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US Congresswoman who supported QAnon, Trump conspiracy theories loses key post
The US House of Representatives has voted to expel a Republican congresswoman from two committees over incendiary remarks she made before being elected last November.
Marjorie Taylor Greene had promoted baseless QAnon…
Myanmar coup: Teachers join growing protests against military
A civil disobedience movement in Myanmar is gaining momentum with teachers and students protesting against Monday's military coup.
Demonstrators at a university in the biggest city, Yangon, chanted support for jailed leader…
Trump quits union that represents US entertainers, media professionals
Former President Donald Trump on Thursday submitted his resignation from SAG-AFTRA, the union representing roughly 160,000 professionals, from actors and musicians to media professionals, CNN reports.
Trump’s resignation comes…
Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala sole candidate for WTO DG as Korean candidate withdraws
South Korea's candidate for the position of Director-General of the World Trade Organisation (WTO), Yoo Myung-Hee, has announced she will withdraw from the race, clearing the path for Nigeria's Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala who the…
Messi generates third of Barcelona’s income, says Laporta
Two of the candidates in Barcelona’s presidential election, Joan Laporta and Victor Font, insisted on Monday that Lionel Messi “generates more” than he earns, after his “colossal” club contract was published in a Spanish…
China bans use of mobile phones in classrooms
China’s primary and middle schools had introduced a ban on mobile phone use in classrooms, among wider efforts to protect pupils from internet and video game addiction.
According to a circular from the Ministry of Education on…
Prince Harry settles libel case with UK tabloid
Prince Harry on Monday formally settled a libel claim against the publisher of The Mail On Sunday and MailOnline website over reports he snubbed soldiers after stepping down as a senior royal.
Harry sued Associated Newspapers…
Myanmar coup: Aung San Suu Kyi detained as military seizes control
Myanmar's military has seized power after detaining de-facto leader Aung San Suu Kyi and other senior members of her governing party.
All authority has been given to the top army commander and a one-year state of emergency has…
Republicans propose alternate Covid relief plan to Biden
A group of 10 Republican senators have written President Joe Biden to propose an alternative to his massive Covid-19 relief plan, arguing that their approach could garner the bipartisan support he has said he seeks.
Senator Susan…
UK passes milestone of 100,000 Covid deaths
More than 100,000 people have died with Covid-19 in the UK, after 1,631 deaths within 28 days of a positive test were recorded in the daily figures.
Prime Minister Boris Johnson said he took "full responsibility" for the…