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Canada truckers protest: Trudeau demands an end to trucker protest
The PM says Canadians are “shocked and disgusted” by the behaviour of some of the protesters in Ottawa.
Source: BBC News – Home | 8 Feb 2022 | 11:33 pm(NZT)
Ukraine crisis: Macron says crucial days ahead after Putin summit
Russia’s Vladimir Putin indicates some progress was made during talks with the French leader.
Source: BBC News – Home | 8 Feb 2022 | 11:27 pm(NZT)
Johnson urged to apologise after Starmer protest
A No 10 source says Boris Johnson’s “got other stuff to get on with”, despite demands from his own MPs.
Source: BBC News – Home | 8 Feb 2022 | 11:01 pm(NZT)
Kashmir journalist arrested under India’s anti-terror laws
The editor of an independent news website in Kashmir has been arrested as police investigate if he violated India’s sedition and anti-terrorism laws.
Source: CNN.com – RSS Channel – World | 8 Feb 2022 | 10:47 pm(NZT)
Blood pressure warning over long-term paracetamol use
Prescribing the painkiller for chronic pain could have risks, as well as benefits, a study finds.
Source: BBC News – Home | 8 Feb 2022 | 10:07 pm(NZT)
Zhu Yi: US-born Chinese Olympic figure skater slated in China after falls
Zhu Yi fell during her team event sparking backlash from some social media users in China.
Source: BBC News – Home | 8 Feb 2022 | 10:07 pm(NZT)
New generation of Formula E could include charging pit stops
Two Formula E teams will join forces for a new generation which could see pit stops for battery charging.
Source: BBC News – Home | 8 Feb 2022 | 10:01 pm(NZT)
Brittany Higgins: Australian parliament makes formal apology to rape accuser
Brittany Higgins said she was attacked in Parliament House in 2019, in a case that sparked an outcry.
Source: BBC News – Home | 8 Feb 2022 | 8:50 pm(NZT)
British curlers well beaten in bronze-medal match
Great Britain’s curling mixed doubles pair lose their Winter Olympics bronze-medal match to Sweden.
Source: BBC News – Home | 8 Feb 2022 | 8:48 pm(NZT)
‘Snow Princess’ Gu delivers stunning gold for China
China’s Eileen Gu produces a spectacular final jump to win gold in the ski big air at the Beijing Winter Olympics.
Source: BBC News – Home | 8 Feb 2022 | 8:44 pm(NZT)
Kurt Zouma: West Ham condemn defender as video emerges of him hitting pet cat
West Ham “unreservedly condemn” Kurt Zouma after a video emerges of the defender hitting his pet cat.
Source: BBC News – Home | 8 Feb 2022 | 8:16 pm(NZT)
Chen leads, Hanyu falters on ‘hole’ as Quad King meets Ice Prince
Nathan Chen delivers a stunning short programme to lead the Olympic men’s figure skating as defending champion Yuzuru Hanyu falters.
Source: BBC News – Home | 8 Feb 2022 | 8:15 pm(NZT)
South Korea’s pivotal presidential election marred by scandals, bickering and insults
South Korea is no stranger to political scandals. But the upcoming presidential race has reached such a new low that it has earned a moniker: the “election of the unfavorables.”
Source: World | 8 Feb 2022 | 8:00 pm(NZT)
South Korea’s pivotal presidential election marred by scandals, bickering and insults
South Korea is no stranger to political scandals. But the upcoming presidential race has reached such a new low that it has earned a moniker: the “election of the unfavorables.”
Source: World | 8 Feb 2022 | 8:00 pm(NZT)
Beijing 2022: Winter Olympics hit by deluge of complaints from athletes
Grievances range from having to compete in freezing temperatures to confusion over isolation rules.
Source: BBC News – Home | 8 Feb 2022 | 7:20 pm(NZT)
Turtles dying from eating trash show plastics scourge in UAE
Waves of dead turtles are washing up on the beach in Kalba in the United Arab Emirates
Source: World | 8 Feb 2022 | 7:12 pm(NZT)
In India, wearing hijab bars some Muslim students from class
Muslim girls wearing hijab are being barred from attending classes at some schools in the southern Indian state of Karnataka, triggering weeks of protests by students
Source: World | 8 Feb 2022 | 7:11 pm(NZT)
Europe ramps up Ukraine crisis diplomacy as U.S. warns pipeline will be scrapped in face of Russian attack
French President Emmanuel Macron, fresh from lengthy talks with Russian leader Vladimir Putin, will meet with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Tuesday.
Source: World | 8 Feb 2022 | 7:10 pm(NZT)
Europe ramps up Ukraine crisis diplomacy as U.S. warns pipeline will be scrapped in face of Russian attack
French President Emmanuel Macron, fresh from lengthy talks with Russian leader Vladimir Putin, will meet with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Tuesday.
Source: World | 8 Feb 2022 | 7:10 pm(NZT)
Endrick: Brazilian, 15, matching Neymar and attracting attention from Europe’s leading clubs
Europe’s leading clubs have their sights on a 15-year-old Brazilian whose record bears comparison with Neymar’s at the same age.
