Name: Trump signs order targeting social media giants
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A day after threatening to "shut down" social media after his war with Twitter, US President Donald Trump signed an order Thursday seeking to strip social media giants

Trump signs order targeting social media giants

A day after threatening to "shut down" social media after his war with Twitter, US President Donald Trump signed an order Thursday seeking to strip social media giants legal immunity for content on their platforms. If enforced, the action would upend decades of precedent and treat internet platforms as "publishers" potentially liable for user-generated content. The move has been slammed by his critics as a legally dubious act of political revenge. Trump said he acted because big tech firms "have had unchecked power to censor, restrict, or alter any form of communication between private citizens or large public audiences."

A day after threatening to "shut down" social media after his war with Twitter, US President Donald Trump signed an order Thursday seeking to strip social media giants legal immunity for content on their platforms. If enforced, the action would upend decades of precedent and treat internet platforms as "publishers" potentially liable for user-generated content. The move has been slammed by his critics as a legally dubious act of political revenge. Trump said he acted because big tech firms "have had unchecked power to censor, restrict, or alter any form of communication between private citizens or large public audiences."

US conservatives praised Donald Trump at an annual gathering on Friday, even unveiling a golden statue of the former president, showing he remains a Republican politica

US conservatives praised Donald Trump at an annual gathering on Friday, even unveiling a golden statue of the former president, showing he remains a Republican political force despite violent scenes in the Capitol Hill last month.
Prominent congressional conservatives - including Senators Ted Cruz, Tom Cotton and Josh Hawley were among the Trump loyalists speaking at the Conservative Political Action Conference in Orlando, which the former US president will address on Sunday. &ldquo;Let me tell you something: Donald Trump ain&rsquo;t going anywhere,&rdquo; senator Ted Cruz said.

Education budgets have been cut by 65 per cent of low and lower-middle-income countries after the outbreak of the covid-19 pandemic, according to a report by the W

Education budgets have been cut by 65 per cent of low and lower-middle-income countries after the outbreak of the&nbsp;covid-19 pandemic, according to a report by the World Bank. The report has been compiled in collaboration with UNESCO's Global Education Monitoring (GEM) Report. It said that the current levels of government spending in low and lower-middle-income countries fall short of those required to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). In order to understand the short-term impact of the coronavirus pandemic on education budgets, information was collected for a sample of 29 countries across all regions, out of which there were three low-income countries, 14 lower-middle-income countries, 10 upper-middle-income countries and two high-income countries. The sample represented about 54 per cent of the world's school and university-aged population, the report said.

New York Governor Andrew Cuomo has been accused of sexual harassment by a second ex-employee. The allegations are made by a former health adviser Charlotte Bennett, who

New York Governor Andrew Cuomo has been accused of sexual harassment by a second ex-employee. The allegations are made by a former health adviser Charlotte Bennett, who told The New York Times that the governor sexually harassed her in the spring of 2020.
Bennett said that Cuomo asked her inappropriate questions about her sex life, including whether she ever had sex with older men.&nbsp;However, in a statement, Cuomo said he never made advances towards Bennett nor did he intend to act in any way that was inappropriate.&nbsp;
Earlier, Lindsey Boylan, a former deputy secretary for economic development and special adviser to the governor, accused Andrew&nbsp;Cuomo of subjecting her to an unwanted kiss and inappropriate comments, charges the New York governor denied.

The US House of Representatives has approved a $1.9tn relief plan to help Americans during the Covid pandemic. The package will boost vaccinations and testing, and stab

The US House of Representatives has approved a $1.9tn relief plan to help Americans during the Covid pandemic. The package will boost vaccinations and testing, and stabilise the US economy. The cash would be given as emergency financial aid to households, small businesses and state governments. The bill must now go to the Senate for approval. The vote comes in the same week the US passed 500,000 coronavirus-related deaths - the largest figure of any nation in the world. Hailing the approval, President Biden said, he hoped it would receive "quick action" at the Senate. "We have no time to waste. If we act now, decisively, quickly and boldly we can finally get ahead of this virus, we can finally get our economy moving again. And the people in this country have suffered far too much for too long. We need to relieve that suffering," said Biden.

US regulators have formally approved the single-shot Johnson & Johnson coronavirus vaccine, the third jab to be authorised in the country. The vaccine is set t

US regulators have formally approved the single-shot Johnson &amp; Johnson coronavirus vaccine, the third jab to be authorised in the country.&nbsp;The vaccine is set to be a cost-effective alternative to the Pfizer and Moderna vaccines, and can be stored in a refrigerator instead of a freezer.
Trials found it prevented serious illness but was 66% effective overall when moderate cases were included.&nbsp;The US is the first country to approve the jab.&nbsp;The company has agreed to provide the US with 100 million doses by the end of June.&nbsp;
The UK, EU and Canada have also ordered doses, and 500 million doses have also been ordered through the Covax scheme to supply poorer nations.

