Bassem Youssef had his country in stitches during the Arab Spring.However, a decade later it is politicians who may well think they have had the last laugh.Youssef is now living in the USA, afraid of returning to Egypt for fear of arrest.Egyptian star satirist Bassem Youssef had his country in stitches during the Arab Spring, 

Egyptian satirist Bassem Youssef - the banished voice of Arab Spring

New Delhi [India], January 22 (ANI/SRV Media): "The best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the service of others''. These simple yet highly thought-provoking words by Mahatma Gandhi have inspired millions across the world to help those in need.
Inspired by the spirit of Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi, the Mahatma Award celebrates social impact leaders and change-makers across the globe. These organizations work towa

Mahatma Award to recognize and honour Impact Leaders

Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], January 22 (ANI/PRNewswire): UNext, a next generation online learning organisation and a subsidiary of the Manipal Education and Medical Group (MEMG), today announced the launch of its operations to offer high quality and affordable digital higher education solutions for learners across India. UNext will focus on programs catering to the higher education ecosystem by delivering online degree

Manipal Education and Medical Group launches 'UNext'

ESL Gaming moved closer to a return of in-person esports competition, announcing in tandem with the Counter-Strike Professional Players' Association a "Return to LAN" plan on Thursday.

Events moved strictly online last year due to the coronavirus pandemic, but that could change later this year based on the deal struck between the event organizer and the players union.

According to a tweet from the CSPPA, the regulations

ESL, players union announce 'Return to LAN' protocol

Horse racing is an ethical hotbed in Australia. The Melbourne Cup alone has seen seven horses die after racing since 2013, and animal cruelty protesters have become a common feature at carnivals.The latest event to spark protests was the <a href="https://www.goldcoastbulletin.com.au/n

Racing 2-year-old horses is lucrative, but is it worth the risks?

Minnesota Vikings offensive coordinator Gary Kubiak retired from the NFL after 36 seasons as a player and coach.

In a statement Thursday, Kubiak made official the expected news that he's exiting pro football one year after replacing Kevin Stefanski as offensive coordinator of the Vikings.

"I've been on a football field for most of my life, and now I look forward to stepping away from the game and enjoying more time with

Vikings OC Gary Kubiak announces retirement

Parties from across the political spectrum paid tribute to Minister in the Presidency Jackson Mthembu.He was chief whip of the ANC from 2016 to May 2019.Parties and MPs lauded him for his integrity and service to the country.The death of Minister in the Presidency, Jackson Mthembu, shocked and saddened MPs from both sides of t

Parliament unites in praise of Jackson Mthembu

When the holidays end, barring a fresh outbreak of COVID-19, teenagers across Australia will head back to school. Some will bounce out of bed well before the alarm goes off, excited to start a new school year, but many others will drag themselves to the shower or reach for caffeine to shake themselves awake.Many will not have had enough sleep to tackle the trials and tribulations of their new school day.<

Back to school: how to help your teen get enough sleep

GODSENT introduced an all-Brazilian roster for Counter-Strike: Global Offensive competition Thursday featuring in-game leader Epitacio "TACO" de Melo.

Coached by Olavo "cky" Napoleao and managed by Ricardo "Dead" Sinagaglia, the new roster also includes Joao "felps" Vasconcellos and three teenagers: Bruno "latto" Rebelatto, Bruno "b4rtiN" Camara and Eduardo "dumau" Wolkmer.

"We are very much honored and excited for this

TACO headlines new GODSENT roster

The Vancouver Whitecaps acquired an additional 2021 international slot in a trade with Nashville SC on Thursday.

The Whitecaps also received Nashville's second-round pick (46th overall) in Thursday's 2021 MLS SuperDraft and up to $75,000 in general allocation money.

In exchange, Nashville receives $175,000 in general allocation money and Vancouver's second-round pick (36th).

