Month: June 2021

Ros Atkins examines the decision to hold the Tokyo Olympics during the coronavirus pandemic. Source link

Authorities in Russia have begun sounding the alarm about a new wave of coronavirus now sweeping the country, causing a record number of deaths in recent days. Some regions have begun introducing restrictions – including Moscow, where many workers are being obliged to get vaccinated and restaurants will soon only […]

A Pentagon report says it can only explain one of 144 sightings made by the US military since 2004. Source link

A rare tornado has swept through several villages in the Czech Republic, killing five people and leaving more than 150 others injured. One eyewitness filmed the tornado toppling trees before it smashed through the window they were standing beside on Thursday. Later pictures show the extent of the damage left […]

Derek Chauvin was convicted last month of killing Mr Floyd, whose death sparked global protests. Source link

The move closes loopholes that denied citizenship to some whose ancestors had fled persecution. Source link

A highly anticipated US government report on UFOs – unidentified flying objects – is due to be released before the end of June. The BBC asked Americans visiting the National Air & Space Museum if they believe something’s out there. Video by Roderick Macleod and Man Sum Lai; filming in […]

A man is arrested after the attack in the city of Würzburg, police say. Source link

That sets up a high-stakes legal battle that could take months or even years to play out. If Justice Department lawyers find a friendly judge, they could win an injunction that suspends implementation of the law until the court case is completed – which Democrats, with an eye on Georgia’s […]