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.
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.
Holocaust survivors’ stories on social media to raise young people’s awareness
Holocaust survivors' stories will be soon available on social media to reach the younger ones, as researches show that they know fewer and fewer about the topic. Holocaust survivors have recourse to social media to share their experience and explain…
Massive Explosion Oil Refinery in Indonesia Pertamina
Police spokesman Erdi Chaniago said the West Java police would help investigate the cause of the fire.
Covid-19 India: virus back on the rise, curfew imposed in several cities
India is seeing the number of new infections rise even faster than during the first wave, when it was close to 100,000 new cases per day.
Reddit WallStreetBets adopt 3,500 gorillas in six days
Adopted 3,500 gorillas in six days from Reddit’s WallStreetBets: this has changed the fate of GameStop.
South Africa’s Zulu King dies
The king has a big influence among millions of Zulus through his largely ceremonial and spiritual role.
AstraZeneca vaccine: Thailand also delays its administration
Due to some reports of blood clots after receiving the AstraZeneca vaccine, Thailand also temporarily suspends it.
Japan marks 10 years since the Tsunami which killed 18,500 people
Ten years on, more than 40,000 people are unable to return home, most of them from areas near Fukushima Daiichi.
UK Scientist: Due to Covid-19, a substantial degree of mortality inevitable in future
Sage professor says death toll will reduce over time and life will ‘get back to normal
Chinese court orders man to pay ex-wife for housework
People took the matter on social media, discussing about the value of housework and the importance of men taking up household duties.
Myanmar protests: Young woman shot in the head by police dies
Youth leader Esther Ze Naw said, “We cannot stay quiet. If there is bloodshed during our peaceful protests”.
China’s Lunar New Year in living with Covid means
Swift local lockdowns, mass testing, and people being confined to residential until there are no locally transmitted remain key to China’s pandemic response.
Elon Musk Endorse Cryptocurrency Dogecoin?
On Tuesday, Mr Musk declared that he would be off Twitter for a while. Only lasted for two days, he returned with a series of posts about the cryptocurrency.
Draghi asked to form new Italian coalition government
President Sergio Mattarella said Italy needed a “high-profile government” to handle the Covid pandemic and the worst economic crisis in decades.