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Breonna Taylor Statue Vandalized, Sculptor Calls it 'Racist Aggression'
- December 30, 2020
Leo Carson had installed the bust at Latham Square near City Hall on December 12 to support the movement. The words "Say Her Name Breonna Taylor " are written below the bust to honor Taylor, 26, a Black woman whose death in March by Kentucky police spurred national protests against racial inequality and police brutality. (more...)
- December 30, 2020
Leo Carson had installed the bust at Latham Square near City Hall on December 12 to support the movement. The words "Say Her Name Breonna Taylor " are written below the bust to honor Taylor, 26, a Black woman whose death in March by Kentucky police spurred national protests against racial inequality and police brutality. (more...)
Russian Federation reports more than 186000 coronavirus deaths
- December 29, 2020
Russian Federation has been swept by a rapid resurgence of infections since September, with numbers of confirmed COVID-19 infections and deaths significantly exceeding those reported in the spring. Moscow's authorities, like the rest of the country, are betting on mass vaccination programme using Russia's homemade jab Sputnik V to get the outbreak under control. (more...)
- December 29, 2020
Russian Federation has been swept by a rapid resurgence of infections since September, with numbers of confirmed COVID-19 infections and deaths significantly exceeding those reported in the spring. Moscow's authorities, like the rest of the country, are betting on mass vaccination programme using Russia's homemade jab Sputnik V to get the outbreak under control. (more...)
Boeing 737 MAX makes first USA commercial flight since crashes
- December 29, 2020
American Airlines Flight 718, a Boeing 737 Max , takes off from Miami International Airport on its way to NY on Tuesday - the plane's first commercial flight in the US since it was allowed to return to service. FAA Administrator Stephen Dickson, a former military and airline pilot, operated a test flight in September and vouched for the plane's safety, saying he would put his family on it. (more...)
- December 29, 2020
American Airlines Flight 718, a Boeing 737 Max , takes off from Miami International Airport on its way to NY on Tuesday - the plane's first commercial flight in the US since it was allowed to return to service. FAA Administrator Stephen Dickson, a former military and airline pilot, operated a test flight in September and vouched for the plane's safety, saying he would put his family on it. (more...)
South Korea confirms first COVID-19 variant cases
- December 29, 2020
Indian government Tuesday said COVID-19 vaccines being produced will work against new variants of COVID-19. "But the changes in the variants are not sufficient to make the vaccine ineffective since it stimulates our immune system to produce a wide range of protective antibodies", Raghavan said. (more...)
- December 29, 2020
Indian government Tuesday said COVID-19 vaccines being produced will work against new variants of COVID-19. "But the changes in the variants are not sufficient to make the vaccine ineffective since it stimulates our immune system to produce a wide range of protective antibodies", Raghavan said. (more...)
United Kingdom records over 500,000 COVID cases overnight for first time_china
- December 29, 2020
The statement added the genotyping revealed it to be a 95 per cent match of the new strain , which is 70 per cent more transmissible. "These samples will go through another phase of genotyping", said Meeran Yousuf, spokesperson for the Sindh health department. (more...)
- December 29, 2020
The statement added the genotyping revealed it to be a 95 per cent match of the new strain , which is 70 per cent more transmissible. "These samples will go through another phase of genotyping", said Meeran Yousuf, spokesperson for the Sindh health department. (more...)
Trump ends Obama’s reign as most admired man in America, poll finds
- December 29, 2020
Michelle Obama was named the most admired woman in America for the third consecutive year, garnering 10 percent of the vote. "Even though Trump is similarly unpopular now - 39% approve of his performance - his dominant performance among Republicans, contrasted with Democrats splitting their choices among multiple public figures, pushes him to the top of the 2020 most admired man list". (more...)
- December 29, 2020
Michelle Obama was named the most admired woman in America for the third consecutive year, garnering 10 percent of the vote. "Even though Trump is similarly unpopular now - 39% approve of his performance - his dominant performance among Republicans, contrasted with Democrats splitting their choices among multiple public figures, pushes him to the top of the 2020 most admired man list". (more...)
Chief Minister welcomes post-Brexit trade deal
- December 29, 2020
When we were within the European Union we used to trade fish with the EU. The UK's House of Commons is expected to approve the accord in a vote on Wednesday. The agreement also contains a review clause that requires the two nations to meet within the next two years to expand the content to include services like digital services, and regulations on trade and agriculture. (more...)
