The Israeli Antiquities Authority nearly constantly comes out with new discoveries, but the most recently revealed artifacts didn’t necessarily come up from underground excavations. Rather, from an antiquities...
Voting underway for key Georgia Senate runoffs
Voters cast ballots on Tuesday in a pair of #US Senate runoff elections in #Georgia that will determine control of the chamber – and with it the ability to block or advance Democratic President-elect Joe...
Decision day in Georgia with Senate majority at stake
#Georgia voters are set to decide the balance of power in Congress in a pair of high-stakes #Senate#runoff elections that will help determine President-elect Joe Biden’s capacity to enact what may be the most...
Merkel confirms Germany will extend coronavirus lockdown until January 31
German Chancellor Angela Merkel said Tuesday that she has agreed with state governors to extend the country’s current lockdown by three weeks until Jan. 31.
World Bank warns of uncertain outlook and subdued growth in global economy
The World Bank has downgraded its previous prediction for global growth in 2021 to 4%. The organisation warned of a subdued recovery that could lag even further if countries do not stem the rise in coronavirus...
‘Pieces of a Woman’: Vanessa Kirby on playing a woman who loses a baby at birth
In today’s show we hear from Vanessa Kirby who won the best actress prize at the Venice Film festival for her portrayal of grief in Kornél Mundruczó’s “Pieces of a Woman”. The film is out on...
Cyclone Imogen: Downgraded storm brings flood warnings to Queensland – BBC News
Queensland in Australia has seen heavy rainfall as an ex-tropical cyclone crosses the state, bringing warnings of “life-threatening” flash flooding. Meteorologists say cyclones are more likely in Australia this...