Europe

Hungary purchases Russia’s Sputnik V vaccine

Ren Leen January 22, 2021

BUDAPEST (HUNGARY) – Hungary has struck a deal to buy 2 million doses of Russia’s Sputnik V COVID-19 vaccine, the first European Union country to take such a step, Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto told a briefing during talks in Moscow on Friday. Hungary is the first EU member to

Sport

World Athletics chief Coe optimistic that Tokyo going ahead with Olympics

Ren Leen January 22, 2021

LONDON (UK) – World Athletics President Sebastian Coe said there is a “cast-iron determination” to deliver the Tokyo Olympics, as COVID-19 vaccines, coupled with the ability of athletes to train indicating that they are in a better situation than when the Games were postponed last year. The Japanese government and the IOC on Friday dismissed […]

Sport

FIFA ex-president Blatter’s daughter says he was in coma post heart surgery

Ren Leen January 22, 2021

ZURICH (SWITZERLAND) – Former FIFA president Sepp Blatter spent a week in an artificially induced coma following heart surgery last month, his daughter has told Swiss media. Corinne Blatter said in an interview, adding the operation had been expected to be routine. “Just before Christmas, he had to go to the hospital for heart surgery.” […]

Asia

Stress on Japan tourism may be linked to surge in COVID-19 infections – study

Ren Leen January 22, 2021

TOKYO (JAPAN) – A prominent adviser to the government’s pandemic response said that a domestic tourism campaign promoted by Japan’s Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga may have led to a sharp increase in coronavirus infection cases in the country. While the government has said there is no substantial evidence that its “Go To” travel campaign spread

Asia

Mongolian prime minister steps down amid COVID-19 protests

Ren Leen January 22, 2021

ULAANBAATAR (MONGOLIA) – Mongolia’s parliament has given approval for the resignation of Prime Minister Khurelsukh Ukhnaa after protests in the capital Ulaanbaatar over how the government handled the COVID-19 pandemic, the state news agency, Montsame, said. Khurelsukh said in a resignation statement submitted on Thursday that he should “assume the

Europe

Portugal suspends all UK flights to deal with rapid spread of new COVID-19 variant

Ren Leen January 22, 2021

LISBON (PORTUGAL) – Portuguese Prime Minister Antonio Costa said on Thursday that all flights to and from Britain would be stopped for the time being from Saturday onwards as Portugal struggles to tackle the new variant of the coronavirus, which is randomly spreading. Costa told a news conference that only repatriation flights will be permitted […]

Daily Roundup

Thursday 21st January, Daily Round

Ren Leen January 21, 2021

Here’s a quick summary of what has happened around the world over the last 24 hours, brought to you exclusively by British Herald. Local News  City of London representatives vote on whether to remove statues of two figures from its Guildhall medieval ceremonial home that symbolise the financial sector’s historic role in slavery .  British […]

Sport

Brazilian umpire admitted to hospital after heart attack in Melbourne

Ren Leen January 21, 2021

SYDNEY (AUSTRALIA) – Tennis umpire Carlos Bernardes has been hospitalised after he suffered a heart attack while in quarantine in Melbourne before next month’s Australian Open, local media reported on Thursday. Photos of Bernardes being wheeled into an ambulance were making rounds on social media on Wednesday. Both Tennis Australia and the ATP did not […]

Daily Roundup

Wednesday 20th January, Daily Round

Ren Leen January 20, 2021

Here’s a quick summary of what has happened around the world over the last 24 hours, brought to you exclusively by British Herald. Local News The vaccine programme of the country is on track to meet its targets, said Prime Minister Boris Johnson, adding that it would be very difficulty because of supply constraints. British […]

Europe

At least two lose lives after blast hits building in central Madrid

Ren Leen January 20, 2021

MADRID (SPAIN) – At least two people died and eight were injured on Wednesday after a building in central Madrid belonging to the Catholic Church was bombarded, local authorities said. One of the injured was in serious condition and was hospitalised. A Church official said one church volunteer was missing. Mayor Jose Luis Martinez-Almeida said […]