2021-01-01

China is guarding ancient bat caves against journalists and scientists seeking to discover the origins of the coronavirus

2021-01-01

Two dormant volcanoes on Martinique and St. Vincent and the Grenadines begin to rumble and smoke

2021-01-01

We will be back soon, Scotland's first minister Nicola Sturgeon says as UK leaves EU's orbit

2021-01-01

Indian Govt proposes to buy bulk subscriptions of all scientific journals, provide free access to all.

2021-01-01

Apple knew a supplier was using child labor but took 3 years to fully cut ties, despite the company's promises to hold itself to the 'highest standards'

2021-01-01

Brexit a product of ‘lies and false promises’, Macron says in New Year’s message

2021-01-01

Prime Minister Imran Khan announced his two new year's resolutions for 2021, universal healthcare coverage to every Pakistani citizen, and a nationwide project "Koi bhuka na Soyay" (No one will sleep hungry).

2021-01-01

Banned from setting off fireworks in much of their city, some Berliners instead tried to launch them from their homes on New Year’s Eve, leading to dozens of fires across the German capital

2021-01-01

Ireland to bypass post-Brexit Britain with more direct sea routes to Europe

2021-01-01

Some 2,500 partygoers attended an illegal New Year rave in northwestern France, violently clashing with police who failed to stop it and sparking concern the underground event could spread the coronavirus. The revellers had set up the illegal rave in Lieuron in Brittany after skirmishes with police

2021-01-01

Activists cheer as 'sexist' tampon tax is scrapped

2021-01-01

Israel becomes the first country to vaccinate 10% of its population

2021-01-01

Oman bans single-use plastic bags from Friday

2021-01-01

Hundreds of roosting starlings die after fireworks set off in Rome

2021-01-01

Covid-19: New variant 'raises R number by up to 0.7'

2021-01-01

Ireland gets a seat on UN security Council.

2021-01-01

Pakistan regional gov’t to fund construction of destroyed Hindu temple

2021-01-01

Iraq Evacuates Oil Tanker After Explosive Mine Found Attached To Hull

2021-01-01

Iran general warns US: Military ready to respond to pressure

2021-01-01

Hundreds of agricultural workers were maintaining a blockade of the key Pan-American Highway in the north of Peru on Thursday to protest against the death of three people in clashes with police. The workers are demanding an increase in wages