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Twitter considers introducing an 'undo send' option for subscribers
Twitter has confirmed that it is experimenting with an "undo send" feature, which would provide users with a brief period to retract a tweet before it goes live
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Bolsonaro urges Brazilians to stop 'complaining' following a record number of COVID-19 deaths
Following two consecutive days of record-breaking COVID-19 fatalities in Brazil, President Jair Bolsonaro on Thursday urged Brazilians to stop "whining" and move forward, in his most recent comments criticizing social distancing measures and minimizing the seriousness of the pandemic
US News • Views: 913
YouTube will lift ban on Trump channel when risk of violence decreases: CEO
Alphabet’s YouTube will lift its suspension on former President Donald Trump’s channel when it determines the risk of real-world violence has decreased, the company’s CEO, Susan Wojcicki, said on Thursday.
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"Freedom is found in courage": Women across the globe share their hopes for 2021
These are the perspectives of women globally on the obstacles they encounter and the aspirations they hold, leading up to the momentous day
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Singapore urges citizens to leave Myanmar due to escalating violence
Singapore’s foreign ministry said on Thursday its nationals in Myanmar should consider leaving the country as soon as they can due to escalating violence between protesters and security forces and rising civilian casualties.
Lifestyle • Views: 1164
Pushed out by pandemic, women struggle to regain footing in US job market
Katy McAvoy hoped she would have more time for her job search after her 5-year-old daughter started in-person kindergarten in mid-November after months of virtual learning due to the pandemic.
Lifestyle • Views: 921
Hundreds gather to pay tribute to Myanmar's 'Everything will be OK' demonstrator
Angel, who was also known by the name Kyal Sin, was fatally shot in the head in Mandalay on Wednesday while she was wearing a shirt that said, “Everything will be OK.”
Crime • Views: 1079
Myanmar police break up protests again after bloodiest day since coup
Police broke up demonstrations with tear gas and gunfire in several cities across Myanmar on Thursday, as protesters returned to the streets undeterred by the bloodiest day yet in a crackdown on opponents of last month’s military coup.
US News • Views: 638
The Islamic State claims responsibility for the killing of female journalists in eastern Afghanistan
The insurgent organization with operations in Afghanistan announced that on Tuesday evening, its combatants had attacked three women working for a television channel in the eastern city of Jalalabad, as reported by the SITE Intelligence group
Business • Views: 451
GameStop enthusiast 'Roaring Kitty' gives testimony to Massachusetts regulators
Keith Gill, whose online posts played a role in igniting the trading frenzy in GameStop shares last January, appeared before Massachusetts securities regulators
Crime • Views: 654
Three women media employees were killed while returning home from work in eastern Afghanistan
On Tuesday, three women who worked in media were fatally shot in Jalalabad, a city in eastern Afghanistan, according to government officials. This incident is part of a series of murders that are creating fear among professionals in urban areas
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Global COVID-19 infections up for first time in seven weeks, WHO says
The number of new coronavirus infections globally rose last week for the first time in seven weeks, the World Health Organization said on Monday.
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A Myanmar journalist broadcasts live as security forces open fire close to an apartment
On Monday night, March 1, a journalist from Myanmar was arrested in the coastal city of Myeik after live-streaming a police shooting that took place near his apartment
Business • Views: 845
Hertz set to emerge from bankruptcy with a $4.2 billion agreement
According to a filing on Tuesday, two investment companies will acquire a majority share in Hertz Global Holdings Inc for $4.2 billion as part of a restructuring plan aimed at bringing the car rental company out of bankruptcy by early to mid-summer
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U.S. sanctions on Russia over the poisoning of Navalny could be announced on Tuesday
WASHINGTON – The United States is likely to implement sanctions to penalize Russia for the poisoning of Kremlin opponent Alexei Navalny as soon as..
Business • Views: 489
Father and son involved in Ghosn's escape are extradited to Japan
A father and son from the United States, who are charged with assisting former Nissan Motor Chairman Carlos Ghosn in escaping from Japan, were transferred to Japanese officials on Monday for..
Sports • Views: 750
How a 10-second video clip sold for $6.6 million
In October 2020, Miami-based art collector Pablo Rodriguez-Fraile spent almost $67,000 on a 10-second video artwork that he could have watched for free online. Last week, he sold it for $6.6 million.
Tech • Views: 1079
Russia sends a satellite into space to observe the climate in the Arctic region
On Sunday, Russia sent its Arktika-M satellite into space with the goal of monitoring the Arctic's climate and environment. This move is part of the Kremlin's effort to boost the country's operations in the region
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Apple says all 270 US stores open for first time since pandemic began
Apple said Monday all its 270 US stores have been opened, the first time in almost a year after it was forced to shutter several outlets because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Business • Views: 1044
Blackstone CEO Stephen Schwarzman took home $610.5 million in 2020
Blackstone Group Chief Executive Stephen Schwarzman pocketed at least $610.5 million in 2020 from dividends and compensation, more than any other private equity executive and up 20 percent from last year despite the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, regulatory filings showed.
Crime • Views: 735
White supremacist gets 20 years prison in plot to bomb Colorado synagogue
Richard Holzer, 28, appeared in a federal courtroom in Denver for a sentencing that capped an undercover FBI investigation of a plan to blow up Temple Emanuel in Pueblo, Colorado, the second-oldest synagogue in the state.
Business • Views: 721
United Airlines to pay $49.5M to settle international mail contract probe
United Airlines agreed to pay $49.5 million to resolve criminal charges and civil claims relating to fraud on Postal Service contracts for transportation of international mail, the US Justice Department said Friday.
Lifestyle • Views: 1175
The sky over Queensland illuminates as debris from a Chinese spacecraft incinerates in the atmosphere
On Thursday night, the social media scene in Queensland, Australia buzzed, mirroring the bright flashes in the sky as users shared brief videos showing what experts later identified as debris from a Chinese rocket disintegrating upon re-entering Earth’s atmosphere
Lifestyle • Views: 1084
Retired Italian teacher leaves fortune to hospitals, charities
A retired Italian teacher has bequeathed more than 25 million euros ($30 million) to hospitals and charities, stunning residents of the northern city of Genoa where she lived who had no inkling of her wealth.
Business • Views: 516
Berkshire's Charlie Munger criticizes the speculative mindset of investors and bitcoin
On Wednesday, Charlie Munger, Warren Buffett's long-term business associate, indicated that the stock market shows signs of being in a bubble. This reflects a "dangerous" attitude among some investors who are speculating on stocks as if they were betting on horse races