The United States has a backlog of six million COVID-19 vaccine doses due to inclement weather, White House officials said at a media briefing on Friday (February 19), adding that the federal government expects to catch up with vaccine distribution by next week.

Delay in COVID-19 inoculations sparks concerns

All adults in Britain will be offered a first shot of a COVID-19 vaccine by the end of July, Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Saturday ahead of a planned announcement on the cautious reopening of the economy from lockdown.

Britain to offer all adults a COVID-19 vaccine by end of July

Thousands of students taking a part-time job is actually the norm. as it helps them pay their tuition fee, rents, and their living expenses. But due to pandemics, many students cannot take up these side jobs as result they are facing a financial crunch.

Many foreign students are facing financial distress amid the pandemic

On Saturday, 3 people were killed and 2 people were injured in a shooting at the gun store in Louisiana. The shooting happed at the Jefferson gun outlet in the suburbs of New Orleans. The suspected shooter reportedly gets into an argument with the clerk for entering the store with a loaded gun.

The argument at Jefferson gun outlet led to the fatal shootout

Saturday marks the bloodiest day of protest, in three weeks of persistent demonstration in Myanmar against the military coup. 2 people were killed and 20 injured after a brutal clash with security forces during the anti-coup demonstration. Despite this bloodshed and violence protest continues in Myanmar.

Myanmar: Thousands took to the streets of Yangon, despite bloodshed and violence

According to Scientists we have now reached a precarious point in the pandemic, while conditions are turning favorable for the rise of new coronavirus variants. Despite large vaccination programs and immunizing through herd immunity. The virus continues to spread rapidly in many parts of the world and according to experts higher rates of viral transmission and partial immunizing population encourage the emergence of potentially more lethal variants.

Vaccination delays could bring more virus variants

Thousands of people hit across the streets in Spain for the fifth night, demanding the release of jail rapper Pablo Hasél. The protest turns into clashes between police and members of french groups which led to looting, smashing of shops in Barcelona.

Rally for Spanish rapper Pablo Hasél turns violent into clashes

India and China are holding the 10th round of Corps Commander level talks today. The talks are being held on the Chinese side of the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in Moldo. '

India-China disengagement: 10th round of Corps Commander level talks today

US President Joe Biden made his first major international address on foreign policy at the Munich Security Conference. Biden said that traditional US allies should once again have confidence in Washington’s leadership.

US President Joe Biden delivers a powerful speech

Indian and U.S. armies held counter-terrorism drills in the western desert state of Rajasthan on Saturday (February 20) as part of their joint military exercise.

India, US armies participate in counter-terrorism desert military drills

Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny lost his appeal on Saturday (February, 20) against what he said was a politically-motivated decision to jail him for nearly three years, but had his prison term slightly shortened.

Russian court rejects Kremlin critic Navalny's appeal against jail term

NASA's Mars rover Perseverance, the most advanced astrobiology lab ever sent to another world, streaked through the Martian atmosphere on Thursday and landed safely inside a vast crater, the first stop on a search for traces of ancient microbial life on the Red Planet.

NASA's astrobiology rover Perseverance makes historic Mars landing

India and China held the tenth round of military talks on Saturday to further push the disengagement process in the eastern Ladakh region. The 10th round of Corps Commander-level talks comes two days after the militaries of both the nations completed the withdrawal of forces and weaponry from the North and South banks of Pangong.

Tenth round of talks for disengagement between India and China

President Joe Biden on Friday (February 19) said he is confident the United States will exceed his goal of delivering 100 million vaccine doses in the first 100 days of his term in office.

Biden confident US will deliver more than 100 million vaccine shots in 100 days

Russia on Saturday (February 20) approved a third coronavirus vaccine for domestic use, Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin said on state TV, though large-scale clinical trials of the shot, labeled CoviVac and produced by the Chumakov Centre, have yet to begin.

Russia approves its third COVID-19 vaccine

Police charged protesters who threw stones and bottles at officers and neighbours in Spanish cities on Friday in the fourth night of clashes after a rapper was jailed for glorifying terrorism and insulting royalty in his songs.

