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Canada designates the Proud Boys as a terrorist entity
- February 04, 2021
Being added to the watch list does not automatically criminalise the groups themselves, but allows authorities to seize their assets and prosecute members or associates for carrying out extremist activities. In 2018, the Federal Bureau of Investigation designated the Proud Boys as an extremist group with ties to white nationalism - a categorization that first came to light through an internal report that was obtained from law enforcement in Washington state. (more...)
- February 04, 2021
Being added to the watch list does not automatically criminalise the groups themselves, but allows authorities to seize their assets and prosecute members or associates for carrying out extremist activities. In 2018, the Federal Bureau of Investigation designated the Proud Boys as an extremist group with ties to white nationalism - a categorization that first came to light through an internal report that was obtained from law enforcement in Washington state. (more...)
Turkey's Erdogan denounces LGBT youth as police arrest students
- February 04, 2021
Intensifying weeks of tension at a top Istanbul university, Turkey's interior minister on Tuesday called student protesters "LGBT deviants" on Twitter , prompting the social media platform to put a rare warning on his comment. Meanwhile, police in Istanbul used tear gas and rubber bullets to break up a new demonstration to denounce Bulu's appointment , Halk TV television reported. (more...)
- February 04, 2021
Intensifying weeks of tension at a top Istanbul university, Turkey's interior minister on Tuesday called student protesters "LGBT deviants" on Twitter , prompting the social media platform to put a rare warning on his comment. Meanwhile, police in Istanbul used tear gas and rubber bullets to break up a new demonstration to denounce Bulu's appointment , Halk TV television reported. (more...)
Kyagulanyi Drags Museveni To Supreme Court In Election Petition
- February 04, 2021
Kyagulanyi contends that Museveni was not validly elected as the President of the Republic of Uganda, saying the January 14 election was not conducted in accordance with the provisions of the electoral laws and principles governing elections, which non-compliance affected the results of the election in a substantial manner. (more...)
- February 04, 2021
Kyagulanyi contends that Museveni was not validly elected as the President of the Republic of Uganda, saying the January 14 election was not conducted in accordance with the provisions of the electoral laws and principles governing elections, which non-compliance affected the results of the election in a substantial manner. (more...)
‘India’s weak fiscal position to remain a key credit challenge’
- February 03, 2021
For FY21, the fiscal deficit was pegged at 3.5% in the Budget announced in February previous year. In her Budget speech at Indian parliament's lower house Lok Sabha, Sitharaman said, "The fiscal deficit in Revised Estimates 2020-21 is pegged at 9.5 percent of the GDP ". (more...)
- February 03, 2021
For FY21, the fiscal deficit was pegged at 3.5% in the Budget announced in February previous year. In her Budget speech at Indian parliament's lower house Lok Sabha, Sitharaman said, "The fiscal deficit in Revised Estimates 2020-21 is pegged at 9.5 percent of the GDP ". (more...)
A major Trump supporter funded the rally before the Capitol siege
- February 03, 2021
A Publix heiress contributed about $300,000 to a rally held by former President Donald Trump that preceded the January 6 riot on the U.S. Capitol, according to The Wall Street Journal . It's a populist movement threatening to disrupt the financial system to a degree Occupy Wall Street only dreamed of. On 5 January, Alexander promoted the rally created to contest the 2020 election certification in his tweet: "DC becomes FORT TRUMP starting tomorrow on my orders". (more...)
- February 03, 2021
A Publix heiress contributed about $300,000 to a rally held by former President Donald Trump that preceded the January 6 riot on the U.S. Capitol, according to The Wall Street Journal . It's a populist movement threatening to disrupt the financial system to a degree Occupy Wall Street only dreamed of. On 5 January, Alexander promoted the rally created to contest the 2020 election certification in his tweet: "DC becomes FORT TRUMP starting tomorrow on my orders". (more...)
Archaeologists in Egypt unearth an eerie cache of golden-tongued mummies
- February 03, 2021
The amulets were placed in the mouths of the dead "to ensure they could speak in the afterlife", according to the ministry. This article was originally published by Live Science . Researchers working at the same site have previously found ancient coins bearing the name and image of Queen Cleopatra VII , the fabled final queen of Egypt during the close of the Greek-speaking Ptolemaic Kingdom. (more...)
- February 03, 2021
The amulets were placed in the mouths of the dead "to ensure they could speak in the afterlife", according to the ministry. This article was originally published by Live Science . Researchers working at the same site have previously found ancient coins bearing the name and image of Queen Cleopatra VII , the fabled final queen of Egypt during the close of the Greek-speaking Ptolemaic Kingdom. (more...)
Twitter blocks accounts over India farm protests on gov't order
- February 03, 2021
According to an ANI report , the ministry of electronics and IT (MeitY ) on January 30 directed Twitter to block about 250 tweets/Twitter accounts, which were using a hashtag "Modi Planning Farmer Genocide" and making provocative tweets. (more...)
- February 03, 2021
According to an ANI report , the ministry of electronics and IT (MeitY ) on January 30 directed Twitter to block about 250 tweets/Twitter accounts, which were using a hashtag "Modi Planning Farmer Genocide" and making provocative tweets. (more...)
