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NKorea prepares for major January party congress
- December 31, 2020
North Korea expert Duyeon Kim, from the US-based Centre for a New American Security, said: "Juche is truly being tested for the first time because the pandemic has forced North Korea into self-isolation, when until now, it has been able to rely on China as a life support even during the harshest of economic times". (more...)
- December 31, 2020
North Korea expert Duyeon Kim, from the US-based Centre for a New American Security, said: "Juche is truly being tested for the first time because the pandemic has forced North Korea into self-isolation, when until now, it has been able to rely on China as a life support even during the harshest of economic times". (more...)
United States police shoot man dead during traffic stop, protesters gather
- December 31, 2020
Protesters were quick to link the incident to the death of George Floyd, which happened months earlier, with authorities anxious demonstrations may escalate. Elder said the man was pronounced dead at the scene by medical personnel. The state Bureau of Criminal Apprehension is handling the investigation. (more...)
- December 31, 2020
Protesters were quick to link the incident to the death of George Floyd, which happened months earlier, with authorities anxious demonstrations may escalate. Elder said the man was pronounced dead at the scene by medical personnel. The state Bureau of Criminal Apprehension is handling the investigation. (more...)
US Set To Miss Vaccination Goal As Year Ends : Coronavirus Updates
- December 31, 2020
The government has said that for every dose shipped, it is keeping a second dose in reserve, as well as a safety stock, which would bring the total number of vaccine doses closer to 40 million. Perna also said the need for states to ensure they have enough vaccines on hand to distribute to their highest priority recipients, health care workers and residents of long-term health care facilities, may have encouraged them to hold on to doses rather than administer them. (more...)
- December 31, 2020
The government has said that for every dose shipped, it is keeping a second dose in reserve, as well as a safety stock, which would bring the total number of vaccine doses closer to 40 million. Perna also said the need for states to ensure they have enough vaccines on hand to distribute to their highest priority recipients, health care workers and residents of long-term health care facilities, may have encouraged them to hold on to doses rather than administer them. (more...)
Boris Johnson's father to apply for French citizenship | DW
- December 31, 2020
The EU lawmakers are expected to approve it. Former Culture Minister Nigel Adams has said in the past that it will be absolutely essential for artists to be able to play freely in the European Union after Brexit . "We will consider by 31 March 2021 whether market or regulatory developments warrant a review of our approach", the FCA said in a statement. "It means that everything to do with services, that is to say banking, finance and insurance, and telecoms". (more...)
- December 31, 2020
The EU lawmakers are expected to approve it. Former Culture Minister Nigel Adams has said in the past that it will be absolutely essential for artists to be able to play freely in the European Union after Brexit . "We will consider by 31 March 2021 whether market or regulatory developments warrant a review of our approach", the FCA said in a statement. "It means that everything to do with services, that is to say banking, finance and insurance, and telecoms". (more...)
Turkey, U.S. in talks to discuss sanctions imposed over S-400s
- December 31, 2020
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov discussed developments in relation to the joint Russian-Turkish peacekeeping center in Nagorno-Karabakh and bilateral ties under USA sanctions during his meeting with Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu in Sochi on Tuesday. (more...)
- December 31, 2020
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov discussed developments in relation to the joint Russian-Turkish peacekeeping center in Nagorno-Karabakh and bilateral ties under USA sanctions during his meeting with Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu in Sochi on Tuesday. (more...)
Nashville bomber’s property transfers to Los Angeles woman irked family
- December 31, 2020
But they did not make contact with him, or see inside his RV. Those revelations, contained in a newly disclosed 2019 incident report, put Nashville's police chief on the defensive Wednesday as he said his officers did nothing wrong and that they had handled the situation properly. (more...)
- December 31, 2020
But they did not make contact with him, or see inside his RV. Those revelations, contained in a newly disclosed 2019 incident report, put Nashville's police chief on the defensive Wednesday as he said his officers did nothing wrong and that they had handled the situation properly. (more...)
Gibraltar joins Schengen Area after last-minute Brexit deal between United Kingdom and Spain
- December 31, 2020
That area consists of about two dozen nations that have agreed to eliminate general travel checks among them. Commenting on the deal, the UK's Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab said that Britain remained in support of Gibraltar's sovereignty and is committed to mitigating the impact of Britain's full exit from the EU. (more...)
- December 31, 2020
That area consists of about two dozen nations that have agreed to eliminate general travel checks among them. Commenting on the deal, the UK's Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab said that Britain remained in support of Gibraltar's sovereignty and is committed to mitigating the impact of Britain's full exit from the EU. (more...)
Talks to avoid Spain-Gibraltar 'hard border' go down to wire
- December 31, 2020
However, even without a deal, there will be provisions in place for those who work on one side of the border and live on the other. More than 15,000 people live in Spain and work in Gibraltar , making up about 50 percent of Gibraltar's labor force. (more...)
