BlogHide Resteemsnewspetang (16)in news • 4 years agoChile sees Covid surge despite vaccination successChile's Health Minister Enrique Paris has been striking a gloomy note at his daily Covid news conferences in recent days. The number of daily cases reached a new record high on 9 April, going over…newspetang (16)in news • 4 years agoThat person was a black man - that person was Nave.George Floyd's death, and the trial of Derek Chauvin, has shone a light on racial issues in small towns. Yet coming to terms with racism is tough, even for the well-meaning. Guy Nave, an academic…newspetang (16)in news • 4 years agoThe vaccine producer AstraZeneca must "catch up" on its promisedThe vaccine producer AstraZeneca must "catch up" on its promised deliveries to the EU before exporting doses elsewhere, the bloc's chief has said. "The company... has to honour the contract it has…newspetang (16)in news • 4 years agoMs Jenkins was describing the extraordinary moment Australian politics"In my time working in this area and particularly looking in workplaces over the [past] 30 years, I've never seen any moment like this," said Kate Jenkins, Australia's sex discrimination…newspetang (16)in news • 4 years agoThe watchdog said it was reducing the speed of Twitter on all mobile phonesRussia's media watchdog has said it is slowing down the speed of Twitter, accusing the US social media company of failing to remove 3,000 posts relating to suicide, drugs and pornography. The move…newspetang (16)in news • 4 years agoJailed and tortured for trying to report a rapeOn the morning of 5 October last year, I headed to a village in the northern Indian state of Uttar Pradesh to cover what had come to be known as "the Hathras case". A few days earlier, a…newspetang (16)in news • 4 years agoMyanmar coup: Young Burmese fear a return to the dark old daysAn atmosphere of fear and anger spread across Myanmar this week as millions of people awoke to find out the military had taken control, ousting the elected government. But how do you fight back in…newspetang (16)in news • 4 years agoUN Secretary General António Guterres has urged the world communityMyanmar coup: Military blocks Facebook for sake of stability UN Secretary General António Guterres has urged the world community to make sure Monday's coup in Myanmar fails. The reversal of…newspetang (16)in news • 4 years agoMyanmar military coup: 'Our world turned upside down overnightMyanmar woke to the news on Monday that the military was seizing control of the country. "I guess I'll be live tweeting a coup now," former Reuters journalist Aye Min Thant wrote on Twitter…newspetang (16)in news • 4 years agoUganda elections 2021: What you need to knowUgandans are voting in a general election following a campaign marked by violence which has killed dozens of people. President Yoweri Museveni is seeking his sixth elected term in office after 35…newspetang (16)in news • 4 years agoHow much can Joe Biden get done on the US economy?The social and economic devastation from the coronavirus pandemic helped win Joe Biden the White House — and his first months in office will be devoted to tackling it. While the country remains…newspetang (16)in news • 4 years agoTrump impeachment: Democrats prepare to act over Capitol riotUS House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has shared with lawmakers plans to remove President Donald Trump from office before starting an impeachment process. The House of Representatives would vote on a…newspetang (16)in news • 4 years agoDonald Trump commits to ‘orderly’ transition of powerUS President Donald Trump has committed to an “orderly” transition of power a day after his supporters stormed Congress, provoking world condemnation. Allowed back on Twitter following a…newspetang (16)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…newspetang (16)in news • 4 years agoProud Boys leader held for burning Black Lives Matter flagThe leader of the far-right Proud Boys group has been arrested in Washington DC on suspicion of burning a Black Lives Matter flag last month. Enrique Tarrio faces misdemeanour destruction of…newspetang (16)in news • 4 years agoPlanning the ideal business event in JapanThe global business events industry has been shaken by Covid-19, leading to the postponement or cancellation of many events, and causing industry stakeholders to rethink how their business operates.…newspetang (16)in news • 4 years agoUS sees record Covid-19 cases as CDC advisory groupCovid-19 continues to ravage the United States, even as a second coronavirus vaccine received a vote of recommendation from a committee at the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The…