March2021
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Angela Merkel party in crisis after defeat in regional polls
Mar 15, 2021German Chancellor Angela Merkel’s conservative party was in crisis mode Monday after suffering heavy losses in two regional polls, seen as a rebuke of its pandemic management six months before a general election. Merkel’s center-right Christian... -
Pele congratulates hat-trick hero Ronaldo for breaking record
Mar 15, 2021Pele on Sunday congratulated Cristiano Ronaldo for ‘breaking his record’ of goals scored in official matches. Portuguese star Ronaldo hit a hat-trick for Juventus in a 3-1 Serie A win over Cagliari to bring his total... -
Netherlands suspends rollout of AstraZeneca jab
Mar 15, 2021Dutch health officials said they had suspended the use of AstraZeneca’s coronavirus vaccine on Sunday for two weeks after “possible side effects” were reported in Denmark and Norway. “Based on new information, the Dutch Medicines Authority... -
Bravo century steers West Indies to Sri Lanka series sweep
Mar 15, 2021Darren Bravo’s fourth One-Day International century guided the West Indies to a five-wicket victory over Sri Lanka and a clean sweep of the three-match series at the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium in Antigua on Sunday. Set... -
New focus on SDGs needed to rebuild after COVID-19, says ADB report
Mar 15, 2021A renewed focus on achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) will be essential as countries seek to rebuild from the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, says ADB’s first report showcasing its contributions to the 2030 Agenda for... -
The Weekend announced Grammy boycott
Mar 15, 2021The Weekend has been bothering with Grammy Awards for years. He also complained that the highest award for music does not recognize the deserving. This time, he informed that from now on, he will not submit... -
Zimbabwe lost to Afghanistan in the Test
Mar 15, 2021Afghanistan won the last Test of the two-match series by 6 wickets. In the 2nd innings, Rashid Khan was all out for 28 runs for 6 wickets. In reply, they lost 4 wickets and easily reached... -
UK government opens new offices in Scotland in effort to shore up union
Mar 15, 2021Britain’s cabinet office will set up a “second flagship HQ” in Glasgow as the government plans to move some of its operations to Scotland, ministers announced on Monday, at a time when support for Scottish independence... -
Black-clad women rally in Australia to demand gender violence justice
Mar 15, 2021Tens of thousands of women gathered outside Australia’s parliament and towns and cities across the country on Monday to take part in rallies calling for gender equality and justice for victims of sexual assault. The March... -
38 killed in one of the bloodiest days of protests against Myanmar military coup
Mar 15, 2021Myanmar has seen the largest number of protesters killed since the military took power yesterday. At least 38 people were reported killed in protests across the country on Sunday. Security forces opened fire on protesters in...