Brazil Records Record Number of Corona Infections in 24 Hours
Brazilian health authorities have again recorded a record number of corona infections in the past 24 hours. In the past 24 hours, more than 90,000 cases were added in the South American country. On Tuesday, Brazil already set a new grim day record with 2841 deaths in 24 hours.
Google Lowers Commission in Google Play Store
Developers will soon have to pay a 15% commission on the first million dollars they earn on the Play Store for Android. That is half of the current 30%. The change is seen as a significant advance for smaller developers and businesses and a stab at competitor Apple. Starting
Basketball Players Thanks Lakers to Warriors With Ease
LeBron James played a significant part in Los Angeles Lakers’ easy 128-97 win over Golden State Warriors with a triple-double. For James, it was his fourth triple-double (that is, the number of points, rebounds and assists all in double digits) of the NBA season. James took 22 points, 10
British Prime Minister Wants Investigation into Police Crackdown During Vigil
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson wants an investigation into the police action during the vigil that took place in London last weekend. Johnson says he is “very concerned” about the images he has seen. The police chief has already said he will not resign because of the commotion. The
China Tightens Grip on Hong Kong: the Electoral System is Adjusted
Hong Kong’s electoral system is undergoing a significant overhaul. The Chinese parliament gave the green light on Thursday and reported the South China Morning Post newspaper. Critics fear that the pro-democracy opposition in the former British crown colony will now be further sidelined. The newspaper writes that it paved
Number of New Corona Infections in Germany More Than Doubled
The number of corona infections diagnosed in Germany in the past 24 hours has more than doubled compared to Tuesday morning. The Robert Koch Institute (RKI), the German counterpart of the RIVM, reported no fewer than 9,146 newly diagnosed cases on Wednesday morning. On Tuesday there were only 4252,
EU Parliament Allows Catalans to Be Extradited to Spain
The European Parliament has paved the way for the extradition of three Catalan MEPs who want to detach Catalonia from Spain. Parliament lifted their immunity, allowing Belgium to hand them over to Spain. That country wants to sue them for their part in the 2017 independence referendum. The then
Meghan Describes A Good Relationship With Queen Elizabeth
The Queen has always been nice to Meghan, the wife of her grandson Prince Harry. The Duchess of Sussex stated this on Sunday evening in the broadcast of the conversation she had earlier with Oprah Winfrey. “I always enjoyed her company,” said Meghan of the head of state. “She
The US Announces New Trade Sanctions Against Myanmar
The United States announced new trade sanctions against Myanmar on Thursday (local time) in response to the military coup d’état in early February. The US Department of Commerce has imposed new restrictions on exports to Myanmar. These restrictions mean that the export of certain “sensitive” items is more strictly
Austrian Prosecutor Investigates Mouth Mask Manufacturer
An Austrian producer of mouth masks is being investigated by the Public Prosecution Service in that country for suspected fraud. In addition to economic crimes, the company is also suspected of labour law violations, according to the prosecution. The prosecutor in charge of investigations into corruption and economic crimes
