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Boris Johnson: Downing Street staff invited to end-of-lockdown party, leaked emails from top…
The email, from Johnson's senior private secretary, Martin Reynolds, invited more than 100 staff to "socially distant drinks in Garden No.10" on May 20, 2020, encouraging them to "bring (their) own alcohol "and" making the most of the good…
Bronx building fire kills 19, including 9 children
The blaze sent 32 people to life-threatening hospitals, New York City Fire Marshal Daniel Nigro said on Sunday. A total of 63 people were injured.A "faulty electric heater" was behind the blaze, Nigro told a press conference. The heater…
Women filling prisons in Argentina for drug offenses – a photographic essay | Argentina
Paola left her home when she was 13 to escape abuse and violence. She lived on the streets for five years until she got pregnant. Her boyfriend left her when he found out. Without work or food, Paola agreed to sell drugs to a leader in…
Australia cancels Novak Djokovic’s visa to enter the country
Djokovic, the world's No. 1 in men's tennis, has not publicly disclosed his vaccine status - but at a press conference on Thursday Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison said he "had no exemption valid medical "to the vaccination…
Number of COVID cases may drop in importance amid omicron
The explosive increase in the number of coronavirus cases in the United States is sounding the alarm, but some experts believe the focus should instead be on COVID-19 hospital admissions. And these don't climb that fast.Dr Anthony Fauci,…
Suspect arrested in South African parliament fire
Uncontrolled fire in the National Assembly buildingCause of fire unknownMan in his 50s arrested in ParliamentThe roof of the old assembly building has collapsedNo injuries reportedCAPE TOWN, Jan. 2 (Reuters) - A fire in the South African…
Hong Kong Police Raid Booth News and Staff Arrest
HONG KONG - Hundreds of Hong Kong police arrested seven people linked to a pro-democracy news website and raided the site's headquarters on Wednesday, as part of a new government crackdown on the once-vibrant independent press in the…
Dubai World Expo warns of possible closures due to virus
DUBAI - The multibillion-dollar world fair in Dubai has warned that some on-site sites may close as coronavirus cases increase rapidly in the United Arab Emirates.Dubai Expo 2020 said virus outbreaks among staff could force parts of the…
Daniel Sturridge ordered to pay $ 30,000 to the man who returned his dog
Daniel Sturridge, an English football star, was ordered to pay $ 30,000 to a Los Angeles man who found the player's missing dog in 2019 and went to court to recover an award he was denied for the return of the Pomeranian.After announcing…
He paid $ 30 for a drawing. It could be a Renaissance work worth millions.
Eleven days later, the owner texted photos of the artwork to Mr Schorer, who said he went directly to the man, where he said the man and his wife lived modestly. Mr. Schorer sat down at the kitchen table to look around the room.“It was…