Queen Elizabeth, Prince Philip Receive Covid-19 Vaccine
The Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh have received Covid-19 vaccinations, Buckingham Palace has said. A royal source said the vaccinations were administered on Saturday by a household doctor at
Queen Elizabeth, Prince Philip Receive Covid-19 Vaccine
The Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh have received Covid-19 vaccinations, Buckingham Palace has said. A royal source said the vaccinations were administered on Saturday by a household doctor at
Citing Increased Credit Exposure Risks, IMF Board Raises Reserve Target
The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund has agreed to raise the medium-term target for the fund’s precautionary reserves given a sharp increase in financial risks since 2018, the
Google Suspends Parler Social Networking App from Play Store, Apple Gives 24-hour Warning
Alphabet Inc’s Google on Friday suspended the Parler social networking service from its app store, citing posts inciting violence and demanding “robust” content moderation from the app favoured by many
South Korea Court Orders Japan to Compensate ‘Comfort Women’
A South Korean court ordered Japan on Friday to compensate 12 women who were forced to work in wartime Japanese brothels, in a ruling that could rekindle diplomatic and history
Transportation Secretary Chao to Resign From Trump’s Cabinet Following Riot at Capitol
US Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao is preparing to resign, citing Wednesday’s events as the impetus for her resignation in an email to staff, becoming the first Cabinet secretary to leave
Officials of Trump Cabinet Discussing Invoking 25th Amendment Following Violence at Capitol
Discussions are ongoing among some members of the Trump Cabinet and allies of President Donald Trump about the 25th Amendment, which would be a vehicle for members of the cabinet to
Twitter, Facebook Freeze Trump’s Accounts After Congress Assault
Social media giants Twitter and Facebook temporarily locked the accounts of US President Donald Trump, as they scrambled to crack down on his baseless claims about the US presidential elections
Two Top White House Officials Resign After Capitol Violence, More on the Way
Two top aides to first lady Melania Trump resigned on Wednesday in the wake of violence on Capitol Hill, and more top White House officials were considering resigning, including national
Biden Calls on Trump to End ‘Unprecedented Assault’
US President-elect Joe Biden has denounced the violence at the Capitol after a mob of Trump supporters stormed the building, calling the violent protests an assault on the most sacred
US Army Activates D.C. National Guard to Deploy Troops to Capitol Hill
The US Army is activating the entire District of Columbia National Guard — 1,100 troops — in response to a request from Mayor Muriel Bowser of Washington, an Army official
US VP Pence Evacuated as Protesters Storm Capitol Hill
US Vice President Mike Pence was ushered out of the Senate as the U.S. Capitol Complex went into lockdown due to an external security threat, while Trump supporters rioted outside
Over 600 Journalists have Died of COVID-19 Worldwide, New Report Shows
Over 600 journalists have died worldwide due to the Covid-19 pandemic, a new report by the Press Emblem Campaign (PEC) has shown. The Swiss-based organisation which calls for journalists to
OPEC+ Meeting Ends With Major Surprise Cut From Saudi Arabia
After another round of drama and a stalling of the talks on Monday, the Tuesday extension of the OPEC+ meeting concluded at long last with a solution upon which all
Dozens of Hong Kong Activists Arrested as Crackdown Intensifies
Hong Kong police arrested dozens of democracy activists on Wednesday on suspicion of violating a new security law by planning to “paralyse” and “overthrow” the city government, Secretary for Security
Proud Boys Leader Released, Must Leave DC Before Trump Rally
The leader of the right-wing Proud Boys group was ordered to leave Washington, DC, on Tuesday until a June court appearance in relation to felony and misdemeanour charges, according to
Former Head of China’s State Company Sentenced to Death for Taking Bribes
The former head of China’s state-owned Huarong Asset Management company was sentenced to death Tuesday for bribe-taking, in one of the harshest punishments for economic crimes in recent years. Lai
Upcoming Decision on Japan Virus Measures Derided as ‘Too Little, Too Late’
A Japanese government decision on a state of emergency in and around Tokyo will be made this week, a top official said on Tuesday – a move derided by citizens
Proud Boys Leader Held for Burning Black Lives Matter Flag
The leader of the far-right Proud Boys group has been arrested in Washington DC on suspicion of burning a Black Lives Matter flag last month. Enrique Tarrio faces misdemeanour destruction
Trump May Have Broken Law by Pushing Georgia Election Official, Experts Say
President Donald Trump may have broken a US federal law and a Georgia law against election tampering by pressuring the state’s top election official to “find” enough votes to overturn