- December 31, 2020
However, even without a deal, there will be provisions in place for those who work on one side of the border and live on the other. More than 15,000 people live in Spain and work in Gibraltar , making up about 50 percent of Gibraltar's labor force. (more...)
Special weather statement up for freezing rain
- December 31, 2020
Thursday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Total snow accumulations of a half inch to 2 inches and ice accumulations of up to one tenth of an inch.* WHERE.In Indiana, La Porte and St. Amount 15 to 25 mm. Southeast wind 5 to 10 miles per hour. The GTA and areas along the Erie and Ontario lakeshores should see less than 5 cm. "The main concern is for freezing rain and sleet before precipitation changes mainly to rain by mid morning Saturday ", the weather service said. (more...)
- December 31, 2020
Thursday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Total snow accumulations of a half inch to 2 inches and ice accumulations of up to one tenth of an inch.* WHERE.In Indiana, La Porte and St. Amount 15 to 25 mm. Southeast wind 5 to 10 miles per hour. The GTA and areas along the Erie and Ontario lakeshores should see less than 5 cm. "The main concern is for freezing rain and sleet before precipitation changes mainly to rain by mid morning Saturday ", the weather service said. (more...)
Several states announce restrictions, night curfew ahead of New Year celebrations
- December 31, 2020
The curfew is in place from 11 pm to 6 am and will remain in force till 5 January. As per the directions, the states have been asked to make arrangements to place restrictions from December 30 to January 1. It "may cause a setback to the appreciable gains" made in the suppression of chain of transmission of Covid-19 cases in Delhi , the order added. Hotels, malls, restaurants, clubs, pubs, club Houses or similar type of establishments holding New Year celebrations should not organize any ... (more...)
- December 31, 2020
The curfew is in place from 11 pm to 6 am and will remain in force till 5 January. As per the directions, the states have been asked to make arrangements to place restrictions from December 30 to January 1. It "may cause a setback to the appreciable gains" made in the suppression of chain of transmission of Covid-19 cases in Delhi , the order added. Hotels, malls, restaurants, clubs, pubs, club Houses or similar type of establishments holding New Year celebrations should not organize any ... (more...)
Weather warning issued as snow covers much of the North West
- December 31, 2020
Maximum temperatures today will be 3 to 6 degrees. "Not all locations within this area will see snow, and indeed where it does snow it will not be snowing through the entire warning period". The Met Office said: "Wintry showers will start to fade inland in the afternoon, but they will continue to stream into coastal areas, northern Scotland and Northern Ireland". (more...)
- December 31, 2020
Maximum temperatures today will be 3 to 6 degrees. "Not all locations within this area will see snow, and indeed where it does snow it will not be snowing through the entire warning period". The Met Office said: "Wintry showers will start to fade inland in the afternoon, but they will continue to stream into coastal areas, northern Scotland and Northern Ireland". (more...)
Return to school delayed for secondary pupils because of covid
- December 31, 2020
Instead of that being optional as we were planning for it to be, this is something that we're expecting every school to implement. The Government will work on an ambitious testing programme, he added. He said that when it came to "future waves" off the vaccine rollout, "I'll be wanting to see teachers and all those support staff being up there on that list getting that vaccine". (more...)
- December 31, 2020
Instead of that being optional as we were planning for it to be, this is something that we're expecting every school to implement. The Government will work on an ambitious testing programme, he added. He said that when it came to "future waves" off the vaccine rollout, "I'll be wanting to see teachers and all those support staff being up there on that list getting that vaccine". (more...)
EU Will Shut Door to UK Travelers at End of Brexit Transition
- December 31, 2020
Sir Keir Starmer saw nearly a fifth of his MPs rebel by ignoring orders to support Boris Johnson's Brexit deal. Opening the debate on the European Union (Future Relationship) Bill in the Commons, Johnson said: " Having taken back control of our money, our borders, our laws and our waters by leaving the European Union on 31 January, we now seize this moment to forge a fantastic new relationship with our European neighbours based on free trade and friendly co-operation ". (more...)
- December 31, 2020
Sir Keir Starmer saw nearly a fifth of his MPs rebel by ignoring orders to support Boris Johnson's Brexit deal. Opening the debate on the European Union (Future Relationship) Bill in the Commons, Johnson said: " Having taken back control of our money, our borders, our laws and our waters by leaving the European Union on 31 January, we now seize this moment to forge a fantastic new relationship with our European neighbours based on free trade and friendly co-operation ". (more...)
Western Australia brands Victoria a coronavirus hot spot after just EIGHT cases
- December 31, 2020
NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian said it was pleasing the number of new cases on Thursday had fallen, but the situation remained "volatile" as more suburbs and venues were added to sites of concern. Victoria's Commander of COVID-19 response, Jeroen Weimar, said in a statement that close contacts were identified. Earlier on Thursday Health Minister Martin Foley has urged Victorians not to travel to NSW and for any Victorians in the previous NSW green zone to return immediately. (more...)
