Published: Thu, 25 Feb 2021 09:52:22 GMT
Europe to sanction four Russians over Navalny imprisonment
BRUSSELS, Belgium - In a largely symbolic move, foreign ministers of the European Union agreed this week to sanction four Russian officials who are close to President Vladimir Putin, following the ...[read more]
Published: Thu, 25 Feb 2021 04:38:51 GMT
Moderna to increase dosages in vials of COVID vaccine
WASHINGTON, DC - Moderna has announced, following approval by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, that it will place 15 doses in the same-size COVID-19 vaccine vials now permitted to hold 10....[read more]
Published: Wed, 24 Feb 2021 09:34:56 GMT
Italy's ambassador to Democratic Republic of Congo assassinated
KINSHASA, Democratic Republic of Congo - Italy's ambassador to the Democratic Republic of Congo was assassinated Monday while traveling in a convoy.Ambassador Luca Attanasio, 43, was proceed...[read more]
Published: Wed, 24 Feb 2021 09:05:14 GMT
Ireland might ease lockdown within days
DUBLIN, Ireland - The government is considering easing the nationwide Covid lockdown before the planned nine-week deadline, as Taoiseach Micheal Martin is expected to unveil Ireland's revised 'Livi...[read more]
Published: Wed, 24 Feb 2021 05:56:55 GMT
Israeli study finds Pfizer-BioNtech vaccine effective in curbing COVID
TEL AVIV, Israel: An Israeli study has found the COVID-19 vaccine developed by Pfizer and BioNTech effective in preventing laboratory-confirmed infections. According to a copy of a draft pub...[read more]
Published: Wed, 24 Feb 2021 05:53:00 GMT
Tanzania yet to offer details on pandemic-fighting measures, says WHO
NAIROBI, Kenya: The head of the World Health Organization (WHO) has requested that Tanzania report on its measures to battle the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, while high...[read more]
Published: Wed, 24 Feb 2021 01:43:21 GMT
Oil prices spiral upwards as U.S. output scrambles to restart
Oil prices climbed again on Tuesday after a jump in the morning session, holding near a 13-month high, due to the slow return of U.S. crude output impacted by freezing winter conditions in Texas th...[read more]
Published: Tue, 23 Feb 2021 18:15:45 GMT
Canadian parliament votes to condemn China's treatment of Uighurs
OTTAWA, Canada - Ramping up pressure on Liberal Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to toughen his stance on China, Canada's parliament has overwhelmingly approved a controversial motion declaring Chines...[read more]
Published: Tue, 23 Feb 2021 17:54:54 GMT
Italians mark one year of COVID-19 outbreak, death
CODOGNO, Italy: Sunday marked one year since Italy experienced its first known COVID-19 death, a 77-year-old retired roofer from the northeastern town of Vo, in the neighboring Veneto region. ...[read more]
Published: Mon, 22 Feb 2021 23:56:35 GMT
Huawei smartphone production could fall 60% in 2021
SHENZEN, China - After shipping 189 million smartphones in 2020, Chinese tech manufacturer Huawei reportedly anticipates production will fall by some 60 per cent in 2021.Media reports claim ...[read more]
Published: Mon, 22 Feb 2021 16:46:39 GMT
Irish hospitality industry to remain closed till mid-summer
DUBLIN, Ireland: Taoiseach Micheal Martin confirmed on Saturday that Ireland's bars, cafes, hotels and restaurants will remain closed until mid-summer. The nation's hospitality industry has ...[read more]
Published: Mon, 22 Feb 2021 16:37:22 GMT
British government: all adults to receive Covid vaccine by July 31
LONDON, England: The British government has pledged that all adults in the country will receive their first dose of the coronavirus vaccine by July 31.The government had earlier said all adu...[read more]
Published: Mon, 22 Feb 2021 16:37:01 GMT
Bitcoin's meteoric rise sparks crypto-bubble fears
In a blistering rally led by endorsements from electric carmaker Tesla and Wall Street giants, Bitcoin surged past US$50,000 this week, but the dizzying ascent of the world's most popular cryptocur...[read more]
Published: Thu, 25 Feb 2021 11:37:27 GMT
Correlation between allergy seasons and pollens
Washington (US), February 25 (ANI): Researchers in Munich during a recent study discovered how the length of allergy seasons in Germany are affected by pollen travelling far distances.
