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Gender equality makes democracy stronger, says Kamala Harris

PARIS (Reuters) - Women deprived of freedom of speech or the freedom to vote should fight for their rights and know that the United States stands beside them, U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris said on Wednesday. Read full story source https://thetheoritical.blogspot.com/2021/07/gender-equality-makes-democracy.html from Tumblr https://itsjulietspostsahre.tumblr.com/post/655452751676997632

PayPal appoints HP CEO Lores to board

(Reuters) - Payments giant PayPal Holdings Inc said on Wednesday it had appointed Enrique Lores, chief executive officer of HP Inc, to its board of directors, effective June 29. Read full story source https://thetheoritical.blogspot.com/2021/07/paypal-appoints-hp-ceo-lores-to-board.html from Tumblr https://itsjulietspostsahre.tumblr.com/post/655452751193587712

Maid gets six months' jail, RM3,000 fine for stealing employer's jewellery

KUALA LUMPUR (Bernama): An Indonesian maid who stole her employer’s jewellery was sentenced to six months in prison and fined RM3,000, in default three months’ jail by the Selayang Magistrate’s Court here on Wednesday (June 30). Read full story source https://thetheoritical.blogspot.com/2021/07/maid-gets-six-months-jail-rm3000-fine.html from Tumblr https://itsjulietspostsahre.tumblr.com/post/655448970184835072

Premature baby found lying in mud under house in Sabah

LAHAD DATU (Bernama): A newborn baby with his umbilical cord still attached was found alive lying in mud under a house in Kampung Dasar Baru here on Tuesday (June 29). Read full story source https://thetheoritical.blogspot.com/2021/07/premature-baby-found-lying-in-mud-under.html from Tumblr https://itsjulietspostsahre.tumblr.com/post/655448969022980096

Germany says to buy Boeing maritime patrol aircraft for 1.1 billion euros

BERLIN (Reuters) - Germany is to purchase five Boeing P-8A maritime patrol aircraft for about 1.1 billion euros ($1.31 billion), the defence ministry said on Wednesday, confirming a Reuters report from earlier this month. Read full story source https://thetheoritical.blogspot.com/2021/07/germany-says-to-buy-boeing-maritime.html from Tumblr https://itsjulietspostsahre.tumblr.com/post/655448968410644480

Sun-starved Britons flood to Spain's Mallorca after restrictions eased

PALMA, Spain (Reuters) - Beach-craving British tourists flocked to the Spanish island of Mallorca on Wednesday after London added the Balearic archipelago to its “green travel list”, boosting hopes for a better tourist season after a disastrous 2020. Read full story source https://thetheoritical.blogspot.com/2021/07/sun-starved-britons-flood-to-spains.html from Tumblr https://itsjulietspostsahre.tumblr.com/post/655448967863304192

Amazon asks FTC to recuse Chairwoman Khan: source

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Amazon.com filed a petition on Wednesday asking for Federal Trade Commission Chairwoman Lina Khan to be recused on future antitrust matters related to the company, according to a source familiar with the matter. Read full story source https://thetheoritical.blogspot.com/2021/07/amazon-asks-ftc-to-recuse-chairwoman.html from Tumblr https://itsjulietspostsahre.tumblr.com/post/655448967236157440

Didi shares set to open over 14% higher in mega U.S. IPO

(Reuters) - Chinese ride-hailing giant Didi Global Inc shares were set to open more than 14% higher in their New York Stock Exchange debut on Wednesday, which would value the SoftBank-backed company at more than $77 billion. Read full story source https://thetheoritical.blogspot.com/2021/07/didi-shares-set-to-open-over-14-higher.html from Tumblr https://itsjulietspostsahre.tumblr.com/post/655448966235897856

AT&T to run core 5G network on Microsoft's cloud

(Reuters) - Microsoft Corp and AT&T Inc on Wednesday said that the carrier will run core parts of its 5G wireless network on Microsoft’s cloud computing platform. Read full story source https://thetheoritical.blogspot.com/2021/07/at-to-run-core-5g-network-on-microsofts.html from Tumblr https://itsjulietspostsahre.tumblr.com/post/655448965669634048

Online broker Robinhood to pay $70 million for 'systemic supervisory failures'

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Online broker Robinhood Financial LLC has been ordered to pay $70 million for ‘systemic supervisory failures’ that harmed thousands of consumers in the process, an industry regulator announced on Wednesday. Read full story source https://thetheoritical.blogspot.com/2021/07/online-broker-robinhood-to-pay-70.html from Tumblr https://itsjulietspostsahre.tumblr.com/post/655448965359321088

Single mother flies white flag after three days of eating biscuits

KOTA BHARU (Bernama): Feeling helpless and depressed after three days of surviving on biscuits as she had run out rice, a single mother flew a white flag in front of her house, signifying that she needed help from others in her neighbourhood. Read full story source https://thetheoritical.blogspot.com/2021/07/single-mother-flies-white-flag-after.html from Tumblr https://itsjulietspostsahre.tumblr.com/post/655445198196834304

Tengku Zafrul: Additional BPR payment starts Wednesday (June 30)

KUALA LUMPUR (Bernama): Payment of additional assistance under the Bantuan Prihatin Rakyat (BPR) to 8.4 million eligible recipients will be made in stages, starting Wednesday (June 30), involving an allocation of RM2.1bil. Read full story source https://thetheoritical.blogspot.com/2021/07/tengku-zafrul-additional-bpr-payment.html from Tumblr https://itsjulietspostsahre.tumblr.com/post/655445197364297728

Sabah MCA: State govt has the right to decide its own Covid-19 SOPs

KOTA KINABALU: Sabah has the right to decide on standard operating procedures (SOPs) it deems suitable and beneficial for its people, says Sabah MCA. Read full story source https://thetheoritical.blogspot.com/2021/07/sabah-mca-state-govt-has-right-to.html from Tumblr https://itsjulietspostsahre.tumblr.com/post/655445196939591681

Senior Malaysian police official says forced labour not 'out of control'

KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters): Forced labour in Malaysia is not a widespread problem or “out of control”, a senior police official told Reuters on Wednesday, even as U.S sanctions are being applied against several companies in the country over allegations of modern day slavery. Read full story source https://thetheoritical.blogspot.com/2021/07/senior-malaysian-police-official-says.html from Tumblr https://itsjulietspostsahre.tumblr.com/post/655445196159467520