- December 29, 2020
When we were within the European Union we used to trade fish with the EU. The UK's House of Commons is expected to approve the accord in a vote on Wednesday. The agreement also contains a review clause that requires the two nations to meet within the next two years to expand the content to include services like digital services, and regulations on trade and agriculture. (more...)
World Health Organization chief: Covid-19 pandemic will not be the last
- December 29, 2020
World Health Organization have warned that the Covid-19 pandemic is " not necessarily the big one " despite it being quite severe. The World Health Organization on Monday said it was working together with scientists from South Africa and the U.K.to better understand the coronavirus mutations and their influence on the global virus' situation. (more...)
- December 29, 2020
World Health Organization have warned that the Covid-19 pandemic is " not necessarily the big one " despite it being quite severe. The World Health Organization on Monday said it was working together with scientists from South Africa and the U.K.to better understand the coronavirus mutations and their influence on the global virus' situation. (more...)
AstraZeneca chief says COVID-19 vaccine will fight United Kingdom strain
- December 29, 2020
The US has entered a contract with AstraZeneca for 300 million doses of the vaccine, outpacing its orders for Moderna's and Pfizer and BioNTech's vaccines. Boris said there was anew version of the virus that was spreading rapidly and that plans to travel and gather must be cancelled to curb the spread. (more...)
- December 29, 2020
The US has entered a contract with AstraZeneca for 300 million doses of the vaccine, outpacing its orders for Moderna's and Pfizer and BioNTech's vaccines. Boris said there was anew version of the virus that was spreading rapidly and that plans to travel and gather must be cancelled to curb the spread. (more...)
First case of 'more contagious' coronavirus strain detected in Australia
- December 29, 2020
Alcohol-related accidents and violence are putting pressure on our hospital emergency units", Ramaphosa said in a nationwide address. It found that 15 per cent of contacts of people who contracted the new variant also caught Covid-19, compared to just nine per cent of contacts of people with the wild-type virus. (more...)
- December 29, 2020
Alcohol-related accidents and violence are putting pressure on our hospital emergency units", Ramaphosa said in a nationwide address. It found that 15 per cent of contacts of people who contracted the new variant also caught Covid-19, compared to just nine per cent of contacts of people with the wild-type virus. (more...)
Israel enters third lockdown as vaccination spree sets world records
- December 29, 2020
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Saturday has informed that the country intends to vaccinate a quarter of its population against COVID-19 within a month. During the period, people can not travel beyond a KM except for medical treatment and vaccination. Edelstein said on Sunday in response to a request from Center for Regional Councils chairman Shai Hajjaj that "vaccine vans" would soon be operating in the country's periphery. (more...)
- December 29, 2020
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Saturday has informed that the country intends to vaccinate a quarter of its population against COVID-19 within a month. During the period, people can not travel beyond a KM except for medical treatment and vaccination. Edelstein said on Sunday in response to a request from Center for Regional Councils chairman Shai Hajjaj that "vaccine vans" would soon be operating in the country's periphery. (more...)
Croatia: Earthquake of 5.2 magnitude hits near Zagreb
- December 29, 2020
Today's natural disaster was the second in as many days to hit Croatia, as the country experienced a 5.2 magnitude quake on Monday. Earlier in the year, the country was hit with a 5.3 magnitude quake that also occurred near Zagreb . A man and a small boy were rescued from the auto and carried into an ambulance. The epicentre was 14 km northeast of Glina, closer to Petrinja, said the head of Croatia's Seismographic Service, Ines Ivancic. (more...)
- December 29, 2020
Today's natural disaster was the second in as many days to hit Croatia, as the country experienced a 5.2 magnitude quake on Monday. Earlier in the year, the country was hit with a 5.3 magnitude quake that also occurred near Zagreb . A man and a small boy were rescued from the auto and carried into an ambulance. The epicentre was 14 km northeast of Glina, closer to Petrinja, said the head of Croatia's Seismographic Service, Ines Ivancic. (more...)
Gohmert Sues Pence in Last-Ditch Attempt to Overturn Election Results
- December 29, 2020
Gohmert argues that the vice president should be able to pick competing slates of electors chosen by Republican-led state legislatures in Arizona, Georgia, Michigan, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin "as a result of the extraordinary events and substantial evidence of election fraud and other illegal conduct before, during and after the 2020 general election in these states". (more...)
- December 29, 2020
Gohmert argues that the vice president should be able to pick competing slates of electors chosen by Republican-led state legislatures in Arizona, Georgia, Michigan, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin "as a result of the extraordinary events and substantial evidence of election fraud and other illegal conduct before, during and after the 2020 general election in these states". (more...)
