Saturday, February 20, 2021

China censors the internet. So why doesn’t Russia? February 20, 2021 at 08:52PM

Russia’s winter of discontent, waves of nationwide protests set off by the return of opposition leader Alexei Navalny, has been enabled by the country’s free and open internet.

3 dead in gun store shooting in New Orleans suburb February 20, 2021 at 08:28PM

A person went into a gun store and shooting range in a New Orleans suburb and fatally shot two people Sunday, causing customers and staff to open fire on the shooter, said a sheriff. The shooter also died.

Myanmar protesters gather again after worst day of violence February 20, 2021 at 08:07PM

United flight scatters debris over US city after engine failure February 20, 2021 at 06:31PM

"Flight UA328 from Denver to Honolulu experienced an engine failure shortly after departure, returned safely to Denver and was met by emergency crews as a precaution," the United Airline said on Twitter. There were no injuries on the plane or on the ground, authorities said.

Niger political veterans to face off in presidential vote February 20, 2021 at 07:15PM

Niger is the world's poorest nation, according to the UN's benchmark of development of 189 countries, and is struggling with jihadist insurgencies that have spilled over from Mali and Nigeria.

Facebook takes down main page of Myanmar military February 20, 2021 at 06:24PM

Facebook on Sunday deleted the main page of the Myanmar military under it standards prohibiting the incitement of violence, the company said, a day after two protesters were killed when police opened fire at a demonstration against the Feb 1 coup.

Australia won't advertise Covid-19 vaccine on Facebook but vows publicity February 20, 2021 at 05:56PM

Australia's government pledged a publicity campaign for its rollout of Covid-19 vaccine on Sunday - but not in Facebook advertisements, as a feud continues over the social media giant blocking news content from its platform in the country.

Locked-down pub becomes Ireland's first wildlife hospital February 20, 2021 at 05:25PM

The bar of the Tara Na Ri pub in County Meath to the northwest of Dublin is now deserted, the blinds pulled down, the Guinness taps dry and the till empty.

Sheriff: 3 dead in gun store shooting in New Orleans suburb February 20, 2021 at 05:32PM

The shooting happened around 2:50 PM at the Jefferson Gun Outlet in the suburb of Metairie, according to a release from the Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office.

कोरोना दुनिया में:अमेरिका में नए मरीजों के मिलने की रफ्तार कम हुई, लेकिन दुनिया के 27 देशों ने फिर बढ़ाई परेशानी February 20, 2021 at 05:32PM

दुनिया में आंखों के मरीज 110 करोड़:चश्मा नहीं खरीद सकते इसलिए भारत की आबादी जितने लोग आंखों की बीमारी से जूझ रहे February 20, 2021 at 03:55PM

UN की रिपोर्ट में बड़ा खुलासा:भाड़े पर सैनिक देने वाली अमेरिकी कंपनी के पूर्व प्रमुख ने लीबिया में सरकार गिराने के लिए 600 करोड़ में की थी डील February 20, 2021 at 03:54PM

संयुक्त राष्ट्र की गोपनीय जांच में ट्रम्प के पूर्व सहयोगी पर खुलासा

मुश्किल में सुपरपावर:अमेरिका में भीषण सर्दी, कमरों और कारों में दम तोड़ रहे लोग; बर्फ उबालकर पीने को मजबूर February 20, 2021 at 03:53PM

बर्फीले तूफान के कारण अब तक जा चुकी है 58 लोगों की जान,टेक्सास में बिजली के बाद अब डेढ़ करोड़ लोग जलसंकट से जूझ रहे

Taiwan scrambles air force again after Chinese exercises in South China Sea February 20, 2021 at 05:31AM

Biden approves major disaster declaration for Texas: FEMA February 20, 2021 at 05:39AM

Russia registers first case of people infected with bird flu February 20, 2021 at 03:29AM

Russia said on Saturday that seven workers at a poultry plant in its south had been infected with a bird flu virus, TASS news agency quoted Anna Popova, head of consumer health watchdog Rospotrebnadzor, as saying. It appears to be the first case of bird flu being passed to humans from birds in Russia, but there is no sign of transmission between humans so far, she was quoted as saying.

Texas governor's biggest donors: Energy industry that failed February 20, 2021 at 01:50AM

Moscow court rejects opposition leader Navalny's appeal February 19, 2021 at 11:56PM

Navalny, 44, an anti-corruption crusader and President Vladimir Putin's most vocal critic, was arrested on January 17 upon returning from Germany, where he spent five months recovering from a nerve-agent poisoning that he blames on the Kremlin. Russian authorities have rejected the accusation.

ऑक्सफोर्ड की वैक्सीन पर स्टडी:2 डोज में 3 महीने का अंतर रहे तब भी वैक्सीन असर करेगी, इससे ज्यादा आबादी को टीका लग सकेगा February 19, 2021 at 11:37PM

Indonesian capital slammed by monsoon floods February 19, 2021 at 10:55PM

Alexei Navalny back in court for jail appeal, possible fine February 19, 2021 at 10:16PM

Biden believes US will be approaching normalcy by end of this year February 19, 2021 at 09:20PM

President Joe Biden has said that he believes the US will be approaching normalcy by the end of this year as the country races to deliver coronavirus vaccines to millions of Americans.

Afghan police: 3 separate Kabul explosions kill 5, wound 2 February 19, 2021 at 07:42PM

Kabul police spokesman Ferdaws Faramarz said the first two explosions took place 15 minutes apart and a third targeting a police vehicle took place two hours later. No group immediately claimed responsibility.