International anger grows as Nicaragua’s Ortega rounds up rivals

With five #opposition presidential challengers now in detention, #Nicaragua’s long-serving leader Daniel #Ortega is clearing domestic obstacles to a fourth successive term but lining up considerable international resistance. Subscribe to…

Ousted PM Benjamin Netanyahu vows to come back

For the first time in 12 years, Israelis on Monday woke up to a new #government and a new prime minister, after Naftali #Bennett secured the backing of parliament and…

GB News’ The Great British Breakfast launch plagued by sound issues as viewers plead: ‘Sort it out’

The Great British Breakfast launched on Monday but wasn’t without its technical difficulties (Picture: @GBNews, Twitter) GB News was plagued by further technical issues during the launch of The Great…

Moscow residents told to stay off work to combat COVID-19

#Moscow mayor Sergei Sobyanin on Saturday announced a ‘non-working’ week in the Russian capital as cases in the city hit a six-month high amid a sluggish vaccination campaign. The order…

Derek Hough Reveals The One Thing That Would Make Him Return as a DWTS Pro

Derek Hough, six-time Mirrorball champion on ABC’s “Dancing With the Stars,” is comfortable in his new spot as a judge on the show. In a recent interview, however, Hough revealed…

Opposition activists gear up for a new round of protests in Belarus

#Opposition #activists in #Belarus were preparing for fresh protests on Thursday to breathe life into a movement against strongman leader Alexander Lukashenko that fizzled out during the winter in the…

Eurovision controversy: Belarus may submit new entry after backlash

A rumbling political #crisis in #Belarus spilled over into the #Eurovision Song Contest this week, as the country’s state broadcaster nominated a band that has released songs mocking protests against…

Senegal opposition leader urges ‘much larger’, ‘peaceful’ protests

#Senegal’s main #opposition leader called on Monday for "much larger" protests, but urged non-violence after days of deadly clashes in the West African state sparked by his recent arrest. President…

EU Parliament strips Catalan separatists of immunity

The European Parliament on Tuesday lifted the immunity of former Catalan leader Carles #Puigdemont and two allies wanted by #Spain following #Catalonia’s #independence attempt in 2017. The trio — Puigdemont…

International Women’s Day: Years of work undone by Covid-19 pandemic

With the world ravaged by a #pandemic, the past 12 months have been like no other in modern history so what has #COVID19 meant for the women’s rights movement? Has…

IT Security News Weekly Summary – Week 09

IT Security News Daily Summary 2021-03-07 John McAfee Charged with Fraud in Cryptocurrency Scam BSides Calgary 2020 -Scott Taylor’s ‘Exploring Common Hacking Techniques’ Robert M. Lee’s & Jeff Haas’ Little…

The Oscar Winner Fighting To End Violence Against Women

Documentary filmmaker Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy has risen to prominence by highlighting women’s issues in her home country of Pakistan and beyond, becoming the first Pakistani to win an Academy Award. #Portrait…

Amazon deforestation: Indigenous Amazonians sue French supermarket

Subscribe to France 24 now: https://f24.my/YouTubeEN FRANCE 24 live news stream: all the latest news 24/7 https://f24.my/YTliveEN … The owners of one of #France’s largest supermarket chains, Casino, have…

Brexit tensions soar over Northern Ireland

A post-#Brexit #crisis over #NorthernIreland deepened Thursday as Britain hit back at #EU threats of legal action and pro-#UK militants abandoned the restive province’s 1998 peace deal. Subscribe to France…

Myanmar police fire live bullets at anti-coup protesters ahead of talks

#Myanmar security forces fired live rounds and tear gas at #protesters again on Tuesday, leaving at least three people critically injured as regional powers rebuked the junta over its deadly…