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Saudi women's rights activist jailed
- December 28, 2020
Her family said in a statement she will be barred from leaving the kingdom for five years and required to serve three years of probation after her release. Al-Qahtani was later sanctioned by the U.S. for his alleged role in the murder of Saudi writer Jamal Khashoggi in the kingdom's consulate in Turkey. Saudi activist Loujain al-Hathloul. (more...)
- December 28, 2020
Her family said in a statement she will be barred from leaving the kingdom for five years and required to serve three years of probation after her release. Al-Qahtani was later sanctioned by the U.S. for his alleged role in the murder of Saudi writer Jamal Khashoggi in the kingdom's consulate in Turkey. Saudi activist Loujain al-Hathloul. (more...)
Shanghai police say suspect detained in games tycoon’s death
- December 28, 2020
Lin ranked No. 870 among China's richest entrepreneurs, with a net worth of 6.8 billion yuan ($1 billion), according to Hurun Report, which follows China's wealthy. Shanghai police said in a social media post on Dec 23 that a 39-year-old man with the last name of Lin was allegedly poisoned and that a suspect has been detained amid the investigation. (more...)
- December 28, 2020
Lin ranked No. 870 among China's richest entrepreneurs, with a net worth of 6.8 billion yuan ($1 billion), according to Hurun Report, which follows China's wealthy. Shanghai police said in a social media post on Dec 23 that a 39-year-old man with the last name of Lin was allegedly poisoned and that a suspect has been detained amid the investigation. (more...)
US taking hard look at variant of coronavirus, says Anthony Fauci
- December 28, 2020
Fauci, who is helping to guide the USA government's coronavirus response, shared his view in an interview with The New York Times released on Thursday. Anthony Fauci admits he has been slowly increasing his estimates on what the USA would need to achieve herd immunity against COVID-19. "We really don't know what the real number is", Fauci added. (more...)
- December 28, 2020
Fauci, who is helping to guide the USA government's coronavirus response, shared his view in an interview with The New York Times released on Thursday. Anthony Fauci admits he has been slowly increasing his estimates on what the USA would need to achieve herd immunity against COVID-19. "We really don't know what the real number is", Fauci added. (more...)
China sentences lawyer who reported on outbreak to 4 years
- December 28, 2020
A former lawyer, Zhang was arrested in May amid tough nationwide measures aimed at curbing the outbreak and heavy censorship to deflect criticism of the government's initial response. Chinese authorities insist that they responded promptly to the outbreak during its critical first weeks. "The worldwide community should stand in solidarity with Zhang Zhan and force the Chinese Government to set her free". (more...)
- December 28, 2020
A former lawyer, Zhang was arrested in May amid tough nationwide measures aimed at curbing the outbreak and heavy censorship to deflect criticism of the government's initial response. Chinese authorities insist that they responded promptly to the outbreak during its critical first weeks. "The worldwide community should stand in solidarity with Zhang Zhan and force the Chinese Government to set her free". (more...)
New Covid strain: South Korea detects first coronavirus variant cases
- December 28, 2020
The new variant, thought to be more transmissible than others now circulating, was found in three people who had entered South Korea from London on December 22, the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency (KDCA) said on Monday. Three new cases each were from the United States, Britain and India, and 12 of the new imported cases were found in foreign nationals. Masked pedestrians walk through the Myeongdong shopping district in Seoul on Wednesday as South Korea banned gatherings of more ... (more...)
- December 28, 2020
The new variant, thought to be more transmissible than others now circulating, was found in three people who had entered South Korea from London on December 22, the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency (KDCA) said on Monday. Three new cases each were from the United States, Britain and India, and 12 of the new imported cases were found in foreign nationals. Masked pedestrians walk through the Myeongdong shopping district in Seoul on Wednesday as South Korea banned gatherings of more ... (more...)
A warm and breezy afternoon, storms return for Wednesday — FIRST ALERT FORECAST
- December 28, 2020
Highs look to climb back into the upper 60′s and lower 70′s as we see a mixture of sun and clouds from time to time and even the chance of a stray shower. The sky will remain mostly cloudy tomorrow night, so this will help to keep temperatures well above freezing tomorrow night, with lows in the 40s. Then overnight, the rain could pick up and lead to a stormy New Year's Day , with heavy rain and a chance for some gusty winds. (more...)
- December 28, 2020
Highs look to climb back into the upper 60′s and lower 70′s as we see a mixture of sun and clouds from time to time and even the chance of a stray shower. The sky will remain mostly cloudy tomorrow night, so this will help to keep temperatures well above freezing tomorrow night, with lows in the 40s. Then overnight, the rain could pick up and lead to a stormy New Year's Day , with heavy rain and a chance for some gusty winds. (more...)
Snow and ice warning for eight counties in aftermath of Storm Bella
- December 28, 2020
A man and girl walk through the flood water, in Great Barford, in Bedfordshire, England, Sunday, Dec. 27, 2020. Through Sunday evening and into Monday, meteorologists are warning the snow and ice could also pose a risk to more central and southern areas of England. (more...)
