Democrat Raphael #Warnock ousted an incumbent Republican Wednesday in the first of two critical #runoff elections in #Georgia that will decide control of the US Senate at the outset of Joe Biden’s presidency...
Ossoff claims victory for Democrats in crucial Senate vote in Georgia
Democrat Jon #Ossoff on Wednesday claimed victory in the second of two #Georgia run-off votes, claiming a win that would give President-elect Joe #Biden control of the US #Senate. “Georgia, thank so much for the...
Corruption gnawing at the heart of South Africa’s ruling ANC party
The Secretary General of South Africa’s ruling ANC party, Ace Magashule, has been charged with multiple counts of fraud, money laundering and corruption. He is accused of embezzling tens of millions of euros...
Malaysian researchers use pineapple leaves to make drones
Researchers in Malaysia have developed a way to transform fibre from discarded pineapple leaves into a new type of drone that is good for the environment and used in the farming sector
Blockading nations restore diplomatic ties, reopen borders
Gulf leaders have signed a solidarity and stability agreement at a summit aimed at ending a blockade against Qatar by its neighbours. In a symbolic sign of a warming in relations, Qatar’s emir was embraced by the...
BREAKING: ‘1 in 50 people now have coronavirus’
The number of deaths of people who had a positive test results for COVID-19 in the UK is increasing – with the UK case rate going up by 70% in the last two weeks of 2020. And the Chief Medical Officer for England...
Professor Whitty: ‘Zero risk is not a realistic possibility’
The Chief Medical Officer of England, Professor Chris Whitty said the roll-out of the Oxford AstraZeneca vaccine will bring down risk little by little, but zero risk is not a ‘realistic possibility’. And he...