The Whitecaps now hold 11 international slot

Whitecaps acquire '21 international slot from Nashville

Washington [US], January 21 (ANI): With the smartphone industry quickly evolving to higher refresh rate displays, Samsung Display announced on Thursday its plans to mass-produce the world's first 90Hz OLED screens designed for laptops.
According to The Verge, several global IT companies are expected to release their models with these new panels installed this year. The company's CEO, Choi Joo-sun said in a statement that 

Samsung Display to mass-produce 90Hz OLED laptop screens

Mumbai (Maharashtra)[India], January 21 (ANI/BusinessWire India): Even as schools grapple with the dilemma of opening, they have realised the importance of embarking upon the process of digital transformation for holistic learning through digital classroom teaching! Motif India (a leading integrated communications agency headquartered in Mumbai and with offices in Israel and UAE) is helping Ed-Tech Company Tech Avant-Gard

Motif India to partner Microsoft's ISV

New Delhi [India], January 21 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Kolkata to address the 'Parakram Diwas' celebrations on January 23 to commemorate the 125th birth anniversary year of freedom fighter Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose.
Prime Minister will also visit Jerenga Pathar in Sivasagar, Assam to distribute 1.06 lakh land pattas/allotment certificates.
PM Modi will preside over the inaugural function of the 'Par

PM to visit Assam and West Bengal on Jan 23

SAN FERNANDO CITY, Jan. 21 (PIA) -- The Department of Trade and Industry Regional Office 1 virtually staged the 2020 Cities and Municipalities Competitive Index Recognition (CMCI) Ceremony on Monday to recognize the exemplary efforts of the local government units (LGU) in the Ilocos Region.CMCI is an actual ranking of the competitive cities and municipalities in the Philippines based on their economic dynamism, 

DTI cites most competitive LGUs in Region 1 for 2020

The Call of Duty League is reportedly considering looking into adding franchises in Las Vegas, Charlotte and Washington, D.C., as well as European cities, according to the Sports Business Journal.

CDL commissioner Johanna Faries didn't confirm or deny the U.S. cities or any cities in Europe are being look at for expansion.

"(But) it's fair to assume we're hearing interest not only from North American hot beds but even a

Report: Call of Duty League eyeing expansion in U.S., Europe

A study carried out by groups including the World Inequality lab - which has Thomas Piketty as co-director - assessed personal wealth in SA. The study proposed a range of taxes on the top 1% of the population. It found that an annual wealth tax could raise as much as R160 billion.An annual wealth tax on the net worth of South 

SA wealth tax could raise R160 billion

 WASHINGTON - The death toll in West Darfur state on Tuesday climbed to 159 with more than 200 people injured after more than 3 days of fighting between different ethnic communities, according to the Committee of West Darfur Doctors.This latest wave of violence in West Darfur state began when a member of the African Masalit tribe killed a member of an Arab tribe on Friday. Armed Arab militiamen organized revenge

Death Toll Rises in West Darfur

PASIG CITY, Jan. 20 (PIA) -- Metropolitan Manila Development Authority Chairman Benhur Abalos and Quezon City Mayor Joy Belmonte personally oversee the clearing operations in Balintawak Market early Wednesday, a few days before the deadline set by the Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) for the local government units in Metro Manila to clear roads of obstructions.Garbage and motorcycles encroachin

MMDA, QC LGU conduct clearing operations at Balintawak Market

The Anti-Corruption Foundation of Aleksei Navalny issued a fresh investigation on January 19, shining a spotlight on a Black Sea mansion allegedly built for Russian President Vladimir Putin, one day after the opposition leader and Kremlin critic was ordered to remain in custody for 30 days pending trial following his dramatic return to Russia from Germany.The investigation -- A Palace For Putin -- alleges the lu

Navalny Investigation Shines Light On &#039;Putin&#039;s Palace&#039;

Navalny Investigation Shines Light On &#039;Putin Palace&#039;

This is no time for the world's oil producers to start adding supplies to the global market if they want to drain a glut that built up because of Covid-19. That's the conclusion that comes out of the latest monthly forecasts published by the world's three major oil agencies.Mindful of risks to oil demand, Saudi Arabia this month stunned oil traders by making un

Oil producers face a long haul back to business as usual

Candles, clothing, sails, and even the bread Europeans bought, often came from Russia. 1. Honey and beeswaxLegion MediaGreek hIstorian Polybius (2nd century BC) mentions that the Greeks exported "luxury goods: honey, wax, salted fish" from the northern Black Sea region - that is

