hit 30-year high while Asia-wide index climbs to record following jump on Wall Street on hopes of stimulus.Japan stocks hit 30-year high while Asia-wide index climbs to record following jump on Wall Street on hopes of stimulus.

Read MoreSatellite data shows that 2020 and 2016 are essentially tied as the hottest years since records began.Satellite data shows that 2020 and 2016 are essentially tied as the hottest years since records began.

Read MoreKelly Craft will visit the island, which is claimed by China, just days before Joe Biden becomes president.Kelly Craft will visit the island, which is claimed by China, just days before Joe Biden becomes president.

Read MoreAfter the chaos and violence at the US Capitol, many Americans are wondering how fragile their democracy is.After the chaos and violence at the US Capitol, many Americans are wondering how fragile their democracy is.

Read More The late film-maker Joan Micklin Silver exploded the cliches of modern romances. If only others would do the same The director Joan Micklin Silver, who died last week, was – to use the kind of cliche she abhorred – a pioneer. She was a female director at a time when studio executives were…

Read MoreTruckers say they are struggling to adjust to new paperwork following the UK’s departure from the European Union.Truckers say they are struggling to adjust to new paperwork following the UK’s departure from the European Union.

Read More Country accounts for less than 0.1% of global emissions but suffers disproportionately from related disasters, say new report Kenya needs $62bn (£46bn) to mitigate and adapt to the climate crisis in the next 10 years, according to a government document sent to the UN framework convention on climate change. It equates to almost…

Read MorePakistan says it hopes ‘spirit of cooperation’ in GCC will ‘augur well for enhanced confidence’ among the Gulf nations.Pakistan says it hopes ‘spirit of cooperation’ in GCC will ‘augur well for enhanced confidence’ among the Gulf nations.

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Read More Global heating continued unabated despite Covid lockdowns, with record Arctic wildfires and Atlantic tropical storms The climate crisis continued unabated in 2020, with the the joint highest global temperatures on record, alarming heat and record wildfires in the Arctic, and a record 29 tropical storms in the Atlantic. Despite a 7% fall in…

Read More Comfort reading helped author Megan Nolan make it through 2020, but now it’s time for a return to hard-won rewards I don’t set myself quantitative reading targets. I read as I live, compulsively and without much planning, which means that I average out at about a hundred books a year, mostly fiction. In…

Read More Many botanists dispute idea of plant sentience, but study of climbing beans sows seed of doubt They’ve provided us with companionship and purpose during the darkest days of lockdown, not to mention brightening our Instagram feeds. But the potted cacti, yucca, and swiss cheese plants we’ve welcomed into our homes are entirely passive…

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Read MoreIn landmark ruling, Seoul court says Japan should pay 12 women an equivalent of $91,000 each for wartime abuses.In landmark ruling, Seoul court says Japan should pay 12 women an equivalent of $91,000 each for wartime abuses.

Read MoreUS had proposed tariffs on $1.3bn worth of French goods in retaliation for French tax on tech firms.US had proposed tariffs on $1.3bn worth of French goods in retaliation for French tax on tech firms.

Read MoreThe state-run Global Times, says violence in US capital is the result of American society’s ‘severe division’.The state-run Global Times, says violence in US capital is the result of American society’s ‘severe division’.