Published: Thu, 03 Dec 2020 09:16:58 GMT
Ireland launches 200 investigations into money mule operations
DUBLIN, Ireland - An Garda Sochna have identified 659 Money Mule accounts, six Money Mule recruiters and prevented the estimated loss of €1.8 million as part of the European Money Mule Action ...[read more]
Published: Thu, 03 Dec 2020 09:16:35 GMT
New Zealand Covid cases jump by 9, all involving inbound travellers
WELLINGTON, New Zealand, Dec. 3 (Xinhua) -- New Zealand reported nine new cases of COVID-19 in managed isolation on Thursday. There are no new community cases.Of the nine new cases, four are...[read more]
Published: Thu, 03 Dec 2020 02:40:23 GMT
Former French president Valery Giscard d'Estaing dead at age of 94
PARIS, France, December 3 (ANI/Xinhua): Valery Giscard d'Estaing, president of France from 1974 to 1981 and a key actor in European integration, has died on Wednesday at the age of 94, French media...[read more]
Published: Thu, 03 Dec 2020 20:13:33 GMT
Dominici death 'still present' for Stade Francais - coach Quesada
Stade Francais head coach Gonzalo Quesada said on Thursday the death of the club's former winger Christophe Dominici still weighs on the squad.Ex-France int...[read more]
Published: Thu, 03 Dec 2020 20:12:13 GMT
France says Covid-19 vaccine will be free for all
France Prime Minister Jean Castex said government has earmarked over 1 billion for a Covid-19 vaccine.Castex said the vaccine campaign will commence with p...[read more]
Published: Thu, 03 Dec 2020 19:45:24 GMT
At OSCE Meeting, Russia Blasted For Undermining Europe's Security
U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Stephen Biegun has used a meeting of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) to slam Russia for violating the sovereignty and territorial integ...[read more]
Published: Thu, 03 Dec 2020 19:43:20 GMT
Ioane to make Italy debut against Wales
Australian-born wing Montanna 'Monty' Ioane will make his Italy debut against Wales in the Autumn Nations Cup in Llanelli this weekend, head coach...[read more]
Published: Thu, 03 Dec 2020 19:35:38 GMT
Greece Slams Turkey for Deadly Migrant Vessel Sinking
ATHENS - Greece has lashed out at Turkey, accusing it of pushing distressed asylum seekers into Greek waters, endangering their lives during risky sea crossings to Europe. Athens says such conduct ...[read more]
Published: Thu, 03 Dec 2020 19:05:26 GMT
WHO Europe Director Applauds Vaccine News, Urges Vigilance
The World Health Organization's (WHO's) European director Thursday called Britain's approval of the Pfizer-BioNTech coronavirus vaccine "phenomenal" but urged Europeans to remain vigilant.Sp...[read more]
Published: Thu, 03 Dec 2020 18:54:52 GMT
The BEST Russian military bands to pump up the volume (VIDEOS)
These military choirs and ensembles will make you sing, dance (and love Mother Russia)! In Russia, different kinds of armed forces have their own music ensembles. Military musicians not only sup...[read more]
Published: Thu, 03 Dec 2020 18:54:49 GMT
7 Russian chess LEGENDS who really played big
The world is enjoying a boom in chess playing following 'The Queen's Gambit' TV series' sweeping success. We've boiled down a list of Soviet chess legends who proved that chess is mental "body-buil...[read more]
Published: Thu, 03 Dec 2020 18:43:11 GMT
What a fear of maths does to children - new research
Maths anxiety is the feeling of tension and fear that many people experience when called on to work out a sum. For children, it can lead to behavioural problems in class, as well as physical sympto...[read more]
Published: Thu, 03 Dec 2020 18:40:13 GMT
Democracy is under siege in both the United States and Peru
Published: Thu, 03 Dec 2020 18:38:23 GMT
President Duterte welcomes seven new ambassadors
QUEZON CITY, Dec 3 (PIA) -Seven newly designated ambassadors to the Philippines presented their credentials to President Rodrigo Roa Duterte on Wednesday with the Philippine leader expressing hope ...[read more]
Published: Thu, 03 Dec 2020 18:15:24 GMT
Final Election Results Announced In Georgia As Opposition Cries Foul
TBILISI -- The ruling Georgian Dream party will hold a large majority in the incoming parliament -- 90 seats out of 150 -- according to the final results of a general vote that the opposition claim...[read more]
Published: Thu, 03 Dec 2020 18:12:58 GMT
Data dampens European stocks, helps Wall Street
