In the most violent day since demonstrations broke out against last month's military coup in Myanmar, thirty-eight people were killed as police and soldiers opened fire with live rounds in several towns and cities
Elon Musk's @SpaceX managed to successfully land one of its Starship prototypes at the end of a high-altitude test flight. But the triumph was short-lived as the spacecraft blew itself to pieces minutes after touchdown 🚀
Meghan Markle Says Buckingham Palace Played Active Role In ‘Perpetuating Falsehoods’ About Her And Prince Harry
Shiv Sena has decided not to contest West Bengal polls, and stand in solidarity with Mamata Banerjee, says party leader Sanjay Raut
More than 8,500 have been jabbed with the authorized Sinovac#COVID19 vaccine in the Philippines. More details here:
India downgraded from ‘free’ to ‘partly free’, says democracy research institute Freedom House
“The journeys are very, very difficult and we come across the Taliban, government forces, and thieves – either they ask for money or you get killed.” Rug hunters risk it all for antique, handmade Afghan carpets – in pictures
A decade after the Fukushima nuclear disaster, Japan still faces a daunting clean-up task at the plant and nearby area.
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NEW: President Biden calls Texas and Mississippi decisions to end mask mandates “a big mistake" and criticizes what he views as “Neanderthal thinking” after CDC warned against complacency in the face of emerging coronavirus variants on Monday.
THIS JUST IN: New IG report shows Elaine Chao apparently violated federal ethics rules in multiple ways, including directing official staffers to do personal tasks. Please read, RT, and share.
BREAKING: US House votes 220-212 to pass the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act; bill moves to Senate.
Angel, 19, wore a T-shirt that read 'Everything will be OK' as she joined anti-coup protesters in Myanmar. She was killed by a shot to the head as she fought for a tentative democracy in which she had proudly voted for the first time last year. Read more:
Rep. Michael McCaul says fmr. Pres. Trump has a responsibility to tell extremists, who believe Trump will be inaugurated on March 4, and who the FBI say are plotting a possible attack on the US Capitol, to stand down. “This threat is credible. It's real."
Scoop: FBI & DHS warn of increased chatter among extremists, including members of Three Percenters, discussing possible plots against Capitol on March 4, when conspiracy theorists believe Trump will retake office, sources familiar with the matter tell myself & @Whitney9News
The Biden Administration is recklessly releasing hundreds of illegal immigrants who have COVID into Texas communities. The Biden Admin. must IMMEDIATELY end this callous act that exposes Texans & Americans to COVID.
The chief minister said -- 'China se hum bhagte hain'. It is an insult to our soldiers. Our soldiers faced the Chinese at -30°C temperature, laid down their lives & chased away the Chinese. I condemn his statement: Maharashtra Leader of Opposition Devendra Fadnavis
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I just announced Texas is OPEN 100%. EVERYTHING. I also ended the statewide mask mandate.
Dozens of leading Hong Kong democrats brace for national security charges to be laid
The US government is “alarmed” by Myanmar security forces’ violence against “peaceful protesters." It "stands in solidarity with the people of Burma, who continue to bravely voice their aspirations for democracy, rule of law & respect for human rights.”
BREAKING: “This country will have enough vaccine supply for every adult in America by the end of May," President Biden says, advancing expected timeline by two months.
#WATCH : Prime Minister Narendra Modi took his first dose of th #COVID19 vaccine at AIIMS Delhi today. He was administered Bharat Biotech's COVAXIN.
#WATCH They hit me on my head and neck and punched me. They hit me on my face too. I'm scared, they asked me not to tell anyone about it. My whole body is in pain: BJP worker Gopal Majumdar's mother who was allegedly attacked by TMC workers yesterday #WestBengal
FBI Director Chris Wray makes it clear that the FBI considers the mob storming the U.S. Capitol an act of "domestic terrorism." He says 300 people have been arrested by the FBI and other law enforcement agencies. And he added, more people are being charged almost everyday.
Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy gets a historic prison sentence for corruption. He can serve one year of a suspended term at home.
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