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Trump names 2 attorneys to lead impeachment defense
- February 02, 2021
SC lawyers Butch Bowers and Deborah Barbier reportedly made a "mutual decision" to depart the defence team, sources told Reuters . According to the report, Trump wanted them to make the case during the impeachment trial that he actually won the election. (more...)
- February 02, 2021
SC lawyers Butch Bowers and Deborah Barbier reportedly made a "mutual decision" to depart the defence team, sources told Reuters . According to the report, Trump wanted them to make the case during the impeachment trial that he actually won the election. (more...)
US congresswoman Ocasio-Cortez says she is a sexual assault survivor
- February 02, 2021
She described banging on a door prior to meeting with Porter, and "fully expecting one of these insurrectionists to turn the corner with a gun and that it would be over - again". After concluding her live stream, Ocasio-Cortez took to Twitter - where her Instagram appearance was trending - and wrote that her "story isn't the only story, nor is it the central story of what happened on Jan 6th". (more...)
- February 02, 2021
She described banging on a door prior to meeting with Porter, and "fully expecting one of these insurrectionists to turn the corner with a gun and that it would be over - again". After concluding her live stream, Ocasio-Cortez took to Twitter - where her Instagram appearance was trending - and wrote that her "story isn't the only story, nor is it the central story of what happened on Jan 6th". (more...)
NationNews Barbados: Girl discovers dinosaur footprint in Wales
- February 02, 2021
The following day the family returned to the beach with archeologists for the print to be analysed. Cindy Howells, palaeontology curator for the National Museum Wales , said the discovery was "the best specimen ever found on this beach". (more...)
- February 02, 2021
The following day the family returned to the beach with archeologists for the print to be analysed. Cindy Howells, palaeontology curator for the National Museum Wales , said the discovery was "the best specimen ever found on this beach". (more...)
Urgent testing as South African variant spreads across England
- February 02, 2021
Public Health England said it has identified a total of 105 cases of the South African variant since Dec 22. "Be focused, not fearful" is the message from Hertfordshire's director of public health, Professor Jim McManus, as the county council works to contain the spread of a new coronavirus variant. (more...)
- February 02, 2021
Public Health England said it has identified a total of 105 cases of the South African variant since Dec 22. "Be focused, not fearful" is the message from Hertfordshire's director of public health, Professor Jim McManus, as the county council works to contain the spread of a new coronavirus variant. (more...)
AstraZeneca to now deliver 40m doses by end of March
- February 02, 2021
The offer by AstraZeneca was an improvement but "it is definitely not the amount which we expect to receive until the end of the first quarter, so of course discussions will continue", the spokesman told a news conference. As soon as he heard, he contacted von der Leyen, saying he should have been informed first, and making it clear to her the "very serious implications the move would have", information she had considered before announcing the change of heart. (more...)
- February 02, 2021
The offer by AstraZeneca was an improvement but "it is definitely not the amount which we expect to receive until the end of the first quarter, so of course discussions will continue", the spokesman told a news conference. As soon as he heard, he contacted von der Leyen, saying he should have been informed first, and making it clear to her the "very serious implications the move would have", information she had considered before announcing the change of heart. (more...)
House Democrats mount effort to punish Georgia Rep. Greene
- February 02, 2021
McCarthy is supposed to meet privately with Greene this week. The aide declined to provide more details of their private conversation. Asked about Greene enjoying the comments on Facebook ahead of her congressional run expressing support for the execution of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., as CNN reported, Hutchinson said: 'I'm not going to answer that question as to whether she is fit to serve because she believes in something that not everyone accepts. (more...)
- February 02, 2021
McCarthy is supposed to meet privately with Greene this week. The aide declined to provide more details of their private conversation. Asked about Greene enjoying the comments on Facebook ahead of her congressional run expressing support for the execution of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., as CNN reported, Hutchinson said: 'I'm not going to answer that question as to whether she is fit to serve because she believes in something that not everyone accepts. (more...)
Caleb Verbois: Trump, originalism and the objective of impeachment
- February 02, 2021
He was impeached by the House in 2019 over his dealings with Ukraine, but acquitted by the Senate. The two lawyers representing him will be David Schoen , an Alabama attorney, and Bruce Castor, a former prosecutor in Pennsylvania. Meanwhile, lawmakers are questioning why Democrats are pushing for impeachment when President Trump is no longer in office. Schoen represented Roger Stone , a former associate of Trump who was sentenced to prison for lying to Congress during the Russian ... (more...)
