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United Kingdom under pressure to close primary schools
- January 09, 2021
Around one million primary school pupils in some of the areas hardest hit by the virus, will not return to school as planned next week. They seek clarification from Westminster as to why some schools in some boroughs with no relevant pattern will stay open while neighbouring schools shut. (more...)
- January 09, 2021
Around one million primary school pupils in some of the areas hardest hit by the virus, will not return to school as planned next week. They seek clarification from Westminster as to why some schools in some boroughs with no relevant pattern will stay open while neighbouring schools shut. (more...)
Illegal Covid-19 vaccinations under investigation in Ukraine
- January 09, 2021
So far, Europe's drug regulators have greenlighted only the vaccine shot developed by United States drugmaker Pfizer and its German partner, BioNTech, while a decision on Moderna's COVID-19 vaccine candidate is awaited. Russian Federation sent 300,000 doses of the vaccine to Argentina last week, causing frustration at home, with some people arguing that more shots should be made available at home. (more...)
- January 09, 2021
So far, Europe's drug regulators have greenlighted only the vaccine shot developed by United States drugmaker Pfizer and its German partner, BioNTech, while a decision on Moderna's COVID-19 vaccine candidate is awaited. Russian Federation sent 300,000 doses of the vaccine to Argentina last week, causing frustration at home, with some people arguing that more shots should be made available at home. (more...)
Joe Biden to Name Judge Merrick Garland as Attorney General
- January 09, 2021
A former acting assistant attorney general and one of the best-known and most respected civil rights attorneys in America, Gupta would be the first woman of colour to serve in this role. Steve Fox, a strategic adviser to the Cannabis Trade Federation and no relation to the NCIA's Morgan Fox, wrote in an email to MJBizDaily that Garland is a "conservative" choice by Biden and indicated his organization wasn't exactly jumping for joy over the pick. (more...)
- January 09, 2021
A former acting assistant attorney general and one of the best-known and most respected civil rights attorneys in America, Gupta would be the first woman of colour to serve in this role. Steve Fox, a strategic adviser to the Cannabis Trade Federation and no relation to the NCIA's Morgan Fox, wrote in an email to MJBizDaily that Garland is a "conservative" choice by Biden and indicated his organization wasn't exactly jumping for joy over the pick. (more...)
The World's Most Powerful Passports
- January 09, 2021
The temporary travel restrictions related to this mean that - while the the UK and United States are placed seventh on Henley's list - the reality is that USA passport holders are now able to travel to fewer than 75 destinations, while UK passport holders have access to fewer than 70. (more...)
- January 09, 2021
The temporary travel restrictions related to this mean that - while the the UK and United States are placed seventh on Henley's list - the reality is that USA passport holders are now able to travel to fewer than 75 destinations, while UK passport holders have access to fewer than 70. (more...)
Thousands of farmers block expressway near Delhi to protest new laws
- January 09, 2021
Farmers set off the march led by BKU leader Rakesh Tikait at around 11am local time amid heavy deployment of Delhi and Haryana police. The eighth round of talks between the Centre and the farmer unions to end over-a-month-long agitation remained inconclusive here at Vigyan Bhawan on Friday (January 8). (more...)
- January 09, 2021
Farmers set off the march led by BKU leader Rakesh Tikait at around 11am local time amid heavy deployment of Delhi and Haryana police. The eighth round of talks between the Centre and the farmer unions to end over-a-month-long agitation remained inconclusive here at Vigyan Bhawan on Friday (January 8). (more...)
Activists seek laws after officer cleared in Blake shooting
- January 09, 2021
Instead, he could approach the decision from the perspective of a legal professional, Graveley said , adding that it would not have been ethical to bring charges in a case in which he was not confident he could secure a conviction. Some people in the crowd lit fires in two dumpsters and sprayed graffiti on public and private buildings, police said. "It's not like some complicated mechanism of law that we have to come up with". (more...)
- January 09, 2021
Instead, he could approach the decision from the perspective of a legal professional, Graveley said , adding that it would not have been ethical to bring charges in a case in which he was not confident he could secure a conviction. Some people in the crowd lit fires in two dumpsters and sprayed graffiti on public and private buildings, police said. "It's not like some complicated mechanism of law that we have to come up with". (more...)
Arrest warrant issued for Trump over Iraqi paramilitary commanders death
- January 09, 2021
Abu Mahdi al-Muhandis, the Iraqi deputy head of the Iran-backed Iraqi militias known as the Popular Mobilization Forces, was killed alongside Soleimani in a U.S. The code dates back to 1969 but has been amended since the 2003 US invasion that overthrew then-President Saddam Hussein, who was executed in 2006 for crimes against humanity, a charge established outside of Iraq's criminal code by a special tribunal under the new USA -installed government. (more...)
- January 09, 2021
Abu Mahdi al-Muhandis, the Iraqi deputy head of the Iran-backed Iraqi militias known as the Popular Mobilization Forces, was killed alongside Soleimani in a U.S. The code dates back to 1969 but has been amended since the 2003 US invasion that overthrew then-President Saddam Hussein, who was executed in 2006 for crimes against humanity, a charge established outside of Iraq's criminal code by a special tribunal under the new USA -installed government. (more...)
