Giorno: 23 Agosto 2021

Shanghai Airport Records 5 COVID-19 Breakthrough Cases

Read More Five fully vaccinated workers tested positive for COVID-19 at Shanghai international airport, China, the municipal government said on Saturday. It came as China’s top epidemiologist Zhong Nanshan said that the effectiveness of vaccines against the variant diminishes six months after the first dose. The city’s Pudong International Airport recorded two cases on Friday, […]

Party Boss in Hangzhou Accused of Corruption, Alibaba’s Ant Group Denies Involvement

Read More The party secretary of Hangzhou, Zhou Jiangyong, was placed under investigation on Saturday, while reports on his arrest being linked to Alibaba’s financial affiliate, Ant Group, have been denied. “The Chinese Communist Party (CCP) boss of Hangzhou Zhou Jiangyong is suspected of seriously violating discipline and laws, and is under investigation and inspection,” […]

Monday briefing: Johnson to push for US troops to stay in Kabul past deadline

Read More Biden again defends withdrawal … food firms beg to use prisoners amid labour shortages … and the French duo making non-traditional wedding gowns Mon 23 Aug 2021 01.34 EDT Last modified on Mon 23 Aug 2021 01.40 EDT Top story: Taliban blames US for ‘anarchy’ Morning, I’m Virginia Harrison and here are today’s […]

Leeds mother pleads for help with autistic daughter’s ballet school fees

Read More Crowdfunding Leeds mother pleads for help with autistic daughter’s ballet school fees Constance Bailey, from the deprived Seacroft estate, has a place at The Hammond School in Chester but cannot afford the costs North of England editor Mon 23 Aug 2021 01.00 EDT Before she was even accepted into one of the country’s […]

UK food firms beg ministers to let them use prisoners to ease labour shortages

Read More Food & drink industry UK food firms beg ministers to let them use prisoners to ease labour shortages Meat processors and others say they must have more day release workers as they cannot find enough staff Consumer affairs correspondent @zoewoodguardian Mon 23 Aug 2021 01.00 EDT Desperate food manufacturers are pleading with the […]

Deadly shooting at Kabul airport’s north gate, German military says

Post Content Afghan security forces stationed at the Kabul international airport on Monday engaged in a firefight with “unknown attackers” that resulted in the death of one Afghan officer, the German military said on Twitter. The reported shooting underscored the dangers international troops and fleeing Afghans continue to face in the city now controlled by […]

Biden: “Stiamo facendo progressi. Soffro per le immagini da Kabul”

Read More “La nostra priorità assoluta è portare tutti gli americani fuori da Kabul”. Lo ha detto Joe Biden, parlando di “operazione incredibile” in corso. Un’operazione che ha definito “difficile e dolorosa”:  “E’ un dato di fatto, sarebbe stato comunque così  e ho il cuore spezzato per le immagini che arrivano da lì”. I talebani? […]

Taliban Praises the Role of Beijing in Afghanistan

Read More A Taliban spokesperson has praised Beijing for its role in Afghan politics during an interview with Chinese state media. “[The Chinese regime] conducts a very important role in the transaction of Afghanistan, and also in peace reconciliation,” Suhail Shaheen, the Taliban spokesman in Qatar,  told Chinese state-run CGTV in English on Thursday. “[Beijing] has […]

Video of Marine giving water to Afghan children goes viral: report

Post Content The video of a Marine giving out sips of water to smiling Afghan children went viral on Sunday for offering a brief glimpse of hope after the catastrophic fall of Kabul about a week ago. There is not much known about the video or when exactly it was filmed. The Defense Department did […]