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
Microsoft Warns of A Security Vulnerability in Exchange Software
Microsoft has plugged security holes in its Exchange email software. Hackers who worked from China have exploited it, according to the American software company. According to Microsoft, the cybercriminals targeted various US agencies, including researchers, lawyers, educational institutions, and NGOs. They could access email accounts through software flaws, as
Third Woman Accuses New York Governor of Inappropriate Behaviour
A third woman has come forward accusing New York State Governor Andrew Cuomo of sexually undesirable behaviour. 33-year-old Anna Ruch tells in an interview with The New York Times on Monday that Cuomo placed his hands on her bare lower back during a wedding in September. He would also
The US Wants Immediate release of Hong Kong Activists
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has called for the immediate release of dozens of Hong Kong prominent pro-democracy politicians and activists who are being prosecuted for “subversion”. “We condemn the detention and charges against pan-democratic candidates in Hong Kong elections and call for their immediate release,” Blinken wrote
Twitter Wants to Double Sales With More Advertising
Tech company Twitter is looking at advertising and attracting more users to boost its annual revenue. Subscriptions to Tweetdeck, the app for professional users, are also being considered. Twitter aims to double its annual revenue to $ 7.5 billion in the next three years. For example, to boost ad
