A 6.8-magnitude earthquake struck off Japan's northeastern coast on Saturday but no tsunami warning was issued, Japanese and US authorit...
Do you know where plastic waste in the oceans is coming from?
The Ocean Cleanup suggests plastic pollution comes from more rivers in the world than previously thought. from BBC News - World https://if...
WHO gives Emergency Use Authorisation to Moderna's COVID jab
According to The Hill, the shot from Moderna joins shots from Pfizer-BioNTech, AstraZeneca-SK Bio, Serum Institute of India and Janssen on W...
Grammy Awards scrap controversial voting committees
The anonymous committees had been accused of a lack of transparency and inclusivity in their choices. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt...
India's over-18s vaccination to start
The drive has begun to lag at a time when a second deadly wave is devastating the country. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2OcL3hp v...
Covid: Australians could face jail or fines if they return from India
Australia makes it temporarily illegal to return from India, which is being ravaged by Covid-19. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3ueM...
Florida plans to fine social media for banning politicians
The Florida bill proposes fines up to $250,000 per day for companies which violate the rules. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2R9GYvo...
Singapore: What's it like in the best place to live during Covid?
As the pandemic continues to devastate, one Asian island has emerged as the best place to ride it out. from BBC News - World https://ift.t...
Covid: Pakistan fears 'Impending doom' threatens Pakistan
A slow vaccine roll out, no lockdown and large gatherings are concerning doctors in Pakistan. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3gSR3aT...
How a Nigerian mother fought to hold on to her child in Italy
A Nigerian woman in Italy nearly lost her son as the authorities questioned her parenting style. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3uaG...
Alaska's first CSI takes on blood and burglaries in sub-zero weather
Shasta Pomeroy isn't only the first Fairbanks crime scene investigator, she's the first in the state. from BBC News - World https:...
India's Covid vaccine shortage: The desperate wait gets longer
India is facing a severe shortage of vaccines amid a relentless second Covid wave. How did this happen? from BBC News - World https://ift....
France-Algeria relations: The lingering fallout from nuclear tests in the Sahara
France says the tests were carried out in uninhabited areas but local residents beg to differ. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3nni07...
Rare glimpses of 'Pink Supermoon' from across the world
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High anxiety: World's longest pedestrian suspension bridge opens in Portugal
Near a small town called Arouca in Portugal, the world's longest suspension bridge was unveiled on Thursday. As people gathered the cour...
France finds 1st case of variant sweeping India
The Health Ministry announced late Thursday night that three people tested positive for the new variant in the Bouches-du-Rhone and Lot et G...
These people aren't real but could help tackle bias in tech
How technology that generates fake faces is helping to tackle bias in facial recognition systems. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3xA...
Alibaba freezes executive pay rise amid China's big tech crackdown: Sources
"Talent is Alibaba Group's most important asset. We have a robust and competitive compensation system that reflects our priorities ...
Credit Suisse board member Gottschling to exit after risk management debacle
Gottschling is leaving after proxy adviser Glass Lewis and some of Credit Suisse's large investors were opposed his to re-election to th...
Kyrgyzstan-Tajikistan violence: Deadly clash amid water dispute
Thousands of people are evacuated following some of the worst border fighting in years. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3aShcTj via ...
At Least 38 killed in stampede at Israeli religious festival
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Stampede at religious festival in Israel kills nearly 40, leaves 150 injured
The stampede, one of the deadliest civilian disasters in Israeli history, occurred during the celebrations of Lag BaOmer at Mount Meron. Ten...
Biden's agenda: What can pass and what faces steep odds
On some of Biden's top priorities, Democrats may choose to find ways to cut out Republicans entirely. The president told lawmakers that ...
Israel stampede: Chaotic scenes as dozens dead at religious festival
Dozens have been killed and many wounded after a stampede at an Israeli religious festival. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3t6N8d5 ...
India Covid: Delhi seeks more cremation space as deaths rise
Police in India's capital ask for more cremation sites as a fatal second wave sweeps the country. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt...