One dead, five missing as another big storm batters Fiji
- February 03, 2021
Ana has weakened and downgraded to a category 2 system at midday today while located about 240km south-southwest of Matuku and about 240km west-southwest of Ono-i-Lau. You can also visit the Fiji Meteorological Service official Facebook page, Twitter and Instagram for latest updates. It is the second cyclone to hit Fiji in just over a month. (more...)
- February 03, 2021
Ana has weakened and downgraded to a category 2 system at midday today while located about 240km south-southwest of Matuku and about 240km west-southwest of Ono-i-Lau. You can also visit the Fiji Meteorological Service official Facebook page, Twitter and Instagram for latest updates. It is the second cyclone to hit Fiji in just over a month. (more...)
India PM hopes to further cement strong ties with Sri Lanka
- February 03, 2021
According to a statement released by the High Commission of India in Colombo, PM Modi reiterated the shared deep-rooted millennia-old ties based on shared linguistic, religious and cultural traditions. Incidentally, the Adani Group is also building a transhipment port at Vizhinjam near Thiruvananthapuram in Kerala, which is being developed primarily to wean away India-bound trans-shipment traffic from Colombo. (more...)
- February 03, 2021
According to a statement released by the High Commission of India in Colombo, PM Modi reiterated the shared deep-rooted millennia-old ties based on shared linguistic, religious and cultural traditions. Incidentally, the Adani Group is also building a transhipment port at Vizhinjam near Thiruvananthapuram in Kerala, which is being developed primarily to wean away India-bound trans-shipment traffic from Colombo. (more...)
Global outrage and mass detentions in Russian Federation as court rules on Navalny
- February 03, 2021
The United States , Britain, Germany and the European Union urged Moscow to immediately free Navalny. The United States, Britain and Germany have all urged Moscow to free Navalny, with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken warning Washington would coordinate with allies to hold Russian Federation accountable. (more...)
- February 03, 2021
The United States , Britain, Germany and the European Union urged Moscow to immediately free Navalny. The United States, Britain and Germany have all urged Moscow to free Navalny, with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken warning Washington would coordinate with allies to hold Russian Federation accountable. (more...)
Bidens bring an unexpected piece of furniture to White House
- February 03, 2021
The White House needs time to put in place a "moral" immigration process that will treat people humanely, press secretary Jen Psaki said on Tuesday, adding that now is "not the time to come to the United States ". "I am happy to check with our Space Force point of contact", said Psaki. I'm not sure who that is? "Wow, Space Force ", Psaki said, visibly taken by surprise by the question. (more...)
- February 03, 2021
The White House needs time to put in place a "moral" immigration process that will treat people humanely, press secretary Jen Psaki said on Tuesday, adding that now is "not the time to come to the United States ". "I am happy to check with our Space Force point of contact", said Psaki. I'm not sure who that is? "Wow, Space Force ", Psaki said, visibly taken by surprise by the question. (more...)
Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine 'slows transmission of coronavirus', researchers find
- February 03, 2021
The ethicists all said it indicates the researchers may not have been transparent with trial participants. Hancock's comments came after Oxford University released a study showing the vaccine cut the transmission of the virus by two-thirds and prevented severe disease. (more...)
- February 03, 2021
The ethicists all said it indicates the researchers may not have been transparent with trial participants. Hancock's comments came after Oxford University released a study showing the vaccine cut the transmission of the virus by two-thirds and prevented severe disease. (more...)
Biden administration indicates in no hurry to engage China
- February 03, 2021
The Chinese diplomat said the two countries needed to broaden cooperation on issues such as the ongoing coronavirus pandemic and manage their differences on what he described as China's "core interests", including Taiwan, Hong Kong, Tibet, and Xinjiang, warning about a "red line" the U.S. (more...)
- February 03, 2021
The Chinese diplomat said the two countries needed to broaden cooperation on issues such as the ongoing coronavirus pandemic and manage their differences on what he described as China's "core interests", including Taiwan, Hong Kong, Tibet, and Xinjiang, warning about a "red line" the U.S. (more...)
COVID-19 probe: World Health Organization team visits China virus lab in Wuhan
- February 03, 2021
According to the Canadian embassy in Beijing, the T-shirt was ordered months ago, but for some reason images of it suddenly began circulating on Chinese social media over the weekend. "The T-shirt logo designed by a member of the embassy shows a stylised W, and is not meant to represent a bat". Foreign Ministry spokesperson Wang Wenbin told reporters Tuesday that China called on Canada to "thoroughly investigate the incident and give China a clear explanation". (more...)
- February 03, 2021
According to the Canadian embassy in Beijing, the T-shirt was ordered months ago, but for some reason images of it suddenly began circulating on Chinese social media over the weekend. "The T-shirt logo designed by a member of the embassy shows a stylised W, and is not meant to represent a bat". Foreign Ministry spokesperson Wang Wenbin told reporters Tuesday that China called on Canada to "thoroughly investigate the incident and give China a clear explanation". (more...)
