Rare sedition charge gains interest after Capitol attack
A Civil War-era sedition law being dusted off for potential use in the mob attack on the US Capitol was last successfully deployed a quarter-century ago in the prosecution of … Read More
Biden’s US$1.9 trillion rescue package offers bridge for hard-hit economy
US President-elect Joe Biden’s proposal to pour US$1.9 trillion into a hobbled economy could lay the foundation for a surge in jobs and spending that many economists say is needed to … Read More
China logs first virus death in 8 months as WHO huddles on new strains
China recorded its first Covid-19 death in eight months on Thursday, as experts huddled to discuss worrying new strains of the coronavirus that are spreading rapidly around the globe. The … Read More
India Wants Pfizer To Do Local Study Before Approval
Any vaccine maker, including Pfizer Inc that has sought emergency-use authorisation for its COVID-19 shot in India, must conduct an additional local study to be considered for the country’s immunisation programme, a senior … Read More
Australia to kill pigeon that crossed Pacific from Oregon
A racing pigeon has survived an extraordinary 13,000-kilometer (8,000-mile) Pacific Ocean crossing from the United States to find a new home in Australia. Now authorities consider the bird a quarantine … Read More
South Korea Court Upholds Jail for Ex-President Park, Clearing Way for Chance of a Pardon
South Korea’s top court upheld on Thursday a 20-year jail sentence for former President Park Geun-hye on graft charges that led to her downfall, bringing an end to the legal … Read More
WHO team arrives in Wuhan to probe COVID origins, quarantined for 2 weeks
An international team of scientists led by the World Health Organization arrived on Thursday in China’s central city of Wuhan to investigate the origins of the novel coronavirus that sparked … Read More
COVID-19 infection gives some immunity for at least 5 months, UK study
People who have had COVID-19 are highly likely to have immunity to it for at least five months but there is evidence that those with antibodies may still be able … Read More
US House impeaches Trump for a second time; 10 Republicans vote yes
Donald Trump on Wednesday became the first president in US history to be impeached twice, as 10 of his fellow Republicans joined Democrats in the House of Representatives to charge … Read More
Boris Johnson Warns Hospitals on Brink as U.K. Deaths Hit Record
U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson warned intensive care units could be overwhelmed as the country hit its highest daily coronavirus death toll since the pandemic began. The premier said there is a … Read More