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New Yorkers thought a UFO had landed after an eerie blue pulsating light lit up the night sky. Authorities said it was a transformer explosion in Queens. The explosion

No 'alien invasion', transformer blast lights up NYC sky

New Yorkers thought a UFO had landed after an eerie blue pulsating light lit up the night sky. Authorities said it was a transformer explosion in Queens. The explosion caused scattered power outages, delayed flights and sparked a social media storm of jokes and memes about an alien invasion. Some drew parallels to their favourite sci-fi hits like 'Independence Day' while others referred to the Death Star in 'Star Wars'. Thankfully, no injuries or earthlings have been reported missing.

The US govt is expected to release a declassified US intelligence report on Thursday that is likely to point out that Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman approv

The US govt is expected to release a declassified US intelligence report on Thursday that is likely to point out that&nbsp;Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman approved the killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi&nbsp;in&nbsp;2018,&nbsp;reports said quoting officials familiar with the matter.
The report for which the CIA&nbsp;is the main contributor is part of the&nbsp;Biden&nbsp;administration&rsquo;s policy to realign ties with Riyadh, after years of giving the Arab&nbsp;nation, a pass on its human rights record.
President Joe Biden&nbsp;has read the report and expected to speak on phone with Saudi Arabian King Salman, the father of the crown prince, the country's 35-year-old de facto ruler.

A law has been introduced in the US Congress for countering the Chinese propaganda by creating new sanctions authority against state-backed disinformation networks. It

A law has been introduced in the US Congress for countering the Chinese propaganda by creating new sanctions authority against state-backed disinformation networks. It is based on recommendations from the Republican Study Committee's National Security Strategy and authorises sanctions against the United Front Work Department (UFWD), which is an overseas influence arm of the ruling Communist Party of China. Republican Study Committee Chairman Congressman Jim Banks and Senator Tom Cotton introduced the Countering Chinese Propaganda Act. The bill requires the Secretary of State to examine whether or not the United Front Work Department meets the criteria to be sanctioned under this new authority.

US biotech firm Moderna is set to begin testing a new version of its Covid-19 vaccine that is specifically designed to target an emerging variant of the coronavirus tha

US biotech firm Moderna is set to begin testing a new version of its Covid-19 vaccine that is specifically designed to target an emerging variant of the coronavirus that was first reported in South Africa. Moderna said that it has shipped doses of its variant-specific shot to the US National Institutes of Health for testing. This development is part of Moderna's efforts to counter Covid strains that are circulating and to get ahead of the constantly mutating virus. 'We look forward to beginning the clinical study of our variant booster and are grateful for the NIH's continued collaboration to combat this pandemic,' said CEO Stephane Bancel. The South African variant is considered the most dangerous because it evades some of the blocking action of antibodies that target the older coronavirus strain.

It's as gruesome and revolting as it can get. A man accused of a triple murder in the US sliced one victim's heart from her body and cooked it with potatoes to serve to

It's as gruesome and revolting as it can get. A man accused of a triple murder in the US sliced one victim's heart from her body and cooked it with potatoes to serve to other victims before attacking them, local media reports said. The suspect, Lawrence Paul Anderson, allegedly removed the heart from the body of a neighbor he had stabbed to death, cooked it and served it to his uncle, investigators reportedly told the Grady County Court in Chickasha on Tuesday. He later killed his uncle and his four-year-old granddaughter. Reports said that Anderson cooked the heart to feed to his family to "release the demons".

A real-world test of Pfizer's Covid-19 vaccine in more than a million people confirms that it's very effective at preventing serious illness or death, even after one do

A real-world test of Pfizer's Covid-19 vaccine in more than a million people confirms that it's very effective at preventing serious illness or death, even after one dose. The vaccine proved 92 percent effective in a real world study involved 1.2 million people in Israel. Results published on Wednesday showed the vaccine was 92% effective at preventing severe disease after two shots and 62% after one. Its estimated effectiveness for preventing death was 72% two to three weeks after the first shot. It seemed as effective in patients over 70 as in younger people.

Nepal Prime Minister K P Sharma Oli has signalled that he has no intention of resigning from his post, a day after the country’s Supreme Court reinstated the diss

Nepal Prime Minister K P Sharma Oli has signalled that he has no intention of resigning from his post, a day after the country&rsquo;s Supreme Court reinstated the dissolved Parliament, and ordered the government to summon a House session by March 6. Oli mocked his opponents, Pushpa Kamal Dahal &lsquo;Prachanda&rsquo; and Madhav Kumar Nepal who jointly head a rival faction of the ruling Nepal Communist Party, for distributing sweets after the court verdict. 'What are they celebrating? Maybe they will start demanding my resignation again,' Oli said.
The top court's move comes two months after&nbsp;Oli dissolved the House and called for an early election amid a tussle for power with his rivals in the ruling communist party.&nbsp;

Following in Google's footsteps, Facebook has said that it plans to invest $1 billion to "support the news industry” over the next three years. The social network

Following in Google's footsteps, Facebook has said that it plans to invest $1 billion to "support the news industry&rdquo; over the next three years. The social networking giant, which has been tussling with Australia over a law that would make social platforms pay news organisations, said it has invested $600 million since 2018 in news. Google said in October last year that it would pay publishers $1 billion over the next three years. News companies want Google and Facebook to pay for the news that appears on their platforms.

