Myanmar's military staged a coup on Monday, detaining de facto leader Aung San Suu Kyi and declaring it had taken control of the country for one year under a state of emergency. The intervention came after weeks of rising tensions between the military, which ruled the country for nearly five decades, and the civilian government over allegations of fraud in November's elections.
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Sunday, January 31, 2021
Aung San Suu Kyi detained by Myanmar army: Party spokesman January 31, 2021 at 02:00PM
Myanmar's military staged a coup on Monday, detaining de facto leader Aung San Suu Kyi and declaring it had taken control of the country for one year under a state of emergency. The intervention came after weeks of rising tensions between the military, which ruled the country for nearly five decades, and the civilian government over allegations of fraud in November's elections.
Kabul: Car bomb explosion targets peace affairs ministry official January 31, 2021 at 07:21PM
A car bomb exploded on Monday at Kabul PD10 in the morning, near the office of Saadat Mansoor Naderi, Afghanistan's Minister of State for Peace Affairs. Security officials informed that the blast targeted an armoured vehicle that belonged to Khushnood Nabizadeh, head of Naderi's office in Kabul.Over 5,100 arrested at pro-Navalny protests across Russia January 31, 2021 at 05:59PM
Chanting slogans against President Vladimir Putin, tens of thousands took to the streets Sunday across Russia to demand the release of jailed opposition leader Alexei Navalny, keeping up nationwide protests that have rattled the Kremlin. More than 5,100 people were detained by police, according to a monitoring group, and some were beaten.
AstraZeneca to supply 9 million more vaccine doses: EU January 31, 2021 at 05:15PM
Pharmaceutical company AstraZeneca has agreed to supply 9 million additional doses of its coronavirus vaccine to the European Union during the first quarter, the bloc's executive arm said Sunday. The new target of 40 million doses by the end of March is still only half what the British-Swedish company had originally aimed for, triggering a spat between AstraZeneca and the EU last week.
Aung San Suu Kyi detained by Myanmar army: Party spokesman January 31, 2021 at 02:00PM
Myanmar's de facto leader Aung San Suu Kyi has been detained by the military, her party spokesman said early Monday. "We heard the President (Win Myint) and State Counsellor (Aung San Suu Kyi) have been detained in Naypyidaw... we heard they were taken by the military," said Myo Nyunt, spokesman for the ruling National League for Democracy.Aung San Suu Kyi detained by Myanmar army: Party spokesman January 31, 2021 at 02:00PM
Myanmar's de facto leader Aung San Suu Kyi has been detained by the military, her party spokesman said early Monday. "We heard the President (Win Myint) and State Counsellor (Aung San Suu Kyi) have been detained in Naypyidaw... we heard they were taken by the military," said Myo Nyunt, spokesman for the ruling National League for Democracy.
Indian-American groups strongly condemn violent toppling of Gandhi statue January 31, 2021 at 06:23AM
The 6-ft tall, 650-pound (294 kg) bronze statue of Gandhi in the Central Park of the City of Davis in Northern California was vandalised, broken and ripped from the base by unknown miscreants early this week. "We call upon the City of Davis to immediately commence a thorough process to bring the perpetrators of this act to justice and reinstall a statue that pays homage to this apostle of peace," Indiaspora said in a statement.Russia arrests over 4,500 at wide protests backing Navalny January 31, 2021 at 12:49AM
Russian authorities mounted a massive effort to stem the tide of demonstrations after tens of thousands rallied across the country last weekend in the largest, most widespread show of discontent that Russia had seen in years. Despite threats of jail terms, warnings to social media groups and tight police cordons, the protests again engulfed cities across Russia's 11 time zones on Sunday. Navalny's team quickly called another protest in Moscow on Tuesday, when he is set to face a court hearing that could send him to prison for years.Russia arrests over 4,000 at wide protests backing Navalny January 31, 2021 at 12:49AM
Chanting slogans against President Vladimir Putin, thousands of people took to the streets Sunday across Russia's vast expanse to demand the release of jailed opposition leader Alexei Navalny, keeping up the nationwide protests that have rattled the Kremlin. Nearly 3000 were detained by police, according to a monitoring group.
Saturday, January 30, 2021
WHO teams visits Wuhan food market in search of virus clues January 30, 2021 at 07:26PM
A World Health Organization-led team of experts investigating the origins of Covid-19 in the central Chinese city of Wuhan was expected to visit Huanan market later on Sunday, a wholesale seafood centre where the new coronavirus was initially detected.Trump parts with impeachment lawyers a week before trial January 30, 2021 at 05:23PM
Donald Trump has parted ways with his lead impeachment lawyers just over a week before his Senate trial is set to begin, two people familiar with the situation said Saturday. Butch Bowers and Deborah Barbier, both South Carolina lawyers, are no longer with Trump's defense team. One of the people described the parting as a "mutual decision''.
