ia Hong Kong lunchtime protesters return after coronavirus social-distancing rules are eased but police quickly disperse group in mall with pepper spray By www.scmp.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 20:06:52 +0800 Police dispersed lunchtime protesters with pepper spray in an upscale Hong Kong shopping centre just 12 hours after the government relaxed some coronavirus social-distancing measures and allowed people to gather in groups of eight on Friday.Shortly after dozens of anti-government demonstrators began yelling slogans and belting out their anthem, officers entered the IFC Mall in Central to cordon off their protest site, forcing the Apple store to lower its shutters.Later, police used pepper spray… Full Article
ia ‘I don’t mind if she doesn’t know me,’ says 70-year-old Hong Kong man caring for wife with dementia By www.scmp.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 14:00:28 +0800 After taking care of his wife the whole day, Lam Man-hing, 70, finally has a little time to himself before bedtime.He browses the news, checks messages from friends on his smartphone and watches some television, with his wife Tang Siu-man, 74, asleep by his side.He checks on her from time to time, and keeps the TV volume low to avoid disturbing her.In the morning, like every day, she might not remember him.Tang has Alzheimer’s disease, a progressive form of dementia that begins with… Full Article
ia Hong Kong suspect dies day after police used ‘appropriate force’ during his arrest By www.scmp.com Published On :: Sun, 10 May 2020 00:03:38 +0800 A man in Hong Kong has died the day after police used what they described as appropriate force to arrest him for criminal damage, drugs possession and assaulting officers.The force said that Yau Tsim district officers on patrol in Nathan Road were called at about 5pm on Thursday by members of the public who reported that a non-Chinese man “smelling strongly of alcohol” had damaged a moving vehicle with a glass bottle and toppled over a nearby motorcycle.The suspect “fiercely resisted” when he… Full Article
ia Journalism is Not a Crime…and Fake News on Social Media is Not Journalism By www.ipsnews.net Published On :: Fri, 01 May 2020 11:30:47 +0000 This year’s World Press Freedom Day on 3 May falls during COVID-19 lockdowns in many of our countries. Restriction on movement means journalists all over the world are facing obstacles in getting interviews and data, and verifying stories before publishing. In addition, the global pandemic has been used by many governments to control not just […] The post Journalism is Not a Crime…and Fake News on Social Media is Not Journalism appeared first on Inter Press Service. Full Article Global Headlines Health Press Freedom TerraViva United Nations
ia Blocking media access during Covid-19 By www.ipsnews.net Published On :: Sun, 03 May 2020 15:49:08 +0000 Press freedom in Bangladesh has been in decline long before the coronavirus came to our shores. Over the last decade, thanks to increasingly repressive media laws and highhanded measures adopted by the authorities, the health of journalism has been deteriorating in such a way that even the stalwarts of the fourth estate began to worry […] The post Blocking media access during Covid-19 appeared first on Inter Press Service. Full Article Press Freedom
ia Has COVID-19 Reversed Progress for India’s Small Tea Growers? By www.ipsnews.net Published On :: Mon, 04 May 2020 14:12:34 +0000 As the sun sets over the hills, Prafulla Debbarma, a small tea grower in Dhanbilash village in north eastern India, walks along the labyrinth path of his farm and past a thick blanket of well-grown tea plants. In the fading light, the farmer appears deeply worried. This tea farm, the sole source of his livelihood, […] The post Has COVID-19 Reversed Progress for India’s Small Tea Growers? appeared first on Inter Press Service. Full Article Asia-Pacific Development & Aid Economy & Trade Featured Food & Agriculture Headlines Poverty & SDGs Regional Categories Sustainability TerraViva United Nations Trade & Investment Coronavirus COVID-19 India Tea Estates tea growers Tripura
ia Financial Scams Rise as Coronavirus Hits Developing Countries By www.ipsnews.net Published On :: Tue, 05 May 2020 06:56:43 +0000 David Medine is Senior Financial Sector Specialist at the Consultative Group to Assist the Poor (CGAP). He is also CGAP’s lead on data protection and security and works to develop novel, consumer-oriented approaches to data protection and to encourage the creation of cyber security resource centers for developing countries. The post Financial Scams Rise as Coronavirus Hits Developing Countries appeared first on Inter Press Service. Full Article Civil Society Economy & Trade Featured Global Headlines Health Human Rights Humanitarian Emergencies Inequity TerraViva United Nations