Ismail Sabri: Let's be clear, Malaysia is still in Phase One of NRP

KUALA LUMPUR (Bernama): Malaysia is still in Phase One of the movement control under the National Recovery Plan (PPN), as the three key threshold value indicators have not been achieved yet. Read full story source https://thetheoritical.blogspot.com/2021/07/ismail-sabri-lets-be-clear-malaysia-is.html from Tumblr https://itsjulietspostsahre.tumblr.com/post/655445195560747008

Families of youths fatally shot by police at Glenmarie in 2010 get over RM1.5mil

SHAH ALAM (Bernama): The High Court here has awarded over RM1.5mil in damages to the families of three youths who were shot dead by police 11 years ago. Read full story source https://thetheoritical.blogspot.com/2021/07/families-of-youths-fatally-shot-by.html from Tumblr https://itsjulietspostsahre.tumblr.com/post/655445194765910016

Several states expected to be under second phase of NRP, reports Awani

PETALING JAYA: Perlis, Kelantan and Terengganu are among the states expected to transition into the second phase of the National Recovery Plan, reports Astro Awani. Read full story source https://thetheoritical.blogspot.com/2021/07/several-states-expected-to-be-under.html from Tumblr https://itsjulietspostsahre.tumblr.com/post/655445194448191489

Afghan civilians take up arms as U.S.-led forces leave

PARWAN, Afghanistan (Reuters) - Gun in hand, 55-year-old Dost Mohammad Salangi recites poetry as he leads a small group of men to a look-out post high in the rugged hills of Parwan province, north of the Afghan capital Kabul. Read full story source https://thetheoritical.blogspot.com/2021/07/afghan-civilians-take-up-arms-as-us-led.html from Tumblr https://itsjulietspostsahre.tumblr.com/post/655445193332506624

Worsening power cuts show depth of Sudan's economic challenge

KHARTOUM (Reuters) - For 17-year-old Wa'ad, frequent power cuts in Sudan’s capital have meant struggling to revise for secondary school exams by candlelight on many nights. Read full story source https://thetheoritical.blogspot.com/2021/07/worsening-power-cuts-show-depth-of.html from Tumblr https://itsjulietspostsahre.tumblr.com/post/655445192678227968

Undocumented migrants on hunger strike in Brussels fight for legal status

BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Tension over a weeks-long hunger strike by hundreds of undocumented migrants in Belgium’s capital has mounted after four of them stitched their lips shut to stress their demands for legal recognition and access to work and social services. Read full story source https://thetheoritical.blogspot.com/2021/07/undocumented-migrants-on-hunger-strike.html from Tumblr https://itsjulietspostsahre.tumblr.com/post/655445192136146944

Microsoft executive says U.S. overuses secret orders for Americans' data

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States government is overusing its secret subpoena power to routinely gather vast amounts of data on American internet users, a senior Microsoft executive said in prepared testimony to Congress released on Wednesday. Read full story source https://thetheoritical.blogspot.com/2021/07/microsoft-executive-says-us-overuses.html from Tumblr https://itsjulietspostsahre.tumblr.com/post/655445191414693888

Crypto exchange Binance says sterling withdrawals reactivated after outage

LONDON (Reuters) - Major cryptocurrency exchange Binance said on Wednesday that sterling withdrawals from its platform had been reactivated, with users also able to buy digital coins with debit and credit cards. Read full story source https://thetheoritical.blogspot.com/2021/07/crypto-exchange-binance-says-sterling.html from Tumblr https://itsjulietspostsahre.tumblr.com/post/655445190781304832

Seoul using AI to detect and prevent suicide attempts on bridges

SEOUL (Reuters) - Is the young woman in the summer dress just admiring the view off the bridge? That is the question South Korean researchers and the emergency services are working to answer using artificial intelligence to detect and prevent suicide attempts. Read full story source https://thetheoritical.blogspot.com/2021/07/seoul-using-ai-to-detect-and-prevent.html from Tumblr https://itsjulietspostsahre.tumblr.com/post/655445190263422976

Russian court orders arrest in absentia of Navalny ally Zhdanov

MOSCOW (Reuters) - A Russian court on Tuesday ordered the arrest in absentia of Ivan Zhdanov, an ally of jailed Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny. Read full story source https://thetheoritical.blogspot.com/2021/06/russian-court-orders-arrest-in-absentia.html from Tumblr https://itsjulietspostsahre.tumblr.com/post/655358375703494656

EU air passenger rights not protected during pandemic, auditors say

BRUSSELS (Reuters) -European airline passenger rights, which include carriers’ legal obligation to pay refunds for cancelled flights, have not been safeguarded during the COVID-19 pandemic, an EU report released on Tuesday said. Read full story source https://thetheoritical.blogspot.com/2021/06/eu-air-passenger-rights-not-protected.html from Tumblr https://itsjulietspostsahre.tumblr.com/post/655358375118487552

Factbox: Big Tech wins two battles in fight with U.S. antitrust enforcers

(Reuters) - Facebook Inc won two big fights with antitrust enforcers - and joined the $1 trillion club for market capitalization - as a federal judge threw out two lawsuits against it this week. Read full story source https://thetheoritical.blogspot.com/2021/06/factbox-big-tech-wins-two-battles-in.html from Tumblr https://itsjulietspostsahre.tumblr.com/post/655358374136938496

Musk ready to invest as much as $30 billion in Starlink

BARCELONA (Reuters) - Billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk said on Tuesday that his Starlink venture was growing quickly as he forecast total investment costs in the satellite internet business at between $20 billion and $30 billion. Read full story source https://thetheoritical.blogspot.com/2021/06/musk-ready-to-invest-as-much-as-30.html from Tumblr https://itsjulietspostsahre.tumblr.com/post/655358373644189696

Dr Siti Mariah says sorry to Khairy over vaccine doses

KLANG: Selangor exco member for public health Dr Siti Mariah Mahmud has apologised to National Immunisation Programme coordinating minister Khairy Jamaluddin. Read full story source https://thetheoritical.blogspot.com/2021/06/dr-siti-mariah-says-sorry-to-khairy.html from Tumblr https://itsjulietspostsahre.tumblr.com/post/655354610509398016