- December 28, 2020
A man and girl walk through the flood water, in Great Barford, in Bedfordshire, England, Sunday, Dec. 27, 2020. Through Sunday evening and into Monday, meteorologists are warning the snow and ice could also pose a risk to more central and southern areas of England. (more...)
Avalanches kill 12 in mountainous area near Iran's capital
- December 28, 2020
Tehran lies at the foot of the Alborz mountain range which stretches across 900 kilometres (almost 560 miles) from the border with Azerbaijan in Iran's northwest to Khorasan province in the northeast. Shahin Fathi, the head of the Red Crescent's search-and-rescue unit, said the operation had ended as of yesterday afternoon. "We may still have injuries in the Kolakchal area, but there are no exact statistics", said Mr Fathi on Sunday. (more...)
- December 28, 2020
Tehran lies at the foot of the Alborz mountain range which stretches across 900 kilometres (almost 560 miles) from the border with Azerbaijan in Iran's northwest to Khorasan province in the northeast. Shahin Fathi, the head of the Red Crescent's search-and-rescue unit, said the operation had ended as of yesterday afternoon. "We may still have injuries in the Kolakchal area, but there are no exact statistics", said Mr Fathi on Sunday. (more...)
NY health network faces criminal investigation over unauthorized COVID-19 vaccine By
- December 28, 2020
AstraZeneca chief executive Pascal Soriot said on Sunday that the British pharmaceutical company's vaccine is believed to be effective against the new coronavirus strain detected in the United Kingdom. British authorities have blamed the variant for soaring infection rates across the country. They said the variant is much more transmittable, but stress there is no evidence it makes people more ill. (more...)
- December 28, 2020
AstraZeneca chief executive Pascal Soriot said on Sunday that the British pharmaceutical company's vaccine is believed to be effective against the new coronavirus strain detected in the United Kingdom. British authorities have blamed the variant for soaring infection rates across the country. They said the variant is much more transmittable, but stress there is no evidence it makes people more ill. (more...)
COVID-19 crisis: India's infection tally crosses 1 cr; recovery rate 95.77%
- December 28, 2020
As per the Health Ministry's data, India's total active caseload has fallen to 2.78 lakh (2,78,690) now. Ten states and UTs account for 85.26 per cent of the new deaths. With total recoveries nearing 98 lakh, the recovery rate has also increased to 95.83%. South Korea has also been added to the list after it confirmed the first three cases of the new Covid strain, as per the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency. (more...)
- December 28, 2020
As per the Health Ministry's data, India's total active caseload has fallen to 2.78 lakh (2,78,690) now. Ten states and UTs account for 85.26 per cent of the new deaths. With total recoveries nearing 98 lakh, the recovery rate has also increased to 95.83%. South Korea has also been added to the list after it confirmed the first three cases of the new Covid strain, as per the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency. (more...)
France's new coronavirus infections up as vaccine roll out begins
- December 28, 2020
France has reported over 62,570 lives lost in the pandemic. France is to start its vaccination campaign on Sunday. 19,500 vaccine doses have been delivered to the complex suburban area on Saturday. France has confirmed the first case of a new coronavirus variant that recently emerged in Britain, its health ministry said. Following the snap 48-hour ban this week, France had reopened its borders to the United Kingdom - partly to allow French citizens to return home, as well as to ... (more...)
- December 28, 2020
France has reported over 62,570 lives lost in the pandemic. France is to start its vaccination campaign on Sunday. 19,500 vaccine doses have been delivered to the complex suburban area on Saturday. France has confirmed the first case of a new coronavirus variant that recently emerged in Britain, its health ministry said. Following the snap 48-hour ban this week, France had reopened its borders to the United Kingdom - partly to allow French citizens to return home, as well as to ... (more...)
Warnings in place as Storm Bella unleashes heavy rain
- December 28, 2020
A status yellow alert for Donegal and Leitrim was issued on Saturday afternoon which will be valid from Sunday morning at 6am. Heavy rain and strong winds brought down trees and caused traffic problems in some parts of the Netherlands as storm Bella crossed the country on Sunday morning. (more...)
- December 28, 2020
A status yellow alert for Donegal and Leitrim was issued on Saturday afternoon which will be valid from Sunday morning at 6am. Heavy rain and strong winds brought down trees and caused traffic problems in some parts of the Netherlands as storm Bella crossed the country on Sunday morning. (more...)
France confirms first case of coronavirus variant
- December 28, 2020
France closed the border to the UK Monday, December 21, firstly stopping cargo from travelling from Dover to Calais, before imposing travel restrictions on travellers. Other countries have also reported cases of the new variant: on Friday, Japan confirmed five infections in passengers who had all arrived from the United Kingdom, while cases in Singapore, Denmark, Australia and the Netherlands have been reported too. (more...)
- December 28, 2020
France closed the border to the UK Monday, December 21, firstly stopping cargo from travelling from Dover to Calais, before imposing travel restrictions on travellers. Other countries have also reported cases of the new variant: on Friday, Japan confirmed five infections in passengers who had all arrived from the United Kingdom, while cases in Singapore, Denmark, Australia and the Netherlands have been reported too. (more...)
