February2021
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Russian diplomats expelled from Poland, Germany and Sweden
Feb 9, 2021Poland, Germany, and Sweden each expelled the Russian diplomat on Monday in retaliation. Earlier, Russia fired diplomats for allegedly participating in unauthorized rallies. Soon after, the foreign ministries of these countries announced the expulsion of the... -
Biden-Modi first phone call hints at deepening relationship
Feb 9, 2021US President Joe Biden has spoken to Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the phone. In his first phone call, Biden indicated that he wanted to deepen relations with India. In addition, climate and democratic values... -
La Nina climate cycle has peaked: UN
Feb 9, 2021The 2020-2021 La Nina phenomenon has passed its peak, the UN weather agency said Tuesday, but its impact on temperatures, rain and storm patterns is set to continue. La Nina refers to the large-scale cooling of... -
Fossil fuel pollution causes one in five deaths globally: study
Feb 9, 2021Fossil fuel pollution caused more than eight million premature deaths in 2018, accounting for nearly 20 percent of adult mortality worldwide, researchers reported Tuesday. Half of that grim tally was split across China and India, with... -
Myanmar’s protests will be broadcast, despite junta blackout
Feb 9, 2021Myanmar’s web-savvy protest movement has overcome social media blocks and even a nationwide internet blackout to transmit real-time information out of the country, as the new military regime struggles to tamp down opposition to last week’s... -
UN condemns use of force against Myanmar protesters
Feb 9, 2021The United Nations on Tuesday condemned the use of force against anti-coup protesters in Myanmar after police fired rubber bullets and tear gas to disperse rallies. “The use of disproportionate force against demonstrators is unacceptable,” Ola... -
Shakib’s absence not an advantage for West Indies: Simmons
Feb 9, 2021West Indies head coach Phil Simmons doesn’t think that Shakib Al Hasan’s absence will give them any extra advantage in the second Test against Bangladesh, starting on Thursday at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium, reports BSS. West... -
Co-founder of The Supremes Mary Wilson dies at 76
Feb 9, 2021Mary Wilson, who co-founded The Supremes and remained a member of the group until they split up, has died at the age of 76. The singer’s death was announced by her publicist Jay Schwartz but the... -
Netherlands to suspend all adoptions from abroad after official inquiry found many abuses
Feb 9, 2021The Netherlands is suspending all adoptions from abroad with immediate effect, after an official inquiry found many abuses. The investigation focused on the adoption of children from Bangladesh, Brazil, Colombia, Indonesia and Sri Lanka from 1967... -
20-year-old shot dead allegedly taking part in a “prank” robbery filmed for YouTube
Feb 9, 2021A 20-year-old has been shot dead allegedly taking part in a “prank” robbery being filmed for YouTube. Witnesses told police Timothy Wilks and a friend had approached a group of people outside a family trampoline park...