Source: BBC News – Home | 8 Feb 2022 | 7:07 pm(NZT)
India’s Gautam Adani unseats Mukesh Ambani as Asia’s richest billionaire
India’s Gautam Adani has overtaken his fellow countryman Mukesh Ambani to become the wealthiest person in Asia, according to Bloomberg’s list of the world’s richest people.
Source: CNN.com – RSS Channel – World | 8 Feb 2022 | 6:43 pm(NZT)
BBC Indian Sportswoman of the Year nominees revealed
The shortlist for the BBC Indian Sportswoman is announced in Delhi.
Source: BBC News – Home | 8 Feb 2022 | 6:43 pm(NZT)
England Women’s Ashes ends with crushing ODI loss as Australia finish series unbeaten
England’s Ashes campaign ends with another crushing defeat by Australia in the final one-day international in Melbourne.
Source: BBC News – Home | 8 Feb 2022 | 6:18 pm(NZT)
When it comes to Ukraine, what do Russian citizens actually want?
Russian President Vladimir Putin may be dialing up the tension, but among Russians and Ukrainians alike, the appetite for conflict seems low.
Source: World | 8 Feb 2022 | 6:01 pm(NZT)
When it comes to Ukraine, what do Russian citizens actually want?
Russian President Vladimir Putin may be dialing up the tension, but among Russians and Ukrainians alike, the appetite for conflict seems low.
Source: World | 8 Feb 2022 | 6:01 pm(NZT)
Hong Kong court refuses American’s assault conviction appeal in ruling critics see as win for police impunity
A judge dismissed an appeal by U.S. lawyer Samuel Bickett, who intervened to stop a police officer from hitting a teenager. The case was seen as a litmus test of Hong Kong judicial independence.
Source: World | 8 Feb 2022 | 5:50 pm(NZT)
US and Russia clash over use and impact of UN sanctions
The United States and its allies clashed with Russia and China in the U.N. Security Council over the usefulness and impact of U.N. sanctions, currently imposed on countries from North Korea to Yemen and Congo as well the al-Qaida and Islamic State extremist groups and their affiliates and supporters
Source: World | 8 Feb 2022 | 5:24 pm(NZT)
Biden threatens: No gas pipeline if Russia invades Ukraine
In a flurry of diplomacy across two continents, Presidents Joe Biden and Vladimir Putin have met separately for hours with the leaders of Germany and France
Source: World | 8 Feb 2022 | 4:18 pm(NZT)
Canada pushes back against GOP support for COVID protests
Canada’s public safety minister says U.S. officials should stay out of the country’s domestic affairs
Source: World | 8 Feb 2022 | 3:32 pm(NZT)
Here’s what you need to know about the ‘Freedom Convoy’ in Canada
Demonstrators protesting coronavirus restrictions and the Trudeau government have descended on Canada’s capital — many of them in semi-trucks.
Source: World | 8 Feb 2022 | 3:14 pm(NZT)
Dissident steps aside, resolving Honduras congress dispute
Honduras took a step toward resolving a dispute over who will lead the newly elected Congress, with dissident ruling party congressman Jorge Cálix agreeing to step aside
Source: World | 8 Feb 2022 | 3:00 pm(NZT)
Biden vows to stop Nord Stream 2 pipeline to Europe if Russia invades Ukraine
Welcoming German Chancellor Olaf Scholz to the White House for their first meeting, President Biden said the U.S. and Germany are “working in lockstep to further deter Russian aggression in Europe.”
Source: World | 8 Feb 2022 | 3:00 pm(NZT)
UN experts: `Terrorist groups’ enjoy freedom in Afghanistan
U_N_ experts say Al-Qaida’s past ties to the recently empowered Taliban have the potential of making Afghanistan a safe haven for extremists, and “terrorist groups enjoy greater freedom there than at any time in recent history.”
Source: World | 8 Feb 2022 | 2:25 pm(NZT)
Canada pushes back against GOP support for COVID protests
Canada’s public safety minister says U.S. officials should stay out of the country’s domestic affairs
Source: World | 8 Feb 2022 | 2:22 pm(NZT)
China encroaching along Nepal border – report
A Nepalese government report leaked to the BBC accuses China of interference in the country’s territory.
Source: BBC News – Home | 8 Feb 2022 | 2:00 pm(NZT)
Freedom Convoy: Ceaseless horn blaring frays nerves in Canada’s capital
Protesters say all Canadians should appreciate their cause, but Ottawa residents are not so sure.
Source: BBC News – Home | 8 Feb 2022 | 2:00 pm(NZT)
Trinidad officers fire on migrant boat; baby dies
A Venezuelan baby is dead and the mother was injured after Trinidad and Tobago Coast Guard officers fired at a boat transporting migrants
Source: World | 8 Feb 2022 | 1:55 pm(NZT)
Film starring deaf actors is getting buzz this Oscar season
CODA tells the story of a hearing child raised in a deaf family and features a nearly all deaf cast.
Source: BBC News – Home | 8 Feb 2022 | 1:41 pm(NZT)
Microsoft’s mega-deal worries small video game makers
Indie games developers are nervous they will be squeezed out if the big firms’ dominance grows.
Source: BBC News – Home | 8 Feb 2022 | 1:21 pm(NZT)
Uttar Pradesh assembly elections 2022: The Indian polls everyone is watching
With a population larger than Brazil, Uttar Pradesh state will soon start its seven-phased polls.