Mexico confirms at least 2 Guatemalan migrants among 19 dead January 30, 2021 at 05:11PM
Prosecutors in northern Mexico confirmed Saturday that at least two of the 19 people found shot to death and burned near the US border were Guatemalan migrants. Two other victims among the four identified so far were Mexicans, they said.UK opens special visa route for Hong Kong residents January 30, 2021 at 04:43PM
Hong Kong residents can apply from Sunday for a new visa offering them an opportunity to become British citizens after Beijing's imposition of a national security law in the Asian financial hub last year.
Russia warn Navalny supporters not to attend Sunday protests January 30, 2021 at 05:39AM
His detention sparked nationwide protests one week ago in about 100 cities; nearly 4,000 people were reported arrested. The next demonstration in Moscow is planned for Lubyanka Square. The Federal Security Service, which Navalny claims arrange to have him poisoned with a Soviet-era nerve agent on behalf of the Kremlin, is headquartered in the square.Novavax Covid vaccine news welcomed in South Africa January 30, 2021 at 01:43AM
Early findings from a British study suggest the vaccine is nearly 96% effective against the older coronavirus and nearly 86% effective against the new variant there. In South Africa, the new variant now causes more than 90% of new cases and is more infectious than the original virus.China shuts down 18,489 'illegal' websites January 30, 2021 at 01:26AM
Some of the websites were shut down for promoting online games or dating information in the guise of online courses while others were punished for spreading illegal materials, including pornographic and violent content, according to the Cyberspace Administration of China (CAC). Critics allege that the crackdown includes websites that carry critical content not approved by the government.
Iran hangs ethnic Baluch for 'terror', despite UN appeal January 29, 2021 at 11:46PM
Dehghan was found to have been involved in the killing of two Revolutionary Guards' members in 2015, as well as leading a raid aiming to abduct five border guards, one of whom was killed, it added.
Friday, January 29, 2021
US Capitol police officer who died after riot to lie in honor January 29, 2021 at 07:30PM
The 42-year-old member of the force that protects the ground of the Congress returned to his division office where he collapsed and was taken to the hospital, according to the Capitol Police.WHO team visits 2nd Wuhan hospital in virus investigation January 29, 2021 at 06:04PM
Jinyantan hospital was one of Wuhan's first to deal with patients in early 2020 suffering from a then-unknown virus and is a key part of the epidemiological history of the disease. The team's first face-to-face meetings with Chinese scientists took place on Friday.
Navalny brother, aides under house arrest January 29, 2021 at 05:19PM
Moscow police also announced that on Sunday, when the fresh protests are planned, movement in the centre of the Russian capital would be limited and seven central metro stations closed.Saudi firms sue former spymaster now in Canada January 29, 2021 at 05:27PM
The 10 subsidiaries of Tahakom Investment Co -- which is owned by Saudi Arabia's sovereign wealth fund -- said in the civil suit filed in Ontario Superior Court that Saad Aljabri committed a "massive fraud" totaling at least US$3.47 billion.
Don't repeat 'bad history' of vaccine hoarding: WHO January 29, 2021 at 05:15PM
WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus decried the skirmish in wealthy countries to secure large amounts of various vaccines against the coronavirus while few doses have yet to reach poorer nations.
Full confidence that India will ensure safety of Israelis: Netanyahu January 29, 2021 at 08:48AM
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Friday expressed "full confidence" in the Indian authorities in ensuring the safety of Israelis and Jews in India following a blast close to the country's embassy in New Delhi.Canada to quarantine travelers in hotels: Source January 29, 2021 at 06:30AM
A second official said the reason for new measures is concern over new variants of the virus and said they are designed to discourage travel, especially to sunny destinations during March break. The official also spoke on condition of anonymity for lack of authorisation to speak ahead of the announcement.
Covid vaccine 89% effective in UK trial, less in South Africa: Novax January 29, 2021 at 03:38AM
A mid-stage trial of the vaccine in South Africa, where a troubling new variant of the virus is common, showed 60% effectiveness among people who did not have HIV. Novavax shares surged 34% in after hours trading following release of the trial results on the same day the United States reported its first cases of the South African variant.Areas worst-hit by latest virus outbreak 'under control': Vietnam January 29, 2021 at 03:14AM
Health Minister Nguyen Thanh Long told reporters on the sidelines of the party congress that 3,674 tests had been conducted, adding that testing capacity was 50,000 a day, and the outbreak was under control in areas where the most cases had been found.Former chief of China's top state lender executed for corruption January 29, 2021 at 01:54AM
The Second Municipal Intermediate People's Court of Tianjin, which sentenced him to death, earlier in its ruling said that between 2008 and 2018, Lai, former board chairman of China Huarong Asset Management Co, took undue advantage of his various posts in the former China Banking Regulatory Commission and Huarong, among others, to assist certain organisations and individuals with financing, project contracting, business operations and job promotion or transfer.
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