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UK set for new laws to protect free speech on campus

Posted on February 17, 2021 by News Desk

London – Britain is set to introduce new laws guaranteeing freedom of speech in universities to counteract what the government on Tuesday called “unacceptable silencing and censoring” on campuses. As part of the plans, the government is considering appointing a “free speech champion” to investigate possible breaches […]

Biden vows ‘repercussions’ for China over rights abuses

Posted on February 17, 2021 by News Desk

US President Joe Biden said Tuesday there will be “repercussions” for China over its human rights abuses. “We must speak up for human rights. So we are,” said Biden in response to a question by moderator Anderson Cooper on China’s treatment of the Muslim Uighur minority in […]

Fire ‘catastrophe’ destroys 100 fuel tankers on Afghanistan-Iran border

Posted on February 15, 2021 by News Desk

Islam Qala, Afghanistan-At least 100 oil and gas tankers have been destroyed by fire in a “catastrophe” at Afghanistan’s biggest trade crossing with Iran, causing millions of dollars of losses, officials said Sunday. The huge blaze, which broke out Saturday afternoon at Islam Qala port 120 kilometres (75 […]

New Ebola virus outbreak declared in Guinea

Posted on February 15, 2021 by News Desk

A new Ebola virus outbreak has been declared in the West African country of Guinea which has claimed three lives so far, according to the World Health Organization. The outbreak was declared in the rural community of Goueke in N’Zerekore prefecture after three Ebola cases were […]

Afghan leader warns US against quitting peace deal

Posted on February 15, 2021 by News Desk

Former Afghan Mujahideen leader Gulbuddin Hekmatyar on Sunday slammed the US for what he called an attempt to quit the Doha peace deal with the Taliban. Addressing a gathering at his party headquarters in the capital Kabul to mark the 32nd anniversary of Soviet withdrawal from Afghanistan, […]

Biden on Trump’s acquittal in second impeachment trial: ‘substance of the charge is not in dispute’

Posted on February 14, 2021 by News Desk

US Senate on Saturday wrapped up Donald Trump’s second impeachment trial, voting to acquit him on charges of inciting insurrection during the deadly 6 January Capitol riot, with 57 Senators voting in support of the impeachment article and 43 rejecting it. US President Joe Biden issued a […]

Putin does not exclude blocking foreign internet services in case of hostile anti-Russia actions

Posted on February 14, 2021 by News Desk

A discussion on the necessity of an autonomous cyberspace emerged in Russia earlier amid concerns regarding big tech companies in the United States and how they control the global web space. Russian President Vladimir Putin on Saturday said that he does not rule out the possibility of […]

US Senate acquits Trump of role in Capitol insurrection

Posted on February 14, 2021 by News Desk

The US Senate voted Saturday to acquit former US President Donald Trump on a sole impeachment article charging him with inciting the Jan. 6 insurrection carried out by his supporters. The 57-43 vote saw seven Republicans — Richard Burr, Bill Cassidy, Susan Collins, Lisa Murkowski, Mitt Romney, Ben […]

Japan: Over 100 injured in powerful earthquake

Posted on February 14, 2021 by News Desk

Over 100 injuries were reported after a magnitude 7.3 earthquake hit northeastern Japan on Saturday, according to local media Sunday. “Injuries were reported in Fukushima and Miyagi prefectures and six others, including Chiba, Kanagawa and Saitama, all neighboring Tokyo. The quake was felt in several other […]

US condemns China’s ban on BBC World News

Posted on February 12, 2021 by News Desk

The US on Thursday denounced China’s decision to ban BBC World News, urging Beijing to provide full access to both internet and media. “We absolutely condemn the PRC’s decision to ban BBC World News,” State Department Spokesman Ned Price said in a press briefing, referring to […]

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UK set for new laws to protect free speech on campus

Biden vows ‘repercussions’ for China over rights abuses

Fire ‘catastrophe’ destroys 100 fuel tankers on Afghanistan-Iran border

New Ebola virus outbreak declared in Guinea

Afghan leader warns US against quitting peace deal

Biden on Trump’s acquittal in second impeachment trial: ‘substance of the charge is not in dispute’

Putin does not exclude blocking foreign internet services in case of hostile anti-Russia actions

US Senate acquits Trump of role in Capitol insurrection

Japan: Over 100 injured in powerful earthquake

US condemns China’s ban on BBC World News

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