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SpaceX launches four astronauts to ISS

BSS :After a series of delays, Elon Musk’s private company SpaceX launched four astronauts to the International Space Station on Wednesday night on the “Crew-3” mission.The orbital outpost is currently operating with just one...

UK SC blocks $4.3bn class action against Google

Al Jazeera :The United Kingdom’s Supreme Court has blocked a planned 3.2 billion-pound ($4.3bn) British class action against Google over allegations the internet giant unlawfully tracked the personal information of millions of iPhone users.Britain’s...

Germany urges further EU sanctions against Belarus

BSS :Germany supports new EU sanctions against Belarus, Foreign Minister Heiko Maas said Wednesday, accusing Belarusian leader Alexander Lukashenko of “unscrupulously” exploiting” migrants by sending them to the Polish border.“We will sanction all those...

Tigray rebels raped women in Ethiopia: Amnesty

Al Jazeera :Tigrayan rebels raped, robbed and beat several women during an attack on a town in Ethiopia’s Amhara region, Amnesty International has found, amid mounting evidence of brutal violence committed during the year-long...

WHO looking forward to oral, nasal Covid vaccines

BSS :The World Health Organization’s chief scientist said on Tuesday that she was looking forward to the “second generation” of Covid-19 vaccines, which could include nasal sprays and oral versions.Soumya Swaminathan said such vaccines...

Migrants on the boat in the Mediterranean sea en route to new destination, risking life. Agency photo

France rescues more than 200 migrants in Channel

BSS :More than 200 migrants were rescued as they tried to cross the Channel in makeshift boats to reachBritain, French authorities said late Tuesday.In seven separate operations between Monday and Tuesday evening, 210 migrants,...

Thousands protest Covid restrictions in New Zealand

BSS :Thousands of demonstrators marched on the New Zealand parliament to protest against Covid-19 restrictions Tuesday, prompting a major police deployment at the Wellington building known as theBeehive.About 3,000 people, most not wearing masks,...