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Myanmar protesters vow to keep up action as internet blackout widens
People in Myanmar opposed to the military junta marched, observed strikes and scrambled to overcome a shutdown of the internet on Friday, undaunted by the generals’ bloody suppression of protests during the past two months.…
George Floyd was ‘deceased’ when he arrived, says paramedic
A paramedic testified on Thursday at the high-profile trial of the former Minneapolis police officer accused of killing George Floyd that the 46-year-old…
Russia registers ‘world’s first coronavirus vaccine for animals’
Russia says it has registered the world’s first coronavirus vaccine for animals. Clinical trials of Carnivac-Cov started in October and involved dogs, cats, foxes, mink and other animals, the country’s agriculture…
Pfizer coronavirus vaccine safe, effective on adolescents in trial – Companies
Pfizer Inc and BioNTech SE said on Wednesday their COVID-19 vaccine was safe and effective and produced robust antibody responses in 12- to 15-year olds, paving the way for them to seek U.S. emergency use authorization in…
Lawyer for Aung San Suu Kyi says Myanmar’s ousted leader appears healthy
A lawyer for Myanmar’s ousted civilian leader, Aung San Suu Kyi, said her client appeared to be in good health when they discussed her legal case in a video meeting on Wednesday. Ms Suu Kyi, a Nobel Peace Prize…
Child unknowingly tweets from US nuclear command’s account
Some jokingly said the cryptic tweet, “;l;;gmlxzssaw,” was a US nuclear launch code. Others, that the Pentagon had been hacked. And some even…
The inciter-in-chief: 2 U.S. Capitol police officers sue Donald Trump
Two U.S. Capitol police officers have sued former President Donald Trump, accusing him of inciting the mob that caused them grave…
Former US president launches new website
Former President Donald Trump launched a new website on March 29 dedicated to preserving the legacy of his administration and his post-presidency activism. “The Office of Donald J. Trump is committed to preserving the magnificent…
World leaders call for new international pandemic treaty
Twenty-five world leaders have thrown their weight behind a proposal from European Council President Charles Michel to draw up a new international treaty on pandemic preparedness in the wake of the COVID-19 crisis.…
China approves radical overhaul of Hong Kong’s political system
Chinese leaders endorsed a sweeping overhaul of Hong Kong’s electoral system Tuesday, slashing its number of directly elected seats and ensuring a majority of the city’s lawmakers will be selected by a reliably…
George Floyd: Trial of white cop Derek Chauvin begins
The trial of former Minneapolis policeman Derek Chauvin for the murder of African American George Floyd has opened, with a prosecutor telling the 15-person jury that…
Czech Republic’s Richest Person, 4 Others Die In Helicopter Crash (Photos)
Czech billionaire Petr Kellner, a friend of Russian oligarch Roman Abramovich, has been killed in a helicopter crash during a ski trip in Alaska.State Troopers said five people including Kellner, 56, were killed and one injured when the…
Suez Canal Authority says stranded ship partially refloated
The stranded container ship that blocked the Suez Canal for nearly a week was almost fully re-floated on Monday and has restarted its engines, a shipping source with knowledge of the matter said, raising hopes the busy…
Optimism but concern as megaship still stuck in Suez
Hope rose Sunday salvage efforts would free a mammoth container ship blocking the Suez Canal for six days, crippling international trade and causing losses worth millions of dollars. The MarineTraffic and VesselFinder…
Woman dies, six wounded in shocking knife-attack in Vancouver
A woman died and multiple others were wounded in a stabbing at a public library in Canada’s affluent Vancouver suburb on Saturday. A suspect, who apparently acted alone, was taken…
Sixteen protesters killed in Myanmar on ‘day of shame for armed forces’
Myanmar’s security forces shot and killed at least 16 protesters on Saturday, news reports and witnesses said, as the leader of the ruling junta said the military will protect the people and strive for democracy.…
Fox News sued over fake U.S. election reports
Fox News has been slammed with a $1.6billion defamation suit by Dominion Voting Systems, which accused it of peddling false news about the US election. Dominion…
Trump claims U.S. Capitol rioters peaceful, ‘hugging, kissing police”
Former U.S. President Trump has offered some revisionist perspective about the rioters he incited to storm the U.S. Capitol on 6 Jan. He said they posed “zero…
China retaliates, sanctions 9 UK lawmakers, entities
According to a statement by the Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson, the United Kingdom (UK) imposed unilateral sanctions on relevant Chinese individuals…
Prince Albert Of Monaco Says Meghan And Prince Harry’s Interview Is Inappropriate
In an extraordinary put-down, Prince Albert of Monaco said the couple should have shared their “dissatisfaction” with royal life “within the intimate quarters of the family”.…
US Senate confirms Adeyemo as Treasury Deputy Secretary
The US Senate confirmed the nomination of Wally Adeyemo as Deputy Secretary of the Treasury on Thursday, making him the first Black American to hold the powerful job. Adeyemo, 39, has…
Colorado gunman Ahmad Al Issa to undergo psychiatric test
Ahmad Al Issa, the 21-year-old man accused of killing 10 people at King Soopers supermarket in Boulder, Colorado, will go for psychiatric test, as requested by his lawyers.In the meantime, Issa, with the full name,…
I will run in 2024 – Biden sends message to Trump
U.S. President Joe Biden sent a clear message to Donald Trump, the former Republican president that he beat with wide margin in the last election. Biden declared at his first press conference on Thursday…
North Korea shuns UN order, fires 2 ballistic missiles
North Korea has fired two ballistic missiles into the Sea of Japan on Thursday despite strict orders from the UN Security Council. Under UN Security Council resolutions, Kim Jong-un is banned from testing…