Allergy suffere...[read more]
Published: Thu, 25 Feb 2021 10:37:25 GMT
Special Olympics Bharat athletes get back to training
New Delhi [India]. February 25 (ANI): Special Olympics Bharat conducted their first national coaching camp post the pandemic, in Manali, Himachal Pradesh, to prepare for Special Olympics World Winter ...[read more]
Published: Thu, 25 Feb 2021 10:18:47 GMT
Pitfalls of EU-Comprehensive Agreement on Investment deal
Athens [Grecce], February 25 (ANI): December 2020, European Union (EU) landmark trade deal - the Comprehensive Agreement on Investment (CAI) with China, that aims to liberalise trade between Beijing a...[read more]
Published: Thu, 25 Feb 2021 10:18:44 GMT
Omega Seiki Mobility to set up plant in Bangladesh
New Delhi [India], February 25 (ANI/NewsVoir): Omega Seiki Pvt Ltd, the Electric vehicles manufacturing company of Anglian Omega Group is setting up an Electric vehicle manufacturing facility near Dha...[read more]
Published: Thu, 25 Feb 2021 10:14:06 GMT
Holloway breaks Jackson's 27-year-old 60m hurdles world record
America's Grant Holloway broke Colin Jackson's long-standing 60m indoor hurdles world record at Wednesday's meeting in Madrid.The 110m hurdles world champio...[read more]
Published: Thu, 25 Feb 2021 09:18:37 GMT
Russia records 11,198 COVID-19 cases in past 24 hours
Moscow [Russia], February 25 (ANI/Sputnik): Russia's coronavirus incidence keeps falling, as the single-day increase slashed to the lowest level since October 7 with 11,198 new cases confirmed (down f...[read more]
Published: Thu, 25 Feb 2021 08:54:52 GMT
What Russia was like in 1931
What this year meant for Russian history, what people looked like and what was happening on the cities' streets. Year 1931. Stalin's reign was gaining strength. Soviet power was amidst its 'Five...[read more]
Published: Thu, 25 Feb 2021 08:18:33 GMT
China spreads its tentacles with arms exports
Hong Kong, February 25 (ANI): Imagery from 1 February's Myanmar coup brought a reminder of the success that China's arms exports have had in many parts of the world. Pictures from the coup showed Chin...[read more]
Published: Thu, 25 Feb 2021 07:55:23 GMT
How a winemaker from Russia made Californian wine world-famous
Andre Tchelistcheff could have been killed in the Russian Civil War, but he survived to revolutionize the American wine-making industry.On June 7, 1976, Time Magazine announced the results o...[read more]
Published: Thu, 25 Feb 2021 06:45:06 GMT
Biden Nominee To Head CIA Sees Russia As Potent Threat
U.S. President Joe Biden's nominee to run the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) has told lawmakers that the 'biggest geopolitical test' the United States faces comes from China but said Russia rema...[read more]
Published: Thu, 25 Feb 2021 06:27:05 GMT
Indian skeet shooters in line for medals in Team events
New Delhi [India], February 25 (ANI): Indian Skeet Shooters were in line for medals in the Team events at the end of competition day one of the year's first International Shooting Sport Federation (IS...[read more]
Published: Thu, 25 Feb 2021 06:18:19 GMT
Urgent need to counter China's growing tech dominance
Washington [US], February 25 (ANI): Former Google CEO Eric Schmidt on Tuesday called on the US government to fast track the development of emerging technology including artificial intelligence (AI) to...[read more]
Published: Thu, 25 Feb 2021 05:37:18 GMT
Airtel announces pricing of $1.25 billion 10.25-year bond
New Delhi [India], Feb 25 (ANI): Bharti Airtel said on Thursday it has successfully priced its debt fund raise of 1.25 billion dollars through the issuance of its first ever dual-tranche US dollar bon...[read more]
Published: Thu, 25 Feb 2021 03:40:32 GMT
ATP roundup: Two Argentines reach quarterfinals at Cordoba
Federico Coria and qualifier Facundo Bagnis both won all-Argentine matches Wednesday to reach the quarterfinals of the Cordoba (Argentina) Open.
