Diego Maradona Laid to Rest in Private Ceremony in Buenos Aires
Diego Maradona was buried on Thursday in a private ceremony attended by only two dozen people. Only family members and close friends were permitted at Jardin Bella Vista cemetery for
South Korea Braces for Bed Shortages as Coronavirus Cases Near Nine-month High
South Korea reported more than 500 new coronavirus cases for the second consecutive day on Friday, a level not seen in nearly nine months, as a third wave of infections
India Restricts International Flights Till December 31
In a new order passed by the Government of India, international flight ban has been extended till 31 December by the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) amid the ongoing
AstraZeneca’s ‘Mistake’ in Covid Vaccine Trials Could Halt Approval
AstraZeneca’s coronavirus vaccine is coming under intense scrutiny after its UK scientists made a major “mistake” during trials — one that could even halt it from getting approved, according to
Turkey Jails Hundreds for Life for 2016 Coup Plot Against President Erdogan
A Turkish court has jailed 337 former pilots and other suspects for life over plot to overthrow President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in a failed coup attempt four years ago. Nearly
US Celebrates Scaled-back Thanksgiving as Coronavirus Cases Surge
Americans are celebrating a Thanksgiving Day transformed by the coronavirus pandemic, with the Macy’s parade limited to a television-only event and many families resigned to meeting on video for turkey
Five Dead as Cyclone Nivar Slams into Southern India
A severe cyclone slammed into India’s southern coast early on Thursday, killing at least five people and uprooting trees and power lines. [bc_video video_id=”6212519121001″ account_id=”6116119081001″ player_id=”CJdhmO46zo” embed=”in-page” padding_top=”56%” autoplay=”autoplay” min_width=”0px”
Birmingham, Manchester, to Face Tougher Restrictions as England Announces Post-Lockdown Tier System
More areas in England face tougher coronavirus restrictions when the lockdown ends next week to fight the pandemic and reduce its spread. [bc_video video_id=”6212513915001″ account_id=”6116119081001″ player_id=”CJdhmO46zo” embed=”in-page” padding_top=”56%” autoplay=”autoplay” min_width=”0px”
Biden Seeks Unity, Promises End to Pandemic in Thanksgiving Speech
US President-elect Joe Biden has called for an end to the “grim season of division”, as the country faces a long, hard winter with Covid-19. In a speech for the
UK Chancellor Rishi Sunak Outlines Spending Plans Amid Coronavirus
UK Chancellor Rishi Sunak warned on Wednesday the “economic emergency had only just begun” as he outlined the UK’s spending plans amid the ongoing coronavirus. Sunak said the government had
Trump Pardons Michael Flynn, Who Twice Pleaded Guilty to Lying to FBI
US President Donald Trump said Wednesday that he had granted a “full pardon” to his former national security adviser Michael Flynn, who twice pleaded guilty to lying to the FBI.
Argentina Declares Three Days of Mourning For Maradona, Schools to Close in Naples
Argentina’s president Alberto Fernandez has declared three days of mourning following the death of football legend Diego Maradona. Fernandez tweeted a picture of him hugging Maradona alongside a heartfelt message. It said: “You
Meghan Markle Reveals ‘Unbearable Grief’ After Suffering Miscarriage
The Duchess of Sussex, Meghan Markle, has revealed that she had a miscarriage earlier this year. In an article for The New York Times, Meghan wrote: “I knew, as I
Russia ‘Threatened to Ram’ US Ship in Sea of Japan
Russia says one of its warships caught and chased off a US Navy destroyer after it entered territorial waters in the Sea of Japan on Tuesday. Moscow accused the USS
P&ID: UK’s Home Secretary ‘Repeatedly Backed’ Company Accused of Obtaining Nigerian Gas Contract through Corruption
The UK’s Secretary of State for the Home Department Priti Patel sought to publicly intervene three times on behalf of an offshore company which has been accused in a British
WTO DG: Path Clears for Okonjo-Iweala, as Yoo Reportedly Drops out of Race
Nigeria’s former minister of finance and the frontrunner in the WTO DG race, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, is set to be named the new Director-General of the World Trade Organisation (WTO) after
China Tests Millions after Coronavirus Flare-ups in Three Cities
Chinese authorities are testing millions of people, imposing lockdowns and shutting down schools after multiple locally transmitted coronavirus cases were discovered in three cities across the country last week. As
Oxford-AstraZeneca Vaccine Shows 70% Effectiveness in Preventing Coronavirus
AstraZeneca has reported that late-stage trials of its COVID-19 vaccine developed with Oxford University were “highly effective’’ in preventing disease, preventing 70% of people from developing the coronavirus. [bc_video video_id=”6211708542001″
Israel Ratifies Visa Exemption Agreement with UAE, the First with an Arab State
Israel’s cabinet ratified a mutual visa exemption agreement with the United Arab Emirates on Sunday — the Jewish state’s first ever such agreement with an Arab country. The ministers voted
Biden to Name First Cabinet Picks on Tuesday
US President-elect Joe Biden will announce the first of his Cabinet picks on Tuesday, as he moves ahead with planning for his incoming administration. Ron Klain, Biden’s incoming White House
