Russia is ready to supply COVID-19 vaccines to the Philippines as soon as it secures an emergency use authorization from the Food and Drug Administration, an official of the Russian Direct Investment ... ( read original story ...)
Japan may toss 12M Pfizer vaccine doses due to shortage of special syringes
Japan could be forced to throw away millions of doses of Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine because of a shortage of a special syringe, as inoculations are scheduled to begin after Sunday. Norihisa Tamura, ... ( read original story ...)
Bangladesh vs West Indies, 2nd Test: Hosts Play Must-Win Test In Dhaka After Chattogram Shocker
After Kyle Mayers' incredible 210 took the West Indies to the fifth-highest chase in Test history, Bangladesh have their task cut out in the final Test starting Thursday. ( read original story ...)
Officials: Bad throttle may have caused deadly Indonesia plane crash
The crash of a Sriwijaya Air flight off Indonesia last month, which killed everyone on board, may have been caused by a faulty auto-throttle device on the Boeing 737, investigators said in a ... ( read original story ...)
Indonesia plane crash: throttle may have been faulty, says report
Automatic throttle may have caused Sriwijaya Air jet pilots to lose control of Boeing 737-500 ... ( read original story ...)
Strong earthquake shakes western Indonesia; no tsunami alert
A strong undersea earthquake shook western Indonesia on Wednesday, but no injuries were immediately reported. The U.S. Geological Survey said the magnitude 6.2 quake struck at a depth of 10 kilometers ... ( read original story ...)
Twitter Rejects India’s Order to Block Accounts Amid Farmer Protests
Twitter indicated it will not fully comply with the Indian government's request to block accounts amid farmer protests, citing a commitment to defending free speech. ( read original story ...)
Twitter is stuck between a rock and a hard place in India
India's efforts to crack down on dissent have left Twitter with an impossible balancing act: protecting free speech, or risking its employees and business in one of the company's most vital markets. ( read original story ...)
Experts warn more India glacier disasters “can’t be avoided” without better monitoring
Of the 50,000 glaciers in the fragile Himalayan Hindu Kush range, only 24 are being monitored. Unless that changes, experts say more catastrophes are guaranteed. ( read original story ...)
India glacier disaster: Families join search for survivors
As hundreds of rescue workers scoured muck-filled ravines and valleys on Tuesday looking for survivors after the sudden collapse of a Himalayan glacier, ... ( read original story ...)