New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern on Sunday announced that Auckland will be put under a 7-day lockdown from Sunday morning. The decision came aft

New Zealand&nbsp;Prime Minister Jacinda&nbsp;Ardern on Saturday&nbsp;announced that Auckland will be put under a 7-day lockdown&nbsp;from Sunday morning. The decision came after a new case of Covid-19 of unknown origin emerged in the country's biggest city. The health officials informed that the person developed symptoms on Tuesday and is regarded as having been potentially infected since Sunday.&nbsp;Ardern&nbsp;said that the lockdown is an unfortunate but necessary measure to protect Aucklanders again. The rest of the country will go into Level 2 restrictions, limiting public gatherings.&nbsp;&nbsp;

An aviation blog published the audio of a radio transmission from American Airlines flight 2292, indicating that the pilot reported a UFO on February 21. An American Ai

An aviation blog published the audio of a radio transmission from American Airlines flight 2292, indicating that the pilot reported a UFO on February 21. An American Airlines pilot was heard reporting &ldquo;a long cylindrical object&rdquo; that flew just over his plane. I hate to say this but it looked like a long cylindrical object that almost looked like a cruise missile type of thing - moving really fast right over the top of us," the pilot can be heard saying. Aviation Administration (FAA) later released a statement confirming the report but added that air traffic controllers did not see any object in the area on their radarscopes.

India and Bangladesh discussed "early completion" of the pending fencing work along the international border they share as they reiterated their commitment to address i

India and Bangladesh discussed "early completion" of the pending fencing work along the international border they share as they reiterated their commitment to address issues related to terrorism and extremism during the home secretary-level talks held on Saturday, an official statement said. The 19th edition of the dialogue was held online in the backdrop of &nbsp;50 years of the Bangladesh Liberation War and establishment of diplomatic ties between the two countries. &lsquo;Both sides reaffirmed not to allow the territory of either country to be used for any activity inimical to each other's interests," the Home Ministry statement said.
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The Duke of Sussex has said he had to step back from royal duties because the British press was "destroying" his mental health. In a candid interview with James Corden

UK's Prince Harry has said he had to step back from royal duties because the British press was "destroying" his mental health. In a candid interview with James Corden on the British talk show host&rsquo;s 'The Late Late Show', Harry said: "we all know what the British press can be like, and it was destroying my mental health''. Calling the press "toxic", the Duke of Sussex said that he did "what any husband and what any father would do." The prince and his wife, Meghan, quit&nbsp;as working members of the royal family in January 2020.

US President Joe Biden said Friday that Iran should view his decision to authorize US air strikes in Syria as a warning. He stated that Tehran will face consequences fo

US President Joe Biden said Friday that Iran should view his decision to authorize US air strikes in Syria as a warning. He stated that Tehran will face consequences for its support of militia groups that threaten US interests or personnel. The Pentagon said the strikes destroyed several buildings in eastern Syria but were not intended to eradicate the militia groups that used them to facilitate attacks inside Iraq. While the administration defended the air strikes as legal and appropriate, several leading Democrats denounced the strikes, which were the first military actions Biden authorized. Democrats said the air strikes were done without authorization from lawmakers.

The United States has announced sanctions and visa bans on on 76 Saudi Arabian citizens over the 2018 killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi. The Biden administration, h

The United States has announced sanctions and visa bans on on 76 Saudi Arabian citizens over the 2018 killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi. The Biden administration, however, stopped short of imposing sanctions on Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, who has been named in a US intelligence report. While announcing the 'Khashoggi Ban', US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said that extra-terrotorial threats and assaults by Saudi Arabia against activists, dissidents and journalists must end. The US said that 76 sanctioned Saudi citizens have been engaged in threatening dissidents overseas, including Jamal Khashoggi.

A diplomat's job is no walk in the park. And if you are a diplomat in North Korea, even the journey back home cam become too arduous. Eight Russian diplomats and their

A diplomat's job is no walk in the park. And if you are a diplomat in North Korea, even the journey back home cam become too arduous. Eight Russian diplomats and their families &mdash; including a three-year-old girl &mdash; had to use a hand-pushed rail trolley to cross the border from North Korea to return to Russia. Why? Because North Korea has suspended all cross-border trains due to Covid restrictions. Video posted on Russia's foreign ministry's verified Telegram account showed the trolley, laden with suitcases and women, being pushed across a border railway bridge by Third Secretary Vladislav Sorokin, the only man in the group.

Gunmen abducted 317 girls from a boarding school in northern Nigeria on Friday, police said. The incident is the latest in a series of mass kidnappings of students

Gunmen abducted 317 girls from a boarding school in northern Nigeria on Friday, police said. The incident is the latest&nbsp;in a series of mass kidnappings of students in the West African nation. Police and the military have begun joint operations to rescue the girls after the attack at the Government Girls Junior Secondary School in Jangebe town. Nobel laureate Malala Yusufzai has condemned the kidnappings and called on the Nigerian govt to get the students back safe. Nigeria has seen several such attacks and kidnappings over the years. In December, 344 students were abducted from a government School in Katsina State. They were eventually released.

