[ad_1] Just over a year ago, scientists around the world began sequencing the SARS-CoV-2 virus with the goal of discovering more about the enigmatic new coronavirus. A few months ago, experts began to notice mutations in the virus genome that have prompted a new round of lockdowns and increased concern …
Read More »The death toll from Covid-19 in Brazil is close to 210,000 – latest updates
[ad_1] The new coronavirus has infected more than 95 million people worldwide and has claimed more than 2 million lives. Here are the updates for January 18: Health workers receive a dose of the vaccine against the Sinovac coronavirus disease (Covid-19), after the Brazilian health regulator, Anvisa, approved its emergency …
Read More »Russia detains Navalny, critic of the Kremlin, in confrontation with western nations
[ad_1] A still image taken from video shows law enforcement officers speaking with Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny before taking him to Sheremetyevo Airport in Moscow, Russia, on January 17, 2021. REUTERS / Reuters TV MOSCOW – Prominent Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny was detained by police upon his arrival in …
Read More »Lionel Messi receives the first red card for Barcelona in the defeat of the Spanish Super Cup against Athletic Bilbao
[ad_1] Lionel Messi received Barcelona’s first red card in Sunday’s defeat in the Spanish Super Cup against Athletic Bilbao. With Barça losing 3-2 to Bilbao in extra time, Messi received his marching orders, after a VAR review, for apparently hitting Asier Villalibre on the head in an incident without the …
Read More »Last Week’s Top Stories: iQOO 7 and Galaxy S21 Series Launch, CES 2021 and More
[ad_1] The week before was an exciting one for nerds and geeks as it was packed with events. From CES 2021 until Samsung has two major announcements, there are probably a ton of devices that people are hoping to get their hands on. Here is a summary of the main …
Read More »SpaceX will launch its first Starlink fleet of 2021 on Monday. Here’s how to look.
[ad_1] CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida – Spacex will release its first batch of Starlink satellites in 2021 on Monday (January 18) to expand the company’s growing mega-constellation and you can watch the action live online. The Hawthorne, California-based company will install 60 Starlink Internet satellites on its workhorse. Falcon 9 rocket …
Read More »President el-Sisi pledges Egypt’s support for AfCFTA
[ad_1] FILE PHOTO: Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi (left) shakes hands with Niger’s President Mahamadou Issoufou after the launch of the “operational phase” of the African Continental Free Trade Area during the Union summit Africana in Niamey, Niger, on July 7, 2019.. / VCG Photo FILE PHOTO: Egyptian President Abdel …
Read More »Victory on the battlefield, defeat in cyberspace: Ethiopia’s agonizing reality
[ad_1] The queen of shebaJanuary 17, 2021 The Ethiopian government has managed, and resoundingly, to crush the coup perpetrated by a clique of the TPLF in a few weeks. The victory – and the defeat – and its execution and pace will be an important new addition to the annals …
Read More »Apple is reportedly testing foldable iPhone screens
[ad_1] Apple has begun internal testing on prototype folding displays for iPhones, but has not yet decided whether to go ahead with that model, Bloomberg reported. The company has been testing screen prototypes, rather than a full iPhone model, according to the report. A foldable phone is unlikely to be …
Read More »Ethiopia: Gondar, Camelot of the Ethiopian Epiphany, ready for the extraordinary holiday of ‘Timket’
[ad_1] Addis Ababa – Gondar, the ancient historical city and considered as the Camelot of the Ethiopian epiphany (Timket), has completed its preparation for the carnival to be held on Tuesday, the municipal administration announced. The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) inscribed the Epiphany of Ethiopia on …
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