Bagnis beat eighth-seeded Federico Delbonis 6-4, 7-5, ...[read more]
Published: Thu, 25 Feb 2021 02:37:11 GMT
Pressure on WTO to consider India's proposed IPR waiver
New Delhi [India], February 25 (ANI): As the world grapples to counter the pandemic, pressure on the World Trade Organisation (WTO) is mounting to seriously consider a proposal by India and South Afri...[read more]
Published: Thu, 25 Feb 2021 00:37:07 GMT
A new study uncovers new genes linked to glaucoma risk
New Delhi [India], February 25 (ANI): A new study led by QIMR Berghofer Medical Research Institute and Harvard Medical School has significantly increased understanding of the genetics of glaucoma, ide...[read more]
Published: Thu, 25 Feb 2021 00:35:21 GMT
Former Serbian Mayor Convicted in Arson Attack on Reporter
A Serbian court has sentenced a former mayor to four years in prison for ordering an arson attack on the home of an investigative journalist.In a trial that lasted nearly two years, a court ...[read more]
Published: Wed, 24 Feb 2021 22:18:05 GMT
China represses its own people, says Burns
Washington [US], February 25 (ANI): US President Joe Biden's pick to lead the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), William Burns, in his confirmation hearing on Wednesday (local time) said China is stre...[read more]
Published: Wed, 24 Feb 2021 22:15:21 GMT
French Tourist Detained In Iran Nine Months Ago
France has confirmed Iran detained a French tourist in May 2020 on vague security-related charges.The Foreign Ministry said February 24 the French national was under consular protection and ...[read more]
Published: Wed, 24 Feb 2021 21:37:04 GMT
France announces partial lockdown in Northern Regions
Paris [France], February 25 (ANI/Sputnik): France will introduce a lockdown over the weekend in the northern coastal city of Dunkerque and the communes of Hauts-de-Flandre to head off a spike in COVID...[read more]
Published: Wed, 24 Feb 2021 21:35:06 GMT
CIA Chief Nominee Warns of 'Adversarial, Predatory' China
WASHINGTON - The United States must train its spies and intelligence analysts on the rising threat from China, U.S. President Joe Biden's pick to lead the country's premier spy agency told lawmaker...[read more]
Published: Wed, 24 Feb 2021 21:05:19 GMT
Police in Germany, Belgium Seize Record 23 Tons of Cocaine
German customs authorities Wednesday announced the largest seizure of cocaine in European history, more than 23 tons discovered in two raids this month at ports in Hamburg, Germany and Antwerp, Bel...[read more]
Published: Wed, 24 Feb 2021 20:37:02 GMT
'Measures by Imran contributing to religiosity, extremism'
Islamabad [Pakistan], February 25 (ANI): Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan posing himself as the standard-bearer of Islam against the wave of 'Islamophobia' could create problems for the country, sai...[read more]
Published: Wed, 24 Feb 2021 20:35:21 GMT
Neglect Drives Child Labor in Syria
IDLIB PROVINCE, SYRIA / ISTANBUL - As the truck pulls into the landfill, women and children crowd around, pouncing at the pile of trash as it is dumped onto the field of gray garbage.After t...[read more]
Published: Wed, 24 Feb 2021 20:13:45 GMT
Gray backs French 'crazy depth' to overcome Covid crisis
Scotland's Richie Gray believes the "crazy depth" of French rugby union will ensure his side still face a tough challenge during their Six Nations...[read more]
Published: Wed, 24 Feb 2021 20:13:04 GMT
EU wants ban on roaming charges extended by 10 years
The current rules were due to expire in 2022 but would now be extended for a decade beyond that under the commission's proposal.The bloc in 2017 dit...[read more]
Published: Wed, 24 Feb 2021 19:45:09 GMT
Russian Court Jails Mother And Son Jehovah's Witnesses
A Russian court has sentenced a mother and her son to prison as part of ongoing persecution of the Jehovah's Witnesses religious group.A court in Abakan in the Siberian region of Khakassia o...[read more]
Published: Wed, 24 Feb 2021 18:49:08 GMT
Georgia's restaurants fight back against the lockdown
Nodari insists that he makes the best khachapuri in Tbilisi - a bold claim, when Georgia's trademark national cheese pie is concerned. His little restaurant in Tbilisi's Saburtalo district did attr...[read more]
Published: Wed, 24 Feb 2021 18:46:16 GMT
Before Lenin: The Monuments Of Tsarist Russia
Historical photos show the royal Russian statues that were consigned to the 'dustbin of history' after the 1917 Bolshevik Revolution. This towering monument to Tsar Alexande...[read more]
Published: Wed, 24 Feb 2021 18:35:18 GMT
One-Shot Vaccine Protects Against COVID, US Government Says
The U.S. government has determined that a one-shot COVID-19 vaccine developed by Johnson & Johnson is safe and offers partial protection against the disease.In an analysis released Wednesday...[read more]
Published: Wed, 24 Feb 2021 18:19:13 GMT
NHL selects DreamHack Sports Games to run esports events
The NHL announced a multi-year deal with DreamHack Sports Games to operate live and online esports events.
