Month: February 2021

Read More#silversqueeze trends on Twitter as silver becomes the latest bet to grip Reddit-fuelled day traders.#silversqueeze trends on Twitter as silver becomes the latest bet to grip Reddit-fuelled day traders.

Read More Beijing has lodged an official complaint with the Canadian Embassy in China after reports emerged that a staff member ordered customized shirts featuring Wuhan and bat patterns in July 2020. Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Wang Wenbin urged the Canadian authorities to investigate the reports on Monday and take immediate action. Wang stressed that…

Read More Latest updates: mass testing after two people with no history of travel reportedly catch variant; some care home staff yet to receive first jab Two London clinics mistakenly offer Covid jab to young people UK Covid patients dying needlessly over unfounded ventilator fears West Midlands was worst-hit part of UK in first wave…

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Read MoreU.S. border agents continue to expel migrants, including families with children, without court hearings under a policy instituted by the Trump administration.U.S. border agents continue to expel migrants, including families with children, without court hearings under a policy instituted by the Trump administration.

Read More Authorities revoke £2,600 penalty after it emerges debt collectors had abducted him from self-isolation Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage A Taiwanese man penalised for breaching Covid quarantine regulations has had his fine revoked after it emerged he had been kidnapped by debt collectors. The man, whose surname is Chen,…

Read More Duke settles libel case with paper and MailOnline over stories about his relationship with armed forces The Duke of Sussex has accused the Mail on Sunday and MailOnline of underplaying the seriousness of an error in a story about his relationship to the British armed forces as the two sides formally settled a…

Read MoreBrazil will, eventually, defeat this virus. Bolsonaro and his far-right government, however, may not be as lucky.Brazil will, eventually, defeat this virus. Bolsonaro and his far-right government, however, may not be as lucky.

Read More Myanmar’s civilian leader made a Faustian bargain with the army for political gain, critics say. It ended with her arrest in Monday’s coup. Myanmar’s civilian leader made a Faustian bargain with the army for political gain, critics say. It ended with her arrest in Monday’s coup.

Read More ‘He was constantly accused of dancing to the tune of Russians, almost of being our agent’ ‘He was constantly accused of dancing to the tune of Russians, almost of being our agent’

Read More The mealworm market is expected to boom after the EU ruled them safe to eat. Insects are a popular food in most countries, so can Europeans get over the yuck factor? It’s a bit … well, mealy. Dry (because it’s been dried), a little crunchy, not strongly flavoured, neither pleasant nor unpleasant. Salt…

Read More Keir Starmer needs to show he’s serious about his pledge for an immigration system ‘based on compassion and dignity’ Perhaps it was a promise he couldn’t keep; it was almost certainly one he never intended to. Few were surprised when Sir Keir Starmer ditched his pledge from his leadership campaign to “defend free…

Read MoreThe Myanmar military is taking control of the country under a one-year state of emergencyThe Myanmar military is taking control of the country under a one-year state of emergency

Read MoreNobel Peace Prize winner Suu Kyi, 75, came to power after a 2015 election win that followed years of house arrest.Nobel Peace Prize winner Suu Kyi, 75, came to power after a 2015 election win that followed years of house arrest.

Read More Republicans make lowball offer to Biden on Covid stimulus aid Expert warns US to brace for virulent Covid strain Trump hires new impeachment defense team after lawyers quit Sign up to receive First Thing – our daily briefing by email 10.26am GMT Here’s Stephen Collinson’s analysis of the dilemma facing president Biden today…

Read More The French government remains divided on whether to implement a third national lockdown, with the country’s finance minister calling it “the very last option” which would be very harmful for France’s economy. Speaking to RTL radio on Monday, Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire argued that the existing 6pm to 6am curfew measures are…

Read More High level of interest in scheme launched on Sunday comes despite fears applications will be monitored Migration agents in Hong Kong say they have seen a rush of inquiries from people seeking to access the new visa scheme launched by the UK government on Sunday, despite fears their applications will be monitored. Britain’s…

Read MoreThe region with a little over 3 percent of India’s population is home to nearly one-fifth of the national football team.The region with a little over 3 percent of India’s population is home to nearly one-fifth of the national football team.