Zhang Zhan: citizen journalist jailed for challenging China's virus story
- December 29, 2020
The South China Morning Post notes the offense, which is often used by police to target dissenters, carries a maximum sentence of five years. According to her indictment, Zhang had been detained twice before in 2019 on that charge, per CNN . (more...)
- December 29, 2020
The South China Morning Post notes the offense, which is often used by police to target dissenters, carries a maximum sentence of five years. According to her indictment, Zhang had been detained twice before in 2019 on that charge, per CNN . (more...)
Pfizer vaccine deliveries delayed
- December 29, 2020
In a shocking incident that has occurred in Germany, where an overdose of the coronavirus vaccine ( Pfizer Covid vaccine) has worsened the condition of eight people. Chancellor Angela Merkel has now been forced to change tack, bringing in a "hard lockdown" that saw shops and schools closed until January with social gatherings limited over the Christmas holidays. (more...)
- December 29, 2020
In a shocking incident that has occurred in Germany, where an overdose of the coronavirus vaccine ( Pfizer Covid vaccine) has worsened the condition of eight people. Chancellor Angela Merkel has now been forced to change tack, bringing in a "hard lockdown" that saw shops and schools closed until January with social gatherings limited over the Christmas holidays. (more...)
Feared Dead in Russian Boat’s Sinking
- December 29, 2020
Seventeen other people are missing but their chances of survival are considered slim due to adverse weather conditions. The Russian Investigative Committee said the vessel with 19 crew on board capsized and sank on Monday morning, December 28, 2020. (more...)
- December 29, 2020
Seventeen other people are missing but their chances of survival are considered slim due to adverse weather conditions. The Russian Investigative Committee said the vessel with 19 crew on board capsized and sank on Monday morning, December 28, 2020. (more...)
President-elect Joe Biden to speak Monday about inherited challenges
- December 29, 2020
Before his remarks, Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris met with key advisers on national security and defense, who, according to Biden, stressed the need for his team to rebuild diplomatic relations with allies who have lost faith in American leadership. (more...)
- December 29, 2020
Before his remarks, Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris met with key advisers on national security and defense, who, according to Biden, stressed the need for his team to rebuild diplomatic relations with allies who have lost faith in American leadership. (more...)
Ten Detained Hongkongers in China Go on Trial
- December 29, 2020
The 12, who had all faced charges in Hong Kong linked to anti-government protests in the city, have been held virtually incommunicado in a mainland prison since they were detained . "They must also ensure that none of the 12 are subjected to torture or other ill-treatment", said Mr Ming before the hearing. Lee Cheuk-yan, chairman of the Hong Kong Alliance in Support of Patriotic Democratic Movements of China, slammed the trial. (more...)
- December 29, 2020
The 12, who had all faced charges in Hong Kong linked to anti-government protests in the city, have been held virtually incommunicado in a mainland prison since they were detained . "They must also ensure that none of the 12 are subjected to torture or other ill-treatment", said Mr Ming before the hearing. Lee Cheuk-yan, chairman of the Hong Kong Alliance in Support of Patriotic Democratic Movements of China, slammed the trial. (more...)
Fact-checking Sen. Rubio's criticism of Dr. Fauci
- December 29, 2020
Almost 10 million doses have been distributed to states, the CDC reports. Rubio criticized Fauci's early mistakes on mask guidance when COVID first hit the USA and accused Fauci of "distorting the level of vaccination needed for herd immunity ". (more...)
- December 29, 2020
Almost 10 million doses have been distributed to states, the CDC reports. Rubio criticized Fauci's early mistakes on mask guidance when COVID first hit the USA and accused Fauci of "distorting the level of vaccination needed for herd immunity ". (more...)
Britain says it will sign free trade deal with Turkey this week
- December 29, 2020
But Andrew Locker, of the National Federation of Fishermen's Organisations, said the industry would be "absolutely worse off" after the deal and would receive a fraction of the catch promised. 'It is the case that we are now getting a significant uptick in that number, so we will have by 2026 about two-thirds of the fish in our waters'. He said: "I am angry, disappointed and betrayed". (more...)
- December 29, 2020
But Andrew Locker, of the National Federation of Fishermen's Organisations, said the industry would be "absolutely worse off" after the deal and would receive a fraction of the catch promised. 'It is the case that we are now getting a significant uptick in that number, so we will have by 2026 about two-thirds of the fish in our waters'. He said: "I am angry, disappointed and betrayed". (more...)
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