Australia Gives Twitter 28 Days To Clean Up “Toxicity And Hate”
Australia’s internet safety watchdog on Thursday threatened to fine Twitter for failing to tackle online abuse, saying Elon Musk’s takeover had coincided with a spike in “toxicity and hate”. E-safety commissioner Julie Inman Grant — a former Twitter employee — said the platform was now responsible for one-in-three complaints about online hate speech reported in Australia. Inman Grant said Twitter had...
George Floyd’s Death: Thousands Join UK Protest
Protesters in London held placards saying “Racism has no place” and “I can't breathe” - a reference to George Floyd's words during the arrest. Thousands of people have gathered across central London to protest against the killing of George Floyd's by the Police in the US. They were seen signs saying “ Justice for George Floyd” who died in Minneapolis while...
Twins Born In Lockdown Named ‘Corona’ And ‘Covid’
An Indian mother has named her twins born during the coronavirus lockdown in her country after the deadly virus. Preeti Verma, from central India, named the boy COVID and the girl Corona. They were born penultimate Friday. But she says the names may change when they get older Preeti said they would not forget the hardships endured during this time. The 27-year-old, from Chhattisgarh,...
Bill, Melinda Gates Announce Divorce After 27 Years Of Marriage
Tech billionaire Bill Gates and his wife, Melinda have announced divorce after 27 years of marriage. “After a great deal of thought and a lot of work on our relationship, we have made the decision to end our marriage,” a statement on Bill Gates official Twitter handle reads on Monday evening. The couple founded their philanthropic organisation, the Bill and Melinda...
US To Excuse Transgender Soldiers From Military
In a memo released on Wednesday, the Pentagon stated that unless they receive a waiver on an individual basis, the United States will start removing transgender troops from the military within 30 days. The memo became public as part of a court filing in a case challenging President Donald Trump’s late January executive order that was aimed at barring military...
“Netanyahu Must Go” – Former Israeli PM Bennett
Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu must leave office, his predecessor Naftali Bennett has told a televised interview, refusing to say whether he intends to challenge the country’s longest-serving leader in an election. In an interview with Israel’s Channel 12 that aired on Saturday, former prime minister Bennett said Netanyahu “has been in power for 20 years… that’s too much, it’s...
Billions Of Dollars’ Flowing Into US Following Tariff Deadline — Trump
The United States began imposing higher tariffs on goods from dozens of trading partners on Thursday, marking a significant escalation in President Donald Trump’s efforts to reshape global trade in America’s favor. Just before the new tariffs took effect, Washington separately announced it would double tariffs on Indian imports to 50 percent and impose a 100 percent duty on many...
Manchester United star Pogba pledges support, sets up fundraiser for coronavirus victims
Manchester United midfielder Paul Pogba has set up a fundraising page and pledged financial support to Unicef to help children affected by coronavirus. After turning 27 on Sunday, Pogba set up the birthday fundraiser to "help fight this war against Covid-19". The France international says he will double the fund if his goal of £27,000 is reached. "The impact of a large-scale...
First COVID-19 Vaccine Tested On Humans Yields Positive Results
The first COVID-19 vaccine to be tested on humans has produced positive initial results. Moderna, the biotechnology company leading the effort, made the announcement on Monday. Stéphane Bancel, CEO of Moderna, said this was based on the results of an initial clinical trial involving eight humans, who were given two doses of the vaccine mRNA-1273 back at the start of March. ...
Philippine Mayor Gives Singles Extra Pay On Valentine’s Day
The mayor of the Philippines, a lifelong bachelor, will pay single employees more on Tuesday in recompense for the extra hours they put in and to demonstrate that “someone loves them.” Mayor Matt Florido told AFP that lonely hearts at General Luna town hall in Quezon province will be paid three times their normal daily wage if they have been...