WHO Experts Studying Covid-19 Origins Denied Entry to China
- January 09, 2021
Head of WHO's emergencies programme Michael Ryan described the delay as "frustrating", after senior Chinese officials were intimated had that the mission "is a priority for World Health Organization and the global team". "We need to make sure that lab security, and there may be lessons from the Wuhan lab that apply in the United Kingdom, in France, in Brazil, or who knows where". (more...)
- January 09, 2021
Head of WHO's emergencies programme Michael Ryan described the delay as "frustrating", after senior Chinese officials were intimated had that the mission "is a priority for World Health Organization and the global team". "We need to make sure that lab security, and there may be lessons from the Wuhan lab that apply in the United Kingdom, in France, in Brazil, or who knows where". (more...)
Twitch Disables Donald Trump's Account Over 'Incendiary Rhetoric'
- January 09, 2021
In a statement to IGN from a Twitch spokesperson, the company announced, "We've made the decision to remove the PogChamp emote following statements from the face of the emote encouraging further violence after what took place in the Capitol today". (more...)
- January 09, 2021
In a statement to IGN from a Twitch spokesperson, the company announced, "We've made the decision to remove the PogChamp emote following statements from the face of the emote encouraging further violence after what took place in the Capitol today". (more...)
Trump supporters, other passengers in shouting bout on plane
- January 09, 2021
Sources at two U.S. airlines said there had been unruly passengers on flights into the Washington, DC area on Tuesday, raising concern about their departure. Flight crews were also moved from central Washington, D.C. hotels on Election Day due to concerns over potential demonstrations. "The mob mentality behavior that took place on several flights to the DC area yesterday was unacceptable and threatened the safety and security of every single person onboard", Sara Nelson, worldwide president ... (more...)
- January 09, 2021
Sources at two U.S. airlines said there had been unruly passengers on flights into the Washington, DC area on Tuesday, raising concern about their departure. Flight crews were also moved from central Washington, D.C. hotels on Election Day due to concerns over potential demonstrations. "The mob mentality behavior that took place on several flights to the DC area yesterday was unacceptable and threatened the safety and security of every single person onboard", Sara Nelson, worldwide president ... (more...)
PM call with Prime Minister Trudeau of Canada: 6 January 2021
- January 08, 2021
To try to stop the more infections strain of the coronavirus from reaching Canada, the federal government blocked all flights from the United Kingdom just before Christmas. Focus was made after IT reported that Canadians traveling for non-essential reasons were eligible for this taxable government check of up to $ 1,000 - or $ 500 per week, for two weeks. (more...)
- January 08, 2021
To try to stop the more infections strain of the coronavirus from reaching Canada, the federal government blocked all flights from the United Kingdom just before Christmas. Focus was made after IT reported that Canadians traveling for non-essential reasons were eligible for this taxable government check of up to $ 1,000 - or $ 500 per week, for two weeks. (more...)
Alberta municipal affairs minister resigns over Hawaii trip
- January 08, 2021
About a dozen more public officials who traveled overseas have been accused of ethical breaches, with some losing their parliamentary titles, including two members of Justin Trudeau's government. "If all or nearly all travel was to be suspended, I do not believe that WestJet could survive". Some pundits have opined that these resignations pose a special problem for Alberta's United Conservatives , as the taint of elitism is one they can ill afford. (more...)
- January 08, 2021
About a dozen more public officials who traveled overseas have been accused of ethical breaches, with some losing their parliamentary titles, including two members of Justin Trudeau's government. "If all or nearly all travel was to be suspended, I do not believe that WestJet could survive". Some pundits have opined that these resignations pose a special problem for Alberta's United Conservatives , as the taint of elitism is one they can ill afford. (more...)
First lady Trump’s chief of staff resigns amid unrest
- January 08, 2021
O'Brien, Pottinger and Liddle did not immediately respond to requests for comment. Some aides also wanted Trump to commit to prosecuting the protesters who breached the Capitol , as Vice President Mike Pence did in his own statements earlier in the day. (more...)
- January 08, 2021
O'Brien, Pottinger and Liddle did not immediately respond to requests for comment. Some aides also wanted Trump to commit to prosecuting the protesters who breached the Capitol , as Vice President Mike Pence did in his own statements earlier in the day. (more...)
N. Korea's Kim to expand military for a 'peaceful environment'
- January 08, 2021
The current Workers' Party Congress brought together 250 executives, 4,750 delegates elected to represent some 6 million party members, and 2,000 spectators, the official news agency said. The practice had earlier prompted Pyongyang to cut all communication with South Korea , amid rumors over the health of Kim Jong-un and increasingly aggravated rhetoric from his sister, Kim Yo-jong. (more...)