Sabah awaits Federal Govt’s green light on SOPs

KOTA KINABALU: The Sabah government is awaiting the Federal Government’s nod on SOPs to roll out its plan to ease restriction on several sectors of the economy. Read full story source https://thetheoritical.blogspot.com/2021/06/sabah-awaits-federal-govts-green-light.html from Tumblr https://itsjulietspostsahre.tumblr.com/post/655354609882234880

Movement approval period for self-employed extended until July 7, says IGP

KUALA LUMPUR (Bernama): The one-off movement approval permit given to all self-employed individuals, which ended on June 28, is automatically extended until July 7, says Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Datuk Seri Acryl Sani Abdullah Sani. Read full story source https://thetheoritical.blogspot.com/2021/06/movement-approval-period-for-self.html from Tumblr https://itsjulietspostsahre.tumblr.com/post/655354609275125761

MCA wants equal benefits for contract medical officers

PETALING JAYA: MCA has called for equal benefits for all government contract medical officers (MOs) and transparency in the Health Ministry’s selection for permanent service intake. Read full story source https://thetheoritical.blogspot.com/2021/06/mca-wants-equal-benefits-for-contract.html from Tumblr https://itsjulietspostsahre.tumblr.com/post/655354608292610048

Three policemen nabbed by MACC for alleged graft

KLANG: Three policemen have been detained by the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) to be investigated for alleged graft. Read full story source https://thetheoritical.blogspot.com/2021/06/three-policemen-nabbed-by-macc-for.html from Tumblr https://itsjulietspostsahre.tumblr.com/post/655354607651979264

Man finds friend dead at home in Kota Tinggi

KOTA TINGGI: A 69-year-old man was found dead by his friend in his house in Kampung Desa Makmur, here. Read full story source https://thetheoritical.blogspot.com/2021/06/man-finds-friend-dead-at-home-in-kota.html from Tumblr https://itsjulietspostsahre.tumblr.com/post/655354606926397441

Bedridden patients grateful for house-to-house vaccination exercise

BUTTERWORTH (Bernama): An elderly couple here is grateful for the house-to-house vaccination exercise for chronically bedridden patients which has made it so much easier for them to receive their vaccine shots. Read full story source https://thetheoritical.blogspot.com/2021/06/bedridden-patients-grateful-for-house.html from Tumblr https://itsjulietspostsahre.tumblr.com/post/655354606354923520

Project Pandora: Interpol to assist Malaysia investigate illegal Darknet activities

KUALA LUMPUR (Bernama): Interpol through its Project Pandora will be assisting five countries in South-East Asia including Malaysia in investigating bioterrorist-related activities using Darknet. Read full story source https://thetheoritical.blogspot.com/2021/06/project-pandora-interpol-to-assist.html from Tumblr https://itsjulietspostsahre.tumblr.com/post/655354605437403136

EMCO ends at several localities in Sabah and Sarawak

KUALA LUMPUR: The enhanced movement control order will end at several localities in Sabah and Sarawak on June 29 and June 30. Read full story source https://thetheoritical.blogspot.com/2021/06/emco-ends-at-several-localities-in.html from Tumblr https://itsjulietspostsahre.tumblr.com/post/655354604283969536

Ismail Sabri: 659 people issued compound notices for MCO violations on Monday (June 28)

PETALING JAYA: A total of 659 people were issued compound notices while 20 others were remanded for movement control order violations on Monday (June 28). Read full story source https://thetheoritical.blogspot.com/2021/06/ismail-sabri-659-people-issued-compound.html from Tumblr https://itsjulietspostsahre.tumblr.com/post/655354603846680576

Moderate leader Kristersson gets first bite at forming new Swedish government

STOCKHOLM (Reuters) -The speaker of Sweden’s parliament said on Tuesday he had given Moderate Party leader three days to see if he could garner enough support to form a government that would pass a vote in parliament. Read full story source https://thetheoritical.blogspot.com/2021/06/moderate-leader-kristersson-gets-first.html from Tumblr https://itsjulietspostsahre.tumblr.com/post/655354602937581568

Nigeria says Biafran separatist leader arrested, will face trial

ABUJA (Reuters) - Nnamdi Kanu, leader of banned separatist group the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), has been arrested and is in Nigeria’s capital, Abuja, to face trial, a spokesman for the justice minister said on Tuesday. Read full story source https://thetheoritical.blogspot.com/2021/06/nigeria-says-biafran-separatist-leader.html from Tumblr https://itsjulietspostsahre.tumblr.com/post/655354602462527488

Harder to attract staff than visitors at Italy's tourist hotspots

ROME (Reuters) - Coronavirus curbs have eased, tourists are returning, but Italy’s restaurants and hotels are facing an unexpected problem – they can’t find the staff. Read full story source https://thetheoritical.blogspot.com/2021/06/harder-to-attract-staff-than-visitors.html from Tumblr https://itsjulietspostsahre.tumblr.com/post/655354601920413696

Myanmar judge denies motion to dismiss evidence against Suu Kyi, lawyer says

(Reuters) - The judge in the trial of deposed Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi on Tuesday rejected a motion to dismiss evidence central to a case that could see her jailed for up to two years for incitement, her legal team said. Read full story source https://thetheoritical.blogspot.com/2021/06/myanmar-judge-denies-motion-to-dismiss.html from Tumblr https://itsjulietspostsahre.tumblr.com/post/655354600727150592

European rights court says Poland denied judges right to appeal

WARSAW (Reuters) - The Polish justice minister infringed on the rights of two court officials when he dismissed them without letting them appeal, the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) ruled on Tuesday, dealing a blow to the government’s judicial reforms. Read full story source https://thetheoritical.blogspot.com/2021/06/european-rights-court-says-poland.html from Tumblr https://itsjulietspostsahre.tumblr.com/post/655354600402059264

Exclusive: Google deal with French publishers on hold pending antitrust decision - sources

PARIS (Reuters) - Alphabet Inc’s Google has frozen a three-year deal with some French publishers as it awaits an antitrust decision that could set the tone on copyright talks for news content online in Europe, two sources close to the matter said. Read full story source https://thetheoritical.blogspot.com/2021/06/exclusive-google-deal-with-french.html from Tumblr https://itsjulietspostsahre.tumblr.com/post/655354599551696896