- February 02, 2021
He was impeached by the House in 2019 over his dealings with Ukraine, but acquitted by the Senate. The two lawyers representing him will be David Schoen , an Alabama attorney, and Bruce Castor, a former prosecutor in Pennsylvania. Meanwhile, lawmakers are questioning why Democrats are pushing for impeachment when President Trump is no longer in office. Schoen represented Roger Stone , a former associate of Trump who was sentenced to prison for lying to Congress during the Russian ... (more...)
Israelis arrest a host of Palestinians in West Bank
- February 02, 2021
The Health Ministry says almost one-third of Israel's 9.3 million people have received the first dose of the vaccine, while about 1.7 million people have received both doses. Israeli officials later recommended sending doses because Palestinian workers frequently enter Israel. The PA announced this month that it had signed four contracts to obtain vaccines against the virus, which will be delivered in the coming months and cover 70 percent of the Palestinian population. (more...)
- February 02, 2021
The Health Ministry says almost one-third of Israel's 9.3 million people have received the first dose of the vaccine, while about 1.7 million people have received both doses. Israeli officials later recommended sending doses because Palestinian workers frequently enter Israel. The PA announced this month that it had signed four contracts to obtain vaccines against the virus, which will be delivered in the coming months and cover 70 percent of the Palestinian population. (more...)
Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi and others detained
- February 02, 2021
Myint Swe has transferred legislature, executive, and judicial power to the army's commander in chief, Sen. Snr Gen Min Aung Hlaing should listen. The army followed the announcement on the military's Myawaddy TV channel by saying elections would follow at the end of one year, with the military handing power to the victor. (more...)
- February 02, 2021
Myint Swe has transferred legislature, executive, and judicial power to the army's commander in chief, Sen. Snr Gen Min Aung Hlaing should listen. The army followed the announcement on the military's Myawaddy TV channel by saying elections would follow at the end of one year, with the military handing power to the victor. (more...)
Vietnam OKs AstraZeneca vaccine and cuts short Communist Party congress
- February 02, 2021
Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong has congratulated Mr Nguyen Phu Trong for getting re-elected as the general secretary of the ruling Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV ). China and Vietnam are friendly socialist neighbors and also a community with a shared future of strategic significance, said Xi. He thanked media outlets from home and overseas for their timely reporting, which contributed to the success of the congress. (more...)
- February 02, 2021
Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong has congratulated Mr Nguyen Phu Trong for getting re-elected as the general secretary of the ruling Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV ). China and Vietnam are friendly socialist neighbors and also a community with a shared future of strategic significance, said Xi. He thanked media outlets from home and overseas for their timely reporting, which contributed to the success of the congress. (more...)
WHO teams visits Wuhan food market in search of virus clues
- February 02, 2021
But with the fieldwork element of the trip in its early stages, World Health Organization officials have already downplayed expectations of finding the source of a virus which has killed over two million people and devastated the global economy. (more...)
- February 02, 2021
But with the fieldwork element of the trip in its early stages, World Health Organization officials have already downplayed expectations of finding the source of a virus which has killed over two million people and devastated the global economy. (more...)
Videos show Rochester, NY, officers pepper-spraying 9-year-old girl
- February 02, 2021
James a year ago empaneled a grand jury to investigate the actions of several Rochester police officers following the death of Daniel Prude . The mother said that the blood on her was her own, not the father's. A cop then tries to force her into the auto and order her to sit up, saying: 'You're acting like a child'. The girl was placed in the back of a patrol vehicle but refused "multiple requests" to put her feet inside. (more...)
- February 02, 2021
James a year ago empaneled a grand jury to investigate the actions of several Rochester police officers following the death of Daniel Prude . The mother said that the blood on her was her own, not the father's. A cop then tries to force her into the auto and order her to sit up, saying: 'You're acting like a child'. The girl was placed in the back of a patrol vehicle but refused "multiple requests" to put her feet inside. (more...)
Thousands attend Jerusalem funerals amid lockdown
- February 02, 2021
Days after a minor blast went off near the Embassy of Israel in New Delhi , Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke with his Israeli counterpart Benjamin Netanyahu Monday and shared his commitment to the security of Israeli representatives in India. (more...)
- February 02, 2021
Days after a minor blast went off near the Embassy of Israel in New Delhi , Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke with his Israeli counterpart Benjamin Netanyahu Monday and shared his commitment to the security of Israeli representatives in India. (more...)
WHO, Navalny and Greta Thunberg Nominated for Nobel Peace Prize
- February 01, 2021
The BLM movement was launched in 2013 following the acquittal of George Zimmerman, the white neighborhood watch member, in the fatal 2012 shooting of Black teenager Trayvon Martin , who Zimmerman mistook for a prowler. "We're only getting started". "It's for activists who are not full-time activists". Supporters of the movement were ecstatic and shared the news on social media platforms hoping for a more profound changes to take place regarding the movement's future. (more...)
