Month: February 2021

Read More UNITED NATIONS, Feb 09 (IPS) – When the 134-member Group of 77, the largest single coalition of developing countries, was trying to strike a hard bargain in its negotiations with Western nations years ago, one of its envoys famously declared: “You have the numbers. We have the money.” Read the full story, “The…

Read More KUALA LUMPUR and SYDNEY, Feb 09 (IPS) – Refusal to temporarily suspend several World Trade Organization (WTO) intellectual property (IP) provisions to enable much faster and broader progress in addressing the COVID-19 pandemic should be grounds for International Criminal Court prosecution for genocide. Read the full story, “Intellectual Property Cause of Death, Genocide”,…

Read MoreSome 39% of Indian Americans think India is not moving in the right direction, a new survey shows.Some 39% of Indian Americans think India is not moving in the right direction, a new survey shows.

Read MoreNo president has ever faced two impeachment trials. Here is what you need to know about Trump’s second.No president has ever faced two impeachment trials. Here is what you need to know about Trump’s second.

Read MoreMary Wilson reigns as longest-serving original Supreme, a landmark women’s singing group of the 1960s.Mary Wilson reigns as longest-serving original Supreme, a landmark women’s singing group of the 1960s.

Read More The Philippines’ new military chief says Manila will increase naval forces to protect fishermen after China tells its coast guard to fire on boats in territorial waters it claims. Manila’s announcement comes at a time of rising tensions in the region and with two US carrier strike groups currently in the South China…

Read More The kidnap of two young men has again raised international concerns about the treatment of gay men in Chechnya, reports Oliver Carroll in Moscow The kidnap of two young men has again raised international concerns about the treatment of gay men in Chechnya, reports Oliver Carroll in Moscow

Read More Trump’s second impeachment trial set to begin in US Senate Donald Trump’s trial: what you need to know Outcry as more than 20 babies and children deported by US to Haiti Sign up to receive First Thing – our daily briefing by email 2.09pm GMT This is Joan Greve in Washington, taking over…

Read More The expert team has found no evidence to back up the theory that the Covid-19 pandemic was caused by a laboratory accident in Wuhan, China. At the same time, it has not identified any animal source of the virus either. The expert team with the World Health Organization (WHO) held a press conference…

Read More ‘He has been vetted and found numerous times as a person worthy of the trust,’ attorney says ‘He has been vetted and found numerous times as a person worthy of the trust,’ attorney says

Read More In January 2021, Kim Jong-un called for bolstering north Korea’s nuclear deterrent In January 2021, Kim Jong-un called for bolstering north Korea’s nuclear deterrent

Read More Latest updates: health secretary makes statement to MPs saying passengers arriving in UK must have two tests during isolation UK Covid contact tracers working from abroad Covid vaccine: tens of thousands of nurses yet to receive first dose Mutation of Kent Covid variant discovered in Manchester Return to Covid tiers ‘could plunge millions…

Read More Campaigners accuse ministers of ‘putting profit before Yemeni lives’ as figures revealed British officials authorised the export of almost £1.4bn of weapons to Saudi Arabia in the quarter after the UK resumed sales of weapons that could be used in the war in Yemen. Campaigners accused ministers of “putting profit before Yemeni lives”…

Read MoreWith Trump gone and ratings dipping, US broadcasters will have to reconsider their corporate approach to news.With Trump gone and ratings dipping, US broadcasters will have to reconsider their corporate approach to news.

Read MoreThe February 1 coup and detention of civilian leader Aung San Suu Kyi has brought international condemnation.The February 1 coup and detention of civilian leader Aung San Suu Kyi has brought international condemnation.