'Smart cane' brings tech advances to visually impaired

BARCELONA (Reuters) - White sticks used by the visually impaired to help them get about have had a hi-tech makeover, with a “smart cane” that doesn’t just detect obstacles but can also give users information about the shops and restaurants they are passing. Read full story source https://thetheoritical.blogspot.com/2021/06/smart-cane-brings-tech-advances-to.html from Tumblr https://itsjulietspostsahre.tumblr.com/post/655354598151929856

SoftBank-backed Dingdong raises $95.7 million in downsized U.S. IPO

(Reuters) - Chinese grocery app Dingdong, backed by SoftBank Vision Fund 2, raised about $95.69 million in its U.S. initial public offering on Tuesday after downsizing it on Monday. Read full story source https://thetheoritical.blogspot.com/2021/06/softbank-backed-dingdong-raises-957.html from Tumblr https://itsjulietspostsahre.tumblr.com/post/655354598497845248

NatWest caps transfers to crypto exchanges, including Binance, over fraud concerns

LONDON (Reuters) - Britain’s Natwest Group has capped the daily amount customers can send to cryptocurrency exchanges, including major platform Binance, because of concerns over investment scams and fraud, a spokesperson told Reuters on Tuesday. Read full story source https://thetheoritical.blogspot.com/2021/06/natwest-caps-transfers-to-crypto.html from Tumblr https://itsjulietspostsahre.tumblr.com/post/655354596679729152

Russia hits Big Tech with new charges for not deleting content - report

MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russia filed new charges against Facebook, Google, Telegram and Twitter on Monday, alleging they failed to delete content deemed illegal, Interfax news agency reported. Read full story source https://thetheoritical.blogspot.com/2021/06/russia-hits-big-tech-with-new-charges.html from Tumblr https://itsjulietspostsahre.tumblr.com/post/655275342664269824

Ex-salesman Bertrand emerges as right's challenger for French presidency

PARIS (Reuters) - Xavier Bertrand, a one-time insurance salesman from the French provinces, established himself as a leading contender for next year’s presidential election, after his centre-right bloc out-performed rivals in regional votes at the weekend. Read full story source https://thetheoritical.blogspot.com/2021/06/ex-salesman-bertrand-emerges-as-rights.html from Tumblr https://itsjulietspostsahre.tumblr.com/post/655267786672816128

Britain investigates how official lost secrets that ended up at bus stop

LONDON (Reuters) - Britain’s defence ministry said on Monday that it was investigating how nearly 50 pages of secret military documents were lost by a senior ministry official and ended up at a provincial English bus stop. Read full story source https://thetheoritical.blogspot.com/2021/06/britain-investigates-how-official-lost.html from Tumblr https://itsjulietspostsahre.tumblr.com/post/655267785292890112

Germany grants Coinbase licence for crypto custody services

FRANKFURT (Reuters) - Germany’s financial market watchdog BaFin on Monday granted the cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase permission to provide crypto custody services and proprietary trading, the first licence it has issued for such business in Germany. Read full story source https://thetheoritical.blogspot.com/2021/06/germany-grants-coinbase-licence-for.html from Tumblr https://itsjulietspostsahre.tumblr.com/post/655267784703524864

Danish media firms join forces to seek payment deal with Facebook, Google

COPENHAGEN (Reuters) - Denmark’s media industry is banding together to negotiate payments for news with Google and Facebook, the first attempt in Europe to collectively pursue claims with the tech giants. Read full story source https://thetheoritical.blogspot.com/2021/06/danish-media-firms-join-forces-to-seek.html from Tumblr https://itsjulietspostsahre.tumblr.com/post/655267783156875264

Telecoms executives call for overhaul of European regulation

BARCELONA (Reuters) - Top telecoms executives called for a total overhaul of Europe’s regulatory framework on Monday, using the platform of the Mobile World Congress to amplify their demands for unified oversight across the 27-nation bloc. Read full story source https://thetheoritical.blogspot.com/2021/06/telecoms-executives-call-for-overhaul.html from Tumblr https://itsjulietspostsahre.tumblr.com/post/655267783689601024

Perhilitan finally traps ‘Mamat’ the saltwater crocodile

KUALA NERUS (Bernama): The National Parks and Wildlife Department (Perhilitan) finally caught the elusive saltwater crocodile, named “Mamat” by local residents, at an abandoned mine here. Read full story source https://thetheoritical.blogspot.com/2021/06/perhilitan-finally-traps-mamat.html from Tumblr https://itsjulietspostsahre.tumblr.com/post/655263991867867136

Free 1GB daily Internet data extended until Dec 31

KUALA LUMPUR (Bernama): The major telecommunications service providers in the country have agreed to extend the free one gigabit (GB) daily data until Dec 31, 2021, says Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin. Read full story source https://thetheoritical.blogspot.com/2021/06/free-1gb-daily-internet-data-extended.html from Tumblr https://itsjulietspostsahre.tumblr.com/post/655263991055122432

Pemulih: Govt to implement Wage Subsidy Programme 4.0, no salary cap

PETALING JAYA: The government has agreed to implement the Wage Subsidy Programme 4.0 by allocating RM3.8bil, says Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin. Read full story source https://thetheoritical.blogspot.com/2021/06/pemulih-govt-to-implement-wage-subsidy.html from Tumblr https://itsjulietspostsahre.tumblr.com/post/655263990581231616

Sabah to announce SOPs for its Covid-19 recovery plan on Tuesday (June 29)

KOTA KINABALU: Sabah is expected to announce fresh standard operating procedures (SOPs) for its Covid-19 recovery plan on Tuesday (June 29), says state Covid-19 spokesman Datuk Seri Masidi Manjun Masidi confirmed that the SOPs would only be released after the state government allowed dine-ins and certain contact sports to be allowed from Tuesday. Read full story source https://thetheoritical.blogspot.com/2021/06/sabah-to-announce-sops-for-its-covid-19.html from Tumblr https://itsjulietspostsahre.tumblr.com/post/655263989293629440

Pemulih: RM4.6bil allocated to help B40, M40

PETALING JAYA: The government has allocated a total of RM4.6bil under the National People’s Well-Being and Economic Recovery Package (Pemulih) to benefit the B40 and M40 groups, says Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin. Read full story source https://thetheoritical.blogspot.com/2021/06/pemulih-rm46bil-allocated-to-help-b40.html from Tumblr https://itsjulietspostsahre.tumblr.com/post/655263988145422336