Source: BBC News – Home | 8 Feb 2022 | 1:19 pm(NZT)
Democracy in Africa: Spate of coups don’t mean democracy’s end
Two experts argue that democracy is still the way forward for the continent, despite some set backs.
Source: BBC News – Home | 8 Feb 2022 | 1:18 pm(NZT)
Academy Awards: Hollywood prepares for Oscar nominations
The Power of the Dog, Belfast, Dune and West Side Story are expected to be recognised.
Source: BBC News – Home | 8 Feb 2022 | 1:17 pm(NZT)
John Simpson in Afghanistan: Watching the destruction of a nation?
The BBC’s John Simpson returns to Afghanistan and finds a country on the brink of famine.
Source: BBC News – Home | 8 Feb 2022 | 1:17 pm(NZT)
The people fighting price rises by trying to buy nothing
A surge of interest in Buy Nothing groups is a sign buyers are hunting for new ways to avoid inflation.
Source: BBC News – Home | 8 Feb 2022 | 1:12 pm(NZT)
Biden threatens: No gas pipeline if Russia invades Ukraine
In a flurry of diplomacy across two continents, Presidents Joe Biden and Vladimir Putin have met separately for hours with the leaders of Germany and France, trying to resolve the crisis in Ukraine, where Russia has massed thousands of troops at the border
Source: World | 8 Feb 2022 | 1:12 pm(NZT)
The Jews dressing as Muslims to get around a prayer ban
Some extremist Jews reveal that they have been dressing as Muslims to enter and worship at Temple Mount/al-Aqsa Mosque compound.
Source: BBC News – Home | 8 Feb 2022 | 1:07 pm(NZT)
Biden vows to stop Nord Stream 2 pipeline to Europe if Russia invades Ukraine
Welcoming German Chancellor Olaf Scholz to the White House for their first meeting, President Biden said the U.S. and Germany are “working in lockstep to further deter Russian aggression in Europe.”
Source: World | 8 Feb 2022 | 12:58 pm(NZT)
Moroccans bury 5-year-old boy Rayan, who died in deep well
Morocco has buried 5-year-old Rayan, a boy who was trapped in a well for days and whose plight drew worldwide attention
Source: World | 8 Feb 2022 | 12:39 pm(NZT)
Chimps observed medicating themselves — and others — with insects for the first time
Scientists say that the action provides more evidence that chimpanzees have the capacity for “prosocial behaviors,” which are linked to empathy in humans.
Source: World | 8 Feb 2022 | 12:33 pm(NZT)
Canadian police make arrests, seize vehicles in Ottawa Freedom Convoy protest
Ottawa’s mayor declared a state of emergency as truckers and their supporters blocked roads in the Canadian capital.
Source: World | 8 Feb 2022 | 12:20 pm(NZT)
Canadian police make arrests, seize vehicles in Ottawa Freedom Convoy protest
Ottawa’s mayor declared a state of emergency as truckers and their supporters blocked roads in the Canadian capital.
Source: World | 8 Feb 2022 | 12:20 pm(NZT)
Peng Shuai: Weibo post sparked ‘huge misunderstanding’
The Chinese tennis star again urges fans not to worry about her in an interview with Western media.
Source: BBC News – Home | 8 Feb 2022 | 12:13 pm(NZT)
Ex-president takes lead in Costa Rica vote; runoff likely
A former Costa Rican president took an early lead in national election in what had been a wide-open field of 25 candidates
Source: World | 8 Feb 2022 | 12:08 pm(NZT)
‘I was going into Villa every week borderline depressed’ – Richards & Sutton open up on mental health
Ex-footballers Chris Sutton and Micah Richards speak about their difficulties of dealing with life in the public eye as a player, with Richards saying he was ‘borderline depressed’.
Source: BBC News – Home | 8 Feb 2022 | 12:05 pm(NZT)
What’s happening in the Ukraine-Russia crisis
French President Emmanuel Macron met with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow on Monday.
Source: World | 8 Feb 2022 | 11:48 am(NZT)
Haiti braces for further instability amid grim anniversary
Schools and businesses across Haiti have shuttered their doors and large numbers of police are patrolling the streets as the country confronts a grim anniversary
Source: World | 8 Feb 2022 | 11:47 am(NZT)
Ukraine’s Zelensky’s message is don’t panic. That’s making the West antsy.
Biden says he is on the same page as Zelensky. But that doesn’t always come across in Zelensky’s public statements.
Source: World | 8 Feb 2022 | 11:37 am(NZT)
Ukraine crisis: Nord Stream 2 will end if Russia invades – Biden
US President Joe Biden vows to shut down a key Russian pipeline to Germany if Russia invades Ukraine.
Source: BBC News – Home | 8 Feb 2022 | 11:37 am(NZT)
Manchester United boss Ralf Rangnick believes club getting better despite FA Cup exit
Manchester United interim boss Ralf Rangnick says the club are improving on the pitch despite the shock FA Cup exit to Middlesbrough.
Source: BBC News – Home | 8 Feb 2022 | 11:37 am(NZT)
Duchess of Cambridge to read TV bedtime story
The Duchess is the first member of the Royal Family to appear in the famous children’s TV slot.