US President Joe Biden on Wednesday revoked an order from his predecessor Donald Trump that blocked many green card applicants from entering the United States. Trump is

US President Joe Biden on Wednesday revoked an order from his predecessor Donald Trump that blocked many green card applicants from entering the United States. Trump issued the ban last year, saying it was needed to protect US workers amid high unemployment due to the coronavirus pandemic. Biden on Wednesday rescinded the visa ban. He said it had prevented families from reuniting in the United States and harmed US businesses.

Johnson & Johnson's single-dose vaccine offers strong protection against severe Covid-19, according to an US regulators.

Johnson &amp; Johnson's single-dose vaccine offers strong protection against severe <a href="https://www.editorji.com/covid-19" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Covid-19</a>, according to an analysis released by US regulators.
The analysis sets the stage for a final decision on a new and easier-to-use shot to help tame the pandemic. The long-anticipated shot could help speed <a href="https://www.editorji.com/story/govt-says-people-above-60-those-above-45-with-illnesses-to-be-vaccinated-from-march-1-1614163035212" target="_blank" rel="noopener">vaccinations</a> by requiring just one dose instead of two.
US Food and Drug Administration scientists on Wednesday confirmed that overall the vaccine is about 66% effective at preventing moderate to severe Covid-19, and about 85% effective against the most serious illness. The agency also said J&amp;J's shot is safe.
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Digital platforms such as Facebook and Google will now as per law have to pay publishers when linking their content on news feeds or in search results on their

Digital platforms such as Facebook and Google will now as per law have to pay publishers when linking their content on news feeds or in search results on their platforms.&nbsp;
The News Media and Digital Platforms Mandatory Bargaining Code was finally passed through the Australian Parliament. This comes at a time when social media giants like Facebook and Google are already trying to tie up with news outlets across the world&nbsp;
Zuckerberg backed Facebook&nbsp;announced that it plans to spend at least $1 billion in the news industry over the next three years. Facebook commented that they have reached agreements with publishers in the U.S. similar to the deal stuck in UK.

The extradition fate of Nirav Modi, the diamond merchant accused in the ₹ 14,000 cr PNB money laundering scam will be decided by a UK court today. The 2 y

The extradition fate of Nirav Modi, the diamond merchant accused in the ₹&nbsp;14,000 cr PNB money laundering scam will be decided by a UK court today.
&nbsp;
 The 2 year long extradition battle will end in a few hours as the UK court rules. Nirav,&nbsp;meanwhile, has remained imprisoned in the Wandsworth Prison in south-west London.
 Nirav Modi is faced with two sets of criminal proceedings one with the CBI and the other the other with the Enforcement Directorate.&nbsp;
 The CBI case relating to $2 bn worth fraud where he is accused of producing fake loan agreements to get a loan from Punjab National Bank. Charges of evidence tampering and intimidating witnesses was later added as well . Meanwhile the ED is pursuing charges of laundering the money he fraudulently received from state run PNB.&nbsp;

Army Chief Gen Naravane while addressing a webinar said China is in the habit of creeping forward and making very small incremental changes and because these moves are

Army Chief Gen Naravane while addressing a webinar said China is in the habit of creeping forward and making very small incremental changes and because these moves are never contested, China has been able to achieve its aims without firing a shot. The Army Chief has warned China&rsquo;s strategy will not work with India. Referring to China's aggressive and expansionist moves he further said &lsquo;every such move will be met resolutely&rsquo;. Calling the recent disengagement in Pangong Tso a "win-win situation", he cautioned about other areas in Eastern Ladakh.

A North Korean defector wearing a wetsuit and flippers, reportedly swam to South Korea in the early hours of February 16 but dodged being caught for more than six hours

A North Korean defector wearing a wetsuit and flippers, reportedly swam to South Korea in the early hours of February 16 but dodged being caught for more than six hours, according to the Yonhap news agency. After arriving on the South Korean coast via the East Sea, he reportedly crawled through a drainage tunnel inside the demilitarized zone (DMZ), hid his wetsuit and flippers and walked, undetected, along a road for about 5km. South Korean forces did not spot the man despite him appearing several times on CCTV. This has drawn heavy criticism for the South Korean Military. Even after his presence was noticed, the man was not caught for another three hours. However, after a manhunt, the troops found him, asleep with his facemask hanging in a tree.