Brazilian police kill murder suspect after manhunt outside capital

BRASILIA (Reuters) - A Brazilian fugitive accused of murdering a family was shot dead on Monday, ending a 20-day manhunt with troops, dogs and helicopters in farm country outside Brasilia, where rural families lived for weeks in fear. Read full story source https://thetheoritical.blogspot.com/2021/06/brazilian-police-kill-murder-suspect.html from Tumblr https://itsjulietspostsahre.tumblr.com/post/655263987569672192

Russian court upholds nine-year sentence for U.S. ex-Marine Reed

MOSCOW (Reuters) -A Russian appeals court on Monday upheld a nine-year prison sentence for Trevor Reed, a former U.S. Marine who was convicted last year of endangering the lives of two police officers in August 2019, charges he denies. Read full story source https://thetheoritical.blogspot.com/2021/06/russian-court-upholds-nine-year.html from Tumblr https://itsjulietspostsahre.tumblr.com/post/655263986855673856

Uganda charges two suspects over attempted assassination of minister

KAMPALA (Reuters) - Two suspects were charged with murder and attempted murder on Monday over an assassination attempt on a Ugandan government minister in which the minister was wounded and his daughter and driver were killed. Read full story source https://thetheoritical.blogspot.com/2021/06/uganda-charges-two-suspects-over.html from Tumblr https://itsjulietspostsahre.tumblr.com/post/655263985466228736

UK queen visits Irn-Bru factory, Prince William tastes the 'girders'

LONDON (Reuters) - Britain’s Queen Elizabeth kicked off a week of engagements in Scotland on Monday with a visit to the factory where they make the country’s favourite soft drink, Irn-Bru. Read full story source https://thetheoritical.blogspot.com/2021/06/uk-queen-visits-irn-bru-factory-prince.html from Tumblr https://itsjulietspostsahre.tumblr.com/post/655263986043994112

Violence intensifies across Afghanistan's central and northern provinces

KABUL (Reuters) - Taliban militants have taken over a district, launched attacks on checkpoints and cemented control over a border trade crossing, officials said on Monday, as clashes intensify in Afghanistan’s central and northern provinces. Read full story source https://thetheoritical.blogspot.com/2021/06/violence-intensifies-across.html from Tumblr https://itsjulietspostsahre.tumblr.com/post/655263983949971456

Belarus recalls envoy from Brussels after EU sanctions on Minsk

MOSCOW (Reuters) - Belarus on Monday recalled its permanent representative to the European Union for consultations after Brussels imposed economic sanctions in response to Belarus authorities forcing a Ryanair passenger flight to land in Minsk. Read full story source https://thetheoritical.blogspot.com/2021/06/belarus-recalls-envoy-from-brussels.html from Tumblr https://itsjulietspostsahre.tumblr.com/post/655263983234940928

Freed Catalan separatist leader says no quid pro quo to pardons

BARCELONA (Reuters) - The pardons of jailed Catalan separatist leaders does not guarantee automatic support for the Spanish government’s 2022 budget, Oriol Junqueras, the most prominent of the freed politicians, said on Monday. Read full story source https://thetheoritical.blogspot.com/2021/06/freed-catalan-separatist-leader-says-no.html from Tumblr https://itsjulietspostsahre.tumblr.com/post/655263982291124224

Blinken says he thinks air strikes send important message to Iran-backed militias

ROME (Reuters) - The United States took necessary and appropriate action when it launched air strikes against Iran-backed militias in Iraq and Syria, sending a strong and important message, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Monday. Read full story source https://thetheoritical.blogspot.com/2021/06/blinken-says-he-thinks-air-strikes-send.html from Tumblr https://itsjulietspostsahre.tumblr.com/post/655263981311787008

Large fire breaks out in south London railway arch

LONDON (Reuters) - A large fire has broken out in a railway arch in south London, the British capital’s fire brigade said on Monday, diverting trains and sending plumes of black smoke billowing into the sky. Read full story source https://thetheoritical.blogspot.com/2021/06/large-fire-breaks-out-in-south-london.html from Tumblr https://itsjulietspostsahre.tumblr.com/post/655263980189794304

Polish Catholic Church facing wave of sex abuse allegations

WARSAW (Reuters) - The Catholic Church in Poland is facing a wave of allegations of sexual abuse, church authorities said on Monday, as they laid out statistics on the extent of abuse amid an investigation into alleged cover-ups by a senior clergyman. Read full story source https://thetheoritical.blogspot.com/2021/06/polish-catholic-church-facing-wave-of.html from Tumblr https://itsjulietspostsahre.tumblr.com/post/655263979450597376

Deutsche Telekom touts progress on software-based mobile networks

BERLIN (Reuters) - Deutsche Telekom has successfully tested software-based mobile network technology using high-capacity antennas, it said on Monday, a potential alternative to existing network suppliers that could give mobile firms more flexibility and cut costs. Read full story source https://thetheoritical.blogspot.com/2021/06/deutsche-telekom-touts-progress-on.html from Tumblr https://itsjulietspostsahre.tumblr.com/post/655263978678796288

Chinese EV battery maker CATL extends deal with Tesla

BEIJING (Reuters) - Chinese electric vehicle battery maker CATL said on Monday it has extended a battery supply deal with U.S. EV maker Tesla Inc to 2025. Read full story source https://thetheoritical.blogspot.com/2021/06/chinese-ev-battery-maker-catl-extends.html from Tumblr https://itsjulietspostsahre.tumblr.com/post/655263977909125120

U.S. carries out air strikes against Iran-backed militia in Iraq, Syria

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. military on Sunday carried out air strikes against Iran-backed militia in Iraq and Syria, in response to drone attacks by the militia against U.S. personnel and facilities in Iraq, the Pentagon said. Read full story source https://thetheoritical.blogspot.com/2021/06/us-carries-out-air-strikes-against-iran.html from Tumblr https://itsjulietspostsahre.tumblr.com/post/655207392191119360

AI and the jobs of tomorrow

Educational institutions are equipping students with the knowledge and tools to work in the field of AI, a fast-growing and quickly evolving industry. Read full story source https://thetheoritical.blogspot.com/2021/06/ai-and-jobs-of-tomorrow.html from Tumblr https://itsjulietspostsahre.tumblr.com/post/655207391052333056