Source: BBC News – Home | 8 Feb 2022 | 11:30 am(NZT)
Afcon 2021: Senegal team thrown hero’s welcome after win
Monday was declared a public holiday after Senegal won its first ever Africa Cup of Nations.
Source: BBC News – Home | 8 Feb 2022 | 11:28 am(NZT)
Mexican president irked by French auctions of artifacts
Mexico’s president says French auction houses had gone beyond the pale with brazen sales of pre-Hispanic artifacts
Source: World | 8 Feb 2022 | 10:20 am(NZT)
Dogs peeing and pooping in nature reserves disrupt ecosystems, Belgian study finds
Dog excretions are high in nitrogen and phosphorus, a dangerous mix for ecosystems in nature reserves in Belgium and across Western Europe and parts of the United States.
Source: World | 8 Feb 2022 | 10:05 am(NZT)
Canada truckers protest: Injunction granted to stop horn honking
The constant blaring of horns is one of the defining features of the movement against Canada’s vaccine mandates.
Source: BBC News – Home | 8 Feb 2022 | 9:44 am(NZT)
Macron meets with Putin
In the tense standoff between Russia and Ukraine, French President Emmanuel Macron has emerged as a central figure in Europe’s diplomatic efforts to diffuse potential conflict.
Source: CNN.com – RSS Channel – World | 8 Feb 2022 | 9:38 am(NZT)
French President Emmanuel Macron is set to meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow on Monday.
Source: World | 8 Feb 2022 | 8:48 am(NZT)
Ukraine crisis: World leaders step up talks amid invasion fears
French, German, US and Russian leaders meet in Moscow and Washington amid Ukraine invasion fears.
Source: BBC News – Home | 8 Feb 2022 | 8:37 am(NZT)
Ukraine crisis talks move to Moscow and Washington
International efforts to defuse the standoff over Ukraine have intensified, with French President Emmanuel Macron in Moscow for talks and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz visiting Washington to coordinate policies
Source: World | 8 Feb 2022 | 8:36 am(NZT)
Haiti braces for further instability amid grim anniversary
Schools and businesses across Haiti have shuttered their doors and large numbers of police are patrolling the streets as the country braced for a grim anniversary
Source: World | 8 Feb 2022 | 8:30 am(NZT)
Libya’s parliament to appoint new PM, increasing tensions
Libya’s parliament says it will name a new prime minister this week to lead the country’s transitional government
Source: World | 8 Feb 2022 | 8:29 am(NZT)
Mexican president irked by French auctions of artifacts
Mexico’s president says French auction houses had gone beyond the pale with brazen sales of pre-Hispanic artifacts
Source: World | 8 Feb 2022 | 8:14 am(NZT)
Macron meets with Putin as Western nations aim to stave off Russian invasion of Ukraine
French President Emmanuel Macron met with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow, as President Biden welcomed German Chancellor Olaf Scholz to the White House.
Source: World | 8 Feb 2022 | 8:12 am(NZT)
Puerto Rico to increase teachers’ salaries by $1K a month
Puerto Rico’s governor has announced that all public school teachers will receive a temporary $1,000 monthly salary increase starting in July and promised to make it permanent
Source: World | 8 Feb 2022 | 7:43 am(NZT)
UK’s Johnson sang ‘I Will Survive’ to new spokesman
The PM’s new director of communications Guto Harri reveals how he accepted the new job in Downing Street.
Source: BBC News – Home | 8 Feb 2022 | 7:37 am(NZT)
England’s oldest pub, possibly 1,229 years old, shuts doors due to coronavirus hardships
Christo Tofalli says he couldn’t keep “Ye Olde Fighting Cocks” in St. Albans open after the toll the coronavirus pandemic took on his business.
Source: World | 8 Feb 2022 | 7:32 am(NZT)
In Ukraine, some priests are ready for war in new chaplain corps
A new law gives Ukraine its most formal corps of military chaplains in a century.
Source: World | 8 Feb 2022 | 7:28 am(NZT)
IS women in Syria camp clash with police, 1 child killed
An opposition war monitor says women held in a camp housing families of Islamic State group militants in northeast Syria tried to kidnap their Kurdish guards
Source: World | 8 Feb 2022 | 7:24 am(NZT)
Nicaragua protests alleged Salvadoran maritime incursion
Nicaragua says it has lodged a diplomatic protest over an alleged incursion by naval boats from El Salvador in its waters in the Pacific
Source: World | 8 Feb 2022 | 6:54 am(NZT)
Ex-president takes lead in Costa Rica vote; runoff likely
A former Costa Rican president took an early lead in national election in what had been a wide-open field of 25 candidates
Source: World | 8 Feb 2022 | 6:32 am(NZT)
Maori Party calls for Queen Elizabeth II to be dropped as head of state of New Zealand
The British royals’ domain over some Commonwealth countries has come under strain in recent years.
Source: World | 8 Feb 2022 | 6:32 am(NZT)
US skateboarder, Belgian influencer killed in Iceland crash
American skateboarder and social media influencer Josh Neuman was one of four men killed when a sightseeing plane crashed into a lake in Iceland
Source: World | 8 Feb 2022 | 6:28 am(NZT)
Belarus to send 200 troops to Syria alongside Russians
Belarus is planning to deploy up to 200 troops to Syria to serve alongside Russian forces in the country
Source: World | 8 Feb 2022 | 6:21 am(NZT)
Sweden: Men steal students’ computers during lesson
The masked men threatened students and stole computers at a Swedish school on Monday.