ia Q&A: COVID-19 Means we Must Innovate Data Collection, Especially on Gender By www.ipsnews.net Published On :: Tue, 05 May 2020 10:48:19 +0000 The current coronavirus pandemic can offer insight into how to shake-up traditional methods of data collection, and might provide an opportunity to do it in more innovative ways, in turn enhancing progress towards gender equality. “Necessity is the mother of invention, and when you look at society’s crisis – whether that’s a health crisis or […] The post Q&A: COVID-19 Means we Must Innovate Data Collection, Especially on Gender appeared first on Inter Press Service. Full Article Development & Aid Editors' Choice Featured Gender Gender Violence Global Headlines Human Rights Poverty & SDGs Regional Categories TerraViva United Nations COVID-19 Data Data collection Women Deliver
ia Enforced Disappearances, Arbitrary Detentions, Hate Speech & Attacks on Civilians – ICC Report on Libya By www.ipsnews.net Published On :: Wed, 06 May 2020 09:53:05 +0000 The International Criminal Court (ICC) on Tuesday highlighted crimes against humanity and grave mismanagement of the law in Libya during a release of their latest report on the North African nation. Fatou Bensouda, Chief Prosecutor of the ICC, said enforced disappearances, arbitrary detentions, hate speech, and severe maltreatment of detainees remains a massive concern in […] The post Enforced Disappearances, Arbitrary Detentions, Hate Speech & Attacks on Civilians – ICC Report on Libya appeared first on Inter Press Service. Full Article Armed Conflicts Featured Headlines Human Rights Middle East & North Africa Regional Categories TerraViva United Nations International Criminal Court (ICC) Libya
ia News24.co.ke | Kenya deports South Sudan rebel official over Facebook post By www.news24.co.ke Published On :: Fri, 04 Nov 2016 13:45:23 +0200 A Kenyan official says a South Sudanese rebel spokesperson has been deported to South Sudan over a Facebook posting, while colleagues fear for his life and human rights workers say he was a UN-registered refugee. Full Article
ia News24.co.ke | Murder trial of Willy Kimani postponed due to lawyer no-show By www.news24.co.ke Published On :: Mon, 07 Nov 2016 14:19:10 +0200 The murder trial over human rights lawyers, Willy Kimani death had to be postponed when lawyer, Cliff Ombeta failed to pitch in court. Full Article
ia News24.co.ke | Two UN officials clash due to smelly socks at JKIA By www.news24.co.ke Published On :: Tue, 08 Nov 2016 12:04:41 +0200 Two United Nations employees on Friday were apprehended at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) for fighting over smelly shoes. Full Article
ia Raúl and Prime Minister of Barbados hold official talks By www.granma.cu Published On :: Mon, 8 Dec 2014 09:36:33 -0800 Army General Raúl Castro Ruz, President of the Councils of State and Ministers, held official talks, on Sunday December 7, with the Honorable Freundel Stuart, Prime Minister of Barbados, who is visiting the country as the head of the Barbados delegation to the 5th CARICOM-Cuba Summit. Full Article
ia Toward the indispensable political, economic and social integration of Latin America and the Caribbean By www.granma.cu Published On :: Tue, 9 Dec 2014 08:52:30 -0800 CARICOM-CUBA SUMMIT Toward the indispensable political, economic and social integration of Latin America and the Caribbean Key remarks by President Raúl Castro opening the Fifth CARICOM-Cuba Summit in Havana, December 8, 2014 Full Article
ia ‘Eerily quiet’: Qantas pilot flies Australians home in near-empty skies By www.smh.com.au Published On :: Fri, 17 Apr 2020 13:16:03 GMT While the route is familiar, the Qantas pilot of a flight bringing Australians in the UK home said he had never seen the skies so "eerily quiet." Full Article
ia Right-wing shock jock takes right-wing media to task over coronavirus lies By www.smh.com.au Published On :: Thu, 16 Apr 2020 20:12:02 GMT Michael Savage has howled with unabated contempt about "the pimps" in the right-wing media who he calls "intellectual dwarfs" and "science illiterates". Full Article
ia Drug smuggler Cassie Sainsbury released from Colombian prison By www.smh.com.au Published On :: Fri, 17 Apr 2020 01:08:01 GMT The Australian woman has been released from prison in Bogota, Colombia, as the nation responds to the coronavirus pandemic. Full Article
ia Russia carries out anti-satellite test By www.smh.com.au Published On :: Fri, 17 Apr 2020 09:28:01 GMT Officials say space will increasingly become an important domain for warfare, with the US, Russia and China stepping up their military postures in orbit. Full Article
