11 Dead As Myanmar Protesters Fight Troops With Handmade Guns, Firebombs
Anti-coup demonstrators in Myanmar fought back with handmade guns and firebombs Anti-coup demonstrators in Myanmar…
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Australia Halts AstraZeneca Vaccine For Under 50s Over Blood Clot Concerns
Australia had counted on using AstraZeneca to inoculate most of its population (File) Sydney: Australia…
Mrs World Arrested For Yanking Crown Off Mrs Sri Lanka, Injuring Her
Caroline Jurie yanked the crown off Pushpika de Silva minutes after she was declared “Mrs…
UK-Made AstraZeneca Vaccines Quietly Sent To Australia: Report
The European Union introduced export controls on EU-produced shots in January. (Representational) London: Hundreds of…
Ousted Myanmar Ambassador Tells UK: Reject The Military’s Envoy
Myanmar’s ambassador Kyaw Zwar Minn leaves in a car, after he was locked out of…
UK Sheltering “Wanted Criminals” After Hong Kong Asylum Ruling: China
The UK is clearly a platform for Hong Kong independence agitators, China said. (File) Beijing:…
Britain Says Forced To Accede As Myanmar Junta Sacks London Envoy
Kyaw Zwar Minn, stands locked outside the Myanmar Embassy in London on April 7, 2021….
The Ulti-Mutt Pet? Chinese Tech Company Develops Robo-Dogs
An AlphaDog quadruped robot in a workshop at Weilan Intelligent Technology Corporation in Nanjing, China….
AstraZeneca Moves From Favored Child To Problem Child Among Vaccines
In span of a year, Astra has gone from favored child to problem child in…
Saudi Crown Prince’s Reputation Taints Plan To Open Saudi Economy
Prince Mohammed, also known as MBS, has tried hard to shift focus back onto Vision…
Elon Musk Weighs In On Vaccines, Again, Gets Mixed Reactions
Twitter users are in two minds about Elon Musk’s latest tweet New Delhi: Billionaire Elon…
Shrinking Sea Meadows Store More Carbon Than Forests. Scientists Are Racing To Track What’s Left
Seagrass are seen in the Indian Ocean above the world’s largest seagrass meadow. Saya De…
Tiger Woods Car Crash Due To Driving At “Unsafe” Speed: Police
Tiger Woods may have inadvertently hit the gas instead of the brakes upon losing control….
Twitter Spotlights Asia Democracy Movements With #MilkTeaAlliance Emoji
Protesters hold signs relating to “Milk Tea Alliance” during a demonstration in Yangon. (File) Hong…
AstraZeneca Blood Clot Worries Could Set Back Vaccinations Worldwide
Scrutiny of the vaccine, developed by AstraZeneca and Oxford, has been particularly intense in Europe….
With “Hotline”, Facebook Experiments With Audio Made Popular By Clubhouse
The spokeswoman said Facebook has been testing several other platforms. San Francisco, United States: Facebook…
Recovery Underway After Worst Global Recession since World War II: IMF Chief
Washington: A day after the International Monetary Fund forecast a global growth of six per…
Ex-US Vice President Mike Pence To Pen Memoir Ahead Of 2024 Race: Publisher
Ex-US Vice President To Pen Memoir Ahead Of 2024 Race: Publisher (FILE) Washington: Mike Pence…
US Pledges Iraq Troop Withdrawal But Without Timeline
US Pledges Iraq Troop Withdrawal But Without Timeline. (FILE) Washington: The United States committed Wednesday…
EU Chief Taken Aback After Being Left Without Seat During Visit To Turkey
“Turkey meant no disrespect,” the official said. Brussels: European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen…
“Onus Is On Men”: Imran Khan’s Ex-Wife, Others Hit Back After Rape Remark
Pakistan rights campaigners accused Imran Khan of “baffling ignorance”. (File) Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan’s…
UK Covid Variant Now Most Common Strain In US: Top Health Body
Highly contagious variant of COVID-19 was first discovered in UK. (File) Washington: The highly contagious…
Police Used Inappropriate “Deadly Force” On George Floyd: Expert
George Floyd was arrested on suspicion of passing a counterfeit $20 bill in a nearby…
Jailed Kremlin Critic Losing Sensation In Hands: Lawyer
Members of Navalny’s defence team said he is still refusing food and was coughing. (File)…