- December 31, 2020
NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian said it was pleasing the number of new cases on Thursday had fallen, but the situation remained "volatile" as more suburbs and venues were added to sites of concern. Victoria's Commander of COVID-19 response, Jeroen Weimar, said in a statement that close contacts were identified. Earlier on Thursday Health Minister Martin Foley has urged Victorians not to travel to NSW and for any Victorians in the previous NSW green zone to return immediately. (more...)
US `most prolific serial killer` Samuel Little dies
- December 31, 2020
Samuel Little , the US' most prolific serial killer according to the Federal Bureau of Investigation, died in California aged 80 on Wednesday, prison officials said. Little stated that he deliberately targeted people whose disappearances or deaths would not be a surprise - drug addicts, grifters, prostitutes, and at least one transgender woman. (more...)
- December 31, 2020
Samuel Little , the US' most prolific serial killer according to the Federal Bureau of Investigation, died in California aged 80 on Wednesday, prison officials said. Little stated that he deliberately targeted people whose disappearances or deaths would not be a surprise - drug addicts, grifters, prostitutes, and at least one transgender woman. (more...)
Belarus, Argentina start vaccinations with Russian shots
- December 31, 2020
A first shipment of 300,000 doses of the Russian product arrived here on Christmas Eve. Argentina became the third country to approve the Sputnik V vaccine, after Russian Federation and Belarus. This is Argentina's second coronavirus vaccine, which has been brought into action a few days after the elderly people of the country were administered the Pfizer-BioNtech vaccine. (more...)
- December 31, 2020
A first shipment of 300,000 doses of the Russian product arrived here on Christmas Eve. Argentina became the third country to approve the Sputnik V vaccine, after Russian Federation and Belarus. This is Argentina's second coronavirus vaccine, which has been brought into action a few days after the elderly people of the country were administered the Pfizer-BioNtech vaccine. (more...)
Former US spy Pollard welcomed by Netanyahu as he arrives in Israel
- December 31, 2020
Jonathan Pollard with his wife Esther after they cut off his electronic monitor bracelet on November 20, 2020. "You're home", Mr Netanyahu said, reciting a Hebrew blessing of thanks. Pollard was given a life sentence, and USA defense and intelligence officials consistently argued against releasing him. He finally left a North Carolina prison in 2015 after serving 30 years . (more...)
- December 31, 2020
Jonathan Pollard with his wife Esther after they cut off his electronic monitor bracelet on November 20, 2020. "You're home", Mr Netanyahu said, reciting a Hebrew blessing of thanks. Pollard was given a life sentence, and USA defense and intelligence officials consistently argued against releasing him. He finally left a North Carolina prison in 2015 after serving 30 years . (more...)
How every House member voted on increasing stimulus checks to $2,000
- December 31, 2020
The vote was led by Democrats, but dozens of Republicans suddenly joined in approval to see the bill pass 275-134. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi declared, "Republicans have a choice: Vote for this legislation or vote to deny the American people the bigger paychecks they need". (more...)
- December 31, 2020
The vote was led by Democrats, but dozens of Republicans suddenly joined in approval to see the bill pass 275-134. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi declared, "Republicans have a choice: Vote for this legislation or vote to deny the American people the bigger paychecks they need". (more...)
European Council approves provisional application of trade deal with UK
- December 31, 2020
The agreement eventually needs approval from Britain's Parliament, and from the EU's legislature, which is not expected to take up the deal for weeks. "By joining forces, we have succeeded in preventing a chaotic turn of the year", Maas, whose country holds the rotating European Union presidency, said on Twitter. (more...)
- December 31, 2020
The agreement eventually needs approval from Britain's Parliament, and from the EU's legislature, which is not expected to take up the deal for weeks. "By joining forces, we have succeeded in preventing a chaotic turn of the year", Maas, whose country holds the rotating European Union presidency, said on Twitter. (more...)
So Long, Mary Ann
- December 31, 2020
Louise, 86, is the last surviving member of the series' main cast. The 98 episodes invariably involved their efforts in vain to get off the island, even as a parade of guest stars dropped in and had no trouble getting out. Then came Gilligan's Island , a goofy, good-natured show that became an unlikely but indelible part of popular culture. "A misconception is that we must be wealthy, rolling in the dough, because we got residuals". (more...)
- December 31, 2020
Louise, 86, is the last surviving member of the series' main cast. The 98 episodes invariably involved their efforts in vain to get off the island, even as a parade of guest stars dropped in and had no trouble getting out. Then came Gilligan's Island , a goofy, good-natured show that became an unlikely but indelible part of popular culture. "A misconception is that we must be wealthy, rolling in the dough, because we got residuals". (more...)
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