Europe's equity markets slipped Thursday on survey data indicating the region's economy continued to be battered by coronavirus fallout, while positive jobs data helped Wall Street open higher....[read more]
Published: Thu, 03 Dec 2020 18:12:56 GMT
Oil awaits direction with OPEC+ heading back into output talks
Oil was little changed with the market awaiting a decision from OPEC+ on its output cut plan, with a virtual meeting between ministers underway.Plans discussed in talks ahead of the meeting ...[read more]
Published: Thu, 03 Dec 2020 18:12:20 GMT
EU intensifies fight against disinformation
The EU on Thursday announced plans to step up the fight against disinformation in Europe at a time when anti-vaccine content is spreading, fuelled by the coronavirus pandemic.The European Co...[read more]
Published: Thu, 03 Dec 2020 18:12:18 GMT
Google set to win EU approval for Fitbit takeover next week
Google is set to win conditional European Union approval for its $2.1 billion takeover of health tracker Fitbit Inc. this month, people familiar with the discussions said.The deal could be a...[read more]
Published: Thu, 03 Dec 2020 18:05:18 GMT
Phishing Ploy Targets COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution Effort
BOSTON - IBM security researchers say they have detected a cyberespionage effort using targeted phishing emails to try to collect vital information on the World Health Organization's initiative for...[read more]
Published: Thu, 03 Dec 2020 18:05:08 GMT
US, Estonia Partnered to Search Out Cyber Threat From Russia
WASHINGTON - In a modern twist on old-fashioned war games, the U.S. military dispatched cyber fighters to Estonia this fall to help the small Baltic nation search out and block potential cyber thre...[read more]
Published: Thu, 03 Dec 2020 17:56:17 GMT
Iran to resume compliance with nuclear deal
Moscow [Russia], December 3 (ANI/Sputnik): The new administration of the United States must prove its bona fides and lift sanctions imposed on Iran for Tehran to resume full compliance with the 2015 n...[read more]
Published: Thu, 03 Dec 2020 17:56:16 GMT
Drug peddler arrested for bringing LSD drug into Bengaluru
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], December 3 (ANI): One person was arrested and a consignment of Lysergic Acid Diethylamide (LSD) drug that he brought in from the Netherlands through the darknet into Ben...[read more]
Published: Thu, 03 Dec 2020 17:37:43 GMT
EU Commission refuses to lift ban on Pakistan
Karachi [Pakistan], December 3 (ANI): The European Union Commission on Wednesday refused to lift the ban on allowing Pakistani flights to operate in their territory due to several complications relati...[read more]
Published: Thu, 03 Dec 2020 17:30:05 GMT
UK coronavirus deaths top 60,000 as another 414 recorded
A woman wearing a face mask walks past a shop in London, Britain, on Dec. 2, 2020. (Xinhua/Han Yan)Britain's coronavirus-related death toll surpassed 60,000 on Thursday....[read more]
Published: Thu, 03 Dec 2020 15:56:10 GMT
'Tehran has right to reduce JCPOA commitment'
Genoa [Italy], December 3 (ANI/Sputnik): As European signatories of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) fail to comply with their obligations, Tehran is in its full right to reduce commitme...[read more]
Published: Thu, 03 Dec 2020 14:38:22 GMT
Inclusive early warning system kits distributed to Itogon barangays
ITOGON, Benguet, Dec. 3(PIA) - - The nine barangays of this town received inclusive early warning system (EWS) kits under the empowerment program of high risk communities on enhancing disaster and ...[read more]
Published: Thu, 03 Dec 2020 14:35:25 GMT
United Nations to Convene Special Session on Pandemic Response
More than 100 world leaders and high-ranking government officials will convene a two-day virtual special session of the United Nations General Assembly Thursday to discuss the global response to th...[read more]
Published: Thu, 03 Dec 2020 14:35:21 GMT
COVID-19 Numbers Still Too High, German Health Officials Say
The head of Germany's disease control agency said Thursday that while COVID-19 infection rates have stabilized, they are still too high.Robert Koch Institute for Infectious Diseases Presiden...[read more]
Published: Thu, 03 Dec 2020 14:12:48 GMT
European stocks slip on poor data
