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Anarchists attack the villa of a Russian oligarch in London
Anarchists attack the villa of a Russian oligarch in London. The attacks on the symbols of Moscow’s power in Europe continue.
Ikea cuts sick pay for unvaccinated in isolation after contact with a positive
From £452 a week to a minimum of 96 pounds: Ikea makes controversial choice to cut sick pay for those in isolation.
Merkel proposes mandatory EU-wide quarantine for those arriving from UK
The German politician’s call comes as quarantine is already compulsory in Germany for those coming from GB.
Philippines president to send vaccine refusers to jail
The Philippine president made the remarks as he was “exasperated” after hearing reports of people refusing to receive the vaccine.
Apple Daily Hong Kong shut down
Apple Daily Taiwan said it was a financially self-supporting subsidiary.
Meeting between Biden and Putin ended, for Russian president: “No hostilities”
The meeting between US President Joe Biden and his Russian counterpart Putin ended with mutual cordiality. Putin described the summit as “constructive”.
Chinese nuclear power plant leaks, Beijing: everything’s normal
t means China has been able to keep the plant running rather than closing it down to solve the issue.
Covid, ‘Skynews’ video reveals there were live bats in Wuhan lab
There were live bats in the Wuhan laboratory. This was revealed by a video released by Skynews Australia which showed images dated May 2017.
USA, Celebrity Millennium: two passengers tested positive for Covid on the cruise ship
Two passengers of the Celebrity Millennium have tested positive for Covid while travelling in the Caribbean on board the US cruise ship.
A woman saved her twin sister from crocodile attack in Mexico
A British woman incredibly saved her twin sister from the attack of a crocodile, that could have been fatal. She bravely faced the crocodile as a fight or flight situation and rescued her sister. The accident took place in Mexico,…
India records the highest daily death toll from Covid-19 in the world
This is the highest in the world, surpassing the US which had recorded 5,444 deaths on 12 February.
Iranian oil refinery and Iran’s Kharg catch on fire
Iranian officials still not explain the cause for the Kharg caught fire even though the investigation had started.
Australia, the state of Victoria enters the fourth lockdown
Australia, state of Victoria enters fourth lockdown, Governor James Merlino’s announcement affects Melbourne in particular.
Joe Biden on Belarus: ‘Shameful plane hijacking’
“Shameful incident and affront to international norms”: President Biden comments on the plane hijacking by Belarus”
Daily cases record in Thailand, as Covid hits overcrowded prisons
As daily cases set a new record, concerns about the prison clusters keep growing.
Law on trophy hunting: activists abandon talks
Activists decided to abandon the discussion about the law on trophy hunting.
Israeli bombing of Gaza Strip in response to new attack
After a Hamas attack with 200 rockets, Israel retaliates with a bombardment in the Gaza Strip leaving people dead.
India: covid 300 000 infections and bodies thrown into the Ganges
300 000 new covid infections in India in 24 hours, numbers still very high but down from previous days. New deaths more than 3000.
Israel’s air attack on Gaza killed 24 people
Health officials in Gaza exposed that at least 24 Palestinians were killed. It includes nine children. Most of them died by airstrikes.
South Africa: ban on lion farming
No more lions farming in South Africa to hunt and pet puppies
Crowd disaster in Israël: 44 died crushed during a religious festival
Lag B’Omer celebrations turned to tragedy last night, over 40 people died and 150 people are injured because of a stampede.
Thai Students who protest about monarchy reform in deteriorating health
Both of them facing multiple charges depend on Thailand’s lese-majesty law.
Facebook blocked a hashtag against Indian PM Modi
The social media platform claimed the posts with #ResignModi hashtag were temporarily hidden by mistake and then restored them, denying Indian government’s engagement.
In the US a man was arrested for hiding 35 live finches in hair curlers
The Guyanese 36-year-old is now alleged to have been smuggling the birds into the US for singing contests.