March2020
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Actor Santu Mukherjee dies
Mar 11, 2020Indian actor Santu Mukherjee who worked in Bengali cinema has passed away today at his South Kolkata residence, as he was suffering from cancer. He was 69 years old. His daughter Swastika Mukherjee is also an... -
TikTok to launch a content moderation center in a bid to boost transparency
Mar 11, 2020Social media app TikTok is launching a content moderation center in a bid to boost transparency, the Chinese company said on Wednesday, as it faces scrutiny from U.S. lawmakers who have accused it of sharing user... -
Turkey’s Erdogan accuses Greece of Nazi tactics against migrants at border
Mar 11, 2020Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan accused Greek security forces on Wednesday of behaving like Nazis for using force against migrants trying to cross the border from Turkey into the European Union. Tens of thousands of migrants have... -
Oil prices fell on Wednesday
Mar 11, 2020Oil prices fell on Wednesday after Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates announced plans to boost production capacity and the coronavirus fed worries about demand. Brent crude was down $1.09 or almost 3% to $36.13... -
Uber may temporarily suspend the accounts of riders and drivers who tested positive for Coronavirus
Mar 11, 2020Uber Technologies Inc notified riders and drivers that it may temporarily suspend the accounts of anyone who has tested positive for the coronavirus or have been exposed to it, the ride-hailing company said on Wednesday. The... -
Billie Eilish’s ‘bad guy’ is top global single for 2019
Mar 11, 2020Billie Eilish’s “bad guy”, a pounding song that pokes fun at distorted perceptions, was named as the top global single of 2019 by the record industry. “bad guy”, the fifth single from the 18-year-old American singer’s... -
FCA to halt operations at some plants in Italy temporarily
Mar 11, 2020Fiat Chrysler is temporarily halting operations at some plants in Italy and will reduce production rates in response to the coronavirus outbreak in the country, the largest in Europe, a spokesman for the automaker said on Wednesday.... -
Publisher cancels Woody Allen memoir after backlash
Mar 11, 2020A leading publisher on Friday scrapped plans to release the autobiography of filmmaker Woody Allen, who has long been accused of molesting his daughter, following an outcry and a staff walkout. Hachette’s announcement came after Allen’s... -
Australia to visit Bangladesh in June for two-match Test series
Mar 11, 2020Cricket Australia is all set to visit Bangladesh for a two-match Test series in June, said the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) in a press release on Wednesday. The two-match series, the fourth visit of the Australia... -
F-16 fighter jet of Pakistan Air Force crashed near a park in Islamabad
Mar 11, 2020A Pakistan Air Force (PAF) F-16 fighter jet has crashed near a park in the capital Islamabad, killing the pilot. In a statement, the PAF said the aircraft was carrying out rehearsals for the 23 March...