Europe's equity markets slipped Thursday on survey data indicating the region's economy continued to be battered by coronavirus fallout, despite recent vaccine-driven optimism, dealers said....[read more]
Published: Thu, 03 Dec 2020 14:05:21 GMT
United Nations to Convene Special Pandemic Response Session
More than 100 world leaders and high-ranking government officials will convene a two-day virtual special session of the United Nations General Assembly Thursday to discuss the global response to th...[read more]
Published: Thu, 03 Dec 2020 13:43:34 GMT
Fiji glad to be back for Georgia in Autumn Nations Cup
Fiji coach Vern Cotter said getting on the pitch would be "an achievement in itself" as he named his side for the coronavirus-hit squad's belated Autumn Nations Cup debut against G...[read more]
Published: Thu, 03 Dec 2020 12:51:04 GMT
Russia confirms single-day record of 28,145 new COVID-19 cases
People walk on the street in protective masks in Moscow, Russia, on Dec. 2, 2020. (Xinhua/Evgeny Sinitsyn)Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday instructed the government t...[read more]
Published: Thu, 03 Dec 2020 12:18:52 GMT
Khalistan sympathizers use farmers' protest
New Delhi [India], December 3 (ANI): Among the farmers protesting against the Central farm laws, some "unwanted elements" like Khalistan sympathizers have been seen, said Haryana Chief Minister Manoha...[read more]
Published: Thu, 03 Dec 2020 12:15:14 GMT
Hungary 'Can't Accept' Current EU Budget Proposal
The European Union's next budget and its massive pandemic relief fund cannot come into force without Hungary's approval and Budapest cannot accept it in its proposed form, which ties the disbursal ...[read more]
Published: Thu, 03 Dec 2020 10:55:48 GMT
Russia registers 36 ceasefire violations in Syria
Moscow [Russia], December 3 (ANI/Sputnik): The Russian side of the Russian-Turkish commission monitoring the implementation of the Syrian truce has registered 36 ceasefire violations in Syria over the...[read more]
Published: Thu, 03 Dec 2020 10:55:47 GMT
Russia registers single-day record of 28,145 COVID-19 cases
Moscow [Russia], December 3 (ANI/Sputnik): Russia has registered a new single-day record of 28,145 COVID-19 cases, up from 25,345 the day before, bringing the total to 2,375,546, the federal response ...[read more]
Published: Thu, 03 Dec 2020 09:55:42 GMT
Crime networks may target COVID vaccines: Interpol
Lyon [France], December 3 (ANI): As the countries gear up to vaccinate the masses against coronavirus, Interpol has issued a global alert for law enforcement across its 194 member countries warning th...[read more]
Published: Thu, 03 Dec 2020 09:54:48 GMT
What would World War 3 actually look like
Humans will be far away from the front line, with machines taking over and fighting our battles for us. Meanwhile, the prospect of a devastating global nuclear war remains as high as ever.Th...[read more]
Published: Thu, 03 Dec 2020 08:45:15 GMT
HRW: Azerbaijan Mistreats Armenian Prisoners of War
Ethnic Armenian troops captured in the recent Nagorno-Karabakh fighting have been treated inhumanely on many occasions by Azerbaijani forces, being subjected to physical abuse and humiliation, Huma...[read more]
Published: Thu, 03 Dec 2020 07:45:23 GMT
NATO Addresses Threat Of 'Persistently Aggressive Russia'
NATO foreign ministers concluded a two-day meeting on December 2 that paves a path for reforms within the transatlantic alliance as it faces twin challenges from Russia and China, as well as key de...[read more]
Published: Thu, 03 Dec 2020 07:43:09 GMT
Asian markets mostly up on vaccines, eyes on US stimulus talks
Asian markets mostly rose Thursday as investors tracked renewed US stimulus talks in Washington, while the mood remains upbeat owing to vaccine developments.After the first approval of a Cov...[read more]
Published: Thu, 03 Dec 2020 06:54:47 GMT
How and why Italy fought against the USSR in WWII
Italians were completely unprepared for war with the Soviet Union. And, apart from their leaders, they didn't have much desire to fight against the Russians."When an Italian soldier knows wh...[read more]
Published: Thu, 03 Dec 2020 06:15:09 GMT
OSCE Expected To Overcome Leadership Vacuum At Ministerial
The Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) is expected to resolve a months-long impasse over the conflict-resolution body's leadership team during a two-day ministerial meeting ...[read more]