Read More The Republic of China Armed Forces, commonly known as the Taiwanese Armed Forces, demonstrated the nation’s long-range strike capacity during recent military exercises. Last week, Taiwan’s Air Force has wrapped up a large-scale exercise involving test flights with an air-to-ground, subsonic cruise missile, called the Wan Chien. Taiwanese state media said the drill…

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Read More The UK government has ordered 40 million additional doses of the Valneva vaccine, bringing its total order to 100 million, the French manufacturer has said. The jab is still undergoing early clinical trials. The massive order was announced by the drugmaker and the British government on Monday. Britain is also eligible to order…

Read MoreAl-Shabab said it was behind the attack at the Afrik Hotel, which began with a car bomb.Al-Shabab said it was behind the attack at the Afrik Hotel, which began with a car bomb.

Read More Those who know the attorney general nominee from the 1995 case say the US could have no better ally in the battle against extremism The message was a stark one. “America is in serious decline,” the person wrote. “Is a civil war imminent? Do we have to shed blood to reform the current…

Read More European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced Sunday that AstraZeneca would also deliver the vaccines one week earlier than originally scheduled. (Image credit: Olivier Hoslet/POOL/AFP via Getty Images) European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced Sunday that AstraZeneca would also deliver the vaccines one week earlier than originally scheduled.

Read More (WASHINGTON) — Former president Donald Trump announced a new impeachment legal defense team Sunday, one day after it was revealed that he had parted ways with an earlier set of attorneys with just over a week to go before his Senate trial. The two representing Trump will be defense lawyer David Schoen, a…

Read More Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news Introduction; Silver price soars 7% as retail frenzy continues Traders look to squeeze silver shorts But analysts warn rally could stumble 8.16am GMT Ipek Ozkardeskaya, Senior Analyst at Swissquote Bank, says a ‘mass move’ of retail investors have piled into silver, sending its price…

Read MoreOnce united in their support for Biden, his moves to wean US off fossil fuels lead to discord between the two sides.Once united in their support for Biden, his moves to wean US off fossil fuels lead to discord between the two sides.

Read MoreAs crime rises, a small CSI unit in the Afghan capital must overcome incredible obstacles to solve its cases.As crime rises, a small CSI unit in the Afghan capital must overcome incredible obstacles to solve its cases.

Read More ‘The game’ of crossing the Croatian-Bosnian border with children often results in degrading treatment and violent pushbacks, refugees say An Afghan girl pulls her baby sister along in a pram through the mud and snow. Saman is six and baby Darya is 10 months old. They and their family have been pushed back…

Read More Thousands of people flout restrictions and gather for funerals of two rabbis, who died from complications emerging after Covid-19 Thousands of people flout restrictions and gather for funerals of two rabbis, who died from complications emerging after Covid-19

Read MoreIn a series of morning raids the military arrests senior government members and declares a state of emergency.In a series of morning raids the military arrests senior government members and declares a state of emergency.

Read More In return for the guilty pleas, the prosecution will withdraw other charges against 27 individuals and their employers Media companies have admitted breaching a suppression order when reporting on the verdicts of George Pell’s 2018 trial but other contempt charges have been dismissed along with all charges against individual reporters and editors. The…

Read More Washington has demanded the immediate release of government officials in Myanmar after de-facto civilian leader Aung San Suu Kyi and others were reportedly detained by the military ahead of the first meeting of the new parliament. “The United States expresses grave concern regarding reports the Burmese military has detained multiple civilian government and…

Read More The great literary love affair not only fed the visionary novel Orlando, but staked out new ground for women – and inspired the graphic novelist’s own hunt for the ideal relationship When I was an undergraduate and just coming out as a lesbian, I slunk to a dimly lit, out-of-the-way place where I…

Read MoreCollingwood – one of Australia’s biggest sporting clubs – has overseen “profound” harm, a report finds.Collingwood – one of Australia’s biggest sporting clubs – has overseen “profound” harm, a report finds.