Source: BBC News – Home | 8 Feb 2022 | 6:05 am(NZT)
Lake Erie: 18 rescued from breakaway floating ice sheet
The group became stranded on Lake Erie’s frozen surface while riding snowmobiles.
Source: BBC News – Home | 8 Feb 2022 | 5:59 am(NZT)
NSO Group: Israel launches inquiry into police hacking claims
Officers allegedly used spyware made by NSO to target public figures’ phones without warrants.
Source: BBC News – Home | 8 Feb 2022 | 5:53 am(NZT)
Newcastle will become a world power, says new signing Guimaraes
Bruno Guimaraes says he signed for Newcastle because he believes the club can one day win the Champions League and become a significant force in world football.
Source: BBC News – Home | 8 Feb 2022 | 5:46 am(NZT)
Razzies: Diana the Musical leads nominations with nine
The Netflix musical is up for nine awards, while Bruce Willis is given his own special category.
Source: BBC News – Home | 8 Feb 2022 | 5:29 am(NZT)
Ukraine: How big is Russia’s military build-up?
About 125,000 troops are positioned near Ukraine’s border.
Source: BBC News – Home | 8 Feb 2022 | 5:11 am(NZT)
Paralysed man with severed spine walks thanks to implant
Michel Roccati tells the BBC he “almost has a normal life” again thanks to an electrical implant.
Source: BBC News – Home | 8 Feb 2022 | 5:04 am(NZT)
Winter Olympics schedule: Day-by-day guide to key events and British medal hopes
Check out our comprehensive guide to all the key events and British medal hopes in the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing.
Source: BBC News – Home | 8 Feb 2022 | 5:00 am(NZT)
How Ethiopia used a Turkish drone in a strike that killed nearly 60 civilians
Aid workers at the displacement camp in Tigray hit by the drone strike were adamant that the people killed and wounded were civilians fleeing the war rather than combatants in it.
Source: World | 8 Feb 2022 | 5:00 am(NZT)
Mountain glaciers may have less ice than previously estimated, straining freshwater supply
Mountain glaciers may have less ice than previously thought, according to a study published Monday in the journal Nature, straining the world’s freshwater supply.
Source: World | 8 Feb 2022 | 5:00 am(NZT)
‘May God be with my son’: Dad’s farewell to boy who died in well
Crowds gathered in Morocco’s northern Chefchaouen province on Monday to attend the funeral of five-year-old Rayan Aourram, who died after being trapped in a well for four days.
Source: CNN.com – RSS Channel – World | 8 Feb 2022 | 4:52 am(NZT)
World Cup 2030: UK & Republic of Ireland FAs abandon 2030 bid to focus on Euro 2028
The UK and Republic of Ireland football associations agree not to bid for the 2030 World Cup and will instead focus on a joint bid to host Euro 2028.
Source: BBC News – Home | 8 Feb 2022 | 4:33 am(NZT)
Rayan: Morocco holds funeral for five-year-old who died trapped in well
Five-year-old Rayan Oram died despite a painstaking rescue effort to free him at the weekend.
Source: BBC News – Home | 8 Feb 2022 | 4:18 am(NZT)
Fancy forwards, Tuilagi trauma and Scottish resilience – Six Nations talking points
Five talking points from the opening round of the 2022 Six Nations.
Source: BBC News – Home | 8 Feb 2022 | 4:04 am(NZT)
Madagascar hit by second cyclone in two weeks
Emergency rescuers were struggling on Monday to reach parts of Madagascar ravaged by a cyclone over the weekend because many roads and bridges were impassable, while rising river levels were threatening to displace more people, officials said.
Source: CNN.com – RSS Channel – World | 8 Feb 2022 | 3:53 am(NZT)
‘I never said anyone had sexually assaulted me in anyway,’ Chinese tennis star says
Olympic officials met with Chinese tennis superstar Peng Shuai over dinner on Saturday, the International Olympic Committee said — following through on a promise to hold a meeting with the athlete who has been at the center of international concern.
Source: CNN.com – RSS Channel – World | 8 Feb 2022 | 3:12 am(NZT)
Israel police under fire amid allegations of cybersurveillance use against public figures
Israel’s government is set to consider opening a commission of inquiry into the police amid growing anger over the alleged police use of Pegasus hacking software against a wide array of senior public figures.
Source: CNN.com – RSS Channel – World | 8 Feb 2022 | 3:06 am(NZT)
Winter Olympics: Ireen Wust wins 1500m gold and sets record
Ireen Wust becomes the first person to win an individual gold at five different Olympics by retaining her 1500m title.
Source: BBC News – Home | 8 Feb 2022 | 2:53 am(NZT)
‘It’s the best day and the best trophy of my life’ – Mane’s Afcon delight
Liverpool’s Sadio Mane says winning Senegal’s first Africa Cup of Nations is “the best day and best trophy” of his life.
Source: BBC News – Home | 8 Feb 2022 | 1:29 am(NZT)
Joe Rogan: Podcast is staying on Spotify says boss
Rogan’s racial slurs on podcast condemned by Daniel Ek, who says silencing him is “not the answer”.
