G7 summit: Boris Johnson rejects claims of ‘moral failure’ on vaccines – and says Brexit row didn’t leave ‘sour taste’ in Cornwall
Boris Johnson has rejected claims of “moral failure” by the G7 in providing more COVID vaccines for poorer nations – as he dismissed suggestions a…
Boris Johnson admits he is keeping an ‘open mind’ that coronavirus leaked from Wuhan lab
Boris Johnson discusses Wuhan lab theory When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters. Sometimes they’ll include recommendations…
SNP blasted over ‘mistakes’ in education reform amid exam grades anger – ‘Fiasco’
SNP slammed by Andrew Bowie for not showing up to debate When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these…
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Ed Davey discusses ‘solid progress’ after election When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters. Sometimes they’ll include…
‘Not what the world needs!’ WTO head admits disastrous UK v EU trade war a possibility
G7: Emmanuel Macron embraces Joe Biden after photo When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters. Sometimes they’ll…
Vladimir Putin says Russia-US relations ‘at lowest point in recent years’, praises ‘extraordinary’ Donald Trump
Russian leader Vladimir Putin has revealed relations with the US are in a rut with President Joe Biden in office, comparing the new Commander-in-Chief to…
Gas explosion in northern China kills at least 11
BEIJING — At least 11 people were killed and 37 seriously injured Sunday after a gas line explosion tore through a residential neighborhood in central…
Sicko steals £14 from couple’s home – but forgets keys so returns and kills them
Devout Mormon couple Tony and Katherine Butterfield were the epitome of unconditional love – devoted to each other and to their children, and dedicated to…
Rash of mass shootings stirs U.S. fears heading into summer
CHICAGO — Two people were killed and at least 30 others were wounded in overnight mass shootings in three states, authorities said Saturday, stoking concerns…
U.S. says G7 may reallocate $100 billion from IMF funds to COVID-ravaged nations
CARBIS BAY, England (Reuters) -The United States and other Group of Seven nations are considering reallocating $100 billion from the International Monetary Fund’s warchest to…
Pulitzer Prizes Focus on Coverage of Pandemic and Law Enforcement
The Pulitzer board recognized reporting on the murder of George Floyd, including a special citation for Darnella Frazier, the teenager who filmed the killing. The…
Steven Joyce: Labour takes a ride on a bridge to nowhere
OPINION: In the space of twoweeks, a series of political events have underlined a growing gap. That’s the gap between the views of a small…
Retail investor base doubles in Europe as U.S. "meme" stock mania spreads – Euronext
LONDON (Reuters) – The number of retail investors in Europe has doubled since the start of last year as stay-at-home rules and high savings rates…
King Charles told to deal with ‘loose cannon Prince Harry’ swiftly to protect monarchy
Prince Charles 'to deal with Harry once King' says expert When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters.…
Queen’s rapport with Obamas will ‘undoubtedly’ help with Joe Biden relationship
Queen arrives ahead of meeting with Joe Biden When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters. Sometimes they’ll…
Off-Duty Flight Attendant Is Detained After an In-Flight Struggle, Delta Says
An off-duty flight attendant took control of the public address system and then fought with passengers and crew members on board a Delta Air Lines…
Coronavirus Briefing: What Happened Today
This is the Coronavirus Briefing, an informed guide to the pandemic. Sign up here to get this newsletter in your inbox. Leaders of the G7…
Lobster diver feared he would die after getting caught in humpback whale’s mouth
A lobster diver says he thought he was going to die after getting caught in a humpback whale’s mouth. Michael Packard recalled how he had…
What to Know About Mask Rules in California
Friday: Vaccinated Californians will mostly be able to go mask-free. But there’s still some confusion. Also: News about California Today. By Jill Cowan Good morning.…
Virtual live show for foreign domestic workers to recognise their contributions
SINGAPORE – Some 9,000 foreign domestic workers and their employers in Singapore tuned in a virtual live show on Sunday (June 13) for pre-recorded and…
Thailand denies blocking exports of AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccines
BANGKOK (REUTERS) – Thailand is not blocking exports of the AstraZeneca vaccine, a government representative said, after Taiwan said Thailand was keeping for itself doses…
Man, 60, arrested for attempted murder of another man at Choa Chu Kang carpark
SINGAPORE – A 60-year-old man has been arrested for the attempted murder of a 52-year-old man at a carpark in Choa Chu Kang Avenue 3,…
Largest integrated transport hub in Singapore opens in Woodlands
SINGAPORE – Commuters in Woodlands can look forward to a smoother and more comfortable journey with the opening of the Woodlands Integrated Transport Hub (ITH)…
Opinion | The Tax Pirates Are Us
The decline of corporate taxation in recent decades is generally blamed on pirate states like Luxembourg, Ireland and Bermuda, which offer an alluring combination of…
Opinion | No One Forces Us to Leave Millions in Poverty
By Ezra Klein Opinion Columnist I’m not going to pretend that I know how to interpret the jobs and inflation data of the past few…
The remarkable revival of the G-7
An exclusive club of the rich and decreasingly powerful: that’s how the so-called G-7 is usually perceived. And with some justification. For it is a…
The remarkable revival of the G-7
An exclusive club of the rich and decreasingly powerful: that’s how the so-called G-7 is usually perceived. And with some justification. For it is a…
Opinion | Leaking the Pentagon Papers Was an Assault on Democracy
It is an axiom that governmental secrecy is antithetical to democratic self-rule. But it is also an axiom that secrecy is crucial to the conduct…