5.5 magnitude earthquake strikes Western Australia
Monday’s tremor had a depth of 10 kilometres and has an epicentre in the Indian Ocean, close to Derby in Western Australia.
By Asian News International | Perth [Australia]
PUBLISHED ON JUL 15, 2019 06:01 AM IST
An earthquake measuring 5.5 on the Richter scale jolted Western Australia on Monday morning, according to the US Geological Survey.
This comes a day after a 6.6 magnitude earthquake struck the same region on Sunday.
Monday’s tremor had a depth of 10 kilometres and has an epicentre in the Indian Ocean, close to Derby in Western Australia.
No tsunami warnings have been issued and no reports of destruction or casualties have surfaced yet.
With first dose, PM Modi joins ranks of world leaders vaccinated against Covid
By HT Correspondent | Edited by Zara Khan
UPDATED ON MAR 02, 2021 02:09 PM IST
Among the first to received the coronavirus disease vaccine was Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, 71, closely followed by US President Joe Biden, 78
US downplays possibility of sharing Covid-19 vaccines with Mexico
Reuters, Washington/mexico City
PUBLISHED ON MAR 02, 2021 01:43 PM IST
- The remarks by White House press secretary Jen Psaki came before a video conference between Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador and US President Joe Biden
Victims of anti-Asian attacks reflect a year into pandemic
AP
UPDATED ON MAR 02, 2021 01:13 PM IST
- The grisly encounter brought home the dangerous climate Asian Americans have faced since the coronavirus entered the US, with racially motivated harassment and assaults occurring from coast to coast.
Boeing to base US Air Force prototype on Australian pilotless combat jet
Reuters, Sydney
PUBLISHED ON MAR 02, 2021 01:09 PM IST
The "Loyal Wingman", the first military aircraft to be designed and manufactured in Australia in more than 50 years, made its first flight on Saturday under the supervision of a Boeing test pilot monitoring it from a ground control station in South Australia.
HSBC banker knew about dealings with Iran, Meng’s defense argues
Bloomberg
PUBLISHED ON MAR 02, 2021 12:43 PM IST
That meeting is a key event in the US case against Meng, which alleges the Huawei chief financial officer misled banks into processing Huawei transactions that potentially violated US sanctions against Iran.
Hong Kong Activists return to court, continue arraignment on subversion charges
Bloomberg
PUBLISHED ON MAR 02, 2021 12:41 PM IST
The hearing Tuesday will determine whether the 47 defendants remain in jail or get released on bail before a trial that could be months away.
Myanmar police fire stun grenades as Southeast Asian ministers aim for talks
Reuters
PUBLISHED ON MAR 02, 2021 12:18 PM IST
The talks will come two days after the bloodiest day of unrest since the military removed Aung San Suu Kyi's elected government a month ago, unleashing anger and mass street protests across Myanmar.
Chinese vaccines sweep much of the world, despite concerns
AP
PUBLISHED ON MAR 02, 2021 11:10 AM IST
China’s vaccine diplomacy campaign has been a surprising success: It has pledged roughly half a billion doses of its vaccine to more than 45 countries.
Fossils of oldest member of huge dinosaur group found in Argentina
Reuters
PUBLISHED ON MAR 02, 2021 11:08 AM IST
The dinosaur's incomplete skeletal remains were discovered south of the city of Neuquen. The researchers said Ninjatitan demonstrated that the titanosaurs as a group first appeared longer ago than previously known.
US focused on 'future conduct' of Saudi Arabia after Khashoggi sanctions
Reuters
PUBLISHED ON MAR 02, 2021 11:06 AM IST
The United States on Friday declassified a report that said the crown prince approved an operation in 2018 to capture or kill Khashoggi and issued some sanctions against Saudi nationals and entities.
Hydroxychloroquine shouldn’t be used as Covid preventive, says WHO
Posted by Prashasti Singh | Bloomberg
UPDATED ON MAR 02, 2021 10:54 AM IST
A WHO expert panel found that the medicine had no meaningful effect on deaths or hospitalizations and may even increase the risk of adverse effects, the group said in a statement Tuesday.
Hearing for Hong Kong democracy activists resumes after marathon session
Reuters, Hong Kong
PUBLISHED ON MAR 02, 2021 08:36 AM IST
The activists are accused of organising and participating in an unofficial primary poll last July aimed at selecting the strongest candidates for a legislative council election that the government later postponed, citing the coronavirus.
Two men extradited to Japan from US, charged in aiding Ghosn's escape
Reuters, Tokyo
PUBLISHED ON MAR 02, 2021 08:23 AM IST
The development followed a months-long battle by lawyers for US Army Special Forces veteran Michael Taylor and his son, Peter Taylor, to avoid being sent to Japan to faces charges they helped Ghosn escape the country.
Twitter cracks down on Covid-19 vaccine misinformation
Posted by Shivani | PTI, San Francisco
PUBLISHED ON MAR 02, 2021 08:18 AM IST
The company said Monday that it has started using human reviewers to assess whether tweets violate its policy against Covid vaccine misinformation. Eventually, the work will be done by a combination of humans and automation, it said.
Donald Trump again hints at a 2024 poll run
By Yashwant Raj, Washington
PUBLISHED ON MAR 02, 2021 07:15 AM IST
Taking the stage for the first time since leaving office, Trump launched an attack on his successor, President Joe Biden, saying he has had the “most disastrous first month of any president in modern history”.