Month: February 2021

Read MoreThe nominations will belatedly fire the starting gun for this year’s Hollywood awards season.The nominations will belatedly fire the starting gun for this year’s Hollywood awards season.

Read More New breed of radicals – many from blue states – could be more dangerous than traditional far-right groups, report suggests New breed of radicals – many from blue states – could be more dangerous than traditional far-right groups, report suggests

Read MoreTen women in Yemen’s Abs district have built and now run a solar microgrid.Ten women in Yemen’s Abs district have built and now run a solar microgrid.

Read More Macron pledges everyone in France will ben offered vaccine by end of summer; German chancellor defends EU approach to vaccinations; ‘vaccine nationalism harmful for all’, says WHO Monoclonal antibody treatment failing against new variants Captain Sir Tom Moore dies at 100 after Covid diagnosis Sputnik V vaccine has 91.6% efficacy, Russian trial suggests…

Read More President Joe Biden signed three executive orders related to immigration on Tuesday afternoon ahead of a swearing-in ceremony for the new Department of Homeland Security (DHS) secretary Alejandro Mayorkas. The three orders take aim at controversial policies enacted by the Trump Administration, and will include the creation of a task force to reunify…

Read MoreThe former European Central Bank chief will meet President Sergio Mattarella on Wednesday.The former European Central Bank chief will meet President Sergio Mattarella on Wednesday.

Read More President decries Trump administration that ‘literally ripped children from the arms of their families’ as he signs executive orders Joe Biden plans to create a taskforce to reunify families separated at the US-Mexico border by the Trump administration, as part of a new series of immigration executive actions signed at a ceremony in…

Read MoreCall for observers ahead of February 28 polls comes after a deadly shooting in San Salvador on the weekend.Call for observers ahead of February 28 polls comes after a deadly shooting in San Salvador on the weekend.

Read More A SpaceX starship has exploded on landing in Boca Chica, Texas during the latest test of a Mars-bound craft. A SpaceX starship has exploded on landing in Boca Chica, Texas during the latest test of a Mars-bound craft.

Read More Billionaire company founder to be replaced by Andy Jassy of AWS Billionaire company founder to be replaced by Andy Jassy of AWS

Read MoreThe Democratic senator championed progressive policies – a wealth tax and Medicare for all – when she ran against Biden.The Democratic senator championed progressive policies – a wealth tax and Medicare for all – when she ran against Biden.

Read More This ‘brutal nor’easter’ was quite a bit more than I was used to in the UK, and so we congratulated ourselves that we managed remarkably well, writes Holly Baxter This ‘brutal nor’easter’ was quite a bit more than I was used to in the UK, and so we congratulated ourselves that we managed…

Read MoreThe Amazon founder becomes executive chairman, a move he says will allow him to focus on other ventures.The Amazon founder becomes executive chairman, a move he says will allow him to focus on other ventures.

Read MoreBeyond the handful of smaller stocks roiled by the Reddit crowd last week, selling pressure has dissipated.Beyond the handful of smaller stocks roiled by the Reddit crowd last week, selling pressure has dissipated.

Read MoreNewly displaced people share their stories of hardship as CAR’s years-long struggle for stability continues.Newly displaced people share their stories of hardship as CAR’s years-long struggle for stability continues.

Read More Coronavirus pandemic to dominate Pacific Islands Forum agenda; Reserve Bank governor Philip Lowe to deliver key speech. Follow live Liberal backbencher Craig Kelly will ‘wait to see the evidence’ before getting Covid vaccine More than 17,000 jobs lost at Australian universities during Covid pandemic Exclusive: Auditor general to investigate jobkeeper after it was…

Read More As transportation secretary, former mayor is tasked with implementing ambitious Biden agenda As transportation secretary, former mayor is tasked with implementing ambitious Biden agenda

Read More A December request for contract proposals calls microwave weapons “a growing threat on the battlefield.” View Entire Post › A December request for contract proposals calls microwave weapons “a growing threat on the battlefield.”View Entire Post ›

Read MoreAlexei Navalny had returned to Russia after treatment in Germany for Novichok poisoning.Alexei Navalny had returned to Russia after treatment in Germany for Novichok poisoning.

