Month: February 2021

Read MoreEuropean champions to face Tigres in the final after beating Egypt’s Al-Ahli in the semifinal.European champions to face Tigres in the final after beating Egypt’s Al-Ahli in the semifinal.

Read MoreDespite concern over supply, Anthony Fauci says study on taking only one vaccine dose could take months to complete.Despite concern over supply, Anthony Fauci says study on taking only one vaccine dose could take months to complete.

Read More Pope Francis condemned political cults of personality and said mature democracies must ensure the rule of law prevails over political interests, in what was widely interpreted as a condemnation of populism. “The development of a democratic consciousness demands that emphasis on individual personalities be overcome and that respect for the rule of law…

Read More A week after Myanmar’s military seized power, it imposed restrictions in major cities to quell growing protests, as the coup’s leader promised a new election in his first televised address. (Image credit: Stringer/Getty Images/Getty Images) A week after Myanmar’s military seized power, it imposed restrictions in major cities to quell growing protests, as…

Read MoreHealth officials are working with international scientists to draw up new COVID strategy after original plan’s halting.Health officials are working with international scientists to draw up new COVID strategy after original plan’s halting.

Read More The leader of Myanmar’s military junta has pledged to hold a new election and cede power to the winner, in his first speech since deposing State Counsellor Aung San Suu Kyi’s elected government in a coup last week. Addressing the country via state TV on Monday, military ruler General Min Aung Hlaing said…

Read More The leader of Myanmar’s military junta has pledged to hold a new election and cede power to the winner, in his first speech since deposing State Counsellor Aung San Suu Kyi’s elected government in a coup last week. Addressing the country via state TV on Monday, military ruler General Min Aung Hlaing said…

Read More Around 100,000 people in South Africa could be given the AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine to test if it is effective at protecting against the local variant of the virus, the government’s chief scientific adviser said on Monday. South Africa’s health minister announced on Sunday that the government was putting a “temporary hold” on its…

Read More Around 100,000 people in South Africa could be given the AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine to test if it is effective at protecting against the local variant of the virus, the government’s chief scientific adviser said on Monday. South Africa’s health minister announced on Sunday that the government was putting a “temporary hold” on its…

Read More NEW DELHI, India, Feb 08 (IPS) – Over the years, Turkey has survived three Coup d’état in which its military forces took power, in 1960, 1971 and 1980. The coup in 1997, was carried out in a “post-modern way”, where generals sat down with the then prime minister, Necmettin Erbakan and forced him…

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Read MoreA Florida businessman whose fraud-busting business was exposed as a fraud has been sentenced to a year and a day in prison in a case in which prosecutors showed Rudy Giuliani was used as a consultant to attract investorsA Florida businessman whose fraud-busting business was exposed as a fraud has been sentenced to a…

Read MoreA Florida businessman whose fraud-busting business was exposed as a fraud has been sentenced to a year and a day in prison in a case in which prosecutors showed Rudy Giuliani was used as a consultant to attract investorsA Florida businessman whose fraud-busting business was exposed as a fraud has been sentenced to a…

Read More Boy, now 16, given rehabilitation order for leading neo-Nazi cell from his grandmother’s house when aged just 13 Britain’s youngest ever convicted terrorist, who led a neo-Nazi cell from his grandmother’s house, has been sentenced to a two-year non-custodial rehabilitation order. The boy, now 16, from south-east Cornwall, was just 13 when he…

Read More Boy, now 16, given rehabilitation order for leading neo-Nazi cell from his grandmother’s house when aged just 13 Britain’s youngest ever convicted terrorist, who led a neo-Nazi cell from his grandmother’s house, has been sentenced to a two-year non-custodial rehabilitation order. The boy, now 16, from south-east Cornwall, was just 13 when he…

Read More KATHMANDU, Nepal, Feb 08 (IPS) – Kul Chandra Gautam, a Nepali diplomat, is a former Assistant Secretary-General of the UN and Deputy Executive Director of UNICEF. (www.kulgautam.org). He is also the author of the recently-published “Global Citizen from Gulmi: My Journey from the Hills of Nepal to the Halls of the United Nations”The…

Read More More than 100 victims of the Islamic State were buried after bodies recovered from a mass grave More than 100 victims of the Islamic State were buried after bodies recovered from a mass grave

Read MoreAdvocates and legislators want increased transparency from corrections facilities as inmates ‘fear for their lives’.Advocates and legislators want increased transparency from corrections facilities as inmates ‘fear for their lives’.

