Mumbai’s century-old food delivery network betting the farm on new venture
Author: Mon, 2020-12-14 00:48 NEW DELHI: For decades they delivered lunch across Mumbai as part of a 130-year-old network, earning themselves the moniker dabbawalas, or...
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US government agencies hacked; Russia a possible culprit
Author: By ERIC TUCKER, TOM KRISHER and FRANK BAJAK | AP ID: 1607915818718821700 Mon, 2020-12-14 06:48 WASHINGTON: Hackers broke into the networks of the...
Indonesian police arrest top Islamist militant linked to Bali bombings
Indonesian police said they have arrested one of the most senior members of the al Qaeda-linked militant group Jemaah Islamiah suspected to be behind...
Spectacular Geminid meteor shower peaks tonight. Here’s how to watch the show.
The Geminids meteor shower peaks on Sunday, and should provide good views of shooting stars anywhere the sky is clear.
Peter Humphrey was once locked up in China. Now he advises other prisoners and their families how to take on Beijing
When they brought him his passport, Jeff Harper thought he was getting out.
Gunman opens fire at New York cathedral
Author: Mon, 2020-12-14 00:24 Gunman opens fire at New York cathedral. More to follow … Main category: World
Trump deal with Morocco is yet another headache for Biden team
On Thursday, Morocco became the fourth Arab state this year to announce it would establish relations with Israel. It was another diplomatic win for...
Students missing after gunmen attack school
Hassan Abdul-Bashir was in bed in his dorm in Kankara, Nigeria when the gunshots started on Friday night. The 13-year-old was ordered outside, where...
UK and EU agree to keep talking past Sunday deadline as ‘no-deal Brexit’ looms large
The United Kingdom and the European Union have agreed — once again — to extend trade talks beyond a self-imposed deadline after failing to...
Despite promises of solidarity on Covid-19, rich countries are snapping up the supply of promising vaccines
When 90-year-old Margaret Keenan received the world’s first clinically authorized and tested Covid-19 vaccine earlier this week, the end of the Covid-19 pandemic seemed...
Trump’s “Comprehensive” Gaza Peace Plan a Cover for Genocide 
Beyond the Death Penalty Debate: Human Dignity and Justice in Japan 
What 1.5°C Overshoot Means for Small Islands 
Coordinated action on clean air and climate change can net $15 for every dollar spent