Boris Johnson praises national vaccine rollout
Prime Minister Boris Johnson has praised the national effort to make and roll out the vaccine. He said it reflected the 'strength of the union.'.
Prime Minister Boris Johnson has praised the national effort to make and roll out the vaccine. He said it reflected the 'strength of the union.'.
House Democrats are poised to pass a sweeping elections and ethics bill, offering it up as a powerful counterweight to voting rights restrictions advancing in Republican-controlled statehouses across the country. House Resolution 1, which touches on virtually every aspect of the electoral process, would restrict partisan gerrymandering of congressional districts, strike down hurdles to voting and bring transparency to a murky campaign finance system that allows wealthy donors to anonymously bankroll political causes. “If this were to become law it would be the largest expansion of the federal government's role in our elections that we’ve ever seen,” said Rep. Rodney Davis, R-Ill.
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — “Trump needs you,” one fundraising email implored. “President Trump’s Legacy is in your hands," another pleaded. Others advertised “Miss Me Yet?” T-shirts featuring Donald Trump's smiling face.
An Associated Press reporter arrested in Myanmar on Saturday while covering the ongoing protests against the country’s military dictatorship was charged Tuesday under a law designed to criminalize dissent and restrict journalists. Thein Zaw, 32, and five other journalist have been charged under a public order law that, according to AP, “punishes anyone who causes fear among the public, knowingly spreads false news, or agitates directly or indirectly for a criminal offense against a government employee.” They were covering one of the protests that have erupted in the South Asian country since Feb. 1, when the military overthrew the government in a coup d’etat just one day before a newly elected government was to be sworn in. The junta declared 2020 election invalid based on fraud claims, imposed a state of emergency on the country currently set to last a year, and arrested the leaders of the winning party. Also Read: Murdoch's NY Post Calls Out Trump's 'Shameful' Refusal to Concede: 'Give It Up' Since then the country has been rocked by almost daily mass protests, which the military dictatorship has countered with violence, arrests of hundreds of people, media and internet blackouts. Most recently, the United Nations believes at least 18 people were killed by authorities on Sunday. The regime has also changed laws to make previously legal behavior a crime – including the public order law under which Zaw has been charged. According to AP, Zaw has been remanded into custody and can be held until March 12 without another hearing. AP has demanded his release. Read original story AP Journalist Covering Protests Against Myanmar Coup Charged Under Anti-Dissent Law At TheWrap
President Joe Biden doesn’t just have to manage the coronavirus pandemic, he also has to manage people’s expectations for how soon the country will come out of it. At every turn, as the Biden administration works to inoculate every adult American, the president is tempering bullish proclamations about the nation’s vaccine supply with warnings about the challenges ahead. The Biden administration has been moving to scale up capacity to administer vaccines at an ever-faster clip.
America's infrastructure has scored near-failing grades for its deteriorating roads, public transit and storm water systems due to years of inaction from the federal government, the American Society of Civil Engineers reports. In its “Infrastructure Report Card” released Wednesday, the group called for “big and bold” relief, estimating it would cost $5.9 trillion over the next decade to bring roads, bridges and airports to a safe and sustainable level. “America’s infrastructure is not functioning as it should, and families are losing thousands of dollars a year in disposable income as a result of cities having to fix potholes, people getting stuck in traffic or due to repairs when a water line breaks or the energy grid goes down,” said Greg DiLoreto, one of the group’s past presidents.
South Korean authorities said on Wednesday they are investigating the deaths of two people after a media report said the pair - both with pre-existing conditions - died within days of receiving AstraZeneca's COVID-19 vaccine. A 63-year-old nursing home patient with cerebrovascular disease developed symptoms, including high fever, after being given the AstraZeneca vaccine, Yonhap news agency reported. The person was moved to a larger hospital on Tuesday, but died after showing symptoms of blood poisoning and pneumonia, Yonhap said.
Filipino organisation TNC Predator have parted ways with offlaner Damien "Kpii" Chok and captain Kim "Febby" Yong-Min after the team failed to qualify for the upcoming Singapore Major.
