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Covid infections in China increase: first dead after 8 months

In China 138 new infections of Covid and first victim after 8 months: it is announced by the National Health Commission.

Trump becomes the only US President to be impeached twice

Even Republicans joined Democrats in voting to impeach Donald Trump for ‘incitement to insurrection’.

Lisa Montgomery, the first female inmate to be executed in 70 years

Lisa Montgomery became known after she strangled a pregnant woman in Missouri and then cut the baby off the womb.

New Covid variant found in Japan

Japan’s health ministry announced on Sunday that a new Covid variant has been detected in four travellers from Brazil’s Amazonas state.

Tragedy in Indonesia: Boeing 737 crashes into the sea

The Boeing 737 carried 62 people: it started from Jakarta and crashed at 10,000 meters in height in the Java Sea.

Eventually Trump condemns the Capitol attack

President Trump has been accused of inciting violence after the riots that took place in the US capital on Wednesdsay.

Congress confirms Joe Biden as the 46th US President

US Senate managed to gather again after the deadly riots. It confirmed Biden as the new US President.

Capitol riots: four dead as pro Trump mob attacks US democracy

As a consequence of this storming, four people have died: one was shot, three as a result of medical emergencies.

Croatia: a strong earthquake of magnitude 6.3 upsets the country

Among the cities most affected there is Petrinja, a town near the capital Zagreb.

British tourists fled a Swiss ski resort to escape the quarantine

The Verbier hoteliers asked them to self-isolate following the discovery of a new variant of the coronavirus in the UK.

EU ambassadors to discuss Brexit trade deal

The discussion will happen while the Economic Review Group examine the deal made by Johnson.

France shooting: three police officers shot dead

Police launched a manhunt after the gunman opened fire after midnight in Puy-de-Dome.

Hong Kong activist Nathan Law asked for asylum in the UK

The Hong Kong activists hopes to sound an alarm in Europe over threats to democracy in China.

France to reopen borders with UK as soon as possible

France is waiting Britain to test lorry drivers in order to prevent the spread of the new Covid strain.

Emmanuel Macron: French president tests positive for Covid

French President Emmanuel Macron has tested positive for Covid forcing other leaders to self-isolate after coming into contact with him.

Dr Yves Duroseau, the first doctor in the US receives Covid vaccine

Yves Duroseau is the head of emergency medecine at Lenox Hills Hospital in Manhattan.

Time’s persons of the year are Kamala Harris and Joe Biden

Time has chosen Joe Biden and Kamala Harris as persons’ of the year.

Covid: US to distribute 100m vaccinations at first, Biden says

US, Biden administration to hand out 100m vaccinations all over US during the first 100 days of presidency.

US reports record Covid deaths and hospitalisations

Healthcare officials have warned staff and facilities in the US are struggling to cope with this unprecedented crisis.

Trump labels Twitter national security threat after #DiaperDon trends

Trump labelled Twitter a national security threat after #DiaperDon went viral following a news conference in which he reiterated claims of election fraud.

Donald Trump accepts transition to Biden but still won’t concede

Donald Trump has allowed the transition of power to begin begin for Joe Biden. The Democrat nominee was declared the “apparent winner” of the US election.