Month: January 2021

Read MoreA court has ruled that Lisa Montgomery can be executed on 12 January, despite appeals from lawyers.A court has ruled that Lisa Montgomery can be executed on 12 January, despite appeals from lawyers.

Read More Some 9,000 cases yet to be formally reported as chief medical officer says biggest worry is rise in hospitalisations See all our coronavirus coverage Ireland is bracing for 9,000 more Covid cases to be added to the official tally as the system struggles to handle a surge in positive results, with health officials…

Read MoreNew South Wales government also moves to close clubs and restrict size of gatherings.New South Wales government also moves to close clubs and restrict size of gatherings.

Read More Lawsuit aimed at allowing vice president to reject electoral college votes is latest in a long line of cases to be thrown out A US judge has rejected a lawsuit from a Republican congressman that sought to allow vice president Mike Pence to reject electoral college votes for Joe Biden when Congress meets…

Read More Explosives experts were called in to defuse a naval mine found attached to the hull of an oil tanker as it departed an Iraqi port, prompting an evacuation of the ship’s crew amid simmering tension in the Gulf. Iraqi authorities confirmed the discovery on Friday morning through the semi-official Security Media Cell Twitter…

Read More Wright himself was filming the incident, then jumped a fence, dived into the water and pulled the woman to safety An Instagram video has caught an Australian pro surfer heroically stepping in to rescue a woman being swept away by strong currents in Hawaii. Mikey Wright was looking out over a beach, thought…

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Read More Mikey Wright has been filmed saving a beachgoer who was struggling against a current at a beach on Oahu’s north shore. The Australian surfer, who was in Hawaii for the Pipeline Masters event, posted footage of the rescue on Instagram with the caption: “hold my beer”. Although other beachgoers could be seen trying…

Read MoreBeijing maintains tough stance despite olive branch from Taiwan’s president in New Year speech.Beijing maintains tough stance despite olive branch from Taiwan’s president in New Year speech.

Read MorePrime minister says games will be a celebration of unity but Japanese are increasingly sceptical.Prime minister says games will be a celebration of unity but Japanese are increasingly sceptical.

Read More Dozens more died in large commercial plane crashes despite 42% drop in flights worldwide The number of people killed in large commercial airplane crashes rose in 2020 to 299 worldwide despite a sharp decline in flights due to the coronavirus pandemic, a Dutch consulting firm has found. In 2020 there were 40 accidents…

Read More Latest move was flagged in law passed last month after the assassination of country’s top nuclear scientist Iran has told the United Nations nuclear watchdog it plans to enrich uranium to up to 20% purity, a level it achieved before its 2015 accord, at its Fordow site buried inside a mountain, the agency…

Read More Iran has exceeded some limits of the 2015 agreement in the past but this move would mark a notable step toward strengthening its nuclear capacity. The U.S. withdrew from the pact in 2018. (Image credit: Christian Bruna/AFP via Getty Images) Iran has exceeded some limits of the 2015 agreement in the past but…

Read MoreThree people in Peru were killed this week in clashes with police at workers’ protests demanding higher wages.Three people in Peru were killed this week in clashes with police at workers’ protests demanding higher wages.

Read MoreA handful of wealthy nations have more than half of the world’s coronavirus vaccine supply even though they have a much smaller fraction of the world’s population. The wait for the vaccine in poorer countries could last years. Elizabeth Palmer reports.A handful of wealthy nations have more than half of the world’s coronavirus vaccine…

Read MorePrinceton scholar Xiyue Wang, who was imprisoned in Iran for nearly four years, has a warning for President-elect Biden about his administration’s diplomacy with Iran. Margaret Brennan has the story.Princeton scholar Xiyue Wang, who was imprisoned in Iran for nearly four years, has a warning for President-elect Biden about his administration’s diplomacy with Iran.…

Read MoreSouth Korea’s Jegal Sam still practices everyday, just in case he is asked to perform.South Korea’s Jegal Sam still practices everyday, just in case he is asked to perform.

Read MoreClimate activists explain how individuals can help reduce their carbon emissions.Climate activists explain how individuals can help reduce their carbon emissions.

Read More“Without their return: no deal with Iran,” Xiyue Wang said.”Without their return: no deal with Iran,” Xiyue Wang said.

Read More American infectious disease expert disagrees with UK’s plans to prioritise first doses Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage The American infectious disease expert Dr Anthony Fauci has said he does not agree with the UK’s approach of delaying the second dose of the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine. On Friday, Dr Fauci told…

Read MoreFor centuries, priests came only from the highest caste. But Marichamy is part of a push for change.For centuries, priests came only from the highest caste. But Marichamy is part of a push for change.

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Read More The new law prevents criminals from hiding money in US banks  The new law prevents criminals from hiding money in US banks 

Read More Miya Ponsetto, 22, was identified by police sources as the woman who falsely accused the 14-year-old of stealing her phone Miya Ponsetto, 22, was identified by police sources as the woman who falsely accused the 14-year-old of stealing her phone

Read More John Shipton tells Andrew Buncombe his son faces ‘wretched injustice’ John Shipton tells Andrew Buncombe his son faces ‘wretched injustice’

Read More NSW contact tracers are racing to contain coronavirus spread after three cases were recorded in western Sydney; Victoria’s border with NSW shuts with thousands rushing to make Friday night deadline – follow latest updates NSW records three new Covid infections Two more cases confirmed in Victoria Latest hotspots in NSW and Victoria Victoria…

Read MoreIt is the first time this has happened in his presidency, just days before he leaves.It is the first time this has happened in his presidency, just days before he leaves.

Read More Republicans join Democrats to push through bill against Trump’s strong objections Donald Trump’s fellow Republicans in the US Senate on Friday took the atypical rebellious step of overriding his veto for the first time in his presidency. The Senate pushed through a bill on defense spending against Trump’s strong objections – just 20…

Read MoreThe move would be Tehran’s most serious breach of an international nuclear deal yet.The move would be Tehran’s most serious breach of an international nuclear deal yet.

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Read More Gerald Stratford is a British gardener who’s into growing big vegetables. He became an internet sensation after photos of his big veg went viral last year. Gerald Stratford is a British gardener who’s into growing big vegetables. He became an internet sensation after photos of his big veg went viral last year.

Read More A court in Saudi Arabia has sentenced Loujain al-Hathloul, a prominent Saudi female activist, to five years and eight months in prison. NPR’s Ailsa Chang talks with her sister Alia al-Hathloul. A court in Saudi Arabia has sentenced Loujain al-Hathloul, a prominent Saudi female activist, to five years and eight months in prison.…

Read More While Biden is set to spend much of his early months in office reversing Trump-era policies, Israel-Palestine is one area where change is likely to be more measured.While Biden is set to spend much of his early months in office reversing Trump-era policies, Israel-Palestine is one area where change is likely to be…

Read More She died unexpectedly on the morning of 22 December, her family said She died unexpectedly on the morning of 22 December, her family said

Read MoreBoris Johnson celebrates the “freedom in our hands” as the long Brexit process comes to a conclusion.Boris Johnson celebrates the “freedom in our hands” as the long Brexit process comes to a conclusion.