Published: Thu, 03 Dec 2020 06:14:18 GMT
England motivated to win Autumn Nations Cup, says wing Watson
Anthony Watson says England have multiple motivations to win the inaugural Autumn Nations Cup when they face France at Twickenham on Sunday....[read more]
Published: Thu, 03 Dec 2020 06:05:15 GMT
Ivanka Trump Questioned Under Oath in Inauguration Funds Lawsuit
Ivanka Trump, the president's daughter and adviser, was questioned under oath this week as part of a civil lawsuit alleging misuse of nonprofit funds for Donald Trump's inauguration four years ago....[read more]
Published: Thu, 03 Dec 2020 05:18:19 GMT
Gundogan praises Frappart's 'great achievement'
Manchester [UK], December 3 (ANI): After Stephanie Frappart became the first female to referee a men's UEFA Champions League match, Manchester City's Ilkay Gundogan said he is hoping this to become a ...[read more]
Published: Thu, 03 Dec 2020 04:37:16 GMT
UN to open special session on coronavirus crisis
By Reena BhardwajNew York [US], December 3 (ANI): A special two-day session will be held at the UN General Assembly (UNGA) on Thursday with more than 100 world leaders -- some 53 heads of state, 39 he...[read more]
Published: Thu, 03 Dec 2020 03:18:15 GMT
IOC, IPC praise engagement central to Paris 2024's plans
Lausanne [Switzerland], December 3 (ANI): The International Olympic Committee (IOC) said that a joint delivery partners meeting, a coordination commission update and a joint steering forum, involving ...[read more]
Published: Thu, 03 Dec 2020 01:37:12 GMT
Former French president Valery Giscard d'Estaing dies
Paris [France], December 3 (ANI/Xinhua): Valery Giscard d'Estaing, president of France from 1974 to 1981 and a key actor in European integration, has died on Wednesday at the age of 94, French media r...[read more]
Published: Wed, 02 Dec 2020 22:35:24 GMT
European Alpine Nations Split on Opening Ski Resorts During Pandemic
Europe's alpine nations are split regarding how to handle the ski season at their respective resorts during the COVID-19 pandemic.Germany, France and Italy are staying temporarily closed, wh...[read more]
Published: Wed, 02 Dec 2020 22:15:09 GMT
Iranian Activist Sotoudeh Back In Prison After Temporary Release
Iranian human rights lawyer Nasrin Sotoudeh is back in prison less than a month after she was granted temporary release, her husband says.'We were told today that Nasrin has...[read more]
Published: Wed, 02 Dec 2020 21:15:20 GMT
Iran's Guardians Council Approves Law To Harden Nuclear Stance
An Iranian constitutional watchdog has approved a law requiring the government to suspend United Nations inspections of the country's nuclear facilities and step up uranium enrichment beyond the li...[read more]
Published: Wed, 02 Dec 2020 21:05:19 GMT
ILO: COVID-19 Drives Wages Down and Increases Inequality
GENEVA, SWITZERLAND - The International Labor Organization says wages plunged during the first six months of the year due to the COVID-19 pandemic, with women and lower paid workers among the bigge...[read more]
Published: Wed, 02 Dec 2020 20:43:46 GMT
Sorloth grabs dramatic late winner for Leipzig in Champions League
Alexander Sorloth's stoppage-time strike gave RB Leipzig a dramatic 4-3 win over Istanbul Basaksehir in a remarkable Champions League game on Wednesday, as the Ger...[read more]
Published: Wed, 02 Dec 2020 20:43:42 GMT
England motivated to win Autumn Nations, says Watson
Anthony Watson says England have multiple motivations to win the inaugural Autumn Nations Cup when they face France at Twickenham on Sunday....[read more]
Published: Wed, 02 Dec 2020 20:05:33 GMT
Mass COVID-19Immunization PlansRaiseHuge Challenges
Britain's prime minister, Boris Johnson, has likened the scientists who have developed coronavirus vaccines to the cavalry arriving just in the nick of time. "The toot...[read more]
Published: Wed, 02 Dec 2020 19:55:03 GMT
Joshua Wong jailed over 13 months for HK protest
Hong Kong, December 3 (ANI): Hong Kong activist Joshua Wong on Wednesday was sentenced to more than 13 months of prison after pleading guilty to charges related to a pro-democracy protest last year ov...[read more]
Published: Wed, 02 Dec 2020 19:40:27 GMT
FURIA, mousesports advance at DreamHack Winter EU
FURIA Esports and mousesports advanced to the playoffs out of Group B at the DreamHack Masters Winter 2020: Europe event on Wednesday.
