Month: February 2021
Ecuador to pick new president amid deepening economic crisis
Voters in Ecuador are heading to the polls to pick a new president amid a deepening economic crisis exacerbated by the coronavirus pandemic.
Read MoreMyanmar military government orders telecom networks to temporarily block Facebook, WhatsApp
Myanmar’s new military government has ordered local telecom firms to temporarily block Facebook services until February 7 midnight, days after the military seized power in the Southeast Asian nation in a military coup. Several users on Myanmar subreddit reported moments
Read MoreSnooping marmosets judge antisocial individuals harshly
Like humans, marmosets — tiny monkeys with Einstein-like ear tufts native to Brazil — eavesdrop on conversations between others, and prefer to approach individuals they view positively, a study in the journal Science Advances showed Wednesday. While behavioral research has
Read MoreWhy the Indian government is mad at Rihanna
Rihanna attends the BRIT Awards 2016 at The O2 Arena on February 24, 2016, in London, England. | Anthony Harvey/Getty Images Twitter trolls are after the pop star, too. International pop star Rihanna and teenage climate activist Greta Thunberg have
Read MoreSocial platform veteran Sriram Krishnan is Andreessen Horowitz’s latest general partner
Today, Andreessen Horowitz founder Marc Andreessen announced that social media product veteran Sriram Krishnan will be joining the firm as their latest general partner. Krishnan, whose previous roles include stints at Snap, Facebook and Twitter, has gained a higher profile
Read MorePress Briefing by White House COVID-19 Response Team and Public Health Officials – The White House
Press Briefing by White House COVID-19 Response Team and Public Health Officials The White House
Read MoreInnside The World Health Organization’s Investigation Into How Pandemic Began
Scientists sent by the World Health Organization are wrapping up a visit to Wuhan, China. They were investigating how the coronavirus began, but it’s not clear how much they were able to find.
Read More2021 Golden Globes: All the Jewish nominees, from ‘Borat’ to ‘Unorthodox’
‘Schitt’s Creek’ vies for 5 awards; ‘Unorthodox’ nominated for best limited series and its Israeli star Shira Haas for best actress
Read MoreVictims’ families still seeking answers and justice six months on from Beirut explosion
The lawyer representing hundreds of families still grieving after the Beirut explosion has told Sky News that the British authorities may hold the key to providing them with answers and justice.
Read MoreStudy finds AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine may reduce virus transmission
The study also suggested that a single dose of the AstraZeneca formula provides protection for 12 weeks, which could vindicate the British government’s controversial strategy of delaying the second shot.
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