Month: January 2021

Read More Former army major was UN’s second staff member after its founding in 1945 and worked as principal adviser to five secretaries general Sir Brian Urquhart, the British diplomat who played a role in the establishment of the United Nations, has died aged 101. Urquhart was the second staff member hired by the UN…

Read MoreUS Congress convenes for start of a new session as a Republican fight looms over the presidential election results.US Congress convenes for start of a new session as a Republican fight looms over the presidential election results.

Read More Unprecedented letter calls on voted-out president to accept Joe Biden’s election victory amid growing fears over his behaviour All 10 former US defence secretaries still living, including two who worked for Donald Trump, have called for the president and his supporters to accept he lost the election and warned against attempts to involve…

Read MorePhotographer Hugh Kinsella Cunningham goes out with UN peacekeepers.Photographer Hugh Kinsella Cunningham goes out with UN peacekeepers.

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Read MoreThe BBC’s Tom Heap explores exciting emissions-saving ideas that could help save the planet.The BBC’s Tom Heap explores exciting emissions-saving ideas that could help save the planet.

Read MoreWith their long hair, earrings and guyliner, Ninety One challenged gender norms and angered many.With their long hair, earrings and guyliner, Ninety One challenged gender norms and angered many.

Read More UK Labour leader calls for lockdown as daily cases near 60,000; India approves Oxford and AstraZeneca vaccines Coronavirus restrictions ‘probably about to get tougher’, says Boris Johnson Parents face week of uncertainty over school reopenings in England Pope condemns travelling abroad to escape coronavirus lockdowns ‘The numbers are real’: Fauci hits back at…

Read MoreAs 2020 ended, Jeff Bezos’s wealth was estimated to be more than $185bn (£135bn), after he made tens of billions during the Covid-19 pandemic.As 2020 ended, Jeff Bezos’s wealth was estimated to be more than $185bn (£135bn), after he made tens of billions during the Covid-19 pandemic.

Read MoreAn explosion in fitness tech means not everyone will be rushing back to gyms when they can reopen.An explosion in fitness tech means not everyone will be rushing back to gyms when they can reopen.

Read MoreThe race is on to end the pandemic with global immunization, but the world is hardly an equal place. Elizabeth Palmer has more on the struggles to get the vaccine to everyone.The race is on to end the pandemic with global immunization, but the world is hardly an equal place. Elizabeth Palmer has more…

Read MoreIndia’s grinding coronavirus lockdown saw many home cooks turn into chefs.India’s grinding coronavirus lockdown saw many home cooks turn into chefs.

Read MoreAfter Covid-19 should we expect more pandemics in the future?After Covid-19 should we expect more pandemics in the future?

Read More In an age when people rarely know their neighbours, a ‘buy nothing’ group is one way to acquaint yourself with those living on your street We all have things we don’t need. For Canberra resident Zoe Bowman, it is melon ballers. “Someone asked for a melon baller to make some melon balls for…

Read MoreThe Speaker of the House enters her ninth decade playing a key role in advancing Biden’s agenda.The Speaker of the House enters her ninth decade playing a key role in advancing Biden’s agenda.

Read MoreThe United Kingdom is battling an acute outbreak, recording more than 50,000 new coronavirus infections​ a day over the past six days. The new COVID variant is up to 70% more contagious.The United Kingdom is battling an acute outbreak, recording more than 50,000 new coronavirus infections​ a day over the past six days. The…

Read MoreThe government, which oversees schools in England, has already decided to keep all schools in London closed next week to try to stem new infections.The government, which oversees schools in England, has already decided to keep all schools in London closed next week to try to stem new infections.

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Read More Jessica Mitchell found in car by firefighters after reports of crash Jessica Mitchell found in car by firefighters after reports of crash

Read More Seven young victims were aged between six and 15 but have not yet been named Seven young victims were aged between six and 15 but have not yet been named

Read More Pastor dead and gunman among the injured after shooting at Methodist church Pastor dead and gunman among the injured after shooting at Methodist church

Read MoreThe US president pressures Brad Raffensperger in an audio recording released by the Washington Post.The US president pressures Brad Raffensperger in an audio recording released by the Washington Post.

Read More More than 2,000 customers of a bottle shop in western Sydney at risk after employee worked while infected; masks made mandatory in Sydney; and Victorian authorities to ramp up testing. Follow the latest updates NSW hotspots list; Victoria hotspots list Covid restrictions state by state Download the free Guardian app to get the…

Read MoreThe British singer was instrumental in turning a song from the Rodgers and Hammerstein musical “Carousel” into one of the great anthems in the world of football.The British singer was instrumental in turning a song from the Rodgers and Hammerstein musical “Carousel” into one of the great anthems in the world of football.

Read More Expectant mother pulled from sea is nine months pregnant Expectant mother pulled from sea is nine months pregnant

Read More British justice itself on trial, celebrated writer and filmmaker tells The Independent British justice itself on trial, celebrated writer and filmmaker tells The Independent

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Read MoreRelative of one of the patients says deaths were caused by a lack of oxygen at a government-run hospital.Relative of one of the patients says deaths were caused by a lack of oxygen at a government-run hospital.

Read More Trump asked secretary of state to recalculate vote in phone call Republican push to keep Trump in power seems doomed In an hour-long phone call on Saturday, Donald Trump pressed Georgia secretary of state Brad Raffensperger to overturn Joe Biden’s victory there in the election the president refuses to concede. Related: Healthcare to…

Read More US death toll passes 350,000 as inoculations remain scarce Administration asks Moderna to half dosage Hundreds of thousands more deaths feared in vaccine chaos The pedestrian pace of Covid-19 vaccinations in the US came under new scrutiny on Sunday, as the pandemic death toll passed 350,000 and experts warned of another surge in…

Read More Social media posts from inside Mar-a-Lago New Year’s party show dancefloor brimming with maskless people, including Donald Trump Jr Social media posts from inside Mar-a-Lago New Year’s party show dancefloor brimming with maskless people, including Donald Trump Jr

Read MoreThe three counties will hold more talks over disputed dam this month after previous negotiations failed to reach a deal.The three counties will hold more talks over disputed dam this month after previous negotiations failed to reach a deal.

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Read MoreFlash floods caused extensive damage across the city of Arequipa.Flash floods caused extensive damage across the city of Arequipa.

Read MoreThe two tech giants are at loggerheads, and it is all about privacy.The two tech giants are at loggerheads, and it is all about privacy.