Harry and Meghan not returning as working members of Royal Family
Meghan was also handed several honorary roles after she Wednesday Harry in a fairytale ceremony at Windsor Castle in May, 2018. In a statement, Buckingham Palace added that Harry and Meghan will hand over various patronages and honorary military titles.
2/19/2021

Facebook pulls all news content in Australia over new media law
Australia's House of Representatives passed the legislation late Wednesday, with the bill now set to be considered by the Senate. Facebook previously said that it wouldn't be able to offer news as a product anymore, so this move doesn't come as a surprise.
2/19/2021

How do we prevent a Texas-sized power outage in Florida?
Critics have also raised questions about Abbott's leadership. "We couldn't cook so that's why we came up here". Hidalgo encouraged donations to food banks, with some residents struggling to secure food and water.
2/19/2021

Stay-at-home restrictions to remain in place in Wales for a further three weeks
He will also outline plans for secondary school pupils who have exams and all primary school children to be back for face-to-face learning from Monday March 15.
2/19/2021

Boris Johnson sets 100-day target for new vaccines ahead of G7
However, the volume of surplus will depend on the vaccine supply chain and whether booster shots are needed in the autumn. But there remain more than 100 poorer countries where not a single dose has been given.
2/19/2021

Essonne : Accusé de viol, Georges Tron condamné à de la prison ferme
Massages de pieds, mensonges , enregistrements clandestins, "omerta", descriptions crues de scènes sexuelles trioliques. Un contexte que les parties civiles n'ont pas manqué d'invoquer durant les longues journées de débats.
2/19/2021

Biden pledges $4bn for global Covid-19 vaccine program
Canada has been getting all its Pfizer doses from a company facility in Puurs, Belgium, and has experienced disruptions in supply. World Health Organization says COVAX needs $5 billion in 2021.
2/19/2021

Iran 'Long Way' From Compliance With Nuclear Deal, Washington Says
The 2015 accord is aimed at preventing Iran from developing nuclear weapons. It was not immediately clear if Iran would be willing to attend.
2/19/2021

Look! Perseverance's Very First Images From Mars, Sent Seconds After Landing
It will be a complex endeavour involving a second rover, a Mars rocket and a huge satellite to ship the Jezero materials home. Perseverance landed after a drop through the thin Martian atmosphere at speeds that started more than 2,000 miles per hour .
2/19/2021

Vaccins anti-Covid: l’UE conclut un 2ème contrat avec Moderna
La Commission européenne a approuvé un nouveau contrat de commande de vaccins contre le coronavirus avec l'Américaine Moderna . Il y a également une option de 150 millions de doses supplémentaires en 2022, a ajouté la société de biotechnologies.
2/19/2021

Boil water notice in effect for Kyle
The management of the Bayou Teche water works has requested that water be used for only essential purposes until further notice. Kyle is required to issue a system-wide Boil Water Noticd by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality.
2/19/2021

Democrats unveil immigration reform bill offering citizenship to 11 million
Under existing law, anyone convicted of an aggravated felony or a crime involving illegal narcotics is not admissible in the U.S. The proposal also boosts the Diversity Immigrant Visa program, aka the green card lottery, from 55,000 visas to 80,000.
2/19/2021

Suivez en direct l'atterrissage sur Mars du rover Perseverance
Certains médias généralistes comme France Info vont également bouleverser leur antenne pour suivre l'arrivée de Perseverance . Signalons enfin que même Emmanuel Macron devrait assister à l'événement depuis le CNES , où il se rendra pour l'occasion.
2/19/2021

Pandemic causes largest drop in U.S. life expectancy since WWII
The new life expectancy projection is the lowest it's been since 2006 - and it had been on the rise in both 2018 and 2019. One is that the data is from the first six months of 2020 - so it does not reflect the entirety of the COVID-19 pandemic.
2/18/2021

Trump breaks post-impeachment trial silence to lash out at Mitch McConnell
One person close to Mr Trump said his initial version of the statement was more incendiary than what was released publicly. However, he defended Trump on the narrow grounds that impeachment should only apply to sitting presidents.
2/18/2021