Month: January 2021

Read More Historic African-American church files lawsuit against far-right group after members admit to burning banner during December riots Historic African-American church files lawsuit against far-right group after members admit to burning banner during December riots

Read MoreMost of the group’s members including Saudi Arabia are against Russia’s proposal to boost supply in February.Most of the group’s members including Saudi Arabia are against Russia’s proposal to boost supply in February.

Read More NEW YORK, Jan 04 (IPS) – A cherished snapshot of a happy mother and a smiling grandmother is universally associated with a good childhood. In the movies, TV, or media, a broken or depressed mother’s face is hardly seen. But the reality is somewhat different. The measures communities and society take to ensure…

Read More On a Sunday in December, during what should have been her day off, Sherri Groenland was working the phones, trying to track down everyone who had come in contact with the latest COVID-19 case in South Carolina’s Charleston County School District. That meant pulling school bus schedules and classroom seating charts, asking kids…

Read MoreGov’t accused Bozize of mounting ‘attempted coup’ with the help of armed groups eight days before elections.Gov’t accused Bozize of mounting ‘attempted coup’ with the help of armed groups eight days before elections.

Read More Roger Lumbala suspected of various acts during 1998-2002 war in Democratic Republic of Congo French anti-terror prosecutors have announced the arrest of the former head of a rebel group in the Democratic Republic of the Congo on charges of “complicity in crimes against humanity”. Roger Lumbala, 62, is a former opposition lawmaker who…

Read MoreA week into mass vaccinations France has inoculated fewer than 1,000 – far behind Germany.A week into mass vaccinations France has inoculated fewer than 1,000 – far behind Germany.

Read More CANBERRA, Australia, Jan 04 (IPS) – Local communities in the vicinity of the abandoned Panguna copper mine, have taken decisive action to hold the global mining multinational, Rio Tinto, accountable for alleged environmental and human rights violations during the mine’s operations between 1972 and 1989. Read the full story, “Mining giant Rio Tinto…

Read MoreScientists are optimistic that existing vaccines could be adapted, and they expect trial data soon to help determine whether the new variant really is vaccine-resistant.Scientists are optimistic that existing vaccines could be adapted, and they expect trial data soon to help determine whether the new variant really is vaccine-resistant.

Read MoreIsraeli authorities also destroyed at least 729 Palestinian buildings – including 273 homes – last year, NGO says.Israeli authorities also destroyed at least 729 Palestinian buildings – including 273 homes – last year, NGO says.

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Read MoreThe Alibaba founder has been absent from public view as Chinese regulators clamp down on his business empire.The Alibaba founder has been absent from public view as Chinese regulators clamp down on his business empire.

Read MoreThe first Monday of the New Year had a nasty surprise in store for remote workers as Slack experienced a huge outage.The first Monday of the New Year had a nasty surprise in store for remote workers as Slack experienced a huge outage.

Read More Holy synod says services will be held at places of worship on Wednesday despite closure rules in Greece Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage The Greek Orthodox church has announced it will defy government lockdown orders aimed at curbing the spread of coronavirus and open places of worship to mark…

Read More Suspicious vehicle hooked up to propane tanks prompts evacuation  Suspicious vehicle hooked up to propane tanks prompts evacuation 

Read More Investigation launched after 44 people tested positive in less than a week Investigation launched after 44 people tested positive in less than a week

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Read More ‘The exact timing of flu season varies from year to year, so we cannot be complacent’ ‘The exact timing of flu season varies from year to year, so we cannot be complacent’

Read More Laws previously blocked women from working in 456 different kinds of jobs for decades Laws previously blocked women from working in 456 different kinds of jobs for decades

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Read More Police initially booked Faruqui based on video evidence, however they now say there is no video showing wrongdoing  Police initially booked Faruqui based on video evidence, however they now say there is no video showing wrongdoing 

Read More Prime minister to meet with coalition party leaders as Italia Viva threatens to quit in dispute over Covid-19 fund The fate of the Italian government hangs in the balance this week amid a confrontation between the prime minister, Giuseppe Conte, and coalition ally and the former prime minister Matteo Renzi. Renzi has repeatedly…

Read More Move comes as Iran resumes enriching uranium to up to 20% purity in significant breach of 2015 nuclear accord Iran’s Revolutionary Guards have seized a South Korean vessel “for polluting the Persian Gulf with chemicals”, amid rising tensions between Iran and the US during the final days of Donald Trump’s presidency. Iranian news…

Read More People who have reservations about India’s newly-approved Covid-19 jab are likely feeble-minded, Dharmendra Pradhan, the country’s minister of petroleum and natural gas, has proclaimed. In a rather indelicate screed, Pradhan said that coronavirus vaccines developed in India are “a special achievement” of the country’s pharmaceutical firms, and that those who worry about the…

Read More The British ambassador to Sweden said she was ‘very concerned’ by the incident The British ambassador to Sweden said she was ‘very concerned’ by the incident

Read MoreYoung Europeans reflect on the UK’s historic departure from the European Union.Young Europeans reflect on the UK’s historic departure from the European Union.

Read More KATHMANDU, Nepal, Jan 04 (IPS) – Krishna Gahatraj is a disability and social inclusion expert and activist; Simone Galimberti is Co-Founder of ENGAGE, a not-for-profit NGO working on youth’s social inclusion with a focus on disability rights in Kathmandu.In Nepal, a dominating culture traditionally representing the elites, the so-called higher castes of the…

Read More Latest updates: health secretary says new variant is ‘even more of a problem’ as he says government will not ‘rule anything out’ in considering another lockdown Global coronavirus updates – live See all our coronavirus coverage 12.26pm GMT In Cardiff Vaughan Gething, the Welsh health minister, is holding a briefing on coronavirus. There…

Read More WikiLeaks founder kept in custody as US to appeal decision by British judge WikiLeaks founder kept in custody as US to appeal decision by British judge

Read More Ma came from a poor family and struggled at school but is now the 25th richest man in the world Ma came from a poor family and struggled at school but is now the 25th richest man in the world

Read MoreThe Wikileaks founder is wanted in the US over the publication of thousands of classified documents.The Wikileaks founder is wanted in the US over the publication of thousands of classified documents.

Read More Thirteen people barred since Brexit because UK no longer exempt from EU Covid-related travel restrictions Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage More than a dozen UK nationals have been refused entry to the Netherlands since 1 January because Britain is no longer exempt from Covid-related restrictions on non-essential travel from…

Read More Iran said it had notified the International Atomic Energy Agency Iran said it had notified the International Atomic Energy Agency

Read More (WASHINGTON) — In an extraordinary rebuke of President Donald Trump, all 10 living former secretaries of defense cautioned Sunday against any move to involve the military in pursuing claims of election fraud, arguing that it would take the country into “dangerous, unlawful and unconstitutional territory.” The 10 men, both Democrats and Republicans, signed…