DreamHack Sports Games will work with the NHL to attract new sponsors while operating events...[read more]
Published: Wed, 24 Feb 2021 18:15:29 GMT
Kyrgyz President Meets With Putin In First Trip Abroad
Russian President Vladimir Putin and Kyrgyz counterpart Sadyr Japarov have discussed bilateral ties in Moscow as Kyrgyzstan emerges from a political crisis.Japarov, who was elected president...[read more]
Published: Wed, 24 Feb 2021 18:15:28 GMT
Jailed Kazakh Activist's Parole Request Rejected
ALMATY, Kazakhstan -- A court in Kazakhstan has rejected a request for early release filed by jailed activist Almat Zhumaghulov, whom rights organizations in the Central Asian country have recogniz...[read more]
Published: Wed, 24 Feb 2021 18:15:24 GMT
Calvey Associate Reiterates Innocence As Trial Resumes In Moscow
Philippe Delpal, a French national and an associate of prominent U.S. investor Michael Calvey, has reiterated his innocence as a high-profile embezzlement trial involving the two men, along with fi...[read more]
Published: Wed, 24 Feb 2021 18:14:00 GMT
France v Scotland to go ahead despite virus outbreak: Six Nations
But after a fresh round of negative test results, France have now been given the go-ahead to host Gregor Townsend's squadAll the positive cases have emerged since France returned from beatin...[read more]
Published: Wed, 24 Feb 2021 18:13:02 GMT
European stocks climb despite Asia losses
European stocks rose Wednesday after Federal Reserve boss Jerome Powell sought to allay fears around rising inflation.Asian markets closed with losses....[read more]
Published: Wed, 24 Feb 2021 18:05:09 GMT
US Pledges to Champion Human Rights Worldwide
GENEVA, SWITZERLAND - In a speech to the 47-member U.N. Human Rights Council, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken has reaffirmed Washington's commitment to press for universal protection and pro...[read more]
Published: Wed, 24 Feb 2021 18:03:22 GMT
EU escalates condemnation of China's crackdown on Hong Kong
Brussels [Belgium], February 24 (ANI): The European Union has escalated its condemnation of Beijing's political crackdown under the draconian National Security Law in Hong Kong but stopped short of ro...[read more]
Published: Wed, 24 Feb 2021 18:03:19 GMT
EU-China investment deal faces backlash
Brussels [Belgium], February 24 (ANI): The European Commission on Wednesday faced backlash on its investment deal with China in the European Parliament and was forced on the backfoot in a lively sessi...[read more]
Published: Wed, 24 Feb 2021 16:40:13 GMT
Danielle Collins upsets Ashleigh Barty at Adelaide
Danielle Collins upset World No. 1 Ashleigh Barty 6-3, 6-4 to advance to the third round of the Adelaide International in Southern Australia on Wednesday.