Islamic State claims responsibility for rocket attack on Iraqi power station

CAIRO (Reuters) - Islamic State claimed responsibility for a rocket attack on a power station in Iraq, the group’s Nasheer News said on its Telegram channel. Read full story source https://thetheoritical.blogspot.com/2021/06/islamic-state-claims-responsibility-for.html from Tumblr https://itsjulietspostsahre.tumblr.com/post/655203610220707840

Boko Haram fighters pledge to Islamic State in video, worrying observers

MAIDUGURI/ABUJA (Reuters) - A group of fighters from Nigerian Islamist group Boko Haram pledged allegiance to rivals the Islamic State West African Province (ISWAP) weeks after the former group’s leader died, according to a video seen by Reuters.  Read full story source https://thetheoritical.blogspot.com/2021/06/boko-haram-fighters-pledge-to-islamic.html from Tumblr https://itsjulietspostsahre.tumblr.com/post/655203609334693888

Second blast hits Congo's Beni city on Sunday

BENI, Democratic Republic of Congo (Reuters) - A suspected bomber was blown up when his improvised explosive device went off in a busy intersection of the Democratic Republic of Congo eastern city of Beni on Sunday, authorities said, the second blast in Beni on the same day. Read full story source https://thetheoritical.blogspot.com/2021/06/second-blast-hits-congos-beni-city-on.html from Tumblr https://itsjulietspostsahre.tumblr.com/post/655203608435015680

UK, Singapore launch talks on digital trade agreement

LONDON (Reuters) - Britain and Singapore will on Monday start negotiations on a new digital trade agreement that could remove barriers, part of London’s push to become what it calls a “global tech powerhouse” post-Brexit. Read full story source https://thetheoritical.blogspot.com/2021/06/uk-singapore-launch-talks-on-digital.html from Tumblr https://itsjulietspostsahre.tumblr.com/post/655203607640178688

South Africa to tighten COVID-19 restrictions for 14 days

JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - South Africa will tighten COVID-19 restrictions for 14 days as current containment measures are not sufficient to prevent a rise in infections, President Cyril Ramaphosa said on Sunday. Read full story source https://thetheoritical.blogspot.com/2021/06/south-africa-to-tighten-covid-19.html from Tumblr https://itsjulietspostsahre.tumblr.com/post/655188526739111936

Saudi Arabia to inoculate those aged 12 to 18 with Pfizer vaccine - ministry

CAIRO (Reuters) - Saudi Arabia will start inoculating young people aged 12 to 18 against COVID-19 with the Pfizer-BioNtech vaccine after it was approved by the Saudi Food and Drug Authority, the health ministry said on a tweet on Sunday. Read full story source https://thetheoritical.blogspot.com/2021/06/saudi-arabia-to-inoculate-those-aged-12.html from Tumblr https://itsjulietspostsahre.tumblr.com/post/655188527085223936

Seven killed, many injured in blast in Bangladesh

DHAKA (Reuters) - At least seven people were killed and more than 50 people were injured in an explosion in the Bangladeshi capital late on Sunday, police said. Read full story source https://thetheoritical.blogspot.com/2021/06/seven-killed-many-injured-in-blast-in.html from Tumblr https://itsjulietspostsahre.tumblr.com/post/655188526343831552

Sudan rejects Ethiopian plan to fill giant dam a second time - senior official

KHARTOUM (Reuters) - Sudan has rejected an Ethiopian proposal to manage the filling for a second time of a giant dam that it is building on the Blue Nile, a senior official said on Sunday, deepening a regional dispute over the project. Read full story source https://thetheoritical.blogspot.com/2021/06/sudan-rejects-ethiopian-plan-to-fill.html from Tumblr https://itsjulietspostsahre.tumblr.com/post/655188525143261184

Tok Pa says sorry for breaking SOP, leaves investigations to police

PETALING JAYA: Police are investigating Datuk Seri Mustapa Mohamed for allegedly breaking Covid-19 standard operating procedure (SOP), after pictures of him being at a cafe were seen. Read full story source https://thetheoritical.blogspot.com/2021/06/tok-pa-says-sorry-for-breaking-sop_28.html from Tumblr https://itsjulietspostsahre.tumblr.com/post/655188523582980096

Health DG: Health Ministry aims to prevent burnout among healthcare workers

KUALA LUMPUR (Bernama): Healthcare workers involved in tackling the Covid-19 pandemic will be given unrecorded leave with the approval of the respective heads of departments so as to avoid symptoms of extreme stress or burnout, says Health director-general Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah. Read full story source https://thetheoritical.blogspot.com/2021/06/health-dg-health-ministry-aims-to.html from Tumblr https://itsjulietspostsahre.tumblr.com/post/655188522576314368

Indian commerce minister: 'Arrogant' U.S. ecommerce giants flout our laws

NEW DELHI (Reuters) - Indian Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal has ratcheted up the heat on U.S. ecommerce giants like Amazon and Walmart, accusing them of arrogance and of flouting local laws by indulging in predatory pricing practices. Read full story source https://thetheoritical.blogspot.com/2021/06/indian-commerce-minister-arrogant-us.html from Tumblr https://itsjulietspostsahre.tumblr.com/post/655188521413459968

Saudi Arabia releases two women activists, says rights group

LONDON (Reuters) - Saudi Arabia has released two women’s rights activists detained nearly three years ago after they had served their time, London-based Saudi rights group ALQST said on Sunday. Read full story source https://thetheoritical.blogspot.com/2021/06/saudi-arabia-releases-two-women_28.html from Tumblr https://itsjulietspostsahre.tumblr.com/post/655188520439349248

Sarawak extending phase one of recovery plan as state records 513 new cases

SIBU: Sarawak is extending phase one of the National Recovery Plan, as it continues to record a high number of Covid-19 cases daily. Read full story source https://thetheoritical.blogspot.com/2021/06/sarawak-extending-phase-one-of-recovery.html from Tumblr https://itsjulietspostsahre.tumblr.com/post/655177168841801728

Over 98% of businesses complied with SOP, says domestic trade ministry

PETALING JAYA: Most business premises were found to be complying with preventive Covid-19 standard operating procedures (SOP) during lockdown, with only a small number of them breaking the rules, says the Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Ministry. Read full story source https://thetheoritical.blogspot.com/2021/06/over-98-of-businesses-complied-with-sop.html from Tumblr https://itsjulietspostsahre.tumblr.com/post/655177169194057728

