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Covid: Omicron variant in Netherlands earlier than thought
The new Covid-19 variant, Omicron, was present in the Netherlands earlier than previously thought, officials say. It was identified in two test samples taken in the country between 19 and 23 November, which is before the variant was first reported by South Africa. It is not clear whether those who…
Read More »Covid: Israel to impose travel ban for foreigners over new variant Published19 minutes ago
Israel is to ban foreigners from entering the country for 14 days and use surveillance to halt the spread of the new Covid strain, local media report. The ban is expected to come into effect at midnight on Sunday, following full cabinet approval. Israel has so far confirmed one case…
Read More »Ace Ghanaian investigative journalist, Anas Aremeyaw Anas, named the 2021 NABJ Percy Qoboza Foreign Journalist of the Year.
Ace Ghanaian investigative journalist, Anas Aremeyaw Anas, has been named the 2021 NABJ Percy Qoboza Foreign Journalist of the Year. He will receive the award at an event to be held on Saturday, December 4, 2021 in the United States of America. This was made known in a letter addressed…
Read More »Covid: New variant classed ‘of concern’ and named Omicron Published10 minutes ago
The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared a new coronavirus variant to be “of concern” and named it Omicron. It had a large number of mutations, and early evidence suggested an increased reinfection risk, the WHO said. It was first reported to the WHO from South Africa on 24 November,…
Read More »Three men Guilty of murdering a black Jogger
Travis McMichael, his father Greg McMichael and their neighbour William Bryan were found guilty by a mostly-white jury of killing the 25-year-old black jogger in 2020. Family had called Arbery’s killing a “modern-day lynching”. The case drew national attention after a video of the confrontation went viral. The verdict, which…
Read More »Albert Einstein relativity document sells for record €11m
A manuscript with calculations made by Albert Einstein as he attempted to formulate his theory of relativity has sold at auction for €11m (£9.7m, $13m) The sale at Christie’s auction house in Paris broke the record for an autographed scientific document. It is one of just two papers that show…
Read More »Peng Shuai: Doubt cast on email from Chinese tennis star Published45 minutes ago
The head of the Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) has cast doubt on an email released by Chinese state media attributed to tennis player Peng Shuai. The tennis star has not been heard from since she made sexual assault allegations against a top Chinese government official two weeks ago. In the…
Read More »Vancouver storm: A state of emergency has been declared in British Columbia
A state of emergency has been declared in the Canadian western province of British Columbia after a major storm cut road and rail links in the region. The Canadian Armed Forces are being deployed to help thousands of stranded residents who have been trapped since the storm hit overnight on…
Read More »COP26: Climate talks into overtime as nations near deal
The COP26 summit has passed its scheduled finishing time, as negotiations on a deal to avert the worst impacts of climate change continue into Saturday. Sticking points include subsidies for coal and other fossil fuels, and financial help to poorer nations. On Friday, envoys from small island nations threatened by…
Read More »Capitol riot: Judge rejects Trump bid to withhold records
A US judge has ruled a congressional committee investigating the Capitol riot can access some of ex-President Donald Trump’s White House records. Mr Trump had sought to invoke executive privilege, under which presidential documents can be kept secret. The inquiry is trying to find out if Mr Trump had prior…
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