Nikola Jokic bagged the 50th regular-season triple-double of his career as the Denver Nuggets halted the Milwaukee Bucks' five-game winning streak with a 128-97 drubbing on Tuesday.
A majority of Japanese people are opposed to holding the Tokyo Olympic Games this year, due to concerns over the global health crisis.That’s according to a Yomiuri daily poll released on Wednesday.The Tokyo Games were already postponed last year and rescheduled for this July.While 70 percent of those surveyed said they were at least “somewhat interested” in the Summer Games, Yomiuri found that 58 percent were against holding the event this year.If the Games were to go on, over 90 percent said the crowd should be kept to a minimum or not allowed at all.The poll was conducted between mid-January through February, when much of the country remained under a state of emergency.A Reuters poll last month showed nearly two-thirds of Japanese companies also oppose holding the Games this year, a shift from the last survey which showed most in favor.As for now, Greater Tokyo remains in a state of emergency, with restrictions on gathering, business hours and foreign travel into the country.Local media reported earlier this week that those restrictions are likely to extend two weeks longer than expected.
Though this year’s Golden Globes are over, the revelation that the Hollywood Foreign Press Association — the non-profit organization behind the awards show — has not had a single Black member since before 2002 continues to cause concern. In a new interview with Australia’s Today Show, Australian HFPA member Jenny Cooney said that the group’s […]
A Hong Kong teenager became the youngest person so far to plead guilty to rioting during 2019's huge pro-democracy protests on Wednesday, as he admitted throwing a petrol bomb at police when aged just 14.
President Joe Biden on Tuesday called on U.S. states to prioritize COVID-19 vaccinations for teachers to ensure children could return to school quickly and safely, and said every educator should receive at least one shot by the end of March. Biden also announced that Merck & Co Inc would help make rival Johnson & Johnson's single-shot COVID-19 vaccine, a partnership similar to those seen during World War Two. With three vaccines now available, Biden said he was confident there would be enough vaccines available for each adult in the United States by the end of May.
KUALA LUMPUR, March 3 — DAP secretary-general Lim Guan Eng said the party must do its best to cement a Malaysian middle ground that will prevent those obsessed with racial conflict and religious...
One in five Chinese Australians say they have been physically threatened or attacked in the past year because of the COVID-19 pandemic and tensions in Australia's relationship with China, a survey by the Lowy Institute think tank reported. The findings prompted a call from the Chinese Australian Forum, a community group, for national leadership to tackle racism as Australia deals with a more assertive China, and also recognition that the Chinese community in Australia is diverse in its political views and origins.
Arashi’s Diary: Voyage, a limited series on Netflix, finally reached its last episode after running for slightly more than a year with a total of 24 episodes.
Australia opening batsman David Warner said on Wednesday he regretted rushing his comeback from a groin strain during the test series against India in January, admitting it had probably set back his recovery. Warner was ruled out of the first two tests against India after suffering the injury in a one-day match but came back into the side for the last two. He managed only 67 runs while still hampered by the injury and Australia lost the series 2-1.
Stott represented Australia at the youth level before playing for New Zealand, the country of her birth, at the senior level. "I know it's not going to be easy but I really want to go through this with a positive attitude and try and encourage and inspire others to be able to do the same."
Security forces fired warning shots into the air as protesters gathered at one site in the commercial capital Yangon early on Wednesday, according to a journalist at the scene. At least 21 people have been killed since the Feb. 1 coup against Aung San Suu Kyi's democratically elected government, and police opened fire to break up crowds again on Tuesday. Myanmar's ousted President Win Myint is facing two new charges, his lawyer Khin Maung Zaw said on Wednesday, including over a breach of the constitution that is punishable by up to three years on prison.
Australia's attorney general on Wednesday outed himself as the unnamed cabinet minister accused of raping a 16-year-old girl, denying the decades-old allegation and trying to draw a line under a crisis that has consumed the country's conservative government.
PETALING JAYA, Mar 3 — Good news for moviegoers as Golden Screen Cinemas (GSC) has finally been given the green light to reopen their doors on March 5. The cinema chain teased the big announcement...