Both won their upper-bracket matches by 2-1 scores, with FURIA d...[read more]
Published: Wed, 02 Dec 2020 19:35:20 GMT
European Space Agency Signs Deal to Remove Debris from Orbit
The European Space Agency (ESA) has signed a $102 million contract with a Swiss start-up company to purchase a unique service: the first-ever removal of an item of space debris from orbit.Th...[read more]
Published: Wed, 02 Dec 2020 18:54:51 GMT
Hermitage cats get an inheritance from a French man
The museum's director says the cats now have their own philanthropist. A French citizen bequeathed part of his wealth to the cats living in the Hermitage museum in St. Petersburg, according to t...[read more]
Published: Wed, 02 Dec 2020 18:54:48 GMT
10 ideas for Russian-style Christmas gifts
Holiday season is coming, and it's time to prepare presents for your family and friends. Here are some creative ideas on how to surprise them - we're sure they're gonna like these. 1. V...[read more]
Published: Wed, 02 Dec 2020 18:49:09 GMT
Perspectives | How China gains from Armenia-Azerbaijan war
A commentaryThe Russian-brokered ceasefire that stopped fighting between Armenia and Azerbaijan last month included a provision allowing Azerbaijan to use a road through Armenian territory t...[read more]
Published: Wed, 02 Dec 2020 18:43:10 GMT
Toxic waste dumping in the Gulf of Guinea amounts to environmental racism
Toxic waste and electronic waste (e-waste) is generated from a wide range of industries - such as health, hydrocarbon or manufacturing - and can come in many forms, such as sludges or gas. ...[read more]
Published: Wed, 02 Dec 2020 18:40:08 GMT
Why we should rein in the big tech giants in 2021 - and beyond
Published: Wed, 02 Dec 2020 18:38:24 GMT
Cordilleran beauty Miss Earth PH 2020 wins Miss Earth ' Water
BAGUIO CITY, Dec. 2 (PIA) -- Miss Philippines Earth Roxanne Allison Baeyens was named Miss Earth - Water 2020 during the virtual pageant held over the weekend.Miss USA Lindsey Coffey was cro...[read more]
Published: Wed, 02 Dec 2020 18:18:05 GMT
Serbia's agricultural sector sees potential for cooperation with China
A staff of a liquor import company displays the newly-arrived red wine from Serbia at the Yiwu China imported commodities mall in Yiwu City, east China's Zhejiang Province, Dec. 20, 2019. (Xinhu...[read more]
Published: Wed, 02 Dec 2020 18:15:08 GMT
EU Envoys Agree To 'Magnitsky' Sanctions Regime
European Union ambassadors on December 2 gave their green light to establish a sanctions regime that would target human rights violators worldwide.The EU's 27 foreign ministers are set to ru...[read more]
Published: Wed, 02 Dec 2020 18:12:30 GMT
Putin orders Russia to begin mass Covid-19 vaccinations
President Vladimir Putin ordered Russian authorities on Wednesday to begin mass voluntary vaccinations against Covid-19 next week as Russia recorded 589 new daily deaths from the coronavirus....[read more]
Published: Wed, 02 Dec 2020 18:10:42 GMT
World Rugby chief Brett Gosper to switch to NFL role
World Rugby chief Brett Gosper is to step down in January to take up a new role as head of the NFL in Europe and the UK, it was announced on Wednesday.Durin...[read more]
Published: Wed, 02 Dec 2020 17:30:05 GMT
UK records another 16,170 coronavirus cases with 648 deaths
A woman walks across Westminster Bridge, in London, Britain, Nov. 27, 2020. (Photo by Tim Ireland/Xinhua)The coronavirus-related deaths in Britain rose by 648 to 59,699, the data ...[read more]
Published: Wed, 02 Dec 2020 17:19:00 GMT
487 COVID-19 deaths in Germany
Berlin [Germany], December 2 (ANI/Xinhua): The number of daily COVID-19 deaths in Germany increased by 487 in 24 hours and reached a new record on Wednesday, bringing the total death toll in the count...[read more]
Published: Wed, 02 Dec 2020 16:19:07 GMT
LeBron on Lakers' repeat: 'We absolutely can'
LeBron James ran the numbers in his head and came up with the "simple" answer: The Los Angeles Lakers can repeat as NBA champions.