Eight Thais flee Immigration detention depot in Kelantan

TANAH MERAH (Bernama): Eight Thai men escaped from the Tanah Merah Immigration Detention Centre here on Sunday (June 27) after apparently cutting through the perimeter fence. Read full story source https://thetheoritical.blogspot.com/2021/06/eight-thais-flee-immigration-detention.html from Tumblr https://itsjulietspostsahre.tumblr.com/post/655177168325935105

Iran refuses to give nuclear site images to IAEA

DUBAI (Reuters) -The speaker of Iran’s parliament said on Sunday Tehran will never hand over images from inside of some Iranian nuclear sites to the U.N. nuclear watchdog as a monitoring agreement with the agency had expired, Iranian state media reported. Read full story source https://thetheoritical.blogspot.com/2021/06/iran-refuses-to-give-nuclear-site.html from Tumblr https://itsjulietspostsahre.tumblr.com/post/655177167327674368

Ismail Sabri: Two areas in Sabah under EMCO

PETALING JAYA: Kampung Nahaba Tegudon and Kampung Linau in Kota Belud, Sabah, will be put under enhanced movement control order starting Tuesday (June 29). Read full story source https://thetheoritical.blogspot.com/2021/06/ismail-sabri-two-areas-in-sabah-under.html from Tumblr https://itsjulietspostsahre.tumblr.com/post/655173420207783936

Tok Pa says sorry for breaking SOP, leaves investigations to police

PETALING JAYA: Police are investigating Datuk Seri Mustapa Mohamed for allegedly breaking Covid-19 standard operating procedure (SOP), after pictures of him being at a cafe were seen. Read full story source https://thetheoritical.blogspot.com/2021/06/tok-pa-says-sorry-for-breaking-sop.html from Tumblr https://itsjulietspostsahre.tumblr.com/post/655173418777509888

Petrol Dealers Association urges govt to allow them to operate from 6am to 10pm

PETALING JAYA: The Petrol Dealers Association of Malaysia (PDAM) have urged the government to allow them to reopen all its petrol station facilities, including the convenience store attached to it, from 6am till 10pm, considering that eateries are now allowed to reopen till 10pm. Read full story source https://thetheoritical.blogspot.com/2021/06/petrol-dealers-association-urges-govt.html from Tumblr https://itsjulietspostsahre.tumblr.com/post/655173417702719488

Health DG: Health Ministry’s aim to prevent burnout among healthcare workers

KUALA LUMPUR (Bernama): Healthcare workers involved in tackling the Covid-19 pandemic will be given unrecorded leave with the approval of the respective heads of departments so as to avoid symptoms of extreme stress or burnout, says Health director-general Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah. Read full story source https://thetheoritical.blogspot.com/2021/06/health-dg-health-ministrys-aim-to.html from Tumblr https://itsjulietspostsahre.tumblr.com/post/655173416804040704

Saudi Arabia releases two women activists, says rights group

LONDON (Reuters) - Saudi Arabia has released two women’s rights activists detained nearly three years ago after they had served their time, London-based Saudi rights group ALQST said on Sunday. Read full story source https://thetheoritical.blogspot.com/2021/06/saudi-arabia-releases-two-women.html from Tumblr https://itsjulietspostsahre.tumblr.com/post/655173415775387648

UK's former finance minister Javid appointed as health minister

LONDON (Reuters) - British former finance minister Sajid Javid will replace Matt Hancock as the country’s health minister, Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s office said on Saturday. Read full story source https://thetheoritical.blogspot.com/2021/06/uks-former-finance-minister-javid.html from Tumblr https://itsjulietspostsahre.tumblr.com/post/655120577923891200

Peruvians take to the streets in Lima amid fears over election meddling

LIMA (Reuters) -Thousands of Peruvians supporting socialist Pedro Castillo and right-wing rival Keiko Fujimori took to the streets on Saturday amid swirling uncertainty over the result of a tight June 6 presidential election that has been held up by legal challenges. Read full story source https://thetheoritical.blogspot.com/2021/06/peruvians-take-to-streets-in-lima-amid.html from Tumblr https://itsjulietspostsahre.tumblr.com/post/655120577644920832

Cycling with a screen: Pimp your bike with a smartphone holder

When you’re out cycling it can be useful to use your smartphone for navigation and to track calories burned and kilometres travelled. Read full story source https://thetheoritical.blogspot.com/2021/06/cycling-with-screenpimp-your-bike-with.html from Tumblr https://itsjulietspostsahre.tumblr.com/post/655120577310441472

Eleven things you need to know about Windows 11

There’s no release date for Windows 11 yet, but speculations tip that it should come sometime around October along with new hardware running the new OS. Read full story source https://thetheoritical.blogspot.com/2021/06/eleven-things-you-need-to-know-about.html from Tumblr https://itsjulietspostsahre.tumblr.com/post/655120576369868800

Trump joins video platform Rumble ahead of Ohio rally

(Reuters) - Former U.S. President Donald Trump joined video platform Rumble on Saturday, the same day he will take the stage at a campaign-style rally in Ohio, his first such event since the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol. Read full story source https://thetheoritical.blogspot.com/2021/06/trump-joins-video-platform-rumble-ahead.html from Tumblr https://itsjulietspostsahre.tumblr.com/post/655120575540363264

Is life fair? One-third of Americans think so

The poll in Harper’s magazine is worrying as inequality has grown wider in the world. Read full story source https://thetheoritical.blogspot.com/2021/06/is-life-fair-one-third-of-americans.html from Tumblr https://itsjulietspostsahre.tumblr.com/post/655120574676336640

The roots of hate

The brutal murder of a Pakistani-origin family by 20-year-old white supremacist caused a wave of outrage in Canada. Read full story source https://thetheoritical.blogspot.com/2021/06/the-roots-of-hate.html from Tumblr https://itsjulietspostsahre.tumblr.com/post/655120574316675072

Under-water robots to search for e-scooters tossed into river Rhine

Officials in the German city of Cologne are worried about the growing number of e-scooters being dumped in the Rhine river given the risk of leaky batteries polluting the waters. Read full story source https://thetheoritical.blogspot.com/2021/06/under-water-robots-to-search-for-e.html from Tumblr https://itsjulietspostsahre.tumblr.com/post/655120572731326464