5 things Russia exported before gas and oil

The European Parliament has passed a resolution calling on the European Union to 'immediately' stop completion of the Nord Stream 2 pipeline to take Russian natural gas to Germany in response to the weekend arrest of Kremlin critic Aleksei Navalny.European lawmakers on January 21 voted overwhelmingly -- with 581 votes in favor, 50 against, and 44 abstentions -- to call on the EU and its member states to "critica

EU Lawmakers Demand Halt To Nord Stream 2 Over Navalny Arrest

U.S. President Joe Biden signed a series of executive orders and other actions Wednesday aiming to address the coronavirus crisis and to reverse a number of policy changes enacted under former President Donald Trump."There's no time to start like today," Biden told reporters at the signing event hours after he was inaugurated.Among the orders, Biden ended a travel ban on some Muslim-majority countries, ca

On First Day, Biden Reverses Number of Trump Policies

U.S. President Joe Biden spent his first full day in office Thursday signing a number of executive orders addressing the handling of the coronavirus pandemic, which has affected more people in the United States than anyplace else in the world. The U.S. has 24.6 million of the world's more than 97 million infections.One of Biden's orders would increase production of a syringe that pharmacists have discovered allo

Biden Signs Executive Orders on Coronavirus Pandemic

LEGAZPI CITY, Jan 20 (PIA) -- The construction of the Bicol International Airport (BIA), which is touted as the "Most Scenic Gateway" in the country, is moving at a fast pace per report of the Department of Transportation (DOTR).The DOTR updated a 72.2% overall progress rate as the actual construction of the airport only started in Dec. 2016. As of Jan. 13 this year, , Package 2A of the BIA development project i

Bicol int&#039;l airport now 72.2% complete &#039; DOTR

&copy; Provided by Xinhua | Staff members load wreckage from the crashed Sriwijaya Air flight SJ-182 for investigation at Tanjung Priok Port in Jakarta, Indonesia, Jan. 21, 2021. (Xinhua/Zulkarnain)The decision was made based on technical evaluation and v

Rescuers end search for wreckage of Indonesia&#039;s crashed plane

MARAWI CITY, Jan. 22 (PIA) - Task Force Bangon Marawi (TFBM) commenced construction on another new school building inside the most affected area (MAA) of the city.TFBM chief Secretary Eduardo del Rosario led the groundbreaking rites for the construction of a four-storey school building in Brgy. Moncado Kadingilan on Thursday, Jan. 21.The Php50 million building with 20 classrooms is the second of the 10 sc

TFBM commences work on 2nd new school bldg in Marawi&#039;s ground zero

Washington [US], January 22 (ANI): The latest 'James Bond' instalment 'No Time to Die,' starring Daniel Craig has been postponed yet again. The movie will now release in theatres on October 8. It was originally scheduled to open on April 2.
According to Variety, the delay in release is hardly a surprise as Hollywood has been widely anticipating that 'No Time to Die' would face another delay as coronavirus cases continue t

'No Time to Die' delays release date again

&copy; Provided by Xinhua | Passengers of an Oman Air flight wait in line to exchange money after arriving at the Bandaranaike International Airport in Katunayake, Sri Lanka, on Jan. 21, 2021. (Xinhua)Sri Lanka fully reopened its borders to tourists and i

Sri Lanka fully reopens borders to tourists, international arrivals

New Delhi [India], January 22 (ANI): Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, a delay is being experienced in test reports of components and an extension of two months has been granted for submission of the final report of an investigation into the Kozhikode Air India Express Crash, said the Ministry of Civil Aviation.
Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau was expected to submit the final report this month, according to the Ministr

Final report of Kozhikode air crash delayed by 2 months

WHITE HOUSE - Total deaths from the coronavirus pandemic in the United States "will likely top 500,000 next month," President Joe Biden warned Thursday, as he explained his government's plan to curb the toll the disease has been taking on Americans. <img src="https://im-media.voltron.voa

Biden Signs New Orders to Fight Coronavirus

Colombo [Sri Lanka], January 21 (ANI): The Airport and Aviation Services Sri Lanka on Thursday informed that Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) and Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (MRIA) will resume commercial flights after a hiatus of nearly ten months due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
According to Colombo Page, the first flight after reopening the airport for commercial flights arrived at the Katunayake Bandar