Read MoreAfter examining satellite images, scientists believe that last weekend’s glacier disaster in northern India is linked to a landslide and an avalancheAfter examining satellite images, scientists believe that last weekend’s glacier disaster in northern India is linked to a landslide and an avalanche

Read More The actions of French gendarmes contributed to the death of Adama Traore in police custody, according to a report cited by the media. The case sparked mass protests and riots in the country. The French media cited a report by four Belgian doctors commissioned by the investigators in the case. The doctors said…

Read More LAS VEGAS — Mary Wilson, the longest-reigning original Supreme, has died at 76 years old. Wilson died Monday night at her home in Las Vegas and the cause was not immediately clear, said publicist Jay Schwartz. Wilson, Diana Ross and Florence Ballard made up the first successful configuration of The Supremes. Ballard was…

Read MoreAs opposition leader is imprisoned, The Stream discusses what lies ahead for both the Kremlin and its dissenters.As opposition leader is imprisoned, The Stream discusses what lies ahead for both the Kremlin and its dissenters.

Read MoreMost signs indicate that the far right will have more influence over the country’s politics in the coming weeks and montMost signs indicate that the far right will have more influence over the country’s politics in the coming weeks and mont

Read MoreInvestors are scrutinising high-stakes retail-sector court case for legal precedents about validity of foreign rulings.Investors are scrutinising high-stakes retail-sector court case for legal precedents about validity of foreign rulings.

Read More Despite the Maldives being a small island state, it can influence regional power dynamics concerning India and China.Despite the Maldives being a small island state, it can influence regional power dynamics concerning India and China.

Read MoreThe Motown trio were known for hits such as Baby Love and You Can’t Hurry Love.The Motown trio were known for hits such as Baby Love and You Can’t Hurry Love.

Read More WHO investigators hold Covid briefing in Wuhan WHO investigators hold Covid briefing in Wuhan

Read More Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news as bitcoin extends its gains following a big investment from Tesla Tesla buys $1.5bn in bitcoin, pushing price to new high Tesla should stick to what it’s good at – and that isn’t bitcoin 8.21am GMT The international team of World Health Organization experts…

Read More A travel ban on Myanmar’s military leaders will be formalised later in the week, PM says A travel ban on Myanmar’s military leaders will be formalised later in the week, PM says

Read MoreIndia has asked the company to take down 1,178 accounts it says are spreading misinformation about farmer protests.India has asked the company to take down 1,178 accounts it says are spreading misinformation about farmer protests.

Read More Anthony Kalulu, a farmer in Uganda, says he has reason to doubt will to help the world’s poorest after the pandemic Being poor, black and from sub-Saharan Africa is the hardest thing you can ever be. But that is what I am. Before Covid-19 came, extreme poverty had largely become a problem of…

Read More Democrats hope harrowing audio and video from Capitol attack will make plain what no legal argument might deny The lethal Capitol invasion by Donald Trump supporters that is at the heart of the former president’s second impeachment trial happened more than a month ago. But Democrats leading the prosecution of Trump are counting…

Read More Safety expert expresses doubt that team conducting eviction of protesters have requisite skills Heavy machinery such as cherry pickers being used in the vicinity of the Euston tunnel could destabilise it, says a safety expert who has raised a number of concerns about the way the eviction of the HS2 protesters is being…

Read MoreThe former president goes on trial in the Senate on Tuesday, accused of inciting mob violence.The former president goes on trial in the Senate on Tuesday, accused of inciting mob violence.

Read MorePolice charge seven people, including father of teenager killed by government forces, under the stringent UAPA law.Police charge seven people, including father of teenager killed by government forces, under the stringent UAPA law.

Read MoreAs the Israeli blockade continues to inflict hardship, Palestinians in Gaza are finding innovative sources of income.As the Israeli blockade continues to inflict hardship, Palestinians in Gaza are finding innovative sources of income.

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Read More Those who rose up against dictatorship believe their example will inspire another generation Ten years ago they were overthrowing Egyptian dictator Hosni Mubarak. Now they are in exile in Britain, under threat of imprisonment by the military regime. For Cairo’s revolutionaries, it has been a long journey of high hopes and broken dreams.…