Month: February 2021

Read MoreCall for protests as court hears prosecutor’s request to jail Russian opposition leader for up to 3 and 1/2 years.Call for protests as court hears prosecutor’s request to jail Russian opposition leader for up to 3 and 1/2 years.

Read MoreThe coup may prompt some US companies to cut back on imports from Myanmar or pull out, experts say.The coup may prompt some US companies to cut back on imports from Myanmar or pull out, experts say.

Read More The Iranian military has test-launched a new rocket, designed to carry satellites into space and featuring what officials called the country’s “most powerful” solid-fuel engine. The defense ministry published the undated video on Monday, showing what appeared to be a successful take-off of the new rocket, named the Zuljanah, which was seen for…

Read MoreAung San Suu Kyi and other elected leaders were detained on Monday as the army seized power.Aung San Suu Kyi and other elected leaders were detained on Monday as the army seized power.

Read MoreReport urges policymakers to start valuing ecosystems and says gross domestic product encourages unsustainable growth.Report urges policymakers to start valuing ecosystems and says gross domestic product encourages unsustainable growth.

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Read MoreTeam’s attempt to find the origins of the virus has been described as a ‘detective story’.Team’s attempt to find the origins of the virus has been described as a ‘detective story’.

Read MoreAn ABC TV programme about Chinese influence unfairly harmed Chau Chak Wing’s “good name”, a court rules.An ABC TV programme about Chinese influence unfairly harmed Chau Chak Wing’s “good name”, a court rules.

Read More The viral video looked too absurd to be real, but online sleuths were able to quickly verify its location. View Entire Post › The viral video looked too absurd to be real, but online sleuths were able to quickly verify its location.View Entire Post ›

Read More At least 250 accounts have been targeted in an alleged government crackdown to prevent incitement of violence related to the ongoing farmers’ protests  At least 250 accounts have been targeted in an alleged government crackdown to prevent incitement of violence related to the ongoing farmers’ protests 

Read MoreThe Democratic lawmaker weeps as she reveals her trauma during an Instagram Live.The Democratic lawmaker weeps as she reveals her trauma during an Instagram Live.

Read More Senate minority leader didn’t name Marjorie Taylor Greene, but the remarks were clearly directed at the QAnon supporter Mitch McConnell, the top Republican in the US Senate, has intensified pressure on the extremist Georgia congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene, calling the “loony lies and conspiracy theories” that she endorses a “cancer for the Republican…

Read MoreDemocrats say the Marjorie Taylor Greene controversy is a “line-in-the-sand moment” for Republicans.Democrats say the Marjorie Taylor Greene controversy is a “line-in-the-sand moment” for Republicans.

Read MoreUS president urges world to push generals into relinquishing power but experts say sanctions effect will be limited.US president urges world to push generals into relinquishing power but experts say sanctions effect will be limited.

Read More 35-year-old Air Force veteran among several people who died during insurrection 35-year-old Air Force veteran among several people who died during insurrection

Read MoreClaiming massive election fraud, Myanmar’s military staged a coup, arresting top elected officials, including activist Aung San Suu Kyi. The military announced a state of emergency for one year as the Biden administration threatened new sanctions in response. Ramy Inocencio report.Claiming massive election fraud, Myanmar’s military staged a coup, arresting top elected officials, including…

Read More House Democrats are ramping up pressure on large meat producers that have seen continued COVID-19 outbreaks and on federal authorities that they believe have failed to protect workers at the plants during the pandemic. Rep. James Clyburn, chair of the House Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Crisis, sent letters on Monday to Tyson…

Read More Kremlin disregards Secretary of state’s comments as ‘gross intervention’ in Russian affairs Kremlin disregards Secretary of state’s comments as ‘gross intervention’ in Russian affairs

Read More South African president hails chance to ‘turn the tide’; EU steps up guidance on non-essential travel from outside bloc; parts of China to suspend religious gatherings Germany considering Russian and Chinese vaccines French minister criticises UK’s ‘risky’ vaccine strategy What we know about the South African variant of Covid See all our coronavirus…

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Read More The government order to block included a movie star, a political commentator, and a prominent magazine. Their accounts have all been restored. View Entire Post › The government order to block included a movie star, a political commentator, and a prominent magazine. Their accounts have all been restored.View Entire Post ›

Read More Outrage swells in western New York city after body-cam video showed officers spraying girl in face with chemical ‘irritant’ The city of Rochester, New York, has suspended police officers seen in body-camera videos spraying a chemical “irritant” in the face of a distraught and handcuffed nine-year-old girl, officials announced on Monday. The city…

Read More Coalition and Labor financial disclosures reveal $2.4m in finance department grants, as well as Covid payments and other public funding Major parties banked a record amount of taxpayer funding in 2019-20 including $2.4m in grants from the finance department and at least $300,000 in jobkeeper payments and the cashflow boost tax concession, according…

Read More A cozy fire flickered in the background and the mood was friendly as Dr. Anthony Fauci met with the nation’s top teachers’ union leaders, Randi Weingarten of the American Federation of Teachers and Becky Pringle of the National Education Association, for a virtual “fireside chat” in late January. But the conversation was somber,…

Read More Couple shot in argument with neighbour Couple shot in argument with neighbour

Read More“I believe that Black Lives Matter is the largest and strongest social movement in the world today,” said Petter Eide, the Norwegian lawmaker who nominated BLM.”I believe that Black Lives Matter is the largest and strongest social movement in the world today,” said Petter Eide, the Norwegian lawmaker who nominated BLM.

Read More It’s the first sitting day of the year and debate is expected to centre on why the government is winding back Covid business support. Follow all the latest news and updates, live 10.13pm GMT Yesterday, Scott Morrison was asked this question: what concrete action will you take to ensure those companies that took…

Read More About 75 per cent of Native Americans say they would receive the vaccine About 75 per cent of Native Americans say they would receive the vaccine

Read MoreGregory Meeks, chair of House Foreign Affairs Committee, says he will seek to move Africa to ‘the front burner’.Gregory Meeks, chair of House Foreign Affairs Committee, says he will seek to move Africa to ‘the front burner’.

Read MoreThe House Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Crisis is investigating whether worker safety rules were upheld.The House Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Crisis is investigating whether worker safety rules were upheld.

Read MoreBipartisanship wish tested as Democrats seek $1.9 trillion while Republican centrists offer a $618bn deal.Bipartisanship wish tested as Democrats seek $1.9 trillion while Republican centrists offer a $618bn deal.

Read More Figure is lower than proportion of black people who live in long-term care homes or work in healthcare, but CDC warns data is incomplete The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) found only 5.4% of coronavirus vaccine recipients were black, in its first analysis of how vaccines were given out among…

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Read More Seven swastikas have been discovered on the home and mailbox of Belgian PM Alexander De Croo in Brakel. While some have linked the vandalism to a recent demonstration by a right-wing group, no evidence has yet surfaced. Police blocked off the street near De Croo’s house on Monday morning, cordoning off the areas…

Read More Schools and non-essential shops in Austria will reopen next week as the country loosens its lockdown, though border measures will be tightened to stop Covid-19 variants coming in, Chancellor Sebastian Kurz has said. From February 8, schoolkids will have to furnish negative coronavirus test results in order to attend their classes, while shoppers…