Month: February 2021

Read More What did you stream, in the early months of the pandemic, to feel normal for an hour? Did you mainline Tiger King, as Nielsen says 34 million viewers did in its first 10 days on Netflix? Or did you return to an old favorite—something from NBC’s classic 1990s Must See TV lineup or…

Read More Survey of five countries including UK finds staff now believe they will be working from home until June Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage European office workers’ expectations about when they will be able to go back to their desks after the pandemic have slipped to the summer, according to…

Read More Chief financial officer says ‘when you’re removed, you’re removed … our policies don’t allow people to come back’ Donald Trump’s ban from the social media platform Twitter is going to stick even if he runs for the White House again – and even if he won again, a senior executive said on Wednesday.…

Read More Latest updates: government will use Forgery Act to enforce 10-year sentences; PM says people must ‘get used to re-vaccinating in the autumn’ Too soon to book holiday in UK or abroad, says Grant Shapps Covid border rules not in ‘top bracket’ of nations, says Starmer Threat of jail term for UK travellers who…

Read More Associates say departure of Yulia Navalnaya, wife of jailed opposition leader, is temporary The wife of the jailed opposition leader Alexei Navalny has left Moscow and is on her way to Germany, the Russian news agency Interfax reported on Wednesday. Yulia Navalnaya boarded a Lufthansa flight that left the Russian capital at 4.15pm…

Read More DUISBURG, Germany, Feb 10 (IPS) – How long can Kim Jong-un wait patiently? After a euphoric start, the Trump administration ultimately proved to be a bitter disappointment for the North Korean regime. Read the full story, “Kim is Waiting for Joe But for How Long?”, on globalissues.org → DUISBURG, Germany, Feb 10 (IPS)…

Read More Heavy weekend snowfall tangled traffic and stranded drivers in Germany and the Czech Republic. Heavy weekend snowfall tangled traffic and stranded drivers in Germany and the Czech Republic.

Read More Twitter has refused to follow an order from Prime Minister Modi’s administration to permanently suspend more than 1,000 accounts the Indian government claims are spreading disinformation about the farmers’ protests in the country. Last week, Modi’s government issued a notice of non-compliance to the social media giant, threatening to jail its executives for…

Read More The European Commission president has defended Brussels’ decision to lead a collective, EU-wide approach to vaccine procurement and deployment but admits the body had been overly optimistic and too slow to authorize the jabs. “We are not where we wanted to be,” European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen conceded on Wednesday as…

Read MoreChina’s orbiter will send a small rover to the surface of Mars in May.China’s orbiter will send a small rover to the surface of Mars in May.

Read More Before former U.S. President Donald Trump incited a hostile insurrection against the Capitol, he’d already smashed wrecking balls through the ranks of government agencies. Among the many casualties was the truth about climate science, which NASA was routinely prevented from sharing with the public that supports it. I was the senior science editor…

Read More No final decision made but town attorney and council president indicate Trump not violating agreement No final decision made but town attorney and council president indicate Trump not violating agreement

Read More Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has dismissed Greek proposals to turn the divided island of Cyprus into a federation, insisting the only viable option is to create two separate states. Erdogan lashed out at Greek PM Kyriakos Mitsotakis as he spoke at a meeting of his ruling Justice and Development (AK) Party on…

Read More 8 criminals were arrested by Europol on Tuesday following an international investigation into the theft of $100 million of cryptocurrencies through sim swapping attacks that targeted celebrities and high-profile figures. The eight individuals were detained in the United States, after two others were arrested in Malta and Belgium, all part of the same…

Read More The decision comes despite a warning by the country’s advisory panels on its efficacy for people older than 65 because of lack of data The decision comes despite a warning by the country’s advisory panels on its efficacy for people older than 65 because of lack of data

Read More Family doing ‘terribly’ but hope going public helps prevent future tragedies Family doing ‘terribly’ but hope going public helps prevent future tragedies

