India joined the global regulatory push to rein in Silicon Valley technology giants, tightening rules that govern how social media and streaming companies do business in the world’s biggest democracy. ( read original story ...)
Fairfax India Completes US$500 Million Senior Notes Offering
NOT FOR DISTRIBUTION TO U.S. NEWS WIRE SERVICES OR DISSEMINATION IN THE UNITED STATES TORONTO, Feb. 26, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Fairfax India Holdings Corporation (“Fairfax India” or the “Company”) ... ( read original story ...)
Russia says U.S. gave only a few minutes’ warning before strike in Syria
MOSCOW — Russia was given about four to five minutes warning of the Biden administration’s first military action when it struck Iranian-backed militias in eastern Syria early Friday, according to . ( read original story ...)
Britain risks creating new Guantánamo in Syria, says rights group
Charity Reprieve criticises government’s ‘abdication of responsibility’ over Shamima Begum ... ( read original story ...)
Sri Lanka ends forced cremations after Imran Khan’s visit
Sri Lanka on Friday ended forced cremations of people who have died of coronavirus, after visiting Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan urged Colombo to respect the funeral rites of the island's ... ( read original story ...)
China strongly supports Sri Lanka during UNHRC Session
China’s Permanent Representative in Geneva Ambassador Chen Xu has extended China’s strong support to Sri Lanka in his official statement in the Interactive Dialogue on the OHCHR Report on Sri Lanka ... ( read original story ...)
Sri Lanka at ‘tipping point’ with risk of return to past atrocities, activists warn
Civil rights groups say situation ‘getting worse on a daily basis’ as UN human rights chief expresses alarm over deepening impunity ... ( read original story ...)
Sri Lanka reverses ‘anti-Muslim’ cremation order
Sri Lanka has reversed a controversial mandatory order to cremate the bodies of all those who died of Covid-19.Critics had said the order was intended to target minorities and did not respect ... ( read original story ...)
Sri Lanka finally lifts ban on burial of COVID victims
Controversial ban imposed since March last year lifted after months of protests by Muslim and rights groups. The Sri Lankan government has lifted a controversial ban on the burial of bodies of people ... ( read original story ...)
Over 60 fighters killed in clashes in Yemen’s Marib
More than 60 fighters were killed in clashes in Yemen Friday between Iran-backed Huthi rebels and government forces in the strategic northern province of Marib, government sources said. ( read original story ...)