Read MoreDevelopment comes as Tehran urges Seoul to released billions of dollars of Iranian assets frozen in South Korea.Development comes as Tehran urges Seoul to released billions of dollars of Iranian assets frozen in South Korea.

Read More When getting vaccinated against COVID-19, there’s no sense being picky about your shot. Experts say you should take the first authorized vaccine that’s offered. When getting vaccinated against COVID-19, there’s no sense being picky about your shot. Experts say you should take the first authorized vaccine that’s offered.

Read MoreModerna vaccines the first batch of a promised 5,000 shots to be delivered by Israel to inoculate medical workers.Moderna vaccines the first batch of a promised 5,000 shots to be delivered by Israel to inoculate medical workers.

Read More The company has agreed not to change driver wages without first gaining their informed consent The company has agreed not to change driver wages without first gaining their informed consent

Read MoreVowing to continue his fight from behind bars, Putin’s fiercest critic said Russia’s government was “imprisoning one person to frighten millions.”Vowing to continue his fight from behind bars, Putin’s fiercest critic said Russia’s government was “imprisoning one person to frighten millions.”

Read More Russian opposition leader brands Putin ‘underpants poisoner’ as hundreds of protesters arrested Russian opposition leader brands Putin ‘underpants poisoner’ as hundreds of protesters arrested

Read More Man’s neighbor notified police of his death in November, but found in January that no one had come to collect his body For two months, Vienna’s funeral services “forgot” to pick up the body of an elderly man who had died in his apartment, according to a city official. The 66-year-old man had…

Read More Two wounded agents transported to hospital but in stable condition, officials say Two wounded agents transported to hospital but in stable condition, officials say

Read More Germany could end up divided like the US if the country’s left won’t stop with moralizing and attempts to suppress any opposing opinions, Sahra Wagenknecht, former Left Party leader, said in a harsh attack on her own allies. The “increasing intolerance” of the German liberals may have catastrophic consequences for the country, Wagenknecht…

Read More NEW YORK, Feb 02 (IPS) – Azza Karam is the Secretary General of Religions for Peace, and Professor of Religion and Development at the Vrije Universiteit in Amsterdam.For more than two decades, the mantra was “PVE” (preventing violent extremism) and/or “CVE” (countering violent extremism). Millions of dollars were spent, new NGOs and think…

Read More On February 1, Myanmar’s military arrested leaders of the country’s civilian-led government and declared a one-year state of emergency. After a decade-long experiment with limited direct democracy, the junta is firmly in charge, and a small nation that once seemed to offer a roadmap for transition out of armed dictatorship is now once…

Read More On February 1, Myanmar’s military arrested leaders of the country’s civilian-led government and declared a one-year state of emergency. After a decade-long experiment with limited direct democracy, the junta is firmly in charge, and a small nation that once seemed to offer a roadmap for transition out of armed dictatorship is now once…

Read MoreThe centenarian gained fame last year after raising tens of millions of dollars for the UK’s NHS amid pandemic.The centenarian gained fame last year after raising tens of millions of dollars for the UK’s NHS amid pandemic.

Read MoreCaptain Tom set out to raise 1,000 pounds for Britain’s National Health Service by walking 100 laps of his backyard. He raised some 33 million pounds.Captain Tom set out to raise 1,000 pounds for Britain’s National Health Service by walking 100 laps of his backyard. He raised some 33 million pounds.

Read MoreThe gunfight took place at an upscale gated community while agents were investigating child abuse.The gunfight took place at an upscale gated community while agents were investigating child abuse.

Read More There’s a cliche in photography: “The best camera is the one you have with you.” The saying is meant to encourage photographers to take their cameras around with them every day, because even if you have the latest, greatest model, you won’t get good pictures if your camera is just sitting on the…