Source: BBC News – Home | 8 Feb 2022 | 12:50 am(NZT)
Collingwood named interim England men’s coach for West Indies tour
Paul Collingwood is appointed as England interim head coach for the three-match Test series against the West Indies in March.
Source: BBC News – Home | 8 Feb 2022 | 12:15 am(NZT)
China’s Tencent restores Fight Club ending after backlash
In a rare reversal, Chinese streaming giant Tencent undid massive cuts it had made to the original.
Source: BBC News – Home | 7 Feb 2022 | 11:59 pm(NZT)
Peng Shuai: Weibo post sparked ‘huge misunderstanding’
The Chinese tennis star again urges fans not to worry about her in an interview with Western media.
Source: BBC News – Home | 7 Feb 2022 | 11:34 pm(NZT)
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| 2022-02-08 16:30:01 人工3D脊髓组织或可让瘫痪者重新行走 新华社耶路撒冷2月7日电(记者尚昊 吕迎旭)以色列特拉维夫大学7日发布声明说，该校研究人员在世界上首次人工合成3D人体脊髓组织，这一技术或可让瘫痪者重新行走。 |
| 2022-02-08 15:21:27 韩国防部：韩美日正讨论举行三国防长会谈 中新网2月8日电 据韩联社报道，韩国国防部相关人士8日表示，韩美日正就举行三国防长会谈进行协商。 |
| 2022-02-08 15:11:30 加拿大总理称首都大规模示威“必须停止” 渥太华警方获增援 中新社多伦多2月7日电 (记者 余瑞冬)加拿大总理贾斯廷·特鲁多2月7日晚间作出明确表态，称在首都渥太华已持续11天的大规模反对疫苗强制接种示威活动“必须停止”。 |
| 2022-02-08 14:54:03 日本新冠疫情严峻 美疾控中心建议公民勿赴日旅行 中新网2月8日电 综合报道，由于日本新冠疫情严峻，当地时间7日，美国疾病控制与预防中心(CDC)将赴日旅行警告级别调至最高级别第4级，并建议美国民众应避免一切赴日旅行活动。 |
| 2022-02-08 14:52:43 美国两大廉价航空公司宣布合并 交易能否获批引关注 中新社纽约2月7日电 当地时间7日，美国最大两家廉价航空公司边疆航空(Frontier Airlines)和精神航空(Spirit Airlines)宣布同意合并，双方将联合组成美国第五大航空公司。 |
| 2022-02-08 14:49:03 美国两大廉价航空公司宣布合并 新华社纽约2月7日电(记者刘亚南)美国两大廉价航空公司边疆航空和斯皮里特航空7日联合发布公告说，两家公司已签订约束性协议以进行合并。 |
| 2022-02-08 14:36:50 希腊恶劣天气致30万人疫苗证过期 中新网2月8日电 据希腊《中希时报》报道，由于近日希腊遭遇恶劣天气影响，本应在2月7日前接种加强针(第三剂)的成年人未能及时接种疫苗，因此预计大约有300000名未接种第三剂的居民疫苗证书将过期。 |
| 2022-02-08 14:30:30 强热带气旋“过境”马达加斯加 致21人死亡 马达加斯加内政部风险和灾害管理办公室7日发布消息说，强热带气旋“巴齐雷”5日至6日自东向西“过境”马达加斯加，所到之处狂风大作，暴雨成灾，截至目前已造成21人死亡，另有大量房屋被毁、道路桥梁中断，近7万人被迫转移。 |
| 2022-02-08 13:56:35 巴西累计确诊病例近2660万例 确诊奥密克戎BA.2亚变种升至7例 (抗击新冠肺炎)巴西累计确诊病例近2660万例 确诊奥密克戎BA.2亚变种升至7例 |
| 2022-02-08 13:54:37 美德领导人白宫会晤 乌克兰成“首要议题” 中新社华盛顿2月7日电 (记者 陈孟统)美国总统拜登7日在白宫与到访的德国总理朔尔茨举行会晤。双方重申进一步加强美德关系，并讨论了乌克兰问题、抗击新冠疫情等地区及热点问题。 |
| 2022-02-08 13:35:36 “庆祝中法建交58周年——2022年的重大挑战”研讨会举行 中新网巴黎2月8日电 当地时间2月7日，“庆祝中法建交58周年——2022年的重大挑战”研讨会在法国巴黎大区工商会举行。 |
| 2022-02-08 13:33:32 韩国餐饮物价上涨率达13年来最高 中新网北京2月8日电 据韩国《中央日报》报道，近日，韩国统计厅正式公布的外出餐饮价格创下了约13年来的最高上涨率，上涨势头迅猛。 |