Trump 'summoned a mob,' Democrats say in formal impeachment brief
- February 03, 2021
Mr Trump's brief was filed by his new lawyers just days after he parted ways with his initial legal team amid a reported dispute over how to respond to the charge. This lacks the full context of Trump's remarks during the January 6 rally . "If you open up that can of worms [by calling witnesses], we'll want the Federal Bureau of Investigation to come in and tell us about how people actually pre-planned these attacks and what happened with the security footprint at the Capitol", Graham ... (more...)
- February 03, 2021
Mr Trump's brief was filed by his new lawyers just days after he parted ways with his initial legal team amid a reported dispute over how to respond to the charge. This lacks the full context of Trump's remarks during the January 6 rally . "If you open up that can of worms [by calling witnesses], we'll want the Federal Bureau of Investigation to come in and tell us about how people actually pre-planned these attacks and what happened with the security footprint at the Capitol", Graham ... (more...)
Funeral for Capitol Police Officer Brian Sicknick
- February 03, 2021
He was among scores of officers hurt when rioters supporting the false election claims of president Donald Trump violently besieged the Capitol , trying to stop Congress from certifying President Biden's victory. Lawmakers will pay tribute Wednesday morning before a ceremonial departure for Arlington National Cemetery, where Sicknick will be interred. The category of "laying in honour" was created after two Capitol police officers - Jacob Chestnut and John Gibson - were fatally wounded in ... (more...)
- February 03, 2021
He was among scores of officers hurt when rioters supporting the false election claims of president Donald Trump violently besieged the Capitol , trying to stop Congress from certifying President Biden's victory. Lawmakers will pay tribute Wednesday morning before a ceremonial departure for Arlington National Cemetery, where Sicknick will be interred. The category of "laying in honour" was created after two Capitol police officers - Jacob Chestnut and John Gibson - were fatally wounded in ... (more...)
One dose of United Kingdom vaccine effective for three months
- February 03, 2021
The preprints reveal that vaccine efficacy is higher with longer intervals between doses , and that a single dose of the vaccine is 76% effective from 22 to up to 90 days post-vaccination. The letter, signed by chief investigator Pollard, stated that researchers "are not sure what dose of vaccine is most likely to be protective against COVID disease" and explained that doses "are measured using standard scientific test methods". (more...)
- February 03, 2021
The preprints reveal that vaccine efficacy is higher with longer intervals between doses , and that a single dose of the vaccine is 76% effective from 22 to up to 90 days post-vaccination. The letter, signed by chief investigator Pollard, stated that researchers "are not sure what dose of vaccine is most likely to be protective against COVID disease" and explained that doses "are measured using standard scientific test methods". (more...)
Israel and Kosovo to establish ties Monday via virtual ceremony
- February 03, 2021
Kosovo Foreign Minister Meliza Haradinaj-Stublla said Kosovo and Israel share a "historic bond" and had both "witnessed a long and challenging path to existing as a people and becoming states". The decision on mutual recognition between Kosovo and Israel was achieved last September as part of a summit at the White House when Kosovo Prime Minister Avdullah Hoti and Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic agreed to normalize economic ties in the presence of then-President Donald Trump. (more...)
- February 03, 2021
Kosovo Foreign Minister Meliza Haradinaj-Stublla said Kosovo and Israel share a "historic bond" and had both "witnessed a long and challenging path to existing as a people and becoming states". The decision on mutual recognition between Kosovo and Israel was achieved last September as part of a summit at the White House when Kosovo Prime Minister Avdullah Hoti and Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic agreed to normalize economic ties in the presence of then-President Donald Trump. (more...)
Watch Woman Doing Aerobics As Myanmar Coup Unfolds Behind Her Back
- February 03, 2021
For instance, over in Thailand, Deputy Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwon called the military takeover " their internal affair ", choosing to shrug it off and turn the other way. The U.N. Security Council held an emergency meeting Tuesday but took no action. The Tatmadaw has enjoyed close relations with India over the course of the last decade or so, even when the pro-democracy movement in Myanmar was in full swing. (more...)
- February 03, 2021
For instance, over in Thailand, Deputy Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwon called the military takeover " their internal affair ", choosing to shrug it off and turn the other way. The U.N. Security Council held an emergency meeting Tuesday but took no action. The Tatmadaw has enjoyed close relations with India over the course of the last decade or so, even when the pro-democracy movement in Myanmar was in full swing. (more...)
Biden Won't Accept Scaled-Down Covid Aid Package: White House
- February 03, 2021
Meanwhile, progressive Senator Bernie Sanders rejected Republican criticism of Democrats use of the budget process for the stimulus, saying the opposition party has used it repeatedly, including for tax cuts. Pro-immigration groups largely applauded Biden's latest moves, though they were more muted than the almost-giddy reception to the president's first-day actions. (more...)
- February 03, 2021
Meanwhile, progressive Senator Bernie Sanders rejected Republican criticism of Democrats use of the budget process for the stimulus, saying the opposition party has used it repeatedly, including for tax cuts. Pro-immigration groups largely applauded Biden's latest moves, though they were more muted than the almost-giddy reception to the president's first-day actions. (more...)
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