Biden Wants to De-Escalate Conflict With Russia
US President Joe Biden said Thursday after declaring sanctions against Russia that the time has come for both countries to “de-escalate”. Earlier on Thursday, the US announced it would deport ten employees of the Russian embassy in Washington and announce sanctions against more than 30 Russians or Russian institutions.
Taiwan and US Perpetuate Defensive Pact Against China
Taiwan and the United States expressed their mutual intention to counter military aggression by China during an unofficial US delegation to Taipei. Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen told the US delegation that her country would work with the US to deter China from “adventurous manoeuvres and provocations”. Taiwan is currently
Germany Has Europe’s First Commercial Standalone 5G Network
In Düsseldorf, Münster and Leipzig, Vodafone will activate the first 5G network in Europe independent of 4G technology. 5G is currently being rolled out worldwide, but in practice, these are presently non-standalone networks. This means that, for example, the transmission towers do transmit a 5G signal, and the speed
England Puts Third Corona Vaccine into Use
British can also be vaccinated from Tuesday with the Moderna vaccine. This is the third corona vaccine to be put into use in England. A top executive of the NHS health service spoke of a “milestone” for the vaccination program, according to the BBC. The UK government has ordered
British House of Commons Commemorates Prince Philip
British House of Commons members meet on Monday afternoon to pay their last respects to Prince Philip, Queen Elizabeth’s husband, who died on Friday at the age of 99. He had been besieged with health problems for some time. The House of Commons will meet early for the occasion.
Do Freelancers Need Insurance?
Since an employer’s insurance coverage does not protect freelancers, they need to arrange their business insurance for themselves. Of course, the types of insurance a freelancer needs will vary, depending on the types of work done, exposure to the public, if anyone works for you and other factors. This article
Uber Wants to Lure Drivers With Bonuses
Uber has allocated $ 250 million to persuade US drivers to return to work for them. The ride service lost a large part of its customers and drivers during the pandemic. With more people vaccinated in the United States, demand for Uber’s services is also picking up. However, the
Ten Hour Ramadan Curfew in Morocco From 8 pm to 6 am
The Moroccan government has imposed a more extended curfew for the fasting month of Ramadan, from 8 pm to 6 am. The Islamic month of fasting, usually mainly festive in the evening starts on April 13 this year. In Morocco, stringent restrictions have been in place for more than
The Deposed Myanmar Government Collects Evidence Against Junta
A group of politicians representing the impeached government of Myanmar has collected more than 180,000 pieces of evidence against the junta. They show that the military is guilty of “large-scale human rights violations”, they say. Myanmar has been very unsettled since the army took power on February 1. According
Top Executives Leave Credit Suisse Over US Stock Market Scandal
Several of Credit Suisse’s top executives are resigning due to the stock market scandal surrounding the American investment fund Archegos Capital Management, in which the Swiss bank is involved. Archegos took significant financial risks on the stock exchange, resulting in heavy losses and Credit Suisse, among others, was an
