Month: February 2021

Read MoreCommunist Party says it wants to boost growth to 6.5-7% a year, focus on quality, not quantity, of foreign investment.Communist Party says it wants to boost growth to 6.5-7% a year, focus on quality, not quantity, of foreign investment.

Read More 3 February 1921 A singing thrush breaks the hoarse sound of the jackdaw, while far are the mating calls of blackbird and woodpecker With just enough of frost to crisp the pasture the heavy carts have been out and across the land, carrying their last loads for spreading; blue smoke has gone up…

Read More He played a redemption-seeking redneck on TV, but lately the actor has found solace off-screen, travelling with his camera. He talks about slackers, the Mallrats sequel and breezing into one-horse towns Jason Lee knew he was in trouble when he stepped on the set. The year was 1992, Sonic Youth were at their…

Read More About 3,000 homeless people in Italian capital sleep on the streets every night Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage More people are sleeping on the streets in Rome after being turned away from shelters due to coronavirus restrictions, while the number of homeless people dying from the cold has surged…

Read MoreCOVID has stranded hundreds of thousands of seafarers globally on commercial vessels due to port restrictions.COVID has stranded hundreds of thousands of seafarers globally on commercial vessels due to port restrictions.

Read More Kaja Kallas, 43, took power on Tuesday after the previous coalition collapsed due to a corruption scandal Estonia’s first female prime minister has promised to implement changes in both style and substance in the governance of the Baltic nation, as she takes charge after two years in which a far-right party was in…

Read More Hammond was known for works inspired by the natural world and critical of colonial destruction Renowned New Zealand artist Bill Hammond has died, prompting an outpouring of grief and aroha from Kiwis. He was 74. Hammond was born in Christchurch in 1947 and studied at the University of Canterbury School of Fine Arts.…

Read MoreMyanmar’s military has a long history of involvement in the country’s politics.Myanmar’s military has a long history of involvement in the country’s politics.

Read MoreStardust 1.0 has become the first commercial launch of a rocket powered by bio-derived fuel.Stardust 1.0 has become the first commercial launch of a rocket powered by bio-derived fuel.

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Read More Racked by war, cholera and now coronavirus, the country faces the world’s worst famine in decades Ten years after the rage and hope of the Arab spring filled the public spaces of Sana’a, Yemen’s capital has become a curiously quiet place. Traders and customers alike shuffle through the streets of the old city,…

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Read MoreIt was also reported that State Counsellor Aung San Suu Kyi, the nation’s top leader, and the country’s president, Win Myint, were both detained in the pre-dawn hours of Monday.It was also reported that State Counsellor Aung San Suu Kyi, the nation’s top leader, and the country’s president, Win Myint, were both detained in…

Read More Myanmar military has seized power in the country, saying it’ll be in charge for a year, imposing state of emergency over what it sees as rigged elections won by the party of Aung San Suu Kyi, now reportedly under arrest. With most of the TV broadcasting cut off amid rumours of a military…

Read More Three-year-old boy among those missing in floodwaters in the country’s northern and western islands One person has died, and five, including a three-year-old boy, are still missing after Cyclone Ana pummelled Fiji on Sunday, just over a month after category 5 Cyclone Yasa tore through the country’s northern islands. Two more cyclones are…

Read More Here are the current coronavirus hotspots in New South Wales and what to do if you’ve visited them Follow the latest Australia news live blog NSW Covid cases map; QLD hotspots list Australia’s Covid restrictions and lockdown rules – state by state Download the free Guardian app New South Wales health authorities have…

Read More Myanmar’s residents have reported issues with internet and phone lines, and a state-run TV channel was forced to cut off broadcast over transmission problems amid reports of de-facto Myanmar’s leader Aung San Suu Kyi’s arrest. State-run Myanmar Radio and Television (MRTV) reported early Monday morning local time that it could not stick to…

Read MoreBritain passed its halfway mark in its goal of vaccinating 15 million, mostly older people, by mid-February. But other European countries are still struggling with their vaccine distribution. Elizabeth Palmer reports.Britain passed its halfway mark in its goal of vaccinating 15 million, mostly older people, by mid-February. But other European countries are still struggling…

Read MoreCaptain Tom Moore, the 100-year-old British veteran who raised millions for hospital charities by walking 100 laps in his garden in the early days of the pandemic, has been hospitalized with COVID-19.Captain Tom Moore, the 100-year-old British veteran who raised millions for hospital charities by walking 100 laps in his garden in the early…

Read MoreMore than 4,000 people have been arrested across Russia as protesters take to the streets in favor of opposition leader Alexey Navalny.More than 4,000 people have been arrested across Russia as protesters take to the streets in favor of opposition leader Alexey Navalny.

Read More MEXICO CITY, Jan 31 (IPS) – Mexico is seeking to mitigate water shortages in part of its extensive territory by resorting to seawater, through the expansion of desalination plants. But this solution has exorbitant costs and significant environmental impacts. Read the full story, “Making Seawater Potable in Mexico Has High Costs and Environmental…

Read MoreVolunteers try to breathe new life into a Romanian resort once a playground for European elites.Volunteers try to breathe new life into a Romanian resort once a playground for European elites.

Read More EU aims to vaccinate 70% of adults by the end of summer; WHO mission at ground-zero Wuhan market; Israel extends lockdown as Covid variants offset vaccination drive Expert warns US to brace for virulent Covid strain UK Covid patients are dying due to unfounded fears about ventilators Biden likely to bypass Republicans on…

Read MorePresident Biden is reportedly looking to restrict local police from receiving surplus military gear.President Biden is reportedly looking to restrict local police from receiving surplus military gear.

Read MoreAn influencer and a corporate professional from India share their experiences of impostor syndrome.An influencer and a corporate professional from India share their experiences of impostor syndrome.