Sri Lanka resume commercial flights after 10 month halt

New Delhi (India), January 21 (ANI): The Ministry of Civil Aviation (MoCA) on Thursday refuted a news article claiming that the Finance Ministry and NITI Aayog had raised 'red flags' before Adani's clean sweep of six airports as 'factually incorrect', adding that the bidding process was conducted in a competitive and transparent manner.
According to an official release, a news article dated January 15, 2021, which said th

Bid for 6 airports conducted in a transparent manner: MCA

As members of the Covax facility, the poorest nations are hoping to see their very first doses arrive in February.The Covax facility was launched in June 2020 at the Global Vaccine Summit.The World Health Organisation (WHO) hopes to distribute 145 million doses worldwide in the first three months of this year.The Covax program

Coronavirus: The global plan to share Covid-19 vaccines

Singapore, January 21 (ANI): Fitch Ratings on Thursday affirmed GMR Hyderabad International Airport Ltd's (GHIAL's) long-term issuer default rating and rating on outstanding senior secured notes at BB-plus.
But the outlook is negative as it reflects the risk of an increase in coronavirus infection rates, leading to re-imposition of travel restrictions.
Besides, the company has tight financial headroom with Fitch forecasti

Fitch affirms GMR Hyderabad International Airport at BB

By Ajit K DubeyJodhpur (Rajasthan) [India], January 21 (ANI): In the ongoing Indo-French wargames Desert Knight-21, Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) General Bipin Rawat will undertake a sortie in the French Rafale fighters on Thursday.
"The CDS would be briefed about the wargames and how the joint exercise would be enhancing interoperability between the air forces of the two countries," Indian Air Force officials told ANI.
Ap

CDS Gen Bipin Rawat to fly in a French Rafale fighter

After an 11-year run as Pac-12 commissioner, Larry Scott will leave his post on June 30.

The conference announced Tuesday that Scott, the governing executive committee and school presidents reached a mutual agreement not to pursue a new contract. Scott had been under contract until June 2022, but he will exit a year early after aiding in the transition to his successor.

Executive committee chairman Michael Schill, the U

Pac-12 commissioner Larry Scott set to exit June 30

As a creative artist, my work explores how people interact with sound and how it impacts upon our daily lives through listening - that's active listening with attention, rather than passive hearing. I do this by using recorded sound, particularly sound which is associated with place, addressing

This is what lockdown sounds like

By Ajit K DubeyNew Delhi [India], January 20 (ANI): Amid tensions on the border with China, the Indian Air Force (IAF) kickstarted the first major international wargames involving its Rafale fighter jets in Jodhpur on Wednesday with their French counterparts.
As part of the first edition of the exercise Desert Knight-21, four French Rafale fighters landed in Jodhpur after flying directly for around four hours from the Dji

Indian, French Rafale fighters kickstart wargames

Tokyo stocks closed down Wednesday as profit-taking wiped out earlier gains, with investors taking a wait-and-see stance ahead of Joe Biden's inauguration.The benchmark Nikkei 225 index fell 0.38% or 110.20 points to 28 523.26, while the broader Topix index declined 0.34% or 6.26 points to 1 849.58.The market opened on a strong footing, following overnight gains on Wall Street as investors hoped for aggre

Tokyo shares close lower on profit-taking

Kenya is under siege again by swarms of maturing desert locusts that threaten to ruin farmers' crops and pastures.The U.N. Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) said in a statement the locusts are swarming across seven counties, nearly double the number of counties impacted a week ago.The latest locust invasion in Kenya comes as the FAO warns the 28 anti-locust aircraft assembled by East African countri

Growing Swarms of Locust Converging on Kenya Threaten Crops

The LPGA launches its 71st season on Thursday with plans for a 34-event global campaign paying a record $76.45 million in prize money but a lame duck commissioner.A field of 25 women will gather with celebrities for the LPGA Tournament of Champions at Four Seasons in Orlando to begin the 2021 campaign after a 2020 season that endured a five-month shutdown due to Covid-19."In many ways, th

LPGA launches 34-stop &#039;21 season with Champions tourney

Two more Australian Open players have tested positive for the coronavirus, authorities revealed on Wednesday, taking to the number of cases linked to the tennis tournament to 10.It is the latest blow to preparations for the year's first Grand Slam in Melbourne - which has already be delayed by three weeks due to the pandemic.A string of infections detected by Australian authorities have f

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