Month: February 2021

Read MoreThe country ‘s main city Yangon sees a pro-democracy rally for a second successive day.The country ‘s main city Yangon sees a pro-democracy rally for a second successive day.

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Read More Spinks, an Olympic gold medallist, stunningly beat Ali and took heavyweight title in 1978 Leon Spinks – who won Olympic gold and then shocked the boxing world by beating Muhammad Ali to win the heavyweight title in only his eighth pro fight – has died. He was 67. Spinks, who lived his later…

Read MoreBritish drugmaker says its vaccine showed ‘limited efficacy against mild disease’ caused by the South African variant.British drugmaker says its vaccine showed ‘limited efficacy against mild disease’ caused by the South African variant.

Read MoreThe victims’ remains had been exhumed from mass graves following Islamic State genocide in 2014.The victims’ remains had been exhumed from mass graves following Islamic State genocide in 2014.

Read More Deputy PM says he’s focusing on now, not 2050, as Coalition’s climate skirmishes go on The Coalition is facing an increasingly testy party room as it struggles to land on a climate policy, with the Nationals leader, Michael McCormack, declaring he is “not worried about what might happen in 30 years’ time”. The…

Read More A further 828 people have died in the UK, bringing the total there to 112,092, as Netherlands surpasses a million confirmed cases Oxford Covid shot less effective against S African variant, study suggests Netherlands cases pass 1m Worcestershire begins surge testing for South African Covid variant UK on target to give all over-50s…

Read More France’s Nathalie Becquart, undersecretary of synod of bishops, is first woman to hold the rank which gives voting rights Breaking with tradition, Pope Francis has appointed Frenchwoman Nathalie Becquart as an undersecretary of the synod of bishops, the first woman to hold the post and have voting rights. The 52-year-old is one of…

Read MoreThe labour minister announces a major reform to the communist country’s state-controlled economy.The labour minister announces a major reform to the communist country’s state-controlled economy.

Read More Wind gusts of up to 100km/h and rainfall up to 100mm possible after bushfires destroyed 86 homes in Perth hills Heavy rain and damaging winds are set to hit south-west Western Australia as an intense low-pressure system moves across the state. Wind gusts of more than 100km/h and isolated rainfall totals of up…

Read More The court rejected similar restrictions in New York The court rejected similar restrictions in New York

Read MoreThe skies of Stuttgart, Germany, were filled with yellow dust carried all the way from the Sahara Desert in North Africa. Meteorologists say Germany faces other rare weather extremes in the coming days.The skies of Stuttgart, Germany, were filled with yellow dust carried all the way from the Sahara Desert in North Africa. Meteorologists…

Read MoreBeheadings, bombings and kidnappings have civilians in grip of fear despite group’s supposed defeat.Beheadings, bombings and kidnappings have civilians in grip of fear despite group’s supposed defeat.

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Read MoreAlex de Waal writes about the starvation that conflicts cause, and the difficulties in tackling it.Alex de Waal writes about the starvation that conflicts cause, and the difficulties in tackling it.

Read MoreCarlos Soria is aiming to become the oldest person to have climbed the world’s 14 highest peaks.Carlos Soria is aiming to become the oldest person to have climbed the world’s 14 highest peaks.

Read MoreRights groups have long denounced accords allowing Trump administration to deport asylum seekers at US border.Rights groups have long denounced accords allowing Trump administration to deport asylum seekers at US border.

Read More Cheney, the third ranking member of the House Republican leadership, was censured in a vote Saturday by her state’s Republican party Liz Cheney, the third-highest-ranking Republican leader in the House, was censured by the Wyoming Republican Party on Saturday for voting to impeach Donald Trump for his role in the January 6 riot…

Read MoreNathalie Becquart will have voting rights in the body that advises the Pope on controversial topics.Nathalie Becquart will have voting rights in the body that advises the Pope on controversial topics.

Read MoreHealth officials are on edge as the coronavirus clashes with a Sunday sports event that typically brings millions of people together: the NFL Super BowlHealth officials are on edge as the coronavirus clashes with a Sunday sports event that typically brings millions of people together: the NFL Super Bowl

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Read MoreA rights group says the men are in “mortal danger” in Chechnya, where gay people face persecution.A rights group says the men are in “mortal danger” in Chechnya, where gay people face persecution.

Read MorePresident Jair Bolsonaro’s handling of pandemic and slow vaccine distribution has led to protests and investigation.President Jair Bolsonaro’s handling of pandemic and slow vaccine distribution has led to protests and investigation.

Read More Social media stars, already under fire for trips to Dubai in lockdown, are now involved in a row over Instagram posts Makeup artist Sasha Louise Pallari started her hashtag #filterdrop in summer 2020. A social media campaign to discourage influencers promoting beauty products by using filters to exaggerate their effect, it paid off…

Read More Hauliers say Cabinet Office minister ignored warnings, amid fears that worse is to come with introduction of import checks in July The volume of exports going through British ports to the EU fell by a staggering 68% last month compared with January last year, mostly as a result of problems caused by Brexit,…

Read More Leonid Volkov tells Oliver Carroll in Moscow that the Russian leadership will only start listening when its cash is under threat Leonid Volkov tells Oliver Carroll in Moscow that the Russian leadership will only start listening when its cash is under threat

Read MoreGov’t minister says unilateral move by Ethiopia in July would ‘threaten lives of half the population in central Sudan’.Gov’t minister says unilateral move by Ethiopia in July would ‘threaten lives of half the population in central Sudan’.

Read MoreOfficials and rights groups welcome ‘landmark’ ICC ruling that it has jurisdiction in the Palestinian territories.Officials and rights groups welcome ‘landmark’ ICC ruling that it has jurisdiction in the Palestinian territories.

Read MoreHundreds protest in southern Chile and government holds emergency meeting after performer fatally shot by police.Hundreds protest in southern Chile and government holds emergency meeting after performer fatally shot by police.

Read MoreA village in Central Java was submerged by crimson water after flooding hit a batik factory.A village in Central Java was submerged by crimson water after flooding hit a batik factory.

Read More Parties put aside differences for the good of the country Parties put aside differences for the good of the country

Read MoreEnvironmental issues have been largely ignored in lead-up to Sunday’s vote, raising concern from rainforest advocates.Environmental issues have been largely ignored in lead-up to Sunday’s vote, raising concern from rainforest advocates.

Read MoreMoussa Faki Mahamat wins support from 51 of 55 member states in secret ballot to win second term as AU executive leader.Moussa Faki Mahamat wins support from 51 of 55 member states in secret ballot to win second term as AU executive leader.

Read MoreThe celestial objects range in price from $250 to an estimated $350,000.The celestial objects range in price from $250 to an estimated $350,000.

Read MoreCBS and NBC trading Super Bowls is one of the rare times it might end up benefitting both networksCBS and NBC trading Super Bowls is one of the rare times it might end up benefitting both networks