James enters Lakers training camp surrounded by what he labeled "you...[read more]
Published: Wed, 02 Dec 2020 16:19:02 GMT
Nawaz Sharif declared 'proclaimed offender'
Islamabad [Pakistan], December 2 (ANI): Former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan on Wednesday was declared a "proclaimed offender" by the Islamabad High Court (IHC).
The orders were issued by the two...[read more]
Published: Wed, 02 Dec 2020 16:19:00 GMT
Ashalata hails AIFF's effort in promoting women's football
New Delhi [India], December 2 (ANI): India team captain Ashalata Devi feels women's football in the country has come a long way forward where they can compete against "high-profile opponents". The cen...[read more]
Published: Wed, 02 Dec 2020 15:56:09 GMT
India, Russia hold discussions
New Delhi [India], December 2 (ANI): India and Russia on Wednesday held consultations related to United Nations Security Council (UNSC) related issues, and both sides agreed to deepen cooperation on c...[read more]
Published: Wed, 02 Dec 2020 14:43:57 GMT
Naidoo, Thimba Jnr dreaming of a place in SA Open history
The 110th South African Open at the Gary Player Country Club this week represents an incredible opportunity for the entire field, and none more so than for some of the Sunshine Tou...[read more]
Published: Wed, 02 Dec 2020 14:37:38 GMT
Hyderabad teen Sneha takes lead, Vani 2nd in WPGT
Noida (Uttar Pradesh) [India], December 2 (ANI): Amateur Sneha Singh stamped her authority on the opening day of the seventh leg as the Women's Pro Golf Tour resumed after almost nine months.
Playing ...[read more]
Published: Wed, 02 Dec 2020 14:37:37 GMT
We can no longer work in silos, says Vardhan
New Delhi [India], December 2 (ANI): Speaking on COVID-19 at the inaugural session of the annual conference of the India-Sweden Healthcare Innovation Centre - 'health talks,' Union Minister of Health ...[read more]
Published: Wed, 02 Dec 2020 14:11:39 GMT
Economic downturn: Helping to heal rifts in the Middle East?
Published: Wed, 02 Dec 2020 13:45:08 GMT
Montenegrin Parliament Opens Debate On New Cabinet
PODGORICA -- Montenegro's parliament has opened debate on the cabinet of newly appointed Prime Minister Zdravko Krivokapic, the first government in three decades that will not be run by President M...[read more]
Published: Wed, 02 Dec 2020 13:18:55 GMT
Fourteen healthcare start-ups win innovation challenge
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], December 2 (ANI/PRNewswire): India-Sweden Healthcare Innovation Centre virtually announced the winners of the Innovation challenge, that aimed to identify and support in...[read more]
Published: Wed, 02 Dec 2020 13:05:21 GMT
China Spacecraft Collects Moon Samples to Take Back to Earth
BEIJING - A Chinese spacecraft took samples of the moon's surface Wednesday as part of a mission to bring lunar rocks back to Earth for the first time since the 1970s, the government said, adding t...[read more]
Published: Wed, 02 Dec 2020 11:54:49 GMT
How the new Call of Duty game reimagines Russian bad guys
The video game 'Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War', released in November 2020, offers the most insane Cold War plot line, featuring a Soviet spy named Perseus. Sounds like the usual hogwash, yet the...[read more]
Published: Wed, 02 Dec 2020 11:05:24 GMT
Factbox: The Young Hong Kong Trio Jailed Over Protests
Three prominent Hong Kong activists were jailed on Wednesday after pleading guilty to inciting an "illegal assembly" outside the city's main police station during last year's huge pro-democracy pro...[read more]
Published: Wed, 02 Dec 2020 09:55:34 GMT
Tuchel wants PSG to be 'vigilant' against Manchester United
Paris [France], December 2 (ANI): Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) manager Thomas Tuchel said that his side has to stay 'vigilant' at all times when they take on Manchester United.
