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- The Hostages Escaped. But Synagogues Ask, How Can They Be More Secure? January 18, 2022The hostages whispered instructions and edged closer to the door — part of invaluable training that anxious congregations are using.
- University of Michigan Fires Its President Over Inappropriate Relationship January 18, 2022Mark Schlissel’s contract was terminated immediately for interactions with a subordinate, the Board of Regents said.
- ‘We’re Basically Mall Cops’: Texas Guard Members on Border Mission January 19, 2022Gov. Greg Abbott deployed thousands of Texas National Guard members to the Texas-Mexico border. But soldiers complain of difficulties and a seemingly rudderless mission.
- When Will the Omicron Surge Peak in California? January 18, 2022If the state follows the trajectory of other places hit hard by the variant, cases should begin leveling off soon.
- The Hostages Escaped. But Synagogues Ask, How Can They Be More Secure? January 18, 2022The hostages whispered instructions and edged closer to the door — part of invaluable training that anxious congregations are using.
- A Grand Miami Beach Hotel, and Its History, Might Be Torn Down January 17, 2022The Deauville Beach Resort played host to The Beatles, Frank Sinatra and John F. Kennedy. But it has been deemed unsafe after years of neglect.
- 11 Hours of Fear, Negotiation and Finally, Relief January 17, 2022The F.B.I. identified Malik Faisal Akram, a British national, as the man who took hostages in a Texas synagogue on Saturday. He was killed during the rescue operation.
- Some Colleges Loosen Rules for a Virus That Won’t Go Away January 16, 2022There is talk about moving from ‘containment to management,’ with fewer restrictions as spring semester progresses.
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- Joe Biden thinks Russia will attack Ukraine – but will face a ‘stiff price’ January 20, 2022US president alarms government in Kyiv by saying Nato was divided on how to respond to ‘minor incursion’Joe Biden has said he thinks Russia will attack Ukraine, warning that Moscow would face a “stiff price”, but he admitted Nato was divided on how to respond if there is only a “minor incursion”.The White House was forced to issue a hasty clarification to th […]
- New photos show Tonga tsunami devastation as some phone lines restored January 20, 2022First aid supplies are set to arrive in Tonga amid fears over contaminated water sources after volcano eruptionFresh pictures of the devastation in Tonga have emerged as some phone services are reestablished five days after an enormous volcano eruption and subsequent tsunami cut off contact with the outside world.A series of photos tweeted by the Tongan cons […]
- ‘In the name of God, go’: Tory fury spills over as Boris Johnson clings on January 19, 2022Former minister demands PM’s resignation in Commons, one Conservative MP defects and others clamour for concessionsBoris Johnson has faced a defection and a demand to quit from one of his most senior MPs during a dramatic day in Westminster, with even allies of the prime minister warning the current situation cannot go on.David Davis caused shockwaves when h […]
- Djokovic has 80% stake in biotech firm developing Covid drug January 19, 2022QuantBioRes is working on a treatment not a vaccine, but CEO says tennis star is ‘not anti-vax’Novak Djokovic is the controlling shareholder in a Danish biotech firm aiming to develop a treatment for Covid-19 that does not involve vaccination, it has emerged.The world No 1, who was deported from Australia this week after the government cancelled his visa in […]
- Heavily armed police launch bid to reclaim control of Rio de Janeiro favela January 20, 2022State governor says surprise operation against drug gangs and mafia groups is start of ‘transformational’ occupationHundreds of heavily armed police have stormed one of Rio’s largest favelas at the start of what authorities claimed was a “transformational” attempt to wrest back control from the drug gangs and paramilitary mafias which dominate huge swaths of […]
- US releases video of Afghanistan drone strike that killed 10 civilians January 20, 2022Pentagon declassifies footage from Kabul strike it defended but later admitted was an ‘honest mistake’The Pentagon has declassified and publicly released video footage of a US drone strike in Kabul that killed 10 civilians in the final hours of the chaotic American withdrawal that ended its 20-year war in Afghanistan.The New York Times obtained the footage t […]
- Joe Biden says his administration has ‘outperformed’ in bruising first year January 19, 2022President touts coronavirus relief aid and infrastructure law but acknowledges pandemic is unfinished job• ‘I don’t believe the polls’: Biden gives testy press conferenceJoe Biden on Wednesday conceded that the unshakable threat of the Covid-19 pandemic had left many Americans demoralized, but insisted that his administration had “outperformed” expectations […]
- Antimicrobial resistance now a leading cause of death worldwide, study finds January 20, 2022Lancet analysis highlights need for urgent action to address antibiotic-resistant bacterial infectionsAntimicrobial resistance poses a significant threat to humanity, health leaders have warned, as a study reveals it has become a leading cause of death worldwide and is killing about 3,500 people every day.More than 1.2 million – and potentially millions more […]
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- Ukraine tension: Biden says he thinks Putin will 'move in' January 20, 2022The US president says he thinks Russia's leader will "move in" but does not want a "full-blown war".
- Tonga: First foreign aid plane from New Zealand arrives January 20, 2022New Zealand and Australia are sending water and supplies, after ash was cleared from the runway.
- Texas synagogue: Brother urged Texas hostage-taker to surrender January 20, 2022A recording of the gunman's last phone call to family made during the siege has emerged.
- Biden questions if US midterm elections will be 'legit' January 20, 2022Mr Biden casts doubt on election integrity as party rebels doom his voting overhaul agenda.
- Millions are dying from drug-resistant infections, global report says January 20, 2022The death toll, worst in poorer countries and among the under-fives, needs urgent action, experts say.
- Peru oil spill after Tonga eruption an 'ecological disaster' January 20, 2022The "ecological disaster" occurred after high waves caused by the volcanic eruption in Tonga.
- Jozef Puska, 31, charged with murder of Ashling Murphy January 19, 2022A man appears at a special court in the Republic of Ireland charged with the murder of Ashling Murphy.
- Ten DR Congo prisoners sentenced for mass rapes in jail January 19, 2022Some female inmates fell pregnant and contracted sexually transmitted infections after 2020 assaults.
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