Hong Kong pro-democracy activists to stay in jail as court delays bail decision
The group of 11 are among 47 people who were charged under a national security law imposed on the Chinese territory last year by Beijing after pro-democracy protests.
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Shiite powerhouse al-Sistani helped shape today’s Iraq
One highlight of Pope Francis’ historic visit to Iraq is his meeting Saturday with a revered religious leader for Shiite Muslims, Grand Ayatollah Ali al-Sistani. Francis has spent years trying to improve Christian relations with Muslims and has a…
6.4 Magnitude Quake Hits New Zealand’s North Island After Tsunami Alert
Earthquakes continued to rock New Zealand’s North Island on Saturday with the US Geological Survey recording a magnitude 6.4 shock the day after a Pacific-wide tsunami alert sparked by a monster…
India Prepares to Shun Britain’s Oxford-AstraZeneca in Favour of Effective Domestic-Produced Covaxin
India has been slow to take advantage of the emergency approval of Covaxin, which received authorisation along with Oxford AstraZeneca in January. Emergency regulatory approval was granted the Indian vaccine while the third phase of the trial was still…
Mexico to pass marijuana legalization bill next week, former president says
The bill, backed by the administration of President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador, would mark a major shift in a country bedeviled for years by violence between feuding drug cartels.
Jack Dorsey’s First Tweet, 15-Year-Old, Is Up For Sale
“just setting up my twttr” – the first ever tweet on the platform is up for sale after Twitter boss Jack Dorsey listed his famous post as a unique digital signature on a website for selling tweets as…
UK says vaccine shipment from India won’t hurt poor nations
UK says vaccine shipment from India won’t hurt poor nations
Biden Urged Not To Accept India-Led Proposal At World Trade Body On Covid
Four top Republicans Senator on Friday urged US President Joe Biden not to accept a proposal by India and S Africa to the World Trade Organisation to waive anti-Covid vaccine patents to boost its…
California to allow Disneyland, Major League Baseball to reopen amid coronavirus
Teams, event organizers and theme parks are not allowed to sell tickets to anyone living out of state as officials try to limit mixing while continuing to roll out vaccinations.
Yellen says Congress needs to ‘go big’ for relief package
It comes despite strong jobs growth in the US last month.