December 13, 2020

Scotland: Nicola Sturgeon aims for 2021 independence vote

The Scottish leader has refused to rule out legal action to force a Scottish independence referendum. UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson has refused a second vote on the issue after Scotland voted…

4 years ago

News·World

‘Like a bird’: Asia’s top wingsuit athlete soars through central China

Asia's top wingsuit athlete Zhang Shupeng takes a look across a mountain range in central China before leaping head first into the void...…

4 years ago

Sport

Covid-19: A year after outbreak, Wuhan kin struggle to move on

One year after the coronavirus began spreading from Wuhan, some of those who lost family members are no nearer to closure. Zhong Hanneng still struggles to sleep or eat following the death…

4 years ago

News·World

Poverty in the pandemic: who is bearing the brunt?

The year 2020 should have been marked by a further reduction in poverty around the world, but instead the Covid-19 pandemic has reversed decades of progress. According to estimates by the World…

4 years ago

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Gundam style: Giant robot unveiled in Japan

A 18-metre high replica of a Gundam robot comes alive at a media preview near the port of Yokohama. It's part of a project to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the animation…

4 years ago

Science & Tech

Syrian fresh medicine graduates prepare to battle Covid

Mohammed Mostafa al-Mohammed started studying medicine in rebel-held northern Syria to help the victims of war, but instead he has graduated into a world battling the novel coronavirus pandemic. The 29-year-old graduate…

4 years ago

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Nightmare on Main Street: Major retailers collapse as Covid-19 crunch strikes

After the collapse of several global retail brands, how long will the nightmare on Main Street last? Kate Moody's been looking into this issue. Is a pandemic a good time to go…

4 years ago

Business·News

UN seeks access to Bangladeshi Rohingya refugee island

Bangladesh has transferred hundreds of Rohingya refugees to Bhashan Char, a low-lying island prone to cyclones and floods. The move comes amid criticism from international aid groups.…

4 years ago

News·World

Moderna seeks emergency US and EU approval for coronavirus vaccine

New study results found that the shots had an efficacy rate of 94.1%. The company says doses of the vaccine could be delivered to the EU as soon as December, if it…

4 years ago

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Swiss voters reject new tough rules on corporate human rights liabilities

A contentious proposal to hold businesses liable for human rights and environmental abuses around the world has been voted down in Switzerland. The plan won popular support in Sunday’s referendum, with 50.7…

4 years ago

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December 13, 2020 - Page 2

Scotland: Nicola Sturgeon aims for 2021 independence vote

‘Like a bird’: Asia’s top wingsuit athlete soars through central China

Covid-19: A year after outbreak, Wuhan kin struggle to move on

Poverty in the pandemic: who is bearing the brunt?

Gundam style: Giant robot unveiled in Japan

Syrian fresh medicine graduates prepare to battle Covid

Nightmare on Main Street: Major retailers collapse as Covid-19 crunch strikes

UN seeks access to Bangladeshi Rohingya refugee island

Moderna seeks emergency US and EU approval for coronavirus vaccine

Swiss voters reject new tough rules on corporate human rights liabilities

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