Month: February 2021

Read MorePolice document says search of Suu Kyi’s residence found hand-held radios that were imported illegally.Police document says search of Suu Kyi’s residence found hand-held radios that were imported illegally.

Read More Police say radios found during search of leader’s home Police say radios found during search of leader’s home

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Read More Clashes broke out in Istanbul between police and students demonstrating against the appointment of a new rector at their university and demanding the release of LGBT activists. Footage published by RT’s video agency Ruptly shows students and police shoving each other during a heated confrontation at Bogazici University, in Istanbul. The officers used…

Read MorePSS Sleman’s main fan group is amazing to watch as they celebrate football and promote peace in Indonesia.PSS Sleman’s main fan group is amazing to watch as they celebrate football and promote peace in Indonesia.

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Read MoreItaly’s president is expected to ask Mario Draghi, the former European Central Bank chief credited with saving the euro, to try to lead Italy through the coronavirus pandemicItaly’s president is expected to ask Mario Draghi, the former European Central Bank chief credited with saving the euro, to try to lead Italy through the coronavirus…

Read MoreSurge, then crash, in shares of certain US firms has led to calls by some for closer regulatory scrutiny of markets.Surge, then crash, in shares of certain US firms has led to calls by some for closer regulatory scrutiny of markets.

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Read More Analysis: The pandemic, combined with the climate crisis and crippling debt burdens, has led to an ‘unprecedented increase’ in poverty, experts warn Two decades of progress in the reduction of extreme poverty, the elimination of which is one of the sustainable development goals, have been pushed into a sharp reverse by a combination…

Read More Economists say impact of leaving UK’s common market would hit two to three times as hard as leaving EU Scotland’s economy would shrink by at least £11bn a year if it became independent, more than doubling the damaging impacts of Brexit, a team of economists has forecast. The report from the London School…

Read More Exclusive: Kameel Ahmady smuggled himself out through mountainous border after being sentenced to nine years A British Iranian dual national sentenced to nine years and three months in jail in Iran for co-operating with “a hostile state power” has smuggled himself out of Iran, escaping over the country’s treacherous mountainous border, and is…

Read More (YANGON, Myanmar) — Scores of people in Myanmar’s largest city honked car horns and banged on pots and pans Tuesday in the first known public resistance to the coup led a day earlier by the country’s military. What was initially planned to take place for just a few minutes extended to more than…

Read More (YANGON, Myanmar) — Scores of people in Myanmar’s largest city honked car horns and banged on pots and pans Tuesday in the first known public resistance to the coup led a day earlier by the country’s military. What was initially planned to take place for just a few minutes extended to more than…

Read More Bernie Sanders, a staunch critic of Amazon, introduced the Stop BEZOS Act to prevent wealthy people from being subsidised Bernie Sanders, a staunch critic of Amazon, introduced the Stop BEZOS Act to prevent wealthy people from being subsidised

Read MoreMore than half of capital’s 20 million people exposed to coronavirus and developed antibodies, serological study shows.More than half of capital’s 20 million people exposed to coronavirus and developed antibodies, serological study shows.

Read MoreThe fate of political leader Suu Kyi remains unclear as civilian disobedience gathers pace.The fate of political leader Suu Kyi remains unclear as civilian disobedience gathers pace.

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Read More Knightsbridge Circle offer is first evidence of Covid-19 vaccine being used to attract tourists Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage China’s Sinopharm vaccine is being offered to a handful of wealthy people paying for access to the United Arab Emirates’ Covid-19 vaccination programme as part of a partnership to “bring…

Read MoreFull recovery in regional air travel may take until 2025, says data firm OAG, compared to its earlier 2024 forecast.Full recovery in regional air travel may take until 2025, says data firm OAG, compared to its earlier 2024 forecast.

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Read More In an internal post, the company outlined how it will try to protect people opposing Myanmar’s military coup. View Entire Post › In an internal post, the company outlined how it will try to protect people opposing Myanmar’s military coup.View Entire Post ›

Read MoreUS urges China to reinstate licences for Ren Quanniu and Lu Siwei, who represented pro-democracy activists in Hong Kong.US urges China to reinstate licences for Ren Quanniu and Lu Siwei, who represented pro-democracy activists in Hong Kong.

Read MoreYellen also says US ‘desperately’ needs Congress to act on stimulus measures after record economic contraction.Yellen also says US ‘desperately’ needs Congress to act on stimulus measures after record economic contraction.

Read More Legal proceedings begin against staff who allegedly subjected passengers to intimate medical examinations Qatar has not provided the Australian government with its report into the alleged non-consensual intimate medical examination of 18 women on a flight bound for Sydney last year. The women were taken off a plane and subject to medical examinations,…

Read MorePresident Biden ordered his administration to review a CDC order that allows U.S. border officials to swiftly expel migrants without a court hearing.President Biden ordered his administration to review a CDC order that allows U.S. border officials to swiftly expel migrants without a court hearing.

Read MoreDiplomats say discussions will continue with China support crucial to reaching consensus on text.Diplomats say discussions will continue with China support crucial to reaching consensus on text.

Read MoreHundreds of Australians move to evacuation centres in the locked-down city, as more warnings are issued.Hundreds of Australians move to evacuation centres in the locked-down city, as more warnings are issued.

Read More Initial batches expected to arrive by end of March, with frontline workers and those most at risk to go first The Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine has been provisionally approved for use in New Zealand, where the government will begin vaccinating frontline healthcare and border workers in the coming months. Jacinda Ardern, the prime minister, said…

Read MoreNearly 1,400 people are held after opposition leader Alexei Navalny is jailed, rights monitors say.Nearly 1,400 people are held after opposition leader Alexei Navalny is jailed, rights monitors say.

Read MoreCompany’s operations were hit hard after the grounding of its 737 MAX jet and the drop in travel due to the pandemic.Company’s operations were hit hard after the grounding of its 737 MAX jet and the drop in travel due to the pandemic.

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Read More Profile: It has been a ride since Amazon founder took cross country journey to Seattle, writes Andrew Buncombe  Profile: It has been a ride since Amazon founder took cross country journey to Seattle, writes Andrew Buncombe 

Read MoreStefanos Tsitsipas is one of tennis’ best young players. Behind the charisma & confidence lies a unique story of progression to the top.Stefanos Tsitsipas is one of tennis’ best young players. Behind the charisma & confidence lies a unique story of progression to the top.

Read More Thierry Santa’s multi-party government collapses a few months after narrow referendum vote to remain within French republic Even as Tropical Cyclone Lucas bears down on New Caledonia, the French Pacific dependency also faces a political storm, with the collapse of the multi-party government led by President Thierry Santa. Five members of the government,…