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Mar 6, 2021 01:11
Indian authorities have reportedly given an ultimatum to US social media platforms, threatening jail time for their local employees if the companies continue to ignore official takedown requests against “damaging” information.
- 'I don't know what prime minister meant': Israel's virus czar shoots down Netanyahu's suggestion country is through pandemic
Israeli coronavirus response chief, Nachman Ash, doesn't share PM Benjamin Netanyahu's optimism regarding the Covid situation in the country, warning that it could well go into a fourth lockdown due to a rising transmission rate.Mar 5, 2021 21:07 - Arrests over clashes in Lyon as locals blame French police for teenager's scooter crash that left him in coma (VIDEOS)Twelve people have been arrested after violence broke out in Lyon, France, where protesters burned cars and launched fireworks in response to the alleged role of police in a local teenager's serious scooter crash on Wednesday.Mar 5, 2021 19:53
- 20 killed in Somali capital after suicide car bomb detonates outside restaurantAt least 20 people have been killed and dozens more injured in a suicide car bombing in Mogadishu. The incident occured on the same day Somali Islamist militants stormed a jail in the semi-atonomus Puntland state.Mar 5, 2021 20:48
- Duterte Harry: Philippines leader admits ‘faults’ including ‘extrajudicial killings,’ but says corruption isn't one of themWhile addressing an official anti-communist taskforce on Friday, Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte defended himself against claims of corruption – but said he’s working on his other faults, including “extrajudicial killings.”Mar 5, 2021 16:23
- India threatens to jail Facebook, WhatsApp & Twitter staff over refusal to wipe data that ‘undermines national security’ – reportsIndian authorities have reportedly given an ultimatum to US social media platforms, threatening jail time for their local employees if the companies continue to ignore official takedown requests against “damaging” information.Mar 6, 2021 01:11
- 'I don't know what prime minister meant': Israel's virus czar shoots down Netanyahu's suggestion country is through pandemicIsraeli coronavirus response chief, Nachman Ash, doesn't share PM Benjamin Netanyahu's optimism regarding the Covid situation in the country, warning that it could well go into a fourth lockdown due to a rising transmission rate.Mar 5, 2021 21:07
- 20 killed in Somali capital after suicide car bomb detonates outside restaurantAt least 20 people have been killed and dozens more injured in a suicide car bombing in Mogadishu. The incident occured on the same day Somali Islamist militants stormed a jail in the semi-atonomus Puntland state.Mar 5, 2021 20:48
- Arrests over clashes in Lyon as locals blame French police for teenager's scooter crash that left him in coma (VIDEOS)Twelve people have been arrested after violence broke out in Lyon, France, where protesters burned cars and launched fireworks in response to the alleged role of police in a local teenager's serious scooter crash on Wednesday.Mar 5, 2021 19:53
- Lebanon’s central bank chief says he’s suing Bloomberg for report claiming US mulling sanctions on him over corruptionLebanon’s central bank governor said he will file legal action against Bloomberg and one of its journalists over a story it published claiming that the US was considering sanctions against him as part of a wider corruption probe.Mar 5, 2021 17:39
- Duterte Harry: Philippines leader admits ‘faults’ including ‘extrajudicial killings,’ but says corruption isn't one of themWhile addressing an official anti-communist taskforce on Friday, Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte defended himself against claims of corruption – but said he’s working on his other faults, including “extrajudicial killings.”Mar 5, 2021 16:23
- German intelligence blocked from spying on right-wing AfD party after designation as ‘suspected’ extremistsThe BfV, Germany’s domestic intelligence service, cannot spy on the Alternative for Germany (AfD) party under the authority they have to fight extremism, a court has said in an emergency injunction.Mar 5, 2021 15:15
- Hong Kong activists granted bail after prosecutors drop appeal against releaseFour members of the group of 47 Hong Kong activists charged with conspiracy to commit subversion have been granted bail after prosecutors dropped an appeal against a decision to temporarily release them.Mar 5, 2021 15:10
- France calls up 4,400 officers to enforce 6pm curfew in Paris amid rising Covid-19 infections and compliance concernsThe French authorities have vowed to increase their presence on the streets this weekend as France struggles to enforce a 6pm-6am curfew amid soaring Covid-19 infections across the country and in the capital.Mar 5, 2021 14:40
- Cambodians who flout Covid rules could face 20 YEARS in prison after parliament passes draconian lawNew legislation adopted in Cambodia would make violating coronavirus measures a serious offense punishable by up to two decades behind bars. The harsh law has been criticized as a way to crack down on dissent.Mar 5, 2021 14:04
- Australian reporters ‘angered’ after advice to stop using term ‘pedophile’ to refer to accused serial child molestorReporters for Australia's ABC Tasmania have reportedly been warned to avoid using the term ‘pedophile’ when referring to an accused serial child molestor, for fear of “discouraging” non-offending pedophiles from seeking help.Mar 5, 2021 13:36
- South Africa in talks with African Union to buy 10 million Covid vaccines after initial AstraZeneca order proves ‘disappointing’South Africa’s Health Ministry has revealed it’s in talks with the African Union (AU) to buy 10 million Covid vaccines after an initial order of AstraZeneca vaccines proved “disappointing” in fighting the new variant of the virus.Mar 5, 2021 13:08
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