| 2022-02-08 13:29:24 美国宣布免除对部分日本进口钢铁加征关税 中新社华盛顿2月7日电 (记者 沙晗汀)美国商务部和美国贸易代表办公室当地时间7日表示，美国已与日本达成一致，将免除对从日本进口的部分钢铁加征25%的关税。 |
| 2022-02-08 13:13:17 日本运动员发文点赞冬奥志愿者 日网友热议“好暖” 海外网2月7日电 据日本新闻网站“J-CAST”7日报道，日本知名击剑运动员、国际奥委会委员太田雄贵近日在社交媒体推特发文，分享了与北京冬奥会志愿者一起时的温暖经历，引发了日本网友的热议。 |
| 2022-02-08 12:02:54 中方回应北约涉中俄联合声明言论 呼吁摒弃冷战思维和意识形态偏见 中新网布鲁塞尔2月8日电 中国驻欧盟使团发言人7日回应北约秘书长涉中俄联合声明言论，呼吁北约摒弃冷战思维和意识形态偏见，多做有利于增进国家间互信、真正维护地区和平稳定的事情。 |
| 2022-02-08 11:23:22 伊核协议相关方恢复谈判 伊朗要求美国取消制裁 伊核协议相关方恢复谈判 伊朗要求美国采取实际步骤取消制裁 |
| 2022-02-08 09:29:14 美国海军证实近日流出的F-35战机坠海视频是真的 美国海军证实F-35战机坠海视频遭泄露 |
| 2022-02-08 09:24:12 单日确诊月底或升至17万 韩国要“躺平式”防疫了？ 韩国单日确诊病例月底升至17万？韩媒：防疫部门将探讨以流感防控模式应对新冠 |
| 2022-02-08 09:18:49 美国政府又面临停摆风险？ 民主党人抓紧提权宜之计 中新网2月8日电 据美国中文网报道，当地时间7日，美国众议院拨款委员会主席、民主党人罗莎#8226;德劳罗正式提出了一项权宜之计的开支法案。该法案将在今年3月11日之前继续为联邦政府提供资金，以避免其在2月18日后发生“停摆”。该法案还需要得到共和党人的支持。 |
| 2022-02-08 09:12:39 立陶宛外长访澳抱团取暖？专家：想扮“受害者”博同情 立陶宛外长访澳，抱团取暖？专家：想通过扮演“受害者”角色博取同情 |
| 2022-02-08 09:03:08 美国运动员点赞北京冬奥会: 中国防疫表现出色 美国运动员点赞北京冬奥会：中国防疫表现出色，体现中国社会的坚韧品格 |
| 2022-02-08 07:08:00 伊拉克总统选举未能如期举行 新华社巴格达2月7日电(记者董亚雷)伊拉克新一届国民议会第二次会议7日因多个政治派别抵制未能成功召开，原定于会议期间举行的伊拉克总统选举被取消。 |
| 2022-02-08 06:42:07 美国累计新冠肺炎确诊病例超7676万例 当地时间2月7日，根据美国约翰斯·霍普金斯大学(JHU)数据，截至美东时间当天16时21分(北京时间2月8日凌晨5时21分)，美国累计新冠病毒感染达76768287人次，累计死亡病例达904718例。 |
| 2022-02-08 06:24:58 美国愿意与伊朗就伊核谈判达成协议 当地时间2月7日，美国方面表示有可能与伊朗方面就伊核谈判达成协议，前提是该协议必须在未来数周内尽快达成。 |
| 2022-02-08 06:23:52 俄法总统会晤 马克龙深信欧洲大陆还有时间保护和平 当地时间7日，法国总统马克龙和俄罗斯总统普京在俄罗斯首都莫斯科进行了长时间的会晤。会后，马克龙称双方今天意识到了局势的严重程度和需要寻找途径维持和平的必要性。他深信依然还有时间找到维持和平的方式。 |
| 2022-02-08 05:40:05 美国再次渲染俄乌战争风险 威胁称将停止“北溪-2”项目 当地时间2月7日，美国总统拜登在与德国总理朔尔茨的联合记者发布会上表示，如果俄罗斯“入侵”乌克兰，将停止从俄罗斯输送天然气到德国的“北溪-2”天然气项目 。 |
| 2022-02-08 05:17:05 中国驻欧盟使团发言人：地区安全不能以强化和扩张军事集团为保障 当地时间2月7日，中国驻欧盟使团发言人就北约秘书长斯托尔滕贝格涉中俄联合声明言论回应指出，北约是冷战时期的产物，也是全球最大的军事联盟。在冷战结束30年后，北约持续拓展区域和领域，搞集团政治和阵营对立，无助于世界的安全与稳定。 |
| 2022-02-08 04:29:46 动物模型成功率达八成 人造脊髓植入物有望使瘫痪者恢复行走 科技日报北京2月7日电 (记者张梦然)据发表在《先进科学》杂志的一项研究，以色列研究人员利用人类材料和细胞首次设计出功能性3D人类脊髓组织，并将其植入长期慢性瘫痪的动物模型中。实验结果表明，80%的测试对象恢复了行走能力。这一突破的意义在于使用了患者的组织样本，通过模仿人类胚胎中脊髓发育的过程将其转化为功能正常的脊髓植入物。 |
| 2022-02-08 04:27:36 中非共和国总统图瓦德拉任命新总理 新华社雅温得2月7日电 班吉消息：中非共和国总统图瓦德拉7日签署总统令，任命经济、计划与合作部长费利克斯·莫卢瓦为新总理。 |