It was her first victory over a No. 1 and he...[read more]
Published: Wed, 24 Feb 2021 16:37:12 GMT
Germany convicts Syrian regime officer
Berlin [Germany], February 24 (ANI): A court in Germany convicted a former Syrian security officer on Wednesday of aiding and abetting crimes against humanity for his role in arresting and transportin...[read more]
Published: Wed, 24 Feb 2021 16:03:02 GMT
Global COVID-19 cases declining for sixth consecutive week
Geneva [Switzerland], February 24 (ANI): Global coronavirus cases fell by 11 per cent in the week leading up to February 21, marking the sixth consecutive week of declining cases, the World Health Org...[read more]
Published: Wed, 24 Feb 2021 15:19:02 GMT
Regulators keep close eye on Facebook's deal with Australia
Canberra [Australia], February 24 (ANI): Facebook and the Australian government's agreement on Monday enabling users to share news links on the platform is being closely watched by regulators around t...[read more]
Published: Wed, 24 Feb 2021 14:05:23 GMT
Georgian Police Detain Opposition Leader as Political Crisis Deepens
TBILISI/MOSCOW - Police stormed the party offices of Georgian opposition leader Nika Melia and detained him Tuesday, deepening a political crisis that prompted the prime minister to resign last wee...[read more]
Published: Wed, 24 Feb 2021 13:38:28 GMT
FEATURE: 'Makabagong Anyo ng People Power' in UP Diliman
Thirty-five years ago, the Filipino people were hailed by the world for successfully ousting a self-declared Constitutional Authoritarian through a bloodless revolution. Indeed, the four-day massin...[read more]
Published: Wed, 24 Feb 2021 13:27:14 GMT
CodeAtHome now make its journey towards India
New Delhi [India], February 24 (ANI/India PR Distribution): With the invaluable support of the Ambassador of France to India and the Ambassador of India to France, E-mma organization will launch the C...[read more]
Published: Wed, 24 Feb 2021 12:42:17 GMT
Dogs used to guard livestock may have unintended costs to wildlife
Over thousands of years, dog breeds like the Great Pyrenees and Anatolian Shepherd have been chosen to protect livestock by warding off wolves,...[read more]
Published: Wed, 24 Feb 2021 12:35:18 GMT
Along with COVID, France's Hospitals Battle Cyberattacks
PARIS - Government officials in France say a number of hospitals have been hit by malware attacks, slowing down operations as they struggle to deal with COVID cases. French President Emmanuel Macro...[read more]
Published: Wed, 24 Feb 2021 12:11:43 GMT
Year of the Ox: Let's make it a green one
We have ushered in the Year of the Ox and have said goodbye to the Year of the Rat (masked).But, as challenging as last year was, the end of the King Rat's lunar year was definitely one of t...[read more]
Published: Wed, 24 Feb 2021 12:05:03 GMT
US to Scrutinize Beijing Commitments Under EU-China Investment Deal
STATE DEPARTMENT - The United States is looking to scrutinize China's commitments under an investment deal that was signed in late December between the European Union and China, a senior State Depa...[read more]
Published: Wed, 24 Feb 2021 11:35:17 GMT
Biden's Early Move in Balkans Signals Interest in Europe
WASHINGTON - U.S. President Joe Biden, while burdened with pressing domestic issues, has weighed in on the long-running dispute between Serbia and Kosovo with letters urging the two countries' lead...[read more]
Published: Wed, 24 Feb 2021 11:18:56 GMT
India, France, Australia discuss cooperation in AP region
New Delhi [India], February 24 (ANI): In an important meet on Wednesday, senior officials of India, France and Australia discussed the next steps to be taken for furthering trilateral cooperation in t...[read more]
Published: Wed, 24 Feb 2021 11:13:14 GMT
European equities mixed at open
European stock markets were mixed at the start of trading on Wednesday.London's benchmark FTSE 100 index of major blue-chip companies fell 0.5% to 6 594.97 points.In the eurozone, Fra...[read more]
Published: Wed, 24 Feb 2021 09:55:47 GMT
India to expand its economic presence in Russia's Far East
Moscow [Russia], February 24 (ANI): Amid the fast-changing geopolitics, India is pushing to bolster its economic presence in the Russian Far East to counterbalance Beijing's influence, reported Nikkei...[read more]
Published: Wed, 24 Feb 2021 07:41:34 GMT
Body of Italian ambassador killed in DR Congo returns home
Luca Attanasio's body arrived in Italy on Tuesday.He was killed in the DRC, following an ambush.Italian government officials met ...[read more]
Published: Wed, 24 Feb 2021 06:27:07 GMT
EAM Jaishankar congratulates Estonia on its National Day
New Delhi [India], February 24 (ANI): External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Wednesday extended greetings to the Estonian Foreign Minister Eva-Maria Liimets and citizens on the occasion of their Na...[read more]
Published: Wed, 24 Feb 2021 06:15:11 GMT
U.S. Lawmakers Call For Release Of Georgian Opposition Party Leader
A bipartisan group of U.S. lawmakers said a raid on the headquarters of a major opposition party in Georgia and the arrest of the party's leader was "profoundly troubling" and called for his immedi...[read more]
Published: Wed, 24 Feb 2021 06:10:37 GMT
Imperial makes 'bold' move to exit international operations
Imperial logistics as been in business for more than 70 years, since its inception as a Chrysler dealership in Johannesburg.The company has begun disposing...[read more]
Published: Wed, 24 Feb 2021 03:55:15 GMT
Machine learning could aid mental health diagnoses: Study
Washington [US], February 24 (ANI): A team of researchers at the University of Birmingham have developed a way of using machine learning to more accurately identify patients with a mix of psychotic an...[read more]
Published: Wed, 24 Feb 2021 01:40:07 GMT
ATP roundup: Federico Coria earns upset win at Cordoba
Argentine Federico Coria upset sixth-seeded Dominik Koepfer in straight sets Tuesday in the second round of the Cordoba (Argentina) Open.