Saudi Arabia on Friday said it "completely rejects" a declassified US report that found that de facto ruler Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman approved journalist Jamal K

Saudi Arabia on Friday said it "completely rejects" a declassified US report that found that de facto ruler Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman approved journalist Jamal Khashoggi's 2018 murder. The Saudi foreign ministry said the report contained "inaccurate information and conclusions". "The kingdom rejects any measure that infringes upon its leadership, sovereignty, and the independence of its judicial system," the ministry added. Saudi Arabia has previously said the murder was a rogue operation and has vehemently denied the crown prince was involved.

Bears took control the equity markets across the globe on the last day of trade. After sparking hope and starting trade positively Wall Street saw volatile moves pushin

Bears took control of the equity markets across the globe on the last day of trade for the week. After sparking hope and starting trade positively Wall Street saw volatile moves pushing the 30 stock Dow Jones end at the day low shedding 460 points.&nbsp;
All three major averages posted weekly losses on Wall Street, the second weekly downtick for the same. The jitters were sparked again as personal expenditure reading was higher&nbsp;than anticipated ,raising inflationary concerns.&nbsp;&nbsp;
 But equities were not the only this suffering. Crypto currency also had a tough week as Bitcoin slid&nbsp;further 5% in Friday&rsquo;s trade extending its losses to 20% for the week. Bitcoin has recorded&nbsp;it&rsquo;s&nbsp;worst weekly decline in&nbsp;atleast&nbsp;a year.&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; Even&nbsp;commodities&nbsp;that have been the shining spot for traders saw profit booking.&nbsp;A gauge tracking&nbsp;23 commodities&nbsp;dropped by the most since April 2020 as&nbsp;the dollar strengthened making the commodity play less attractive&nbsp; &nbsp;

The United States on Friday publicly accused Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman of approving the gruesome murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi. This is the first ti

The United States on Friday publicly accused Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman of approving the gruesome murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi. This is the first time that the US has named the de-facto ruler of its ally Saudi in the killing. An intelligence report newly declassified by President Joe Biden's administration has concluded that the prince "approved an operation in Istanbul to capture or kill Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi." The report added that given Prince Mohammed's influence, it was "highly unlikely" that the 2018 murder could have taken place without his green light. Khashoggi, a critic of Prince Mohammed who wrote for The Washington Post and was a US resident, was lured to the Saudi consulate in Istanbul in October 2018, then killed and cut into pieces.

In its first military action since Joe Biden took over as President, the United States has carried out airstrikes in Syria targeting facilities near the Iraqi border us

In its first military action since Joe Biden took over as President, the United States has carried out airstrikes in Syria targeting facilities near the Iraqi border used by Iranian-backed militia groups. The Pentagon said the strikes were retaliation for a rocket attack in Iraq earlier this month that killed one civilian contractor and wounded a US service member and other coalition troops. The US govt said the airstrikes &ldquo;destroyed multiple facilities at a border control point used by a number of Iranian- backed militant groups&rdquo;.

The United Nations and the United States have welcomed the India, Pakistan joint statement on ceasefire along the LOC saying it is a positive step.

The United Nations and the United States have welcomed the <a href="https://www.editorji.com/story/india-pakistan-agree-to-strict-adherence-of-all-agreements-along-loc-1614241213927" target="_blank" rel="noopener">India, Pakistan joint statement on ceasefire</a> along the Line of Control saying it is a "positive step".
A spokesperson for UN secretary general Antonio Guterres said that the world body chief hopes that the ceasefire agreement would "provide an opportunity for further dialogue".
Reacting to the ceasefire, White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki&nbsp;said the deal is a positive step. She added that US keeps encouraging both the countries to keep building upon this progress.
At a separate news conference, State Department spokesperson Ned Price said the administration had called on the parties to reduce tensions along the LoC by returning to the 2003 ceasefire agreement.id

Facebook has restored Australian news content on its social media website after signing a deal with three local news publishers. Australians had been barred from sharin

Facebook has restored Australian news content on its social media website after signing a deal with three local news publishers. Australians had been barred from sharing and accessing news on Facebook&nbsp;for about a week.&nbsp;The media deal follows passing of a new law by Australia that mandates tech giants like Facebook&nbsp;and Google to pay local media outlets for using their news content.&nbsp;Facebook said that letters of intent had been signed with independent news organizations Private Media, Schwartz Media and Solstice Media. The financial details have not been made public and the deal is subjected to signing of full agreements within the next 60 days.&nbsp;
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US President Joe Biden believes that it is important to modernise the immigration system which includes making sure that highly skilled workers stay in the US and go th

US President Joe Biden believes that it is important to modernise the immigration system which includes making sure that highly skilled workers stay in the US and go through the proper processes to stay in the country, White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki said. Earlier, Biden revoked a policy issued by his predecessor Donald Trump during the coronavirus pandemic that blocked many Green Card applicants from entering the US,&nbsp;a move that will benefit many Indians working in America on the H-1B visa.

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