Murder hornets, aliens and rioting animals – 2020 has been weird
’Tis now the season for reviews of the year, and inherent to the past 12 months is tragedy that would be disrespectful to ignore. Coronavirus obliged millions into lockdown worldwide,…
UK authorizes Pfizer coronavirus vaccine for emergency use
LONDON (AP) — Britain authorized a COVID-19 vaccine for use Wednesday, greenlighting the first shot backed up by rigorous scientific review. The first vaccinations are expected within days — a…
How retail is changing in the wake of COVID-19
The pandemic has disrupted the way we shop. Little wonder then that retailers and shoppers are adapting to the new world of click and buy Time flies. It’s already December…
Australia refuses to confirm prisoner swap to get Kylie Moore-Gilbert out of Iran
Australia has refused to be drawn on whether it was involved in a prisoner swap deal to release academic Kylie Moore-Gilbert in exchange for three Iranians involved in a botched…
Trump’s eldest son tests positive for coronavirus
FILE – In this Nov. 2, 2020, file photo President Donald Trump watches as Donald Trump Jr. speaks at a campaign event at the Kenosha Regional Airport in Kenosha, Wis.…
China and 14 Asia-Pacific countries agree to a historic free trade deal
The leaders of China and another 14 countries in the Asia-Pacific region have signed one of the biggest free trade deals in history, covering 2.2 billion people and 30% of…
Trump acknowledges Biden ‘won’ the U.S. election, but says it was ‘rigged’
President Donald Trump appeared to acknowledge publicly for the first time on Sunday (November 15) that Democrat Joe Biden won the Nov. 3 U.S. presidential election but said he was…
Tripadvisor warns users about the Thai hotel that sued a guest for leaving bad review
Tripadvisor has placed a warning on a Thai resort’s listing after the resort sued an American expat over a negative review, briefly landing him in police custody. In July, Wesley…
Biden urges unity in victory speech
Democrat Joe Biden urged unity Saturday and promised “a new day for America” in his first national address since he won the tense US election and ended the historically turbulent…
Biden wins White House, vowing new direction for divided US
WASHINGTON (AP) — Democrat Joe Biden defeated President Donald Trump to become the 46th president of the United States on Saturday, positioning himself to lead a nation gripped by historic…
The world is rocked by protest – but does taking to the streets ever work?
If all else fails, democracy takes to the street. The street is its last resort. At present, each weekend we see the people of Belarus marching to demand the resignation…
Young rebels joining forces in Asia to fight tyranny with Milk Tea Alliance
The language, the demands and the backdrop were different, but the protests across central Bangkok last week would have looked familiar to anyone who followed the mass demonstrations that roiled…