Monolith made of gingerbread pops up in San Francisco
- December 28, 2020
Many believe the unexplained monoliths that look like the original Utah structure, which was built by artists and also the first in the world, were brought to Earth by aliens . On December 10, a monolith appeared overnight in Adelaide, Australia, with three different coordinates engraved into it. Most of the structures have disappeared as quickly and mysteriously as they appeared, with little information on their creators. (more...)
- December 28, 2020
Many believe the unexplained monoliths that look like the original Utah structure, which was built by artists and also the first in the world, were brought to Earth by aliens . On December 10, a monolith appeared overnight in Adelaide, Australia, with three different coordinates engraved into it. Most of the structures have disappeared as quickly and mysteriously as they appeared, with little information on their creators. (more...)
Avalon cluster grows up five but Sydney's NYE plans scaled back
- December 28, 2020
NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian has cancelled thousands of spots along the foreshore which had been allocated for frontline workers for the city's New Year's Eve fireworks display. Fire and Rescue NSW said all firefighters who had been with the employee are also being tested, and are isolating until they get their results. This news comes as NSW Planning and Public Spaces Minister Rob Stokes criticised weekend crowds who defied public health orders to attend large beachside gatherings ... (more...)
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- December 28, 2020
NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian has cancelled thousands of spots along the foreshore which had been allocated for frontline workers for the city's New Year's Eve fireworks display. Fire and Rescue NSW said all firefighters who had been with the employee are also being tested, and are isolating until they get their results. This news comes as NSW Planning and Public Spaces Minister Rob Stokes criticised weekend crowds who defied public health orders to attend large beachside gatherings ... (more...)
Democrats raise $200m ahead of key Senate elections in Georgia
- December 28, 2020
David Perdue in the January 5 runoff, slipped a few points in the December 18 poll by the Trafalgar Group, which pollster Robert Cahaly attributed primarily to the China issue. Early voting has begun. The push to connect with young voters has been especially apparent for the Democratic campaigns, which have more to gain from high youth turnout and more to lose if it is low. (more...)
- December 28, 2020
David Perdue in the January 5 runoff, slipped a few points in the December 18 poll by the Trafalgar Group, which pollster Robert Cahaly attributed primarily to the China issue. Early voting has begun. The push to connect with young voters has been especially apparent for the Democratic campaigns, which have more to gain from high youth turnout and more to lose if it is low. (more...)
Victims in Arkansas Christmas Day massacre were all women
- December 27, 2020
Jones did not provide details on how or when they died, and did not say whether investigators have a suspect. There was no suspect at large, he said. A spokesman for the sheriff's office did not immediately respond to questions. "Tragedy has struck Pope County on this Xmas Day", a spokesperson from the Pope County Sheriff's Office environment said at a information briefing. (more...)
- December 27, 2020
Jones did not provide details on how or when they died, and did not say whether investigators have a suspect. There was no suspect at large, he said. A spokesman for the sheriff's office did not immediately respond to questions. "Tragedy has struck Pope County on this Xmas Day", a spokesperson from the Pope County Sheriff's Office environment said at a information briefing. (more...)
Soviet spy George Blake dies in Russian Federation at 98
- December 27, 2020
In 1961, the former MI6 officer was jailed for 42 years for spying for Russian Federation during the Cold War, but he escaped from Wormwood Scrubs in 1966. Blake was eventually exposed by a Polish defector and brought home to Britain, where he was sentenced and jailed. Blake returned to Britain following the armistice in 1953. (more...)
- December 27, 2020
In 1961, the former MI6 officer was jailed for 42 years for spying for Russian Federation during the Cold War, but he escaped from Wormwood Scrubs in 1966. Blake was eventually exposed by a Polish defector and brought home to Britain, where he was sentenced and jailed. Blake returned to Britain following the armistice in 1953. (more...)
COVID-19 vaccine delivered to all European Union countries
- December 27, 2020
It was not immediately clear why Hungarian authorities began their vaccinations a day early. "The government has today published figures which show the number of people who have received the vaccine between 8 December and 20 December in the United Kingdom is 616,933", the Department of Health and Social Care said in a statement. (more...)
- December 27, 2020
It was not immediately clear why Hungarian authorities began their vaccinations a day early. "The government has today published figures which show the number of people who have received the vaccine between 8 December and 20 December in the United Kingdom is 616,933", the Department of Health and Social Care said in a statement. (more...)
White Christmas likely as system packing heavy snow, ice pellets moves in
- December 27, 2020
The snow, which will be heavy at times, is expected to continue into Christmas Day Friday with between 5 cm to 15 cm possible. Heavy rain has hit Greater Sudbury today, and an approaching low pressure system will transition to flurries this afternoon. (more...)
- December 27, 2020
The snow, which will be heavy at times, is expected to continue into Christmas Day Friday with between 5 cm to 15 cm possible. Heavy rain has hit Greater Sudbury today, and an approaching low pressure system will transition to flurries this afternoon. (more...)
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