BlogHide Resteemsnewspagi (18)in news • 4 years agoSeven highlights from the ceremonyIf there's one word that makes everyone groan and roll their eyes these days, it's "virtual". Generally, it appears in front of activities which used to be fun. Virtual pub quizzes, virtual…newspagi (18)in news • 4 years agoWho is Roman ProtasevichBelarusian journalist Roman Protasevich is in police detention in Minsk after the extraordinary diversion of his Ryanair flight from Greece, denounced by some as a "state hijacking". Mr…newspagi (18)in news • 4 years agoA tribal area had oxygenAs India's cities and towns struggled to keep Covid patients breathing amid a severe oxygen shortage, one rural district managed to avoid the crisis, BBC Marathi's Mayank Bhagwat and Janhavee Moole…newspagi (18)in news • 4 years agoWhy has Seychelles seen rising case numbersThe Seychelles has vaccinated more people per head against Covid-19 than any other country, but has experienced a spike in cases. More than 60% of the population has now been fully vaccinated in…newspagi (18)in news • 4 years agoChina's manufacturing industry has made great achievements in recent yearsChina is at least 30 years away from becoming a manufacturing nation of "great power", a government advisor told party delegates on Sunday. Many observers already see China as the "world's…newspagi (18)in news • 4 years agoRaya is the titular character of Raya and the Last DragonIt's taken almost 90 years - but Disney's first South East Asian heroine premiered on Thursday. Raya is the titular character of Raya and the Last Dragon, which sees her travel around the region…newspagi (18)in news • 4 years agoMyanmar coup: UN chief Guterres calls for failure of military takeoverUN Secretary General António Guterres has urged the world community to make sure Monday's coup in Myanmar fails. The reversal of elections is "unacceptable", he said, and coup leaders must be made…newspagi (18)in news • 4 years agoCovid: EU and AstraZeneca in ‘step forward’ on vaccinesThe EU says UK-Swedish drug firm AstraZeneca will now supply an additional nine million Covid vaccine doses by March, after days of criticism of the bloc’s vaccination programme. Commission…newspagi (18)in news • 4 years agoGoogle threatens to withdraw search engine from AustraliaGoogle has threatened to remove its search engine from Australia over the nation's attempt to make the tech giant share royalties with news publishers. Australia is introducing a world-first law…newspagi (18)in news • 4 years agoBiden inauguration: New president sworn in amid Trump snubJoe Biden has been sworn in as the 46th US president, ending one of the most dramatic political transitions in American history. "Democracy has prevailed," he said after taking the oath of office…newspagi (18)in news • 4 years agoWHO urges tougher measures to curb alarming variantThe World Health Organization (WHO) has called on European countries to do more to curb a new variant of coronavirus that was first detected in the UK. WHO Europe director Hans Kluge said tougher…newspagi (18)in news • 4 years agoTrump impeached for ‘inciting’ US Capitol riotThe US House of Representatives has impeached President Donald Trump for “incitement of insurrection” at last week’s Capitol riot. Ten Republicans sided with Democrats to impeach the president by…newspagi (18)in news • 4 years agoFacial recognition identifies people wearing masksJapanese company NEC, which develops facial-recognition systems, has launched one that can identify people even when they are wearing masks. It hones in on parts of the face that are not covered…newspagi (18)in news • 4 years agoHow Biden defied history at every turn to win ElectionPresident-elect Joe Biden proved a lot of detractors wrong by winning the 2020 presidential election. It wasn't easy for Biden, as he took an unusual path to the White House. As we enter the new…newspagi (18)in news • 4 years agoHow Biden defied history at every turn to win ElectionPresident-elect Joe Biden proved a lot of detractors wrong by winning the 2020 presidential election. It wasn't easy for Biden, as he took an unusual path to the White House. As we enter the new…newspagi (18)in news • 4 years agoCoronavirus: Cases of new variant appear worldwideCases of the more contagious variant of Covid-19 first identified in the UK have been confirmed in several European countries as well as Canada and Japan. Infections linked to people who arrived…newspagi (18)in news • 4 years agoHeres who could serve in top roles in the Biden administrationPresident-elect Joe Biden is beginning to announce the men and women who will serve in top roles in his administration. Biden announced on December 7 key members of his health team who will lead…newspagi (18)in news • 4 years ago2020 was a terrible year. But the world’s in better shape than you might thinkIn 2020, a devastating virus officially disappeared from the continent it had once ravaged — a remarkable public health achievement that followed decades of work. But you may have missed it. The…newspagi (18)in news • 4 years agoFrustrated Trump met with Pence before holiday breakHours before President Donald Trump retweeted a message for his vice president to “act” in stopping the ratification of the Electoral College, he met for more than an hour in the Oval Office with…newspagi (18)in news • 4 years agoCongress approves long-awaited $900 billion Covid rescue packageCongress voted Monday evening to approve a far-reaching $900 billion Covid relief package that promises to accelerate vaccine distribution and deliver much-needed aid to small businesses hit hard by…