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Online Speech Shield Under Fire as Trump Facebook Ban Stays
Lurking beneath Facebook’s decision on whether to continue Donald Trump’s suspension from its platform is a far more complex and consequential question: Do the protections carved out for companies when
Four Ex-Police Officers Charged with Violating Civil Rights in George Floyd Death
A federal grand jury indicted four former Minneapolis police officers on charges they violated George Floyd’s civil rights, according to a three-count indictment unsealed on Friday. Floyd was killed on
WHO Approves Emergency Use of China’s Sinopharm COVID Vaccine
The World Health Organization has approved the emergency use of a Covid-19 vaccine manufactured by China’s Sinopharm. Friday’s decision by a WHO technical advisory group, a first for a Chinese
Terrorist Investigation Opened After Former Maldives President Injured in Explosion
The Maldives police have said an explosion that wounded former President Mohamed Nasheed was an act of terrorism but no suspects were identified. Nasheed, the former president and current speaker
Pakistani Prime Minister Khan Visits Saudi Arabia for Talks to Boost Ties
Pakistan’s prime minister has started a three-day visit to Saudi Arabia to boost economic ties, the foreign ministry said. The two countries are expected to sign new agreements to bolster trade and
Japan to Extend State of Emergency to May 31
Japan’s government is extending a state of emergency in Tokyo and three other areas until the end of May to curb a surge in coronavirus cases just months before the
Australia to End India Travel Ban May 15 After Backlash
Australia will lift a ban on its citizens returning from Covid-ravaged India next week, as state officials reported that an outbreak in Sydney appeared to be contained. Prime Minister Scott
‘Carnage’: 25 Killed in Rio de Janeiro’s Deadliest Police Raid
At least 25 people have been killed after hundreds of heavily armed police stormed into one of Rio de Janeiro’s largest slum areas, reportedly targeting drug traffickers. Local media showed
Covid: Concern Increases Over India Variant in UK
Public health experts have recommended a version of the Indian Covid variant found in the UK to be made a “variant of concern”, the BBC has been told. Public Health
Germany Rejects US Proposal to Waive Covid Vaccine Patents
Germany on Thursday rejected a US proposal to waive patent protection for COVID-19 vaccines, saying the greatest constraints on production were not intellectual property but increasing capacity and ensuring quality.