COVID-19: Japan to provide 300 oxygen concentrators, ventilators to India
"Japan stands with India in her greatest time of need. We have decide to proceed with the procedure to provide 300 oxygen generators an...
US: Variants drive fourth Covid wave in Washington state
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Full lockdown takes effect in Turkey, people leave cities
It is the first nationwide lockdown lasting nearly three weeks. The Turkish government had previously opted for partial lockdowns or weekend...
Ghislaine Maxwell: Lawyers release photo that shows bruised face
Lawyers release a photo of the British socialite with what looks like bruising under her left eye. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2S...
Americans 'fed up' with gun violence: Joe Biden
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US hopes its COVID-19 assistance has catalytic effect on countries to come to India's aid
The US is delivering essential medical supplies worth more than USD100 million to India in the coming days, State Department spokesperson Ne...
28 killed, 50 injured in stampede in Israel
The mass gathering was organised to celebrate the Lag B'Omer holiday at Mount Meron. from International-News-Economic Times https://if...
Israel stampede: Dozens killed in crush at religious festival
Emergency services confirm dozens have been killed and many more wounded in north-east Israel. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3gOf3M...
India Covid: A nurse's story of fighting the virus
A nurse at the forefront of the battle against the pandemic shares her story with the BBC. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3nvR0De v...
The ransomware surge ruining lives
A coalition is calling for action from governments as victims describe crippling cyber-attacks. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2R9dr...
'It's your device, you should be able to repair it'
The BBC talks to the volunteers running free workshops to help consumers fix broken gadgets. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3eI10VV ...
London Heathrow Airport's COVID losses balloon to $3.4 billion
Heathrow, which during the pandemic lost its crown as Europe's busiest hub to Paris, said continuing uncertainty over British government...
China's Baidu to launch paid driverless ride-hailing services in Beijing
Baidu's driverless Apollo Robotaxi, to be launched in the Chinese capital's Shougang Park, will operate without a safety driver behi...
Amazon to raise pay for 5,00,000 workers after failed unionization drive
The raises, which will take effect between May and June, come ahead of a federal hearing over a defeated unionization drive and after Presid...
Jack Ma taunted China. Then came his fall.
Thanks to his misstep in openly criticizing the government, regulators have Mr. Ma right where they want him, and intend to make him relinqu...
In harmony with nature: The Neom vision
NEOM represents a chance to bypass legacy infrastructure that has made it difficult to truly reorient urban design around sustainability in ...
China's 'space dream': A long march to the Moon and beyond
Beijing has poured billions into its military-run space programme, with hopes of having a crewed space station by 2022 and eventually sendin...
President Joe Biden's speech to Congress: Government is good, and so are jobs
Biden said the U.S. is "on the move again" after struggling through a devastating pandemic that killed more than 570,000 Americans...
US advises citizens in India to leave as soon as it is safe amid sharp rise in COVID-19 cases
The current Level 4 Travel Advisory asks US citizens not to travel to India or to leave as soon as it is safe to do so due to the current he...
Moderna boosting COVID-19 vaccine-making capacity, targets up to 3 billion shots in 2022
"As we look forward to next year, we just see so much need for primary vaccine, we are hearing it all over the world, and also boosters...
China readies sizeable penalty for Tencent in sweeping antitrust crackdown, say sources
Tencent faces penalties for not properly reporting past acquisitions and investments for antitrust reviews, an offence with a fine capped at...
Lufthansa reports narrower Q1 loss, expects recovery in H2
The German carrier said its net loss came at 1.05 billion euros ($1.27 billion), almost half of the loss it posted for last year's first...
Biden's declaration: America's democracy 'is rising anew'
Speaking in highly personal terms while demanding massive structural changes, the president marked his first 100 days in office by proposing...
West Bengal: India state elections go ahead as deaths hit record high
Voters go to the polls for state elections despite the state the country witnessing a second wave. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3n...
China launches first module of new space station
It's a major step in China's ambitions to rival the United States and Russia in space exploration. from BBC News - World https://i...
