Month: March 2021
In Latest Power Move, Beijing Approves Electoral Overhaul For Hong Kong
The Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress unanimously approved a law that will cut the number of district representatives for Hong Kong residents. (Image credit: Nicolas Asfouri/AFP via Getty Images)
Read MoreNinth woman steps forward to accuse NY Gov. Andrew Cuomo – Fox News
Ninth woman steps forward to accuse NY Gov. Andrew Cuomo Fox News Gov. Cuomo Accuser Speaks Out | NBC Nightly News NBC News Woman Accuses Cuomo of Unwanted Kissing, Provides Photo of Incident Yahoo News New Andrew Cuomo accuser Sherry Vill speaks out
Read More‘Miss me yet?’: At wedding toast, Trump talks about himself
Invited to Florida wedding reception, former president raises questions over November election and integrity of results
Read MoreCOVID ‘likely’ transmitted from bats to humans via unknown animal, WHO report says
The most likely origin for coronavirus was transmission from a bat to humans via an unidentified intermediate animal species, according to a long-awaited World Health Organisation (WHO) report due to be published today.
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Men’s health startup Manual raises $30M Series A from US and European investors
Men’s health and wellbeing startup Manual has raised a $30m Series A round from US-based Sonoma Brands and Waldencast, and Manual’s existing European investors Felix Capital and Cherry Ventures. FJ Labs and the GISEV Family Office also participated in the
Read MoreAfrican talent recruitment company TalentQL joins Techstars to further global ambition
African-focused talent recruitment and outsourcing company TalentQL today announced that it has been accepted into Techstars Toronto. The company will join nine other startups in the accelerator’s class of 2021. This comes two weeks after Nigerian bus-booking platform Plentywaka announced its participation
Read MoreThe U.S. Suspends a Major Trade Deal With Myanmar as It Steps Up Penalties for the Coup
WASHINGTON — The United States on Monday suspended a trade deal with Myanmar until a democratic government is restored in the Southeast Asian country after a Feb. 1 coup followed by a violent crackdown on protests. The military overthrew the
Read MoreUproar in Poland over New Yorker article on efforts to stifle Holocaust studies
Auschwitz museum says story contained ‘lies and distortions’; journalist, magazine say they stand behind the piece, have received hate mail and death threats
Read MoreWith ship now freed, a probe into Suez Canal blockage begins – The Associated Press
With ship now freed, a probe into Suez Canal blockage begins The Associated Press Suez Canal traffic resumes after cargo ship Ever Given is moving again CNBC Video shows stern of ship mostly dislodged from Suez Canal bank CNN The Suez canal blockage
Read MoreHamas submits slate for planned Palestinian election
Gaza-ruling terror group thus ends talks of possible joint list with Fatah; has 12 women among its candidates
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