February2022
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Musk activates Starlink internet service in Ukraine
Feb 28, 2022After a Kyiv official requested Elon Musk to supply his besieged country with stations, Musk announced Saturday that his company’s Starlink satellite broadband service had been established in Ukraine. “Starlink service is now operational in Ukraine,”... -
To cope with the effects of climate change, urgent and expedited action is essential: IPCC
Feb 28, 2022According to the newest IPCC assessment, Bangladesh is anticipated to endure excessive heat and humidity, ongoing sea-level rise due to unfavorable climate change, and the displacement of millions of people, endangering industry and agricultural production. According... -
Homeless subjects of Oscars documentary invited to ceremony
Feb 28, 2022The Oscars are held in Hollywood once a year, but hundreds of homeless people sleep on and around the Los Angeles neighborhood’s star-studded streets every night. The directors of “Lead Me Home,” a nominated film about... -
Deaf drama ‘CODA’ wins top prize at SAG awards
Feb 28, 2022The emotional indie movie “CODA,” about a struggling deaf family, took home the top prize at the Screen Actors Guild awards on Sunday, strengthening its chances of being a dark horse for the Oscars next month.... -
UK lets in more Ukrainians, rejects Russian nuclear threat
Feb 28, 2022On Monday, the United Kingdom imposed further sanctions on Russia’s central bank and eased visa requirements for Ukrainians escaping the invasion, but dismissed President Vladimir Putin’s nuclear readiness warning as bluster. Prime Minister Boris Johnson commended... -
Virus-hit Hong Kong considering lockdown: health chief
Feb 28, 2022Authorities in Hong Kong have hinted that they may impose a Chinese-style hard lockdown that limits people to their homes, with the city’s zero-Covid plan in shambles and bodies stacking up in hospitals. Two years of... -
Ukraine says Russian troops ‘reduced pace of offensive’
Feb 28, 2022The Ukrainian military said on Monday that Russian troops had slowed down “the pace of the offensive”, as Moscow’s assault against Ukraine went into its fifth day. “The Russian occupiers have reduced the pace of the... -
Bulgaria defence minister sacked over Ukraine restraint
Feb 28, 2022Bulgarian Prime Minister Kiril Petkov said his defense minister will be fired Monday over his restrained stance on Ukraine, notably stopping short of calling the conflict a “war”. An extraordinary government session would approve Defence Minister... -
Bangladesh and the United States are participating in a week-long air force exercise
Feb 28, 2022Exercise Cope South 2022 was kicked off by US Air Force Airmen belonging to the 36th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron (EAS) and Bangladesh Air Force (BAF) troops. According to a press release issued by the US Embassy... -
Ukrainian refugee outflow hits 368,000, still rising: UN
Feb 27, 2022Some 368,000 people have fled abroad from the fighting in Ukraine, the UN refugee agency said on Sunday, citing data provided by national authorities. “The current total is now 368,000 and continues to rise,” UNHCR said...