Protesters throw stones at police and neighbours over jailed Spanish rapper

The United States on Friday expressed concerns over China's new legislation, saying the law can be used to "intimidate" China's maritime neighbours. China has enacted a new law that empowers its coast guard to use weapons against foreign ships entering illegally in what Beijing considers its waters.

US calls China's assertive campaign in sea 'illegal'

NASA's Mars rover Perseverance, the most advanced astrobiology lab ever sent to another world, transmitted the first ever color images from the Red Planet on Thursday (February 18).

Perseverance rover sends first color images from Mars

In the anti-Coup demonstration, Myanmar enters the 3rd consecutive week despite bloodshed and violence protesters have refused to breakdown. A massive Civil disobedience movement which is not been seen in recent times has been unfolded in the country.

Anti-Coup demonstration enter the third week with massive Civil disobedience movement

Thailand Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-Ocha has survived the no-confidence vote. And of the 487 members of the parliament, Prayuth receives 272 votes of confidence with 206 votings no confidence and 3 remaining silent. demonstraters have continuously urged for resignation for PM Prayuth chan-Ocha.

Thailand Prime Minister has survived the no-confidence vote after the 4-day debate

In the anti-coup demonstration, Myanmar enters the 3rd consecutive week despite bloodshed and violence protesters have refused to breakdown. A massive civil disobedience movement which is not been seen in recent times has been unfolded in the country.

Anti-coup demonstration enter the third week with massive civil disobedience movement in Myanmar

Argentina's health minister has stepped down over the vaccine scandal and the health minister resign after it immerged that many of his friends got inoculated after they skipped the line for a vaccination. Argentina's Prime minister called on the health minister to resign in the wake of the scandal.

Argentina's health minister Gines Gonzalez Garcia resign over vaccine scandal

France has launched a nuclear programme to build a new generation of nuclear submarines for the country. French defence minister Florence Parly announced on Friday the launch of the programme to design the 3rd generation nuclear power ballistic missile submarines to boost the countries military Provence.

France has launched a nuclear programme to build a new generation of  nuclear submarines

The Indian government has decided to appeal a 1.2 billion dollar arbitration award won by the British energy giant. It will now contest all cases far back in various international courts.

India to challenge cairn arbitration award | Cairn energy-Indian government dispute

Thailand Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-Ocha has survived the no-confidence vote in Parliament

Australia and Facebook are now in talks to find a way for social media giant over the news content law. After a week of sharp exchanges, Australia has said that Facebook has befriended Australia again. Australia and facebook have high stake talks on Friday by sparking outrage by blacking out all news feed from the Facebook page in Australia.

Australia and Facebook held high stake talks on content law

German business morale slumped to a six-month low in January as a second wave of COVID-19 halted an economic recovery

German economy likely subdued in coming weeks

Democrats introduced a bill based on the Biden administration’s immigration priorities that would provide a path to citizenship for 11 million undocumented immigrants. Meanwhile, officials will begin processing Central American asylum-seekers who were turned back and forced to remain in Mexico under a controversial Trump-era policy that has been revoked.

Biden administration’s immigration policy and recent attacks on the Asian-American communities

A Malaysian news site named Malaysiakini was fined $120,000 over readers’ comments that criticized the judiciary, raising concerns about worsening press freedom.

Malaysia: Malaysiakini hit with massive fine of $120,000 over reader comments

Bangladesh's garment industry is trying to recover from the COVID-19 crisis but buyers from America and Europe have started to cancel their orders one by one and as a result, the garment industry is under the threat again.

COVID-19 hits Bangladesh's garment industry. Pandemic soured long-term demand

The President of The Unites States Joe Biden in his debut virtual G7 (Group of Seven) summit will be discussing COVID-19 vaccine distribution, ailing Economy and most prominently the challenges posed by China. The virtual summit, hosted by UK's PM Boris Johnson will also include leaders of Canada, France, Germany, Japan, the European Commission and European Council.

Joe Biden to debut at first virtual G7 Summit

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