'America is ready for take-off': Joe Biden in his first speech to Congress
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US regulator allows SpaceX Starlink satellites at lower altitude
SpaceX, which asked the US regulator for the permission which will apply to some 2,800 satellites, has already launched hundreds into space ...
US eases coronavirus restrictions on Chinese students
Around 372,000 Chinese accounted for 35% of international students in the United States in the 2019-20 school year, according to the Interna...
Biden pitches 'once in a generation investment' to Congress
The president lays out jobs, education and social care plans and says "America's on the move again". from BBC News - World h...
Covid: Turkey prepares for its first full lockdown
Turkey was seen as a success story early in the pandemic but now has the highest infection rate in Europe. from BBC News - World https://i...
India Covid-19: Deadly second wave spreads from cities to small towns
The virus is spreading to remote corners of India where healthcare is poor and the crisis under-reported. from BBC News - World https://if...
They are killing our forest, Brazilian tribe warns
The Awa, who have been called "the most threatened tribe on earth", face fresh challenges in Brazil. from BBC News - World https...
The 'forgotten' Afghan refugees taking their own lives
Many Afghan refugees who spent years stranded in Indonesia awaiting resettlement have lost hope. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3eBo...
Zac Easter: He left his brain behind to save others from his fate
Zac Easter killed himself at the age of 24, having suffered for years from a debilitating disease caused by the sport he loved. from BBC N...
Fully vaccinated Americans don't need to wear masks but policy change comes with caveats
The new guidance represents another carefully calibrated step on the road back to normal from the coronavirus outbreak that has killed over ...
Saudi crown prince says he will further centralise policy making
The moves continue a shift of policy decisions away from traditional bodies such as the finance ministry and central bank, which began with ...
Latvia fire: Riga hostel blaze kills eight
Most of the dead and injured are believed to be foreign tourists, Riga's mayor says. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3gPw7l1 via...
Grenade-shaped sex toy sparks police alert in Germany
Police say a female jogger spotted the suspect device in a forest on Monday evening. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/32TC34a via IFT...
China's Huawei reports quarterly revenue drop as smartphone income hit
Revenues were 152.2 billion yuan ($23.46 billion) in the first quarter, it said on Wednesday. But net profit margin rose 3.8 percentage poin...
Covid: Spain hopes for tourists as EU votes on digital passports
The EU plans to open travel to those who are vaccinated, test negative or have recovered from Covid. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/...
Britney Spears asks to address court over conservatorship case
A judge grants request for the singer to speak in hearing about her long-running guardianship case. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3...
Dubai airport passenger traffic down 67.8% in Q1
Over two million of those passengers travelled in March, it said. The airport handled 550,811 tonnes of cargo, representing a 3.2% year-on-y...
European Union lawmakers approve post-Brexit trade treaty
The deal, which was finalized on Christmas Eve, had already been ratified by the U.K. Parliament and conditionally came into force pending t...
Saudi in talks to sell 1% of Aramco, says crown prince
Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman said Aramco, the world's biggest oil company which listed on the Saudi bourse in late 2019, could sell ...
Spain held a trial concert with a masked crowd. Here's what happened next
The concert was Europe's biggest indoor rock concert since the pandemic took over the world and featured top bands and rockers. from I...
India's Covid crisis: 'I lost my unborn child and wife on the same day'
As India battles a fierce Covid second wave, two people who are grieving share their stories. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2QGjpu9...
US President Joe Biden touts new mask guidance for the vaccinated
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Biden to sell historic spending plans in speech to Congress
Speaking on the eve of his 100th day in office, the Democrat will propose $4tn (£2.9tn) in spending. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/...
Australia warns Google and Apple over app stores
Australia's regulator wants the two tech giants to open up their app stores to more competition. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/...
How Europe sealed a Pfizer vaccine deal with texts and calls
The deal will establish the European Union as Pfizer’s biggest single client by far; the company has so far sold 300 million doses to the Un...
