Myanmar junta condemned for execution of 4 democracy activists
Myanmar’s ruling military has executed four democracy activists accused of helping to carry out “terror acts”, it said on Monday, sparking widespread condemnation of the Southeast Asian nation’s first executions in decades.
Russia claims responsibility for Ukrainian train station strike
Russia’s Defence Ministry has confirmed that its forces were behind Wednesday’s missile strike on a railway station in central Ukraine that Kiev said left at least 25 people dead, including civilians.
Putin Wins With 87.3% Votes After 99.83% Ballots Counted
Russia’s incumbent President Vladimir Putin won with 87.3 per cent of the votes counted in the presidential elections
Nearly 47,000 new COVID-19 cases, over 200 deaths reported in India
Fear of the second wave of COVID-19 looms large in India as 46,951 new cases were reported within 24 hours, bringing the total tally to 11,646,081, according to the data issued on Monday by the health ministry.
Japan records 1st case of mother-to-new-born COVID-19 transmission
A newborn in Japan is believed to have contracted COVID-19 from the mother in what may be the first case of mother-to-baby coronavirus transmission in the country, the NHK reported on Monday.
73,000 evacuated from conflict-hit areas in Ukraine in past month
73,000 evacuated from conflict-hit areas in Ukraine in past month
Amazon Projected to Surpass $500 Billion In 2021 Revenue
The data analyzed by Trackr suggests that in 2021, the U.S. retail giant Amazon will hit its all-time highs, exceeding $500 billion in revenue – a yearly increase of at least 30%.
2 UN peacekeepers killed in Mali, 4 wounded
2 UN peacekeepers killed in Mali, 4 wounded
UN Peacekeeping Mission in Mali (MINUSMA) says its convoy hit an improvised explosive device in the north...
WHO Records 600 Healthcare Attacks in Gaza in 3 Months
The World Health Organisation (WHO) says hospitals in Gaza and other vital medical infrastructure have been attacked nearly 600 times since war erupted in the enclave in response to the Hamas-led terror attack in southern Israel.
Saudi Arabia: UN calls for release of woman jailed for 34 years for tweeting
The UN human rights office, OHCHR, on Friday expressed outrage over a 34-year prison sentence handed down to a Saudi woman, Ms Salma Al-Shehab charged with following and retweeting so-called dissidents and activists.