ia Iran partially reopens capital as coronavirus deaths hit one-month low By www.smh.com.au Published On :: Sun, 19 Apr 2020 15:01:07 GMT Low-risk businesses - including many shops, factories and workshops - have resumed operations in Tehran. Full Article
ia Dear Diary: Ardern's new COVID-19 stopper By www.smh.com.au Published On :: Sun, 19 Apr 2020 17:19:02 GMT While Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison has proposed a voluntary contact tracing app, the New Zealand PM has a more homespun method for tracking its citizens. Full Article
ia Push for universal global ceasefire 'stalled by US and Russia' By www.smh.com.au Published On :: Sun, 19 Apr 2020 20:16:01 GMT Antonio Guterres, the Secretary-General, has urged warring countries to declare a temporary truce and focus all their attention on fighting the virus. Full Article
ia 'Armed bandits' kill dozens in north-west Nigeria By www.smh.com.au Published On :: Sun, 19 Apr 2020 23:38:09 GMT Police said some of the gunmen wielded AK 47 guns in the attacks on villagers. Full Article
ia Indonesia bans Ramadan mass exodus tradition to curb coronavirus spread By www.smh.com.au Published On :: Tue, 21 Apr 2020 07:17:03 GMT The mass exodus tradition, locally known as mudik will not be allowed to proceed at the end of the Muslim fasting month, President Joko Widodo said. Full Article
ia 'The greatest challenge': Asia catches coronavirus' second wave By www.smh.com.au Published On :: Tue, 21 Apr 2020 14:49:01 GMT Beijing has imposed new restrictions on an upscale diplomats district home to 3.5 million people, as it guards a second wave of coronavirus cases. Full Article
ia Coronavirus: Repatriated graduate documents quarantine on Youtube (Videos) By cyprus-mail.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 12:59:17 +0000 A Cypriot national who recently returned from London on one of the dozens of repatriation flights has documented her journey and experience in quarantine on her Youtube channel. Alina Nazrulloeva, who posted the videos on her channel FOMOthevlog, arrived on the island a week ago after getting a call informing... The post Coronavirus: Repatriated graduate documents quarantine on Youtube (Videos) appeared first on Cyprus Mail. Full Article Cyprus coronavirus picks4 quarantine Repatriations
ia Half of Spaniards will see lockdown eased from Monday By cyprus-mail.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 15:42:27 +0000 Spain’s daily death toll from the coronavirus fell to its second lowest since mid-March on Saturday, as half the country prepared to move to the next phase of an exit from one of Europe’s strictest lockdowns. Spain began to loosen its lockdown this week, but Phase 1 will include a... The post Half of Spaniards will see lockdown eased from Monday appeared first on Cyprus Mail. Full Article Europe World coronavirus
ia Ayushmann Khurrana recalls manipulative offers made by directors during his initial days By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Tue, 05 May 2020 10:33:00 +0500 Ayushmann Khurrana is riding high in his career right now but the road to success was no bed of roses for him Full Article
ia Vidya Balan on how she is using the lockdown to her advantage: I can be self-reliant By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Wed, 06 May 2020 07:08:16 +0500 Vidya Balan, in a recent interview, shed light on the many realisations she has been having during the lockdown Full Article
ia Tamannaah Bhatia sets the record straight about dating Pakistan cricketer Abdul Razzaq By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Wed, 06 May 2020 14:48:03 +0500 Tamannaah Bhatia has quashed the chitchat about her love life Full Article
ia Shah Rukh Khan's Twitter exchange with Brazilian author Paulo Coelho has fans gushing By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 07:33:01 +0500 Paulo Coelho praised Shah Rukh Khan for his recently released movie 'Kaamyaab' Full Article
ia Vicky Kaushal calls himself 'husband material' in reply to marriage proposal By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 07:28:58 +0500 Vicky Kaushal can be heard calling himself 'husband material' in a clip Full Article
ia Farhan Akhtar donates over 1,000 PPE kits to hospitals all over India amid pandemic By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 13:01:49 +0500 Farhan Akhtar recently won the hearts of fans as a result of his generous donation to hospitals in India Full Article
ia Iulia Vantur opens up about getting married to Salman Khan By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 19:46:56 +0500 Presently, the Bharat actor is spending quality time with family and close friends including Iulia Vantur and Jacqueline Fernandez at his Panvel farmhouse amid coronavirus lockdown. Full Article