US says vaccinated people can go mask-free outdoors most of the time
"For those who haven't gotten their vaccination yet, especially if you're younger, or thinking you don't need it, this is a...
Richard Pusey: Australian jailed for filming dying officers
Richard Pusey is sentenced to 10 months jail for filming dying police officers at a crash scene. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2PsB...
Mon Laferte: Chile's pop export on repression and injustice
Musician Mon Laferte is releasing her first album since speaking out about the country's protests. from BBC News - World https://ift.t...
Kuwait: Murder spurs demands for greater safety for women
The killing by the woman's alleged harasser fuels outrage over women's safety in the Gulf state. from BBC News - World https://ift...
Kenyans bitter over al-Qaeda US embassy compensation snub
Kenyan victims of 1998 US embassy bombing lament exclusion from $335m compensation deal. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3nrrJtE via...
Why India's Covid crisis matters to the whole world
The situation in India is a bleak reminder that none of us will be safe until everyone is safe. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/32UAq...
India coronavirus: Can it make enough vaccines to meet demand?
India is facing a surge in Covid cases while attempting to ramp up its own vaccine programme. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/35rGhSj...
Game of Thrones: House Of The Dragon production begins with cast table read
House Of The Dragon, due for release in 2022, will tell the backstory of the Targaryen family. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3xr9Nn...
Spain to send 7 tonnes of medical aid to India
"Nobody will be safe until we are all safe," Arancha Gonzalez Laya told a news conference after the weekly cabinet meeting. from...
Pink Supermoon seen around the world
Stargazers were treated to the fourth full Moon of 2021 on Monday night. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3xvF48X via IFTTT
Burkina Faso ambush: Spanish and Irish nationals seized
Two Spaniards, an Irish national and a soldier are missing after an anti-poaching patrol attack. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3aDs...
After 100 days, Americans give Biden high marks for COVID-19 response, economy
Biden received the highest marks for his handling of the coronavirus pandemic, with 65% supporting his response. In January, 38% approved of...
Joe Biden to sign $15 minimum wage for federal contract workers
Biden administration officials said the higher wages would lead to greater worker productivity, offsetting any additional costs to taxpayers...
Cyber-attack hackers threaten to share US police informant data
The FBI investigates as a group says it has accessed Washington DC police computers, US media report. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt...
West Virginia to give young people $100 bond to get vaccine
West Virginia will offer a savings bond to 16-35 year olds to boost its vaccine drive. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3sXL1rT via I...
Toyota acquires Lyft's self-driving unit for $550 million
The acquisition, announced Tuesday, was carried out by Woven Planet Holdings, a Toyota subsidiary that began business in January and focuses...
Joe Biden touts successes, faces tests in first 100 days
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WHO still in talks on Russia's Sputnik vaccine but no date for review
"On Sputnik, we are still waiting, we are still in the back-and-forth stage. So we don't have a review meeting scheduled yet,"...
Why it's pointless to look up to Biden and think that US can mend fences with rest of the world
While recent measures pushed by Biden look impressive, a closer examination suggests limitations to the US munificence and ability to shore ...
India Covid-19: Delhi adds makeshift crematoriums as deaths climb
India's capital struggles to find space to cremate its dead during the second wave of the pandemic. from BBC News - World https://ift....
French warn UK ahead of vote on Brexit trade deal
French concern over fishing rights overshadows a key European Parliament vote on EU-UK trade. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3dUK4fB...
Israel committing crimes of apartheid and persecution - HRW
The Israeli foreign ministry rejects Human Rights Watch's allegation as "preposterous and false". from BBC News - World http...
Japanese towns rethink hosting the Olympics over pandemic
More than 500 small towns and cities had signed up to host the athletes and officals in an effort to broaden the benefits of the Olympics be...
Easter Sunday terror attack probe: Former Lankan minister, brother to be detained for 90 days
Rishad, a former minister of Industry and Commerce and the leader of a minority Muslim party that is part of the main Opposition party, the ...
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