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.
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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.
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.
10 people from Halo Trust killed in an attack in Afghanistan
The Halo Trust’s website mentioned that they hire almost 9,000 people and works in more than 20 countries and regions around the world.
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.
President Rivlin: Israel and Palestine must avoid a “senseless civil war”
The escalation of violence between Arabs and Jews in Israel worries the international public opinion, that is appealing to both sides to take a step back.
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.
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.
India covid: UK donation of ventilators is meaningless at this stage
“Just as India sent assistance to the United States as our hospitals were strained early in the pandemic, we are determined to help India in its time of need,” Joe Biden tweeted.
Derek Chauvin convicted of George Floyd’s murder
Former police officer Derek Chauvin was convicted of the murder of George Floyd.
The jury to deliberate Chauvin trial verdict for George Floyd’s murder
After prosecution and defence have concluded their closing arguments, the jury will start deliberating.
The elephant trampled ‘poacher’ to death while fleeing rangers at Kruger National Park
The third man has been injured in the eye but still managed to escape. The police are chasing him.
World Health Organization bans wet markets as being a public health risk
World Health Organization calls out food markets that sell both live and death animals and can be dangerous for public health.