Anjali Bharadwaj, an Indian social activist working on issues of transparency and accountability, is one of the 12 anti-corruption champions announced by the Biden admi

Anjali Bharadwaj, an Indian social activist working on issues of transparency and accountability, is one of the 12 anti-corruption champions announced by the Biden administration. According to a statement from the US Secretary of State Antony Blinken, the award recognises individuals who have worked tirelessly, often in the face of adversity, to defend transparency, combat corruption, and ensure accountability in their own countries. Bhardwaj has served as an active member of the Right to Information Movement in India for over two decades. She is the founder of Satark Nagrik Sangathan (SNS), a citizens' group which promotes transparency, accountability in government and encourage the active participation of citizens.

US Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer has directed lawmakers to draft a legislative package to 'outcompete' China, create new American jobs and invest in strategic pa

US Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer has directed lawmakers to draft a legislative package to 'outcompete' China, create new American jobs and invest in strategic partners and alliances like NATO and India. 
This year&rsquo;s package would target investment in manufacturing, science and technology, supply chains and semiconductors. He further said he intends to have a bill on the Senate floor by 'this spring.'
Further, US Senate committees have been told to craft a bipartisan bill based on legislation proposed last year, seeking funding of $100 billion to prompt research in key tech areas, from artificial intelligence to quantum computing and semiconductors.

Myanmar's military junta must relinquish power and restore the democratically-elected government, the United States said, asserting that it stands strongly with the peo

Myanmar's military junta must relinquish power and restore the democratically-elected government, the United States said, asserting that it stands strongly with the people of Myanmar. 
State Department spokesperson Ned Price said, Burma's military leaders must see that their attempts to replace the democratically-elected government and its violent actions will have consequences.
His remarks come a day after the United States announced an additional set of sanctions against two military leaders of Myanmar.
Earlier this month, the Myanmar junta seized power and detained top political figures including&nbsp;Former State Counsellor of Myanmar&nbsp;Aung San Suu Kyi and the President.

In a landmark ruling, Nepal's Supreme Court has reinstated the dissolved parliament, and ordered the government to summon a House session within the next 13 days. A Co

In a landmark ruling, Nepal's Supreme Court has reinstated the dissolved parliament, and ordered the government to summon a House session within the next 13 days.
A Constitutional bench of Nepal's top court observed that the decision to dissolve the House was 'unconstitutional', as there still was a possibility of forming a new government.
The top court's move comes two months after Prime Minister K P Oli dissolved the House and called for an early election amid a tussle for power with his rivals in the ruling communist party.
The ruling means Oli, who was elected in 2018 following his party&rsquo;s landslide win in the 2017 elections, now faces a no-confidence vote once parliament resumes session.

Sixty-two inmates have died in riots at prisons in three cities in Ecuador as a result of fights between rival gangs and an escape attempt. Authorities said that 800 po

Sixty-two inmates have died in riots at prisons in three cities in Ecuador as a result of fights between rival gangs and an escape attempt. Authorities said that 800 police officers have been helping to regain control of the facilities. Officials said that two groups were trying to gain &ldquo;criminal leadership within the detention centers&rdquo; and that the clashes were precipitated by a search for weapons carried out Monday by police officers.&nbsp;Photographs and videos on social media show alleged inmates decapitated and dismembered amid pools of blood.

Former US President Barack Obama on Tuesday revealed that he once broke a schoolmate's nose for using a racial slur during a locker room fight. The former president sha

Former US President Barack Obama on Tuesday revealed that he once broke a schoolmate's nose for using a racial slur during a locker room fight. The former president shared the experience in an episode of his Spotify podcast with Bruce Springsteen. Hurling racial slurs, he said, comes down to "an assertion of status over the other." The country's first Black President is believed to have discussed the incident for the first time. Spotify podcast 'Renegades: Born in the USA' is an eight-episode series that features the dynamic duo, who have been friends for over a decade.

Joining the chorus of sceptics against the digital currency billionaire investor Rakesh Jhunjhunwala while speaking to an international business channel said he was not

Joining the chorus of sceptics against the digital currency billionaire investor Rakesh Jhunjhunwala while speaking to an international business channel said he was not interested in joining the highly speculative Bitcoin&nbsp;party as the hangover is likely to be much worse.&nbsp;
Talking to the hosts of Street Signs Asia ,&nbsp;Rakesh Jhunjhunwala backed the plan for regulators in India to ban Bitcoin and put the focus solely on the digital rupee. &nbsp;
 The big bull continued his denunciation of the digital token as he called it speculation of the highest order.&nbsp;Meanwhile global prices of Bitcoin have been crashing over the last 3 sessions, down over 18% in Tuesday&rsquo;s trade as well.&nbsp;

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