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UK top court gives Uber drivers benefits in landmark ruling
February 19, 2021
UK top court gives Uber drivers benefits in landmark ruling
LONDON (AP) — The UK Supreme Court ruled Friday that Uber drivers should be classed as “workers” and not self-employed,…
WhatsApp to move ahead with privacy update despite backlash
February 19, 2021
WhatsApp to move ahead with privacy update despite backlash
(Reuters) – Facebook Inc’s WhatsApp said on Thursday it will go ahead with its controversial privacy policy update but will…
Gunfire erupts in Mogadishu as Somali government forces seal off streets
February 19, 2021
Gunfire erupts in Mogadishu as Somali government forces seal off streets
MOGADISHU (Reuters) – A gunbattle erupted on Friday in central Mogadishu as Somali government forces sealed off streets to prevent…
2 Belarusian journalists sent to prison for covering protest
February 18, 2021
2 Belarusian journalists sent to prison for covering protest
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — A court in Belarus on Thursday sent two female journalists to prison on charges of violating…
‘Horrible’: Witnesses recall massacre in Ethiopian holy city
February 18, 2021
‘Horrible’: Witnesses recall massacre in Ethiopian holy city
NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Bodies with gunshot wounds lay in the streets for days in Ethiopia’s holiest city. At night,…
Mexico: Six arrested for selling fake COVID-19 vaccines
February 18, 2021
Mexico: Six arrested for selling fake COVID-19 vaccines
At least six people were arrested in northern Mexico on Wednesday for allegedly trafficking fake coronavirus vaccines. “We have direct evidence…
Power outages linger for millions as another icy storm looms
February 18, 2021
Power outages linger for millions as another icy storm looms
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Millions of Americans endured another frigid day without electricity or heat in the aftermath of a…
Facebook unfriends Australia: news sites go dark in content row
February 18, 2021
Facebook unfriends Australia: news sites go dark in content row
SYDNEY (Reuters) – Australians woke to empty news feeds on their Facebook Inc pages on Thursday after the social media…
Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine supply to the EU 30 percent below plans, sources say
February 17, 2021
Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine supply to the EU 30 percent below plans, sources say
BRUSSELS (Reuters) – Pfizer has not yet delivered to the European Union about 10 million COVID-19 vaccine doses that were…
COVID-19 bill would scale up ability to spot virus mutations
February 17, 2021
COVID-19 bill would scale up ability to spot virus mutations
WASHINGTON (AP) — US scientists would gain vastly expanded capabilities to identify potentially deadlier coronavirus mutations under legislation advancing in…