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Wednesday 2 December 2020
The video conferencing app has unveiled new ways to prevent meeting disruptions.
Chongqing consul general Stephen Ellison swam the young woman to safety after she slipped on rocks and fell into the water.
Here’s what’s making headlines this morning.
Items stolen included a sword whose hilt is encrusted with nine large and 770 smaller diamonds.
The region was hit by Hurricane Eta less than two weeks ago.
According to the New York Times, senior officials “dissuaded the president from moving ahead with a military strike”.
Professor David Thomas said although the study is very encouraging, more clinical research is now needed.
The four astronauts aboard the Dragon capsule will remain at the ISS for six months.
Trump continues to insist that he has won the US election.
Chief British negotiator David Frost says he and his team are working hard for an agreement.
Here’s your round-up of what made the news today.
The incident inspired a Hollywood film; the first day of the trial was spent discussing whether its director Clint Eastwood needed to be present.
Ursula von der Leyen confirmed the deal would be signed in a video message today.
Five minutes, five stories, five o’clock…
The station said a “technical problem” caused the notices to be released.
Sweden has taken a loose approach to restrictions up until now. But it’s introducing “unprecedented” restrictions from this week.
Its clinical trial involves 30,000 participants.
The former president said he is troubled that Republican officials are humouring Donald Trump.
The area is still recovering from the damage caused by Hurricane Eta.
South Australia reports its first significant outbreak since April
Thousands have taken to the streets in days of protests against Merino.
The flight to the space station – 27.5 hours door to door – should be entirely automated.
Ireland already has an embassy in London and consulates general in Edinburgh and Cardiff.
The situation comes as the Prime Minister wants to move forward on Covid, education, and environmental issues.
Rory McIlroy finished fifth with South Africa’s Dylan Frittelli.
Three-year-old New Kim was the focus of a two-week bidding war.
In the capital Minsk, police wielded clubs and used tear gas and water cannon to disperse thousands of demonstrators.
The president’s message came as he repeated several baseless claims about the presidential vote.
The entertainer died in hospital yesterday, his longtime agent and family friend said.
The CNN team could anticipate by Friday of election week that Joe Biden would win the presidency, says John King.
The leader of an opposition party in Armenia was arrested yesterday after being summoned to the headquarters of the country’s security forces.
Seven ministers of Peru’s cabinet resigned last night.
Here’s what’s making headlines this morning.
The accord is not expected to go as far as the European Union in integrating member economies.
A blaze spread through the intensive care ward designated for people with Covid-19 at the public hospital in the northern city of Piatra Neamt.
Here’s what made the headlines today.
The Hindu festival is usually celebrated by socialising and exchanging gifts, but the coronavirus has cast a shadow over festivities.
Trump yesterday broke his silence after a week without on-camera comments.
The risk to humans from the subtype of the flu is considered very low.
Over 53 million have so far been infected.
IT’S THE FIRST of December, which means the beginning of Christmas month.
But today’s date is also a bit more significant than in other years, because it marks the end of Level 5 restrictions that have been in place across the country for the last six weeks.
From today, retailers, hairdressers, gyms, cinemas, museums and libraries can re-open to the public.
Some shops are even making up for lost time by opening through the night tonight, and there have been reports of overnight queues outside a few retailers ahead of their re-opening today.
For the day that’s in it, we’re wondering: Do you plan on going to a non-essential shop today?
Poll Results:
Share your story: voices@thejournal.ie
Dublin-based GP Mark Murphy illustrates where the failings are in how we fund our healthcare system.
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