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EU sanctions China for rights abuses against Uighurs
In the last few years, hundreds of Uighurs, Kazakhs and Huis have testified about being held in internment camps as part of what observers say is a government campaign to forcibly assimilate ethnic minorities. The last time the EU imposed punitive measures on Beijing for human rights violations was after the Tiananmen Square massacre in 1989.
EU to sanction 11 involved in Myanmar coup
The situation is deteriorating in the country, Borell said on his way into talks with the 27 EU Foreign Ministers in Brussels, dpa news agency reported. "We don't want to punish the people in Myanmar with sanctions," German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas said. "We are still pushing to stay in dialogue for a peaceful solution."
Donald Trump plans social media return: Ex-aide
The former advisor, Jason Miller, made the remarks on Sunday during an appearance on Fox News, The Hill news website reported. According to Miller, the former President's platform would "completely redefine the game" and rake in "tens of millions" of users. He did not provide any further details of the supposed platform but added that "everybody is going to be waiting and watching to see what exactly President Trump does", the BBC reported.
AstraZeneca Covid vax found 79% effective in US trial
The results come after several countries in Europe briefly suspended the use of the AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine over fears of harmful side effects. In the US trial, the vaccine was well-tolerated, and the independent data safety monitoring board (DSMB) identified no safety concerns related to the vaccine, AstraZeneca said.
Global Covid-19 caseload tops 123.1 mn
In its latest update on Monday morning, the University's Center for Systems Science and Engineering (CSSE) revealed that the current global caseload and death toll stood at 123,135,920 and 2,714,606, respectively. The US is the worst-hit country with the world's highest number of cases and deaths at 29,818,157 and 542,356, respectively, according to the CSSE.
Twitter to comply with internet law in Turkey, is India next?
India has also raised similar demands from Twitter to keep its platform sanitised for meaningful conversations and remove bad accounts. The Indian government last month announced new stringent guidelines for social media platforms along with code of ethics for over-the-top (OTT) platforms and digital media.
Chicago conference calls for stopping anti-Asian hate crimes
According to Stop Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders (AAPI) Hate, a California-based reporting center for Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders, there are 3,800 hate crimes against Asian Americans reported since March 2020, among them, 42 per cent of the victims are Chinese Americans.
Pakistan PM Imran Khan isolates after testing Covid positive
Faisal Sultan, Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on National Health Services, Regulations & Coordination confirmed the development on Saturday. Sultan said that the 68-year-old former cricketer-turned-politician has quarantined himself at home. "PM Imran Khan has tested positive for Covid-19 and is self-isolating at home," Sultan said in a tweet.
Pakistan to object on 2 Indian hydroelectric plant
This was announced by Pakistan Foreign Office spokesperson Zahid Chaudhri during a weekly press briefing on Friday. He said Pakistan will discuss a host of issues under the Indus Water Treaty (IWT), including objections to the two hydroelectric plants, during the meeting on March 23-24. Indus Water Commissioner Meher Ali Shah is leading the Pakistan delegation, while officials from relevant departments will be accompanying him.
It has tremendous potential: WHO on AstraZeneca jab
The Global Advisory Committee on Vaccine Safety (GACVS) Covid-19 subcommittee met virtually on March 16-19 to review available information and data on thromboembolic events (blood clots) and thrombocytopenia (low platelets) after vaccination with the AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine. The subcommittee reviewed clinical trial data and reports based on safety data from Europe, the UK, India, and Vigibase, the WHO global database of individual case safety reports.
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