Month: January 2021
Alexei Navalny, the Russian opposition leader threatening Putin’s rule, explained
Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny, his wife Yulia, and other demonstrators in Moscow on February 29, 2020. | Krill Kudryavtsev/AFP via Getty Images Navalny has worked to depose Putin for a decade. Now’s his greatest chance. The greatest challenger to
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EU authorises use of AstraZeneca COVID vaccine – as bloc tightens rules for exports
The European Commission has authorised AstraZeneca’s coronavirus vaccine after EU regulators said it can be given to adults in all age groups – the third jab cleared for use in the bloc.
Read MoreAngry Republican leaders float removing Trump from office – CNN
Angry Republican leaders float removing Trump from office CNN Trump’s Speech Helped Set Violence at the Capitol in Motion The New York Times ‘He screwed the country’: Trump loyalty disintegrates POLITICO Trump’s Coup Was Born Online The Atlantic View Full Coverage on Google News
Read MoreAnalysis: What Alexey Navalny means for Russia in 2021
The show of support and Navalny’s newfound recognition is Russia’s biggest political development of the year, and the anger beneath it could bubble and reverberate for months, even years to come, with parliamentary elections and a presidential race looming.
Read MoreWATCH: Biden visits wounded soldiers at Walter Reed, where son died
Biden told reporters Friday before touring the facility’s vaccination distribution center that he was meeting largely with retired service members. Biden has a long, personal history with the hospital.
Read MoreChecked by reality, some QAnon supporters seek a way out
Some followers of the QAnon conspiracy theory are now turning to online support groups and even therapy to help them move on, now that it’s clear Donald Trump’s presidency is over.
Read MoreFrance closing borders to travelers outside European Union
Castex ordered stepped up police checks of those who violate France’s 12-hour-a-day curfew, hold secret parties or reopen restaurants in defiance of a closure order in place since October.
Read More‘Much More Work To Be Done.’ Advocates Call for More Action Against Private Prisons After Biden’s ‘First Step’ Executive Order
On Jan. 26, President Joe Biden signed an executive order directing the Department of Justice (DOJ) not to renew its contracts with private prisons, effectively returning to an Obama-era policy that had been overturned under former President Donald Trump. But
Read MoreMitch McConnell’s Popularity in Free Fall as He Attempts to Retain Grip on Senate – Newsweek
Mitch McConnell’s Popularity in Free Fall as He Attempts to Retain Grip on Senate Newsweek ‘Betrayed’: Republicans urge Biden to change course on stimulus POLITICO Hostility between congressional Republicans and Democrats reaches new lows amid growing fears of violence The Washington Post Opinion
Read MoreAlexei Navalny’s brother, aides under house arrest ahead of Russia protests
The brother and aides of jailed Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny were placed under house arrest on Friday ahead of new rallies, as Russian authorities warned that protesters could face charges of taking part in “mass unrest”. Moscow police also announced
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