Read MoreAs the European Union surpassed the shocking toll of 500,000 people lost to the virus, the EU Commission chief said Wednesday that the bloc’s much-criticized vaccine rollout could be partly blamed on the EU being over-optimistic, over-confident and plainly “too late.”As the European Union surpassed the shocking toll of 500,000 people lost to the…

Read More Twitter refuses to comply with a government order to take down accounts of journalists, activists and politicians Twitter refuses to comply with a government order to take down accounts of journalists, activists and politicians

Read More BONN, Germany, Feb 10 (IPS) – The threat of a full-blown civil war in South Sudan remains unless the country’s leaders can broaden power sharing, warns a new report by the International Crisis Group (ICG) released almost year into the country’s formation of a government of national unity. Read the full story, “To…

Read More Defying the Indian government could put Twitter officials in jail. But not doing so would mean enabling a crackdown against free speech. View Entire Post › Defying the Indian government could put Twitter officials in jail. But not doing so would mean enabling a crackdown against free speech.View Entire Post ›

Read MoreThe Senate rejects arguments from Trump’s defence he should not face trial as he has left office.The Senate rejects arguments from Trump’s defence he should not face trial as he has left office.

Read More Senate convenes at noon for impeachment managers to lay out argument to convict Donald Trump of ‘incitement of insurrection’ Senate votes 56 to 44 to proceed with Trump’s second trial Video: Democrats play montage of Capitol footage at trial Trump ‘quietly watching’ impeachment on TV in Florida Sign up to receive First Thing…

Read MoreMember of the WHO mission to China says US intelligence on the supposed origin of the coronavirus is not reliable.Member of the WHO mission to China says US intelligence on the supposed origin of the coronavirus is not reliable.

Read MoreMany Egyptians worry the Cairo Eye tourist attraction will destroy the ancient city’s environment and heritage.Many Egyptians worry the Cairo Eye tourist attraction will destroy the ancient city’s environment and heritage.

Read MoreThe European Commission chief tells the Brussels Parliament “we’re still not where we want to be”.The European Commission chief tells the Brussels Parliament “we’re still not where we want to be”.

Read More The Germany-based Quantum-Systems will showcase some of its latest unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) at the IDEX 2021 exhibition in Abu Dhabi. The company, which specializes in the development and production of modern UAVs, will showcase how to enhance the effectiveness of Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance missions with its Vector and Scorpion 2-in-1 System.…

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Read More Harry Rogers hit at least two people with his pickup truck Harry Rogers hit at least two people with his pickup truck

Read More The robbery suspect told the officer he had stopped taking medications for his mental disorder The robbery suspect told the officer he had stopped taking medications for his mental disorder

Read MoreA Virginia man who acknowledged being a Ku Klux Klan member has been sentenced to three years and eight months in prison on charges he drove his pickup truck through a crowd of Black Lives Matter protestersA Virginia man who acknowledged being a Ku Klux Klan member has been sentenced to three years and…

Read MoreProtesters are turning up dressed as princesses, super heroes, witches, and everything in between.Protesters are turning up dressed as princesses, super heroes, witches, and everything in between.

Read More New report finds lawyers, journalists and health workers at risk during pandemic have struggled to get help from embassies Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage The UK government has failed in its pledge to help those on the frontline of the global fight for human rights during the pandemic, according…

Read More Skirmishes broke out in Jerusalem between police and ultra-Orthodox Jews protesting against Covid-19 restrictions, creating chaotic scenes that have become commonplace in the Israeli city. Hundreds of men from Haredi neighborhoods gathered on Tuesday night to demonstrate against Israel’s public health measures, specifically the shuttering of schools and seminaries, known as yeshivas. The…

Read More How well does the Russell T Davies drama capture the 1980s Aids crisis? Influential queer figures who lived through it – including Owen Jones, Rev Richard Coles, Lisa Power and Marc Thompson – give their verdicts A joyful yet devastating series centred on a group of friends whose lives are changed irrevocably by…

Read More After 4,500 folds the screen is pristine, the device is useful and the wow factor hasn’t worn off Are phones that unfold into tablets really the future of mobiles? And is flexible screen technology really ready for prime time? I spent four months with the £1,800 Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 2 to find…