Europe
UN seeks US$1.7 billion as humanitarian needs soar in Ukraine and neighboring countries
UNITED NATIONS (TIP): The United Nations and humanitarian partners, on March 1, launched coordinated emergency appeals for a combined US$1.7 billion to urgently deliver humanitarian support to people in Ukraine and refugees in neighboring countries. […]
Malta legislator Roberta Metsola 3rd woman EU Parliament prez
Brussels (TIP): Christian Democrat Roberta Metsola of Malta was elected president of the European Union’s parliament January 19, taking over for a two and a half years term following the death of Socialist David Sassoli […]
‘Partygate’ allegations: UK PM Johnson’s allies accused of blackmailing rebels
London (TIP): In the latest round of “partygate” allegations threatening Boris Johnson’s leadership, the British Prime Minister’s allies were on January 20 accused of blackmailing rebel members of Parliament expressing a lack of confidence in […]
Attorney Ravi Batra sues Peter Daszak – Anthony Fauci Friend – in NYS Supreme Court
Alleges Daszak funded People’s Liberation Army-controlled and operated “Wuhan Institute of Virology” I.S. Saluja NEW YORK CITY, NY (TIP): Covid19-survivor Ravi Batra sues “cover up artist” Peter Daszak, EcoHealth Alliance Inc., and his immunologist wife […]
Indian-Origin Billionaire Issa Brothers Buy UK Fast Food Chain Leon
LONDON (TIP): Indian-origin billionaire brothers Mohsin and Zuber Issa have acquired a popular British fast-food chain, Leon, as part of what they described as their goal to grow their foodservice operations in Britain. The Issa brothers, […]
US threatens new sanctions over Nord Stream 2 pipeline
The US government has threatened new sanctions against companies involved in the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline, urging them to pull out of the German-Russian project. The US State Department “reiterates its warning that any […]
Burglars, thieves, robbers to be fitted with GPS tags in UK
London (TIP): Burglars, thieves and robbers released from prison will be made to wear GPS tags to track their movements in a world-first scheme to crack down on neighbourhood criminals, the UK government announced on […]
Indian-origin schoolgirl youngest on UK team for Europe Math Olympiad
LONDON (TIP): A 13-year-old Indian-origin schoolgirl has become the youngest to be selected for the UK team which will compete at the prestigious European Girls’ Mathematical Olympiad to be hosted by the eastern European country […]
Poor air quality killed 4,000 people in London in 2019
London (TIP): In 2019, around 4,000 deaths in London could be attributed to air pollution, with the highest number of fatalities recorded in the city’s outer boroughs, according to a new study. “This calculation is […]
UK bans direct flights from UAE, shutting world’s busiest international route
London/Sydney (TIP): Britain is banning direct passenger flights to and from the United Arab Emirates from Friday, shutting down the world’s busiest international airline route from Dubai to London. Britain said it was adding the […]
Biden reimposes ban on travelers from Europe, Brazil, adds South Africa to list
WASHINGTON (TIP): Reversing his predecessor Donald Trump’s policy, President Joe Biden on Monday, January 25, re-imposed a ban on travelers from Europe and Brazil. The White House also barred those from South Africa from entering […]
Major natural disasters of 2020
Cyclone Amphan Cyclone Amphan, considered to be the second major cyclone in the Bay of Bengal after the super cyclone of 1999, devastated West Bengal in May 2020. The death toll in West Bengal due […]
UK PM Johnson backs Priti Patel as minister despite bullying claims
London (TIP): UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Nov 20 backed his Cabinet Minister Priti Patel, despite a Cabinet Office inquiry into allegations of bullying concluding that she had breached the Ministerial Code, albeit “unintentionally”. […]
Boris Johnson Tops First Round of Poll for British PM
LONDON (TIP): Boris Johnson on Thursday, June 13, secured his position as the frontrunner in the race to succeed Theresa May as British prime minister as he won the highest number of votes in the […]
Vijay Mallya’s Kingfisher Airlines loses court battle in UK, to pay $90m in claims
LONDON/SINGAPORE: Embattled liquor tycoon Vijay Mallya has lost another legal battle linked to his now- defunct Kingfisher Airlines after the UK High Court awarded Singapore-based BOC Aviation an estimated $90 million in claims. The latest case involving the 62-year-old businessman, whose […]
UK blames Russian military for ‘malicious’ cyberattack
LONDON (TIP): Britain says the Russian government was behind a cyberattack that hit businesses across Europe last year. Foreign Minister Tariq Ahmad says “the UK government judges that the Russian government, specifically the Russian military, was responsible for the destructive NotPetya […]
What to watch in 2018
As the new year begins, here are the smartest predictions of what’s coming in politics, tech and business in 2018. By Erica Pandey The Big picture: In many ways 2018 will mirror 2017. The […]
Key ally of British prime minister resigns amid porn scandal
LONDON (TIP): Key ally of British Prime Minister Theresa May was forced to resign on Dec 20 after an investigation concluded he made misleading statements about pornographic images found on a Parliament computer in his office in 2008. Damian Green, who […]
Cambridge University to ‘decolonise’ English syllabus
LONDON (TIP): The University of Cambridge has begun discussions to make its curriculum more inclusive by incorporating black and minority ethnic (BME) writers. The move has been branded as “decolonising” the curriculum after Lola Olufemi, the Cambridge University Students’ […]