- January 08, 2021
The current Workers' Party Congress brought together 250 executives, 4,750 delegates elected to represent some 6 million party members, and 2,000 spectators, the official news agency said. The practice had earlier prompted Pyongyang to cut all communication with South Korea , amid rumors over the health of Kim Jong-un and increasingly aggravated rhetoric from his sister, Kim Yo-jong. (more...)
Lahore High Court outlaws virginity tests in abuse cases
- January 08, 2021
The petitions filed in March a year ago mainly pleaded the intrusive and demeaning practice whereby medico-legal officers perform a hymen test and a "two-finger test" as part of medical evaluation of women victims is unreliable and unnecessary and has no scientific basis. (more...)
- January 08, 2021
The petitions filed in March a year ago mainly pleaded the intrusive and demeaning practice whereby medico-legal officers perform a hymen test and a "two-finger test" as part of medical evaluation of women victims is unreliable and unnecessary and has no scientific basis. (more...)
Former U.S. president Jimmy Carter to miss Joe Biden's inauguration
- January 08, 2021
The news of Carter's absence was previously reported by The Associated Press. At the time, Biden, who is now 78, was serving his first term as a US senator for Delaware. On Wednesday, Vice President Mike Pence is to preside over a joint session of Congress to certify the Electoral College vote that confirmed Biden as the victor of the White House. (more...)
- January 08, 2021
The news of Carter's absence was previously reported by The Associated Press. At the time, Biden, who is now 78, was serving his first term as a US senator for Delaware. On Wednesday, Vice President Mike Pence is to preside over a joint session of Congress to certify the Electoral College vote that confirmed Biden as the victor of the White House. (more...)
Too Little Too Late: The List Of 11th Hour White House Resignations
- January 08, 2021
His boss, National Security Adviser Robert O'Brien, reportedly was talked out of quitting. Stephanie Grisham , the chief of staff and top spokesperson for First Lady Melania Trump , has resigned. Trump has repeatedly and baselessly claimed the election was marred by fraudulent voting. Wednesday's violent occupation of the U.S. Capitol by the president's supporters sparked renewed conversations inside the White House about mass resignations by mid-level aides who are responsible for ... (more...)
- January 08, 2021
His boss, National Security Adviser Robert O'Brien, reportedly was talked out of quitting. Stephanie Grisham , the chief of staff and top spokesperson for First Lady Melania Trump , has resigned. Trump has repeatedly and baselessly claimed the election was marred by fraudulent voting. Wednesday's violent occupation of the U.S. Capitol by the president's supporters sparked renewed conversations inside the White House about mass resignations by mid-level aides who are responsible for ... (more...)
WikiLeaks' founder Julian Assange denied bail in UK
- January 08, 2021
The US had earlier urged Baraitser not to release the 49-year-old, while it prepares to challenge Baraitser's decision on mental health grounds to block his extradition to face charges for publishing secret documents. extradition case, which would include any appeal by the United States. In April 2019, the US charged Assange with "conspiracy to commit computer intrusion", a charge that carries a maximum sentence of five years. (more...)
- January 08, 2021
The US had earlier urged Baraitser not to release the 49-year-old, while it prepares to challenge Baraitser's decision on mental health grounds to block his extradition to face charges for publishing secret documents. extradition case, which would include any appeal by the United States. In April 2019, the US charged Assange with "conspiracy to commit computer intrusion", a charge that carries a maximum sentence of five years. (more...)
Colorado's new members of Congress - John Hickenlooper and Lauren Boebert
- January 08, 2021
Weighing a buck-nothing and standing "five foot zero", as she puts it, the 33-year-old mother of four boys is planning to hide carry her Glock semiautomatic pistol in one of her many holsters while overseeing the people's business. "Government does NOT get to tell me or my constituents how we are allowed to keep our families safe", she said. Boebert first took advantage of Colorado's open carry laws following a violent incident at her restaurant, Shooter's Grill. (more...)
- January 08, 2021
Weighing a buck-nothing and standing "five foot zero", as she puts it, the 33-year-old mother of four boys is planning to hide carry her Glock semiautomatic pistol in one of her many holsters while overseeing the people's business. "Government does NOT get to tell me or my constituents how we are allowed to keep our families safe", she said. Boebert first took advantage of Colorado's open carry laws following a violent incident at her restaurant, Shooter's Grill. (more...)
Germany set to extend hard lockdown as daily deaths mount
- January 08, 2021
As the world is struggling to contain the pandemic, vaccination is underway in Germany and some other countries with the already-authorized coronavirus vaccines . The death toll rose by 944 to 35,518. Concern is growing that hospitals in the country will struggle to cope, and Merkel said a new variant of the coronavirus first detected in Britain increased the need to be more cautious. (more...)
- January 08, 2021
As the world is struggling to contain the pandemic, vaccination is underway in Germany and some other countries with the already-authorized coronavirus vaccines . The death toll rose by 944 to 35,518. Concern is growing that hospitals in the country will struggle to cope, and Merkel said a new variant of the coronavirus first detected in Britain increased the need to be more cautious. (more...)
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