Month: February 2021

Read More Underwater photographer of the year, a global annual competition based in the UK, celebrates photography beneath the surface of the ocean, lakes, rivers and even swimming pools Continue reading…Underwater photographer of the year, a global annual competition based in the UK, celebrates photography beneath the surface of the ocean, lakes, rivers and even…

Read More Hundreds of historical artefacts from the Cold war era are offered for sale at Julien’s Auctions. The lots will include a rare Soviet version of the Enigma encryption machine known as the Fialka, clandestine operative cameras, and radio transmitters and receivers Continue reading…Hundreds of historical artefacts from the Cold war era are offered…

Read MoreHong Kong Safe Harbor Act aims to help residents of Chinese-controlled city gain refugee status in the United States.Hong Kong Safe Harbor Act aims to help residents of Chinese-controlled city gain refugee status in the United States.

Read MoreToyota’s latest earnings beat analyst forecasts, as did those of US tech firms Lyft and Twitter.Toyota’s latest earnings beat analyst forecasts, as did those of US tech firms Lyft and Twitter.

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Read More Exclusive: Mother of murdered man says uploading of footage to internet has compounded her trauma Two Metropolitan police officers are under criminal investigation for allegedly filming and sharing CCTV evidence of the moment a man was murdered, the Guardian has learned. Carol Campbell said that the video of the murder of her son,…

Read More Adriana Pierce is empowering queer female and non-binary performers whose relationships have been excluded from classical dance Shortly after Adriana Pierce joined Miami City Ballet, someone watched her train and made an assessment: “Is Adriana a lesbian? Because she looks like one.” The comment propelled Pierce into exacting self-scrutiny: “I was like, does…

Read More Japan has secured 144m shots of the vaccine, but it does not have enough of the specialised syringes to be able to draw six shots from each vial Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage Millions of people in Japan will not receive Pfizer’s coronavirus vaccine as planned due to a…

Read MoreRights groups say the woman was shot in the head at a demonstration in Nay Pyi Taw on Tuesday.Rights groups say the woman was shot in the head at a demonstration in Nay Pyi Taw on Tuesday.

Read MoreTwo-drug combination aims to help patients with mild COVID-19 symptoms from becoming more severe.Two-drug combination aims to help patients with mild COVID-19 symptoms from becoming more severe.

Read MoreAnyone attempting to conceal travel history to ‘red list’ countries could face a $13,800 fine and imprisonment.Anyone attempting to conceal travel history to ‘red list’ countries could face a $13,800 fine and imprisonment.

Read More Updates from the year’s first tennis grand slam at Melbourne Park Any thoughts? Email or tweet @mike_hytner 3.23am GMT Second set: Nina Stojanović* 3-6, 0-5 Serena Williams (* denotes server) You have to feel for Stojanović at this point. She held her own during the first set, but the gulf in class has…

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Read More Hundreds of government workers marched against the coup one day after officers used water cannon, rubber bullets and live rounds Protesters returned to the streets of Myanmar’s capital Naypyitaw on Wednesday after the most violent day yet in demonstrations against a military coup that removed civilian leader Aung San Suu Kyi. On Tuesday,…

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Read MoreBleak unemployment picture contrasts sharply with view that South Korea’s economy has outperformed its developed peers.Bleak unemployment picture contrasts sharply with view that South Korea’s economy has outperformed its developed peers.

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Read More Huge animals abandoned on Colombian drug lord’s hacienda zoo are loved by locals but their sheer numbers threaten environment Hippos imported illegally into Colombia for Pablo Escobar’s private zoo have gone feral in the lush tropical countryside and must be culled before their invasive presence starts to wipe out indigenous flora and fauna,…

Read More PARIS — A 116-year-old French nun who is believed to be the world’s second-oldest person has survived COVID-19 and is looking forward to celebrating her 117th birthday on Thursday. The Gerontology Research Group, which validates details of people thought to be 110 or older, lists Frenchwoman Lucile Randon — Sister André’s birth name…

Read More PARIS — A 116-year-old French nun who is believed to be the world’s second-oldest person has survived COVID-19 and is looking forward to celebrating her 117th birthday on Thursday. The Gerontology Research Group, which validates details of people thought to be 110 or older, lists Frenchwoman Lucile Randon — Sister André’s birth name…

Read More Senators and reportedly Trump himself voice displeasure with performances from Bruce Castor and David Schoen The performance of Donald Trump’s legal team on the first day of his second impeachment trial has drawn sharp criticism from Republican senators and other onlookers, many of whom appeared unimpressed by the at times rambling and incoherent…

Read MoreRaid at end of fourth day of protests marked by use of water cannon, rubber bullets that left two people in hospital.Raid at end of fourth day of protests marked by use of water cannon, rubber bullets that left two people in hospital.

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Read More If you didn’t quite follow former President Donald Trump’s defense team’s argument on the opening day of the Senate impeachment trial, Republican Senators were right there with you. “I thought I knew where he was going, and I didn’t really know where he was going,” said Senator Lindsey Graham about Bruce Castor, the…

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Read More NEW DELHI, Feb 09 (IPS) – As the Indian economy officially heads into a recession and news of layoffs and unemployment reaches us with increasing frequency, we at Gram Vaani turned to workers to hear their side of the story. Industrial sector workers, largely engaged in the automotive and garments factories in the…

Read More Just because the United States has re-joined the Paris Agreement doesn’t mean that the world is on a path to a better climate future. The 2015 agreement, in which signatories pledged to collectively cap global warming at “well below” 2°C above pre-industrial levels, is only the first step. Member nations still have to…

Read MoreLeaders in this European country do not care where the vaccines come from as long as they are safe.Leaders in this European country do not care where the vaccines come from as long as they are safe.

Read MoreIt’s hard for Chinese citizens to discuss sensitive topics online, but one chat app let them – briefly.It’s hard for Chinese citizens to discuss sensitive topics online, but one chat app let them – briefly.

Read More Johnson & Johnson boss says repeat Covid doses could go on for several years; Venezuela to receive 100,000 doses of Sputnik V vaccine; Athens to enter stricter lockdown What are the new UK anti-Covid border restrictions? Wuhan lab leak theory of Covid origin ‘unlikely’ says WHO team Europe’s oldest person survives Covid and…

Read MoreSima Kotecha follows the origins of a ‘dangerous’ viral video about a false Covid-19 treatment.Sima Kotecha follows the origins of a ‘dangerous’ viral video about a false Covid-19 treatment.

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Read MoreActivists are trying to unionise Amazon workers in Bessemer, Alabama, which would be a first for the US – if they succeed.Activists are trying to unionise Amazon workers in Bessemer, Alabama, which would be a first for the US – if they succeed.