Coria recorded a 6-1, 6-4 victory in 1 hour, 9 minutes over t...[read more]
Published: Wed, 24 Feb 2021 00:05:20 GMT
World Leaders Lead Discussion on Global COVID-19 Recovery
The European Union and the World Health Organization teamed with the international advocacy organization Global Citizen on Tuesday to host a virtual panel discussion on global recovery of the COVID...[read more]
Published: Tue, 23 Feb 2021 23:55:08 GMT
Short-handed Spurs set to resume season vs. Thunder
With his team back on the practice floor Monday for the first time in more than a week, San Antonio Spurs coach Gregg Popovich wasn't about to feel sorry for his team's situation.
"We've always had t...[read more]
Published: Tue, 23 Feb 2021 23:18:08 GMT
27 law enforcement officers injured in clashes in Kiev
Kiev [Ukraine], February 24 (ANI/Sputnik): Twenty-seven law enforcement officers were injured in clashes near the Presidential office in downtown Kiev, the city police said in a statement on Facebook....[read more]
Published: Tue, 23 Feb 2021 22:55:08 GMT
Golf Glance: WGC event at The Concession draws marquee field
Field Level Media's Golf Glance provides weekly news and storylines from each of the major North American golf tours.
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Published: Tue, 23 Feb 2021 22:38:52 GMT
How do we know the COVID vaccine won't have long-term side-effects?
As Australia's COVID-19 vaccine rollout begins this week, many people still have questions about the ...[read more]
Published: Tue, 23 Feb 2021 22:37:07 GMT
Biden administration prepares to impose sanctions on Russia
Washington [US], February 24 (ANI): US President Joe Biden's administration is preparing to impose sanctions on Russia in the coming weeks over the poisoning and jailing of Russian opposition leader A...[read more]
Published: Tue, 23 Feb 2021 22:05:12 GMT
Navalny Supporters: EU Sanctions on Russia Are Too Weak
A European Union foreign ministers' decision to impose fresh sanctions on Russia for jailing Kremlin critic Alexey Navalny has frustrated Russian political activists, who say the proposed punitive ...[read more]
Published: Tue, 23 Feb 2021 21:19:14 GMT
Henrik Lundqvist returns to ice after surgery
Veteran NHL goaltender Henrik Lundqvist is back on the ice, less than two months after heart surgery.