The Champions League clash...[read more]
Published: Wed, 02 Dec 2020 08:55:31 GMT
UK authorises use of Pfizer, BioNTech COVID-19 vaccines
Washington [US], December 2 (ANI): The United Kingdom on Wednesday became the first country in the world to authorise use of Pfizer and BioNTech for emergency purpose, thus, paving way for the deliver...[read more]
Published: Wed, 02 Dec 2020 08:43:37 GMT
Thai golfer Kiradech returns in Mexico from Covid-19 layoff
Thailand's Kiradech Aphibarnrat returns to the PGA Tour on Thursday at the Mayakoba Classic after testing positive for Covid-19 last month.Kiradech, who tested positive on N...[read more]
Published: Wed, 02 Dec 2020 08:37:26 GMT
Germany reports 17,270 new COVID-19 cases
Berlin [Germany], December 2 (ANI/Xinhua): Germany has reported 17,270 new cases of COVID-19 over the past 24 hours, bringing the nation's total to 1,084,743, the federal Robert Koch Institute (RKI) s...[read more]
Published: Wed, 02 Dec 2020 07:51:05 GMT
Feature: Turkish shadow play uplifts spirits during pandemic
A shadow play was staged for children in a theater in Ankara, capital of Turkey on Nov. 30, 2020. (Xinhua/Mustafa Kaya)ANKARA, Dec. 2 (Xinhua) -- As the puppet master started to employ th...[read more]
Published: Wed, 02 Dec 2020 07:45:12 GMT
NATO Foreign Ministers Discuss 'Aggressive' Russia, Reforms
A report presented to NATO foreign ministers on December 1 says the alliance must adapt to deal with new threats, including "persistently aggressive Russia" and "the rise of China."The minis...[read more]
Published: Wed, 02 Dec 2020 06:45:09 GMT
Russia Deploys Air-Defense Missiles To Disputed Kurile Islands
The Russian military has announced the deployment of advanced air-defense missiles to the Kurile Islands claimed by Japan.The S-300V4 air-defense missile systems have entered combat duty on ...[read more]
Published: Wed, 02 Dec 2020 06:40:13 GMT
Epic map win helps Heroic advance at DreamHack Winter EU
Heroic advanced to the playoffs of the DreamHack Masters Winter 2020: Europe event thanks in part to a quadruple-overtime map win Tuesday, and Gambit Esports also booked a playoff spot.
In the upper ...[read more]
Published: Wed, 02 Dec 2020 06:15:11 GMT
NATO Ministers Discuss Reforms, Russia At Virtual Meeting
A report presented to NATO foreign ministers on December 1 says the alliance must adapt to deal with new threats, including "persistently aggressive Russia" and "the rise of China."The minis...[read more]
Published: Wed, 02 Dec 2020 06:10:45 GMT
Edinburgh on Springboks' itinerary for November 2021
The Springboks will play Scotland as part of their end-of-year Test tour to Europe in 2021.This is one of three internationals that will form part of what ...[read more]
Published: Wed, 02 Dec 2020 04:18:12 GMT
Uyghur businessman pleads for search of his missing son
Ankara [Turkey], December 2 (ANI): Amid China's attempts to refute reports of atrocities on Uyghur Muslims in Xinjiang, Abdurahman Hasan, an Uyghur, has taken to Twitter pleading for information about...[read more]
Published: Wed, 02 Dec 2020 03:40:21 GMT
Shock add Glister to bolstered lineup
The San Francisco Shock, the two-time defending Overwatch League champions, signed DPS player Lim "Glister" Gil-seong on Tuesday for the 2021 season.
The Shock have made a slew of recent moves to go ...[read more]
Published: Wed, 02 Dec 2020 00:05:29 GMT
Five Killed When Car Plows into Pedestrian Zone in Germany
Five people, including 9-month-old baby, were killed in Germany on Tuesday when a car plowed into a pedestrian street, according to local police. At least 14 other people were injured.Police...[read more]
Published: Tue, 01 Dec 2020 23:55:06 GMT
Wall Street stocks hit record highs
New York [US], December 2 (ANI/Sputnik): US stocks have an early start to the so-called "Santa Claus" rally, typical for the month of December, as the top equities index SP 500 and the technology benc...[read more]
Published: Tue, 01 Dec 2020 23:35:05 GMT
US CDC Advisers Meet to Prioritize Coronavirus Vaccine Distribution
Members of a U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention advisory committee are meeting Tuesday to determine who should get inoculated first against the coronavirus once a vaccine receives fina...[read more]