Day: December 31, 2020

Britain ends long Brexit journey with economic break from EU

Brexit”s choice for EU, UK: firm friends or nearby rivals

4:33 pm December 31, 2020

Brussels: The New Year could finally bring a fresh start and a commitment to let bygones be bygones for Britain and the European Union. But don’t bet on it. The UK has chosen to leave the EU, setting a course away from the continental mainland. But the two sides histories have been too intertwined for 1,000 years […]

Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai’s bail revoked

4:30 pm December 31, 2020

Hong Kong : Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai has had his bail revoked after prosecutors succeeded in asking the city’s highest court to send him back to detention. Lai had been granted bail on Dec 23 after three weeks in custody on charges of fraud and endangering national security. His appeal hearing is slated […]

Pelosi likely speaker again, but might require high-wire act

12:37 pm December 31, 2020

Washington: There’s little doubt that Nancy Pelosi will be reelected House speaker when the new Congress convenes Sunday. It could take a high-wire act for her to get there, largely thanks to the pandemic. The only woman in history to serve as speaker, the California Democrat has a reputation as a formidable vote-counter and wily deal-cutter. Those skills have […]

IMD warns cold wave in 9 Odisha districts, Phulbani coldest at 7.5 degree Celsius

Report: Harsh winter can bring illness, death to Afghan kids

12:34 pm December 31, 2020

Kabul : More than 300,000 children in war-ravaged Afghanistan face freezing winter conditions that can lead to illness and death without proper winter clothing and heating, a humanitarian organisation said Thursday. The ongoing military conflict in Afghanistan has destroyed many homes and forced thousands of children to shelter in camps for the homeless. There they […]

Kelvin Harrison Jr to play BB King in Baz Luhrmann’s ‘Elvis’

12:29 pm December 31, 2020

Los Angeles: Kelvin Harrison Jr, who recently starred in legal period drama ”The Trial of the Chicago 7” and musical drama ”The High Note”, is set to star as blues icon BB King in the upcoming Elvis Presley biopic. The film, directed by Baz Luhrmann, stars Austin Butler in the title role of the King of Rock and Roll, while Tom Hanks is playing Elvis’ […]