US nears 500,000 COVID-19 deaths as vaccine drives gather momentum
Businesses shut in Myanmar on Monday in a general strike called to oppose the military coup and thousands of protesters gathered in towns and cities despite a chilling message from the junta that confrontation would cost more lives.On Sunday, hundreds of people attended the funeral in the capital Naypyitaw of Mya Thwate Thawte Khaing, a […]
Indian farmers gather outside the capital Delhi and announce the next course of action
Reports More than 100,000 farmers and farm laborers have rallied in India’s northern state of Punjab in a show of force against the new farm laws, where union leaders have called for supporters to gather outside the capital, New Delhi, on February 27. ۔ Tens of thousands of farmers have already been camping outside Delhi […]
In Pictures: Myanmar’s coup opponents gather for major protests
Critics of Myanmar’s military coup gathered on Wednesday in a major show of opposition to the army’s assertion of public support for overthrowing elected leader Aung San Suu Kyi. News reports said security forces were surrounding the demonstrators. Protesters are deeply sceptical of the military government’s assurances that there will be a fair election sometime […]
In Pictures: Myanmar’s coup opponents gather for major protests
Critics of Myanmar’s military coup gathered on Wednesday in a major show of opposition to the army’s assertion of public support for overthrowing elected leader Aung San Suu Kyi. News reports said security forces were surrounding the demonstrators. Protesters are deeply sceptical of the military government’s assurances that there will be a fair election sometime […]
In Pictures: Trump supporters gather near White House
Outgoing US President Donald Trump has addressed thousands of supporters, including members of far-right groups, at a rally in Washington, DC protesting against Wednesday’s meeting of Congress to confirm Joe Biden’s victory in November’s presidential election. The Republican president, who has spent much of his time since then in a failed effort to reverse his […]
Everyone Gather Round the Squirrel Table. (Chipmunks Too!)
Thelonious Munk sits down for an alfresco meal at a wooden table. He eagerly picks up a taco prepared with a walnut flour tortilla, which he sniffs before taking a few nibbles. He lingers for a bit after his meal before leaving. He scampers into a bush and through a tunnel — because he isn’t […]
Everyone Gather Round the Squirrel Table. (Chipmunks Too!)
Thelonious Munk sits down for an alfresco meal at a wooden table. He eagerly picks up a taco prepared with a walnut flour tortilla, which he sniffs before taking a few nibbles. He lingers for a bit after his meal before leaving. He scampers into a bush and through a tunnel — because he isn’t […]
China Lands Chang’e-5 Spacecraft on Moon to Gather Lunar Rocks and Soil
China has landed a robotic spacecraft on the moon, Xinhua, the official statenews agency reported on Tuesday. The probe will spend two days gathering rocks and dirt from the lunar surface, with the goal of returning the first cache of moon samples to Earth since 1976. The spacecraft, Chang’e-5, was the third successful uncrewed moon […]
Hundreds gather for funeral of Serbia’s Patriarch Irinej #duzline #duzlinenews #follow4follow
Hundreds of people have gathered for the funeral of Patriarch Irinej, the head of the Serbian Orthodox Church who died at the age of 90 after contracting COVID-19. The ceremony took place on Sunday at the church of Saint Sava in the Serbian capital, Belgrade. Due to coronavirus-related restrictions, most mourners watched the rituals on […]
Thousands gather to hear Biden give victory speech in Wilmington #duzline #duzlinenews #follow4follow
US President-elect Joe Biden’s supporters say this is ‘a moment in history’ as first Delawarian president-elect addresses the nation. Wilmington, Delaware – As US President-elect Joe Biden prepared to speak in Wilmington, thousands of people wearing masks walked to the Chase Centre and stood along a fence that blocked them from getting too close. “Do […]
Protesters gather in Bangkok after PM snubs call to resign #duzline #duzlinenews #follow4follow
Demonstrators seeking to keep up pressure on the government ahead of Monday’s special parliament session. Protesters have gathered in Bangkok, seeking to keep up pressure on the government one day ahead of a special session of Parliament called to try to ease political tensions. The rally took place on Sunday at the busy Rajprasong intersection, […]
Experts Tell F.D.A. It Should Gather More Safety Data on Covid-19 Vaccines #duzline #duzlinenews #follow4follow
Vaccine experts peppered officials at the Food and Drug Administration with a range of questions on Thursday about its guidelines for approving a coronavirus vaccine, pushing the agency on whether it should wait longer to collect more safety data and whether an emergency approval could jeopardize the outcome of the broader clinical trials. The stakes, […]
Thousands gather for anti-government protest in Pakistan #duzline #duzlinenews #follow4follow
Islamabad, Pakistan – Thousands gathered in the central Pakistani city of Gujranwala to protest the government of Prime Minister Imran Khan, as an opposition alliance kicked off a campaign it hopes will be able to take advantage of rising prices and other frustrations to overthrow the government. The Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM), an alliance of […]