On Sunday, security forces opened fire as black smoke billowed from factories. People were shot before my eyes. Myanmar's ruling junta has declared martial law in six townships in the country's largest city, as security forces killed dozens of protesters over the weekend in an increasingly lethal crackdown on resistance to last month's military coup. [Full Article...]
Tens of thousands of women have protested across Australia against sexual violence and gender inequality, with tens of thousands hitting the streets as outrage grows over rape allegations that have convulsed the conservative government. Janine Hendry , an academic and arts consultant who founded the #March4Justice, said she had initially expected just seven friends to protest with her outside Parl... [Full Article...]
Winter and spring collided Sunday as parts of Colorado, Wyoming, Utah and Nebraska were blasted with up to 4 feet of snow while Oklahoma, Arkansas and Missouri braced for heavy rains, high winds, flooding and possible tornadoes. Denver International Airport's fleet of snow-removal vehicles prepared early, so they could take on the snow as soon as it arrived. More than 2,000 flights were canc... [Full Article...]
British Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab denounced the new case against Zaghari-Ratcliffe as "wholly arbitrary", adding that "she must be allowed to return to her family in the United Kingdom without delay". Nazanin, now 42, has strenuously denied the accusations with her case becoming a matter of major diplomatic disagreement between Britain and Iran during the five years she has spent separated ... [Full Article...]
Overall, India has now recorded 1,13,59,048 cases since the outbreak almost a year ago, according to the government data. After seeing a downward trend for over a month, the country is now bracing itself against a possible second wave. According to the Indian Council of Medical Research, 22,67,03,641 samples had been tested up to March 13 with 8,64,368 being tested on Saturday. The Hawaii Depa... [Full Article...]
In their statement, Mr Schumer, who is also the Senate majority leader, and Ms Gillibrand, said: "Due to the multiple, credible sexual harassment and misconduct allegations, it is clear that Governor Cuomo has lost the confidence of his governing partners and the people of NY". [Full Article...]
The ABC reports that he's had to be taken to hospital as a precaution, where he will undergo x-rays today. "The premier and his family thank the dedicated staff at Ambulance Victoria, Peninsula and the Alfred for their professionalism and care", the spokesperson said in a statement. [Full Article...]
In the interview's aftermath, some republican-minded members of the Commonwealth have called on countries like Canada to do away with the institution of the monarchy altogether. He too refused to comment on the situation now faced by the Queen , also saying he hadn't watched the interview. "The answer is not to suddenly toss out all the institutions and start over". [Full Article...]