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Russia moves troops to Belarus for joint exercises near Ukraine border
The Guardian - 17 Jan 2022 20:16
Move likely to stoke invasion fears as war games also planned near borders of Nato members Poland and Lithuania Russia has begun moving troops to Ukraine's northern neighbour Belarus for joint military exercises, in a mo...
Second major eruption detected at undersea Hunga Tonga volcano
New York Post - 17 Jan 2022 04:04
A second major eruption has been detected at the Hunga Tonga volcano, according to an alert from Australia's Darwin Volcanic Ash Advisory Centre.
Boy, 13, dies after presumed fentanyl exposure at his Connecticut school
CNN - 17 Jan 2022 03:52
A 13-year-old boy who was found unconscious after a presumed fentanyl exposure at his Hartford, Connecticut, school last week has died, police said.
Giles and Silverwood must go but Joe Root can help England's post-Ashes rebuild | Mark Ramprakash
The Guardian - 17 Jan 2022 22:00
Humiliation in Australia is a reflection of poor preparation, tactics and team selection. Urgent change is needed at the top What a way for the Ashes to end. England's performance with the bat across the series was terri...
Self-isolation period in England cut to five days as 16 and 17-year-olds invited for booster jabs
Sky News - 17 Jan 2022 04:02
The time people must spend in isolation for contracting COVID has been reduced to five days in England, as 16 and 17-year-olds have been invited to receive their COVID-19 vaccine booster.
New York City braces for snow, icy roads, gusty winds and frigid temps as dangerous winter storm approaches
NY Daily News - 17 Jan 2022 05:09
After weeks of seesawing temps and marginally wintry days with frigid nights, the weather is going extreme with a major storm hitting us with rain and snow and plunging parts of the region into a deep freeze.
Transitioning to a new career
Boston - 17 Jan 2022 22:19
Pattie Hunt Sinacole shares how to pivot to a digital marketing role The post Transitioning to a new career appeared first on Boston.com.
No excuse not to end the acute stage of pandemic globally
OpEdNews - 17 Jan 2022 05:17
This article is based on insights from experts that it is possible to end the acute stage of the pandemic globally because we have the tools to do so if we use them rationally and purposefully. Also, we know how to preve...
Military flights sent to assess damage from Pacific volcano
ABC News - 17 Jan 2022 05:03
New Zealand and Australia have military surveillance flights to Tonga to assess the damage a huge undersea volcanic eruption left in the Pacific island nation
Pacific volcano: Body of British woman found in Tonga, says brother
BBC - 17 Jan 2022 15:54
Angela Glover was swept away by the tsunami as she tried to rescue her dogs, her brother says.
British police arrest 2 teens in probe of hostage-taking incident at Texas synagogue
ABC News - 17 Jan 2022 14:59
Two teenagers have been arrested in England as part of an ongoing investigation into Saturday's hostage-taking incident at a synagogue in the United States.
Gracie Spinks death: Parents to take Gracie's Law petition to MPs
BBC - 17 Jan 2022 13:39
Gracie Spinks, 23, is thought to have been killed by a former colleague who stalked her.
Extinction Rebellion donor leads world's top-performing hedge fund
The Guardian - 17 Jan 2022 15:58
Chris Hohn's TCI fund, known as one of the most aggressive activist investors, made a 23% gain in 2021 The world's 20 top performing hedge fund managers earned a record $65.4bn ($48bn) profit for their clients in 2021 af...
Russia would pay 'high price' for attack on Ukraine, says German minister
The Guardian - 17 Jan 2022 15:32
Annalena Baerbock says Germany will not compromise on 'basic principles' ahead of meeting with Russian foreign minister The new German foreign minister, Annalena Baerbock, sought to reassure a nervous Ukraine that she wi...
Man seeks to change name to 'Kill the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill'
The Guardian - 17 Jan 2022 15:19
Nick Newman applies to high court to change name in protest at legislation going through parliament An architect has applied at the high court to change his name by deed poll to "Kill the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Co...
Guardian and Observer climate justice appeal stays open as £1m target nears
The Guardian - 17 Jan 2022 15:16
After a late surge in donations, appeal remains open for a few more days as it aims to hit £1m mark Help us support those on the frontline of the climate emergency Donate to our charity appeal here The Guardian and Obse...
China warns west against rapid interest rate rise
The Guardian - 17 Jan 2022 15:06
Xi Jinping says major economies need to be wary of 'negative spillovers' hitting global recovery China has warned the US and Europe against a rapid rise in interest rates that would "slam on the brakes" of the global rec...
Irish foreign minister orders inquiry into champagne party during lockdown
The Guardian - 17 Jan 2022 14:56
Photo shows department officials drinking Moët & Chandon in June 2020 while strict rules were in force Coronavirus - latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage The Irish foreign minister, Simon Coveney, has ordered...
Suspected drone attack in Abu Dhabi sparks explosions, kills 3
New York Post - 17 Jan 2022 14:37
A possible drone attack may have sparked an explosion that struck oil tankers in Abu Dhabi and another fire at Abu Dhabi International Airport.
Texas synagogue hostage-taker had 'mental health issues,' brother says
New York Post - 17 Jan 2022 14:08
The brother of the UK man who took a rabbi and three congregants hostage at a Texas synagogue before being shot dead questioned how he was able to travel to the US - and said his sibling "was suffering from mental health...
Covid: Self-isolation cut to five full days in England
BBC - 17 Jan 2022 05:42
People can now stop quarantining earlier - as long as they produce negative lateral flow tests.
Biden, new Japanese prime minister to meet virtually Friday
ABC News - 17 Jan 2022 05:05
President Joe Biden will meet virtually with Prime Minister Kishida Fumio of Japan on Friday