News Tidbits

[Sushubh]

Prince Philip has died aged 99, Buckingham Palace announces

Tributes are paid from around the world to the Queen's "beloved" husband of 73 years, the longest-serving consort in British history.

www.bbc.com

 

[Jonas]

US and China deploy aircraft carriers in South China Sea

Military activity in the South China Sea spiked over the weekend as a Chinese aircraft carrier entered the region and a US Navy expeditionary strike group wrapped up exercises.

edition.cnn.com

 

[Tejas01]

Japan To Dump Over 1 Million Tonnes Of Treated Fukushima Water Into Sea

Japan will release more than a million tonnes of treated water from the stricken Fukushima nuclear plant into the ocean, the government said Tuesday, triggering a furious reaction from China and fierce opposition from local fishing communities.

www.ndtv.com

At this point I even wonder why are we still in pursuit of nuclear power plants..

 

[Sushubh]

Derek Chauvin Trial: Chauvin Found Guilty of Murdering George Floyd

Mr. Chauvin, a former Minneapolis police officer, was found guilty of second-degree murder, third-degree murder and second-degree manslaughter. The death of Mr. Floyd spurred the largest civil rights protests in decades.

www.nytimes.com

 

[Tejas01]

Even his name has part "Chauvinism."

 

[Navjot Singh]

And soon after the verdict was announced, this happens:
Source

Apparently, during the entire 2021, there are only 3 days when the police haven't killed a civilian. Source: Mapping Police Violence

 

[Jonas]

China: We’re ready to provide outbreak-control help to India

It could not be immediately ascertained if Beijing has officially extended the offer of help to New Delhi

www.hindustantimes.com

 

[Tejas01]

Yeah we all know how China controls its outbreak!!!

 

[Jonas]

How?

 

[Heyman]

By controlling the flow of information, they literally censor their whole internet.