| 2022-02-08 04:26:54 法国新增新冠肺炎确诊病例46001例 累计确诊超2080万例 7日，根据法国公共卫生署统计，法国新增新冠肺炎确诊病例46001例，累计确诊20804342例；新增新冠肺炎死亡病例417例，累计死亡病例132923例。 |
| 2022-02-08 04:24:56 中国代表：讨论改进安理会制裁须关注单边制裁危害 中新社联合国2月7日电 (记者 马德林)中国常驻联合国代表张军7日在安理会说，单边制裁危害极大，讨论改进安理会制裁时，更要关注个别国家实施单边制裁的危害。 |
| 2022-02-08 04:24:00 欧盟通报伊核谈判将于2月8日复谈 中新社布鲁塞尔2月7日电 (记者 德永健)欧盟7日通报，在“休会”数天后，伊核协议相关方谈判将于2月8日在奥地利首都维也纳复谈。 |
| 2022-02-08 04:23:14 俄法总统在莫斯科举行会谈 中新社莫斯科2月7日电 (张萌 田冰)俄罗斯总统普京7日在莫斯科会见到访的法国总统马克龙，两国领导人就欧洲紧张局势和乌克兰问题等交换了意见。 |
| 2022-02-08 04:22:24 中国代表就安理会制裁问题提出九点建议 中新社联合国2月7日电 (记者 马德林)联合国安理会7日就制裁问题举行公开会，中国常驻联合国代表张军在会上提出中方九点建议。 |
| 2022-02-08 04:18:34 荷兰发现毒力和传染性更强HIV变体 科技日报北京2月7日电 (实习记者张佳欣)据英国牛津大学研究人员领导的一项研究，荷兰发现了一种新的艾滋病病毒(HIV)毒株，毒力更强、更具传染性。它被命名为HIV-1亚型病毒(VB)。与HIV-1原始毒株相比，它能使感染者以两倍的速度发展成艾滋病。相关研究近日发表在《科学》杂志上。 |
| 2022-02-08 04:09:21 美国总统拜登与德国总理朔尔茨举行会谈 就乌克兰边境局势进行讨论 当地时间2月7日，美国总统拜登在白宫与德国联邦总理朔尔茨举行会谈，双方就乌克兰边境局势等话题进行讨论。 |
| 2022-02-08 04:01:10 强热带气旋“巴齐雷”袭击马达加斯加至少20人死亡 新华社塔那那利佛2月7日电(记者凌馨)马达加斯加内政部7日说，强热带气旋“巴齐雷”日前袭击马达加斯加，造成至少20人死亡，近7万人被迫转移。 |
| 2022-02-08 04:00:51 世卫组织：全球累计新冠确诊病例达394381395例 新华社日内瓦2月7日电(记者刘曲)世界卫生组织7日公布的最新数据显示，全球累计新冠确诊病例达394381395例。 |
| 2022-02-08 03:26:12 俄北方舰队军舰进入地中海 当地时间2月7日，俄罗斯北方舰队新闻处发布信息表示，俄罗斯北方舰队部分军舰已经进入地中海，这些军舰将与俄黑海舰队、太平洋舰队汇合，联合在地中海地区举行军事演习。 |
| 2022-02-08 03:24:48 美国海军证实F-35战机坠海视频遭泄露 当地时间2月7日，美国海军方面证实，近日在媒体上流出的美国海军一架F-35战机在“卡尔·文森”号航母甲板降落时发生事故坠入南海的视频是真实的，并表示这段视频的发布并未经过授权。 |
| 2022-02-08 03:22:53 伊朗要求美国采取实际步骤取消对伊制裁 新华社德黑兰2月7日电(记者王守宝 高文成)伊朗外交部发言人哈提卜扎德7日表示，伊朗正在等待美国采取实际步骤，取消对伊制裁和恢复履行伊朗核问题全面协议。 |
| 2022-02-08 02:52:30 以色列新增新冠肺炎确诊病例52600例 累计确诊病例超324万例 当地时间7日，根据以色列卫生部最新消息，该国新增新冠肺炎确诊病例52600例，累计确诊病例达3240496例，接近该国人口的三分之一。截至目前，该国累计死亡病例9208例，同时有333296名患者正在接受治疗，其中1224人病情较重，有298人需要使用呼吸机。 |
| 2022-02-08 02:49:13 土耳其总统同北约秘书长通电话 就乌克兰边境局势交换意见 土耳其总统埃尔多安2月7日同北约秘书长斯托尔滕贝格通电话，就乌克兰边境局势交换意见。 |
| 2022-02-08 02:48:01 美国总统气候问题特使约翰·克里提名里克·杜克为副手 当地时间2月7日， 美国总统气候问题特使约翰·克里已提名他的一位高级顾问里克·杜克担任他的副手。 |
| 2022-02-08 02:43:25 以色列媒体披露警方非法使用监控软件 以政府将成立调查委员会 当地时间7日，以色列公共安全部长奥马尔宣布，其部门将成立一个专门委员会，就媒体披露的以色列警方长期非法使用“飞马”(Pegasus)软件进行监控的行为进行详细调查。 |
| 2022-02-08 02:18:14 美国纽约市1月份针对犹太裔犯罪率同比增加275% 2022年1月，美国纽约市针对犹太裔的犯罪率较去年同期飙升了275%。 |
| 2022-02-08 02:15:55 英国新增新冠肺炎确诊病例57623例 累计确诊超1786万例 当地时间7日，英国政府发布的数据显示，该国新增新冠肺炎确诊病例57623例，累计确诊17866632例；新增死亡病例45例，累计死亡158363例。(总台记者 陈明磊) |
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