Group calls for townhall session to allow junior doctors to air their grievances against contract system

PETALING JAYA: A group representing young doctors is against a strike allegedly planned by their peers to protest the present contract system. Read full story source https://thetheoritical.blogspot.com/2021/06/group-calls-for-townhall-session-to.html from Tumblr https://itsjulietspostsahre.tumblr.com/post/655116782204567552

IGP: G1, G2 contractors need approval from housing ministry or police before being allowed to operate

KUALA LUMPUR: G1 and G2 category contractors appointed by local authorities to carry out constructions for small-scale projects are allowed to operate during lockdown with immediate effect, says Datuk Seri Acryl Sani Abdullah Sani. Read full story source https://thetheoritical.blogspot.com/2021/06/igp-g1-g2-contractors-need-approval.html from Tumblr https://itsjulietspostsahre.tumblr.com/post/655116781574406144

Pictures of ‘Spider-Man’ getting vaccinated in Kuching being circulated on social media

KUCHING: Even “superheroes” like “Spider-Man” need to get vaccinated against Covid-19 it seems. Read full story source https://thetheoritical.blogspot.com/2021/06/pictures-of-spider-man-getting.html from Tumblr https://itsjulietspostsahre.tumblr.com/post/655116780534185984

Is life fair? One-third of Americans think so

The poll in Harper’s magazine is worrying as inequality has grown wider in the world. Read full story source https://thetheoritical.blogspot.com/2021/06/is-life-fair-one-third-of-americans.html from Tumblr https://itsjulietspostsahre.tumblr.com/post/655113022378033153

The roots of hate

The brutal murder of a Pakistani-origin family by 20-year-old white supremacist caused a wave of outrage in Canada. Read full story source https://thetheoritical.blogspot.com/2021/06/the-roots-of-hate.html from Tumblr https://itsjulietspostsahre.tumblr.com/post/655113021684891648

Under-water robots to search for e-scooters tossed into river Rhine

Officials in the German city of Cologne are worried about the growing number of e-scooters being dumped in the Rhine river given the risk of leaky batteries polluting the waters. Read full story source https://thetheoritical.blogspot.com/2021/06/under-water-robots-to-search-for-e.html from Tumblr https://itsjulietspostsahre.tumblr.com/post/655113021192028160

Mallorca probes COVID-19 outbreak among hundreds of partying students

MADRID (Reuters) - Authorities in Mallorca are investigating a coronavirus outbreak involving more than 600 students celebrating the end of term in the Spanish island, just as it prepares for British tourists to return following the easing of travel curbs. Read full story source https://thetheoritical.blogspot.com/2021/06/mallorca-probes-covid-19-outbreak-among.html from Tumblr https://itsjulietspostsahre.tumblr.com/post/655097884155478016

UK health minister quits after breaking rules with affair

LONDON (Reuters) - Britain’s health minister Matt Hancock has resigned after he admitted breaking COVID-19 guidance by kissing and embracing an aide in his office. Read full story source https://thetheoritical.blogspot.com/2021/06/uk-health-minister-quits-after-breaking.html from Tumblr https://itsjulietspostsahre.tumblr.com/post/655097883436138496

Thousands march in Paris' first LGBT pride since lockdown

PARIS (Reuters) - An LGBT Pride march drew thousands of people to the streets of Paris on Saturday, with many using the first event of its kind since the coronavirus pandemic to denounce the situation in Hungary. Read full story source https://thetheoritical.blogspot.com/2021/06/thousands-march-in-paris-first-lgbt.html from Tumblr https://itsjulietspostsahre.tumblr.com/post/655097882765099008

Nicaraguan police detain brother of arrested opposition leader Chamorro

MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - Nicaraguan police have arrested the brother of detained opposition leader Cristiana Chamorro, accusing him of damaging the country’s sovereignty and continuing the sweeping crackdown of political and business figures opposed to President Daniel Ortega. Read full story source https://thetheoritical.blogspot.com/2021/06/nicaraguan-police-detain-brother-of.html from Tumblr https://itsjulietspostsahre.tumblr.com/post/655097882171588608

Dr Noor Hisham goes to the ground to administer Covid-19 vaccine

KUALA LUMPUR (Bernama): In an effort to help ensure that the process of administering the Covid-19 vaccine continues to be extended to every citizen, Health director-general Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah went to the ground on Saturday (June 26) to serve as a vaccinator, with a mobile vaccination team. Read full story source https://thetheoritical.blogspot.com/2021/06/dr-noor-hisham-goes-to-ground-to.html from Tumblr https://itsjulietspostsahre.tumblr.com/post/655094111750291456

Iran says nuclear deal salvageable but will not negotiate forever

DUBAI (Reuters) - Iran said on Saturday it believes a reinstatement of its 2015 nuclear deal with major world powers is possible but warned that Tehran “will not negotiate forever”. Read full story source https://thetheoritical.blogspot.com/2021/06/iran-says-nuclear-deal-salvageable-but.html from Tumblr https://itsjulietspostsahre.tumblr.com/post/655094110994186240

Germany knife attack victims were all women -police

WUERZBURG, Germany (Reuters) - Authorities in Germany were investigating on Saturday what prompted a man to go on the rampage with a knife in the town of Wuerzberg on Friday, killing three women and seriously injuring five other women. Read full story source https://thetheoritical.blogspot.com/2021/06/germany-knife-attack-victims-were-all.html from Tumblr https://itsjulietspostsahre.tumblr.com/post/655094109733863424

Turkish police fire tear gas to disperse Pride march in Istanbul

ISTANBUL (Reuters) - Turkish police fired tear gas to disperse a crowd that gathered for a Pride parade in central Istanbul on Saturday, detaining some of those seeking to take part in an event banned by local authorities. Read full story source https://thetheoritical.blogspot.com/2021/06/turkish-police-fire-tear-gas-to.html from Tumblr https://itsjulietspostsahre.tumblr.com/post/655094110238179329

"Kanal Istanbul" project kicks off with bridge construction

ISTANBUL (Reuters) - Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan on Saturday launched a $15 billion canal project intended to relieve pressure on the busy Bosphorus Strait by laying the foundations of a bridge over the planned route. Read full story source https://thetheoritical.blogspot.com/2021/06/istanbul-project-kicks-off-with-bridge.html from Tumblr https://itsjulietspostsahre.tumblr.com/post/655082815697944576