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Missing teenager found alive in Vic bush
HEART WARMING: The moment 14-year-old William Callaghan was reunited with his mum and step-father. Temperatures had dropped below zero degrees Celsius (32 degrees Fahrenheit) in the area Monday night, sparking fears for his safety in what police described as "life-threatening" conditions. [Full Article...]
Australia won't be intimidated in row with China: PM Morrison
However, he added that the Australian government would "never be intimidated by threats" or "trade our values in response to coercion from wherever it comes". The ministry of education has told students it's risky to study in Australia because of cases of discrimination and the coronavirus pandemic. Australia lodged a protest with China's foreign ministry and with its embassy in Canberra about B... [Full Article...]
Merriam-Webster is Changing the Definition of Racism
Kennedy Mitchum , who lives in the St. Louis suburb Florissant, said people would argue with her about the definition of racism and she realized the problem was in the Merriam-Webster's dictionary. Following a back-and-forth email exchange, the company agreed to update its entry for the word racism. "It's not just disliking someone due to their race", Ms Mitchum wrote in her Facebook po... [Full Article...]
White House Warns John Bolton His Manuscript Contains Classified Information
Excerpts from Bolton's book, which were leaked during the failed impeachment efforts against Trump, were deemed as a hint that the president was trying to put pressure on Kiev into investigating potential corruption dealings of former vice president Joe Biden and his son, Hunter, in Ukraine , The New York Times reported in late January. [Full Article...]
Delhi Govt preparing for foreseeable situation of June 30: Satyendar Jain
With the gradual increase in COVID-19 cases in the national capital of India, the Kejriwal government is gearing up to prevent community transmission of the disease. But we can say that officially only if the Centre admits. Currently, Delhi continues to focus on reopening the state with an economic focus as part of relaxations under the "Unlock 1.0" guidelines. [Full Article...]
Lockdown week earlier 'could've halved death toll'
Britain has an official death toll from confirmed Covid-19 cases of over 40,000, rising to over 50,000 cases when deaths from suspected cases are included. Johnson said it was too early to say what regrets he had or lessons he could learn over the handling of the pandemic. Professor Ferguson was stood down from the Scientific Advisory Group for Emergencies (SAGE), which plays a key role in shapi... [Full Article...]
President Nkurunziza's death plunges Burundi into uncertainty
Nkurunziza was suffering from the virus. On Tuesday, President Kenyatta said that the death of President Nkurunziza was a big blow, as it had "robbed East Africa of a leader whose contribution to the integration and progress of the region shall be sorely missed". [Full Article...]
Belgium's King Leopold II Statue Brought Down Following Black Lives Matter Protests
The statue has always been controversial in the city, given Leopold's brutal treatment of people he ruled in the Congo Free State, now the Democratic Republic of Congo. In fiction, the Belgian Congo provided the backdrop for Heart of Darkness, Joseph Conrad's classic novel on colonial exploitation. Several streets, squares and parks honor him across the country and many Belgians believe he shoul... [Full Article...]