Lundqvist, soon to turn 39 on March 2, posted a video to social media on Tuesday that showed him ...[read more]
Published: Tue, 23 Feb 2021 21:13:57 GMT
Leeds soar into top half as Southampton slide goes on
Leeds moved into the top half of the Premier League table as Patrick Bamford, Stuart Dallas and Raphinha all struck in the second half to earn a 3-0 win over ...[read more]
Published: Tue, 23 Feb 2021 21:13:53 GMT
Kagiso Rabada among top draft picks for inaugural The Hundred
Proteas fast bowler Kagiso Rabada was revealed as one of the biggest signings at The Hundred 2021 player draft, which was announced on Tuesday.Rabada was sn...[read more]
Published: Tue, 23 Feb 2021 20:12:54 GMT
Economic devastation behind SA's celebrated matric results
The massive gap between the number of learners who pass matric and those who fail to complete school gainfully is one of South Africa's greatest moral dilemmas.This also poses a great challe...[read more]
Published: Tue, 23 Feb 2021 20:05:04 GMT
US Senate Panel Holds Hearing on Massive Cyberattack
The U.S. Senate Intelligence Committee is holding a hearing Tuesday on the recent cyberattack against the United States, which was allegedly carried out by Russia.The attack, known as the So...[read more]
Published: Tue, 23 Feb 2021 19:43:41 GMT
France Six Nations postponement would 'devastate' Scotland's Harris
Scotland centre Chris Harris said he would be "devastated" if their Six Nations game with France were postponed by a week and he was recalled for ...[read more]
Published: Tue, 23 Feb 2021 19:15:18 GMT
IAEA Demands Iran Explain 'Undeclared Nuclear Material'
The UN nuclear watchdog said on February 23 that it is 'deeply concerned' that Iran secretly kept 'undeclared nuclear material' at an 'undeclared location' as the agency warned that Tehran continue...[read more]
Published: Tue, 23 Feb 2021 18:40:08 GMT
Simona Halep withdraws from next week's Qatar Open
World No. 3 Simona Halep of Romania has withdrawn from next week's Qatar Open in Doha, event organizers said Tuesday.
Halep, who lost in straight sets to Serena Williams in the Australian Open quarte...[read more]
Published: Tue, 23 Feb 2021 18:15:15 GMT
European Powers Condemn Iran Over Inspection Curbs
Britain, France, and Germany on February 23 criticized Iran's decision to abandon a snap-inspections regime and reduce transparency as part of a mounting standoff over the fate of a 2015 nuclear ag...[read more]
Published: Tue, 23 Feb 2021 18:14:02 GMT
'Nothing to lose' - Rose urges Gladbach to be brave against Man City
Borussia Moenchengladbach coach Marco Rose insists his side has nothing to lose against high-flying Manchester City, who are on an 18-match winning streak, going i...[read more]
Published: Tue, 23 Feb 2021 18:14:00 GMT
Ireland will peak at World Cup with or without me, says Sexton
Johnny Sexton is certain Ireland are heading in the right direction and will arrive at the 2023 World Cup in peak form, even if he is unsure he will last until the...[read more]
Published: Tue, 23 Feb 2021 17:55:47 GMT
EU must end over reliance on China for rare earth elements'
Brussels [Belgium], Feburary 23 (ANI): The European Union (EU) must end its over-reliance on imports from abroad to drive its technological development, such as China's dominance in providing rare ear...[read more]
Published: Tue, 23 Feb 2021 17:40:13 GMT
Pau Gasol confirms return to FC Barcelona
Pau Gasol confirmed his return to FC Barcelona on Tuesday.
"I'm very happy to announce that I'm coming home and that I'll soon join the ranks of Barca's basketball team," the 40-year-old former NBA s...[read more]
Published: Tue, 23 Feb 2021 17:18:46 GMT
China backs New Delhi's hosting of BRICS
Beijing [China], February 23 (ANI): Signalling a thaw after months of tensions due to standoff along the Line of Actual Control (LAC), China has said that it supports India's chairmanship of the BRICS...[read more]
Published: Tue, 23 Feb 2021 16:55:57 GMT
EU demands China allow 'meaningful access' to Xinjiang
Brussels [Belgium], February 23 (ANI): The European Union has demanded that China allow independent rights observers "meaningful access" into the Xinjiang province to probe abuses, EU foreign policy c...[read more]
Published: Tue, 23 Feb 2021 16:40:13 GMT
Shelby Rogers moves into quarterfinals in Adelaide
Unseeded Shelby Rogers upset third-seeded Johanna Konta of Great Britain 6-2, 6-2 to advance to the quarterfinals of the Adelaide International in South Australia on Tuesday.
Rogers hit 23 winners ag...[read more]
Published: Tue, 23 Feb 2021 15:55:57 GMT
Three Indian boxers off to winning start at Strandja
New Delhi [India], February 23 (ANI): Led by Asian Championship silver medallist Deepak Kumar, three Indian boxers started their campaign on a winning note on the opening day at the 72nd Strandja Memo...[read more]