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...
All eyes on Turkish drones after Azerbaijan’s victory
Azerbaijan’s use of Turkish drones gave it a decisive edge and victory over Armenia in the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict in 2020. Here’s a look at why the world is now taking notice of Turkish drone and defence technology.
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...
Sir Keir Starmer: ‘The virus is out of control’
The Labour leader has made a televised COVID address, in which he said the government needed to deliver ‘millions of doses a week by the end of the month.’
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...
BREAKING: PM – more than a million people have received the first dose of the COVID vaccine
Speaking from Downing Street, Prime Minister Boris Johnson said 1.1million people – 1.3million across the UK – have received the first dose of the COVID vaccine. And he said that within two to three weeks...