- February 01, 2021
The BLM movement was launched in 2013 following the acquittal of George Zimmerman, the white neighborhood watch member, in the fatal 2012 shooting of Black teenager Trayvon Martin , who Zimmerman mistook for a prowler. "We're only getting started". "It's for activists who are not full-time activists". Supporters of the movement were ecstatic and shared the news on social media platforms hoping for a more profound changes to take place regarding the movement's future. (more...)
Major storm hits Northeast, more than foot of snow forecast
- February 01, 2021
The storm will hit the state with as much as 5 to 17 inches of snow between Monday and Tuesday, according to the National Weather Service . Almost all flights heading in and out of New York City-area airports also already have been canceled, statistics show . (more...)
- February 01, 2021
The storm will hit the state with as much as 5 to 17 inches of snow between Monday and Tuesday, according to the National Weather Service . Almost all flights heading in and out of New York City-area airports also already have been canceled, statistics show . (more...)
COVID-19: 1,247 New Cases And 15 Deaths
- February 01, 2021
Of the cases reported today, 608 were recorded in Dublin with 105 in Cork, 96 in Galway, 65 in Meath and 59 in Donegal. The median age of those who died was 79 years old. "While we have experienced very significant improvement in incidence over recent weeks, I am concerned that it appears to be slowing down at much too high a level of infection". (more...)
- February 01, 2021
Of the cases reported today, 608 were recorded in Dublin with 105 in Cork, 96 in Galway, 65 in Meath and 59 in Donegal. The median age of those who died was 79 years old. "While we have experienced very significant improvement in incidence over recent weeks, I am concerned that it appears to be slowing down at much too high a level of infection". (more...)
More protests called in Moscow to demand Navalny's release
- February 01, 2021
The protests - that saw authorities enforce a rare lockdown of the centre of Moscow -came ahead of a high-profile court hearing that could see Navalny imprisoned for several years. But he conceded that it will be up to the Russian authorities to agree to the encounter. The group said it was the most in its nine-year history of keeping records in the Putin era. (more...)
- February 01, 2021
The protests - that saw authorities enforce a rare lockdown of the centre of Moscow -came ahead of a high-profile court hearing that could see Navalny imprisoned for several years. But he conceded that it will be up to the Russian authorities to agree to the encounter. The group said it was the most in its nine-year history of keeping records in the Putin era. (more...)
Vaccinated Democratic congressman tests positive for COVID-19
- February 01, 2021
The office of U.S. Rep. Stephen Lynch said Friday that the lawmaker had had a negative test result before attending President Joe Biden's inauguration . It's possible to contract COVID-19 during the period between the first and second shot, too. Trahan received her first shot of one of the vaccines last week, her spokesperson Francis Grubar told the Washington Post . (more...)
- February 01, 2021
The office of U.S. Rep. Stephen Lynch said Friday that the lawmaker had had a negative test result before attending President Joe Biden's inauguration . It's possible to contract COVID-19 during the period between the first and second shot, too. Trahan received her first shot of one of the vaccines last week, her spokesperson Francis Grubar told the Washington Post . (more...)
Huge explosion heard in Somalian capital of Mogadishu
- February 01, 2021
A suicide auto bombing on Sunday evening was followed by a shootout between al Shabaab militants and security forces at the Hotel Afrik. The militants targeted the Afrik Hotel despite the fact that it is in a heavily guarded area near the city's main airport, the BBC's Bella Hassan reported from Mogadishu. (more...)
- February 01, 2021
A suicide auto bombing on Sunday evening was followed by a shootout between al Shabaab militants and security forces at the Hotel Afrik. The militants targeted the Afrik Hotel despite the fact that it is in a heavily guarded area near the city's main airport, the BBC's Bella Hassan reported from Mogadishu. (more...)
Status yellow weather warning for two eastern counties
- February 01, 2021
As this rain comes into contact with cold air in place, it is likely to readily turn to snow across parts of Wales, the Midlands, and later parts of northern England. The same band of wintry weather will move northwards towards Wednesday and take the weather warnings for snow with it, with the central belt of Scotland most likely to see disruption. (more...)
- February 01, 2021
As this rain comes into contact with cold air in place, it is likely to readily turn to snow across parts of Wales, the Midlands, and later parts of northern England. The same band of wintry weather will move northwards towards Wednesday and take the weather warnings for snow with it, with the central belt of Scotland most likely to see disruption. (more...)
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