Amnesty: More Death Sentences in Egypt, But Also Declining Countries
Egypt carried out three times more death sentences last year than the year before. The number of executions rose from 32 in 2019 to 107 in 2020, overtaking Saudi Arabia. In the entire Middle East, the number of executions fell by a quarter, reaching the lowest level in a
What is Apple Boss Tim Cook Conjuring Up Tonight?
Apple is holding its first principal (online) product launch of the year tonight. Rumour has it that the event will largely revolve around new iPads, but chances are the Cupertino tech giant will make some other announcements. An overview of what we expect. One of the Apple gadgets of
The Latest Mandatory Windows 10 Update Can Cause Computers to Crash
Users are reporting a slew of issues with the latest update for Windows 10. Update ‘KB5001330’ would cause crashes or won’t install. Microsoft has released a new patch for Windows 10, patch KB5001330 for version 20H2 / 2004. This is mandatory and fixes, among other things, five zero-day vulnerabilities.
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
