Day: February 14, 2021

Lebanon kicks off coronavirus vaccination drive with inoculation of critical care chief

Lebanon started its COVID-19 vaccination drive on Sunday by inoculating the head of critical care at its biggest public hospital, followed by 93-year-old celebrated Lebanese actor and comedian Salah Tizani. Battling a sharp spike in infections in recent weeks which has overwhelmed its healthcare system, Lebanon took delivery of 28,500 doses of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine… Read More Lebanon kicks off coronavirus vaccination drive with inoculation of critical care chief

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Tens of thousands protest against coup in Myanmar

Tens of thousands of protesters took to the streets in Myanmar’s major cities for a ninth day of anti-coup demonstrations on Sunday, after a fearful night as residents formed patrols and the army rolled back laws protecting freedoms. Engineering students marched through downtown Yangon, the biggest city, wearing white and carrying placards demanding the release… Read More Tens of thousands protest against coup in Myanmar

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U.S. Senate acquits former president Donald Trump in second impeachment trial

The U.S. Senate acquitted Donald Trump on Saturday in his second impeachment trial in a year, with fellow Republicans blocking conviction over the former president’s role in the deadly assault by his supporters on the U.S. Capitol. The Senate vote of 57-43 fell short of the two-thirds majority needed to convict Trump on a charge… Read More U.S. Senate acquits former president Donald Trump in second impeachment trial

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