Read MoreHeavy rain flooded an illegal textile factory in the basement of a Tangier house, authorities say.Heavy rain flooded an illegal textile factory in the basement of a Tangier house, authorities say.

Read More The variant is 35 to 40 per cent more transmissible, researchers say The variant is 35 to 40 per cent more transmissible, researchers say

Read MoreViolence has resurfaced in country’s northeastern province, forcing hundreds of thousands of people on the run.Violence has resurfaced in country’s northeastern province, forcing hundreds of thousands of people on the run.

Read MoreRegulator says Tesla customers have complained about battery fires, unexpected acceleration, software update failures.Regulator says Tesla customers have complained about battery fires, unexpected acceleration, software update failures.

Read More Alice, 51, and Ian, 55, Glass, met in a restaurant in Johannesburg in 1990. They live and work together on a farm near Kruger national park, South Africa Alice Granville was in her final year of university in August 1990 when she met a friend for dinner. “Her husband was meant to join…

Read MoreU.S. safety officials are poised to announce the long-awaited conclusion of what likely caused the helicopter crash that killed Kobe Bryant, his 13-year-old daughter and seven othersU.S. safety officials are poised to announce the long-awaited conclusion of what likely caused the helicopter crash that killed Kobe Bryant, his 13-year-old daughter and seven others

Read More Sabine Monauni could become the country’s political leader following elections at the weekend Sabine Monauni could become the country’s political leader following elections at the weekend

Read MoreOfficials in the Netherlands ignored child trafficking and other abuses, an inquiry finds.Officials in the Netherlands ignored child trafficking and other abuses, an inquiry finds.

Read More Hundreds missing after massive glacier burst triggers flooding that washes away hydropower projects and bridges Hundreds missing after massive glacier burst triggers flooding that washes away hydropower projects and bridges

Read More Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu pleaded not guilty to charges of bribery, fraud, and breach of trust on Monday. His trial resumed six weeks before the country is due to hold a parliamentary election. During his second appearance in court since May, and just over a month before the 2021 Israeli legislative election, Netanyahu…

Read More The cannon sent shrapnel flying all over three cars and a garage where the baby shower was being held The cannon sent shrapnel flying all over three cars and a garage where the baby shower was being held

Read MoreLongest serving prime minister in Israel’s history entered his plea as the trial resumed, and then left without explanation 20 minutes later.Longest serving prime minister in Israel’s history entered his plea as the trial resumed, and then left without explanation 20 minutes later.

Read More In a suburb of Chicago, the world’s first government-funded slavery reparations programme is beginning. Robin Rue Simmons helped make it happen – but her victory has been more than 200 years in the making. By Kris Manjapra • Read the text version here Continue reading…In a suburb of Chicago, the world’s first government-funded…

Read MoreOpposition candidates urge Farmajo to ‘respect the constitution’ with a peaceful transfer of power.Opposition candidates urge Farmajo to ‘respect the constitution’ with a peaceful transfer of power.

Read MoreJoseph Flavill, 19, contracted COVID-19 twice while in a coma after an accident that happened before the lockdown.Joseph Flavill, 19, contracted COVID-19 twice while in a coma after an accident that happened before the lockdown.

Read More Australian journalist Cheng Lei, who worked for state-run China Global Television News (CGTN), has been arrested for “illegally supplying state secrets overseas,” six months after she was first detained by Chinese authorities. Senator Marise Payne, Australia’s minister for foreign affairs, announced the charge in a statement on Monday, after the government was advised…

Read MoreA study of the vaccine’s effectiveness against the South Africa variant shows “disappointing” results.A study of the vaccine’s effectiveness against the South Africa variant shows “disappointing” results.