BlogHide Resteemsupberita (25)in news • 4 years agoQantas boss: Governments 'to insist' on vaccines for flyingThe boss of Australian airline Qantas has told the BBC that "governments are going to insist" on vaccines for international travellers. Coronavirus vaccines are seen as crucial to reviving an…upberita (25)in news • 4 years agoCovid: Paris lockdown as France fears 'third wave'The French capital is set to go into a month-long Covid lockdown as the country fears a third wave. Some 21 million people in 16 areas of France will be placed under the measures from midnight on…upberita (25)in news • 4 years agoDonald Trump's wealth takes tumble during presidencyDonald Trump's net worth dropped by about $700m to $2.3bn (£1.65bn) during his time as president, according to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index. The Covid-19 pandemic hit his fortunes hard, with…upberita (25)in news • 4 years agoApocalyptic skies as Beijing hit by worst sandstorm in a decadeThe Chinese capital of Beijing was covered in thick dust on Monday as it experienced what its weather bureau has called the worst sandstorm in a decade. The storm caused an unprecedented spike in…upberita (25)in news • 4 years agoMyanmar protests: Demonstrators killed in bloody Yangon crackdownActivists say 38 protesters have been killed in one of the bloodiest days yet in Myanmar since the military toppled the government. Security forces opened fire in an area of Myanmar's largest…upberita (25)in news • 4 years agoUnder the current lockdown rules two people can meet for recreation outsideThe Metropolitan Police's handling of a vigil in south London to mourn Sarah Everard has been widely criticised from across the political spectrum. Liberal Democrat leader Sir Ed Davey called for…upberita (25)in news • 4 years agoSarah Everard: Met criticised over Clapham vigil policingThe Metropolitan Police's handling of a vigil in south London to mourn Sarah Everard has been widely criticised from across the political spectrum. Liberal Democrat leader Sir Ed Davey called for…upberita (25)in news • 4 years agoSarah Everard: Met PC Wayne Couzens charged with murderA serving Met Police officer has been charged with the kidnap and murder of Sarah Everard, who disappeared as she walked home in south London. The 33-year-old's body was found in woodland in Kent…upberita (25)in news • 4 years agoCovid pandemic: Biden eyes 4 July as ‘Independence Day’ from virusPresident Joe Biden has said he is hopeful that America can "mark independence" from Covid-19 on 4 July if people get vaccinated. In his first primetime address as president, Mr Biden said he…upberita (25)in news • 4 years agoMs Suu Kyi remained under house arrest in Yangon for six yearsShe was once seen as a beacon for human rights - a principled activist who gave up her freedom to challenge the ruthless army generals who ruled Myanmar for decades. In 1991, Aung San Suu Kyi was…upberita (25)in news • 4 years agoThe Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine has been in short supply within the EUA fresh row has broken out between the UK and the EU after the bloc's most senior official suggested the UK had banned all Covid-19 vaccine exports. Charles Michel, the president of the European…upberita (25)in news • 4 years agoMyanmar coup: Protesters defy military warning in mass strikeHundreds of thousands of protesters have taken to the streets of Myanmar in one of the largest demonstrations yet against the country's military coup. Businesses closed as employees joined a…upberita (25)in news • 4 years agoThe national rollout of the Pfizer vaccine is set to begin on MondayAustralia's government has criticised fans at the Australian Open tennis final after some loudly booed the mention of a Covid-19 vaccine rollout. The booing happened during an awards ceremony…upberita (25)in news • 4 years agoMyanmar coup: How citizens are protesting through artAn 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…