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Drug executives: Big jump in vaccine supply is coming soon
Published On: February 24, 2021 09:47 AM NPT By: Associated Press
WASHINGTON, Feb 24: COVID-19 vaccine makers told Congress on Tuesday to expect a big jump in the delivery of doses over the coming month, and the companies insist they will be able to provide enough for most Americans to get inoculated by summer.
Myanmar faces more protests as Indonesia pursues diplomatic efforts
Published On: February 24, 2021 09:30 AM NPT By: Reuters
MYANMAR, Feb 24: Myanmar was set for more street protests on Wednesday against military rule as Indonesia sought to build momentum behind a diplomatic push involving other Southeast Asian countries to steer a path out of the crisis.
Facebook 'refriends' Australia after changes to media laws
Published On: February 23, 2021 02:24 PM NPT By: Reuters
CANBERRA, Feb 23: Facebook said on Tuesday it will restore Australian news pages after negotiating changes with the government to a proposed law that forces tech giants to pay for media content displayed on their platforms.
U.S. House budget panel approves $1.9 trillion COVID-19 aid bill
Published On: February 23, 2021 12:26 PM NPT By: Reuters
WASHINGTON, Feb 23: The U.S. House of Representatives Budget Committee on Monday approved legislation with $1.9 trillion in new coronavirus relief, advancing a top priority of President Joe Biden toward a full House vote on passage expected later this week.
Facebook says it will lift its Australian news ban soon
Published On: February 23, 2021 12:14 PM NPT By: Associated Press
CANBERRA, Feb 23: Facebook said on Tuesday it will lift its ban on Australians sharing news after a deal was struck with Australia’s government on legislation that would make digital giants pay for journalism.
NASA releases Mars landing video: ‘Stuff of our dreams’
Published On: February 23, 2021 11:56 AM NPT By: Associated Press
CAPE CANAVERAL, Feb 23: NASA on Monday released the first high-quality video of a spacecraft landing on Mars, a three-minute trailer showing the enormous orange and white parachute hurtling open and the red dust kicking up as rocket engines lowered the rover to the surface.
EXPLAINER: Why a plane’s engine exploded over Denver
Published On: February 23, 2021 10:50 AM NPT By: Associated Press
USA, Feb 23: The investigation into an engine explosion on a jetliner taking off from Denver is focusing on a fan blade that appeared to be weakened by wear and tear, a development reminiscent of a fatal failure on board another plane in 2018.
Half a million dead in US, confirming virus’s tragic reach
Published On: February 23, 2021 09:08 AM NPT By: Associated Press
USA, Feb 23: For weeks after Cindy Pollock began planting tiny flags across her yard — one for each of the more than 1,800 Idahoans killed by COVID-19 — the toll was mostly a number. Until two women she had never met rang her doorbell in tears, seeking a place to mourn the husband and father they had just lost.
Strike grips Myanmar, anti-coup protesters defy junta's lethal warning
Published On: February 22, 2021 04:50 PM NPT By: Reuters
MYANMAR, Feb 22: Myanmar police began to disperse pro-democracy protesters on Monday as businesses around the country shut in a general strike called to oppose the military coup despite a threat from authorities that confrontation could cost lives.
India's Maharashtra state imposes new COVID-19 lockdowns in some areas
Published On: February 22, 2021 12:52 PM NPT By: Reuters
MUMBAI, Feb 22: India’s western Maharashtra state, home to the country’s financial hub Mumbai, said on Sunday it would impose new coronavirus-related restrictions in four districts, amid concerns about a second wave and slow vaccine rollout.
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