ia When a tarot reader predicted Ranbir Kapoor, Alia Bhatt's relationship in 2012 By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 06:19:07 +0500 A throwback video of a tarot reader predicting Ranbir Kapoor's relationship with Alia Bhatt back in 2012 is going viral Full Article
ia Zoa Morani urges all Covid-19 recovered people to donate blood for plasma therapy trials By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 20:03:52 +0500 Zoa took to Instagram and shared photos from the hospital while donating the blood. Full Article
ia Poland's presidential election cancelled with just four days to go By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Wed, 06 May 2020 18:58:40 +0200 1 Full Article
ia The EU’s “Green Recovery” could reward high polluters. Good data is crucial to prevent this ǀ View By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 17:27:00 +0200 The EU’s “Green Recovery” could reward high polluters. Good data is crucial to prevent this ǀ View Full Article
ia Coronavirus: Greek restaurateurs' empty chairs protest over social distancing plan By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 18:57:18 +0200 1 Full Article
ia Outspoken Libyan princess Alia Al Senussi supports ‘New Saudi’ art scene By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 11:10:25 +0200 Outspoken Libyan princess Alia Al Senussi supports ‘New Saudi’ art scene Full Article
ia Viral plea for smartphone from Romanian girl who wants to keep learning in lockdown By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 18:15:15 +0200 1 Full Article
ia Russia celebrates Victory Day as lockdown leaves Moscow deserted By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 10:33:21 +0200 1 Full Article
ia Russia holds Victory Day air parade By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 14:35:54 +0200 1 Full Article
ia Lean times during lockdown in cash-strapped Ukrainian zoo By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 17:33:10 +0200 1 Full Article
ia India in shock over US religious freedom report By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 06:00:00 +0500 A powerful American faith rights watchdog has called for India, which claims to be a multi-religious democracy, to be globally blacklisted over concerning major breaches of religious freedoms,... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]] Full Article
ia Gilgit-Baltistan polls: SC expects caretakers to be honest, impartial By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 06:00:00 +0500 ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court Friday expected that the caretaker government in Gilgit-Baltistan will comprise highly respected persons with proven integrity, impartiality, and competence and will... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]] Full Article
ia Pakistan announces first flight to repatriate stranded students from Wuhan By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 06:00:00 +0500 ISLAMABAD: Special Assistant to the Prime Minister for Overseas Pakistanis Zulfi Bukhari announced Friday that Pakistan would sent its first flight on May 18, 2020 to repatriate students from Wuhan,... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]] Full Article
ia Rabbani for constituting NCM through act of Parliament By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 06:00:00 +0500 ISLAMABAD: Former Chairman Senate Mian Raza Rabbani Friday questioned the formation of the National Council for Minorities through notification and termed it violation of the judgement of the... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]] Full Article
ia Gilgit-Baltistan polls: SC expects caretakers to be honest, impartial By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 06:00:00 +0500 ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court Friday expected that the caretaker government in Gilgit-Baltistan will comprise highly respected persons with proven integrity, impartiality, and competence and will... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]] Full Article
ia India in shock over US religious freedom report By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 06:00:00 +0500 A powerful American faith rights watchdog has called for India, which claims to be a multi-religious democracy, to be globally blacklisted over concerning major breaches of religious freedoms,... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]] Full Article
ia NAB Sindh decides filing of reference against corrupt food officials By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 06:00:00 +0500 SUKKUR: The DG NAB has decided to file corruption references against some government officials allegedly involved in corruption, including Anees-ur-Rehman Mahar the-then deputy director food Sukkur,... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]] Full Article
