Category: World

Indonesian Bank Jago will become the first fully digital bank in the country following its recent strategic partnership with ride-hailing and digital payment services firm Gojek, “QİA.AZ” informs, referring to The Straits Times. The small Indonesian bank applauds the impending digital banking regulation by OJK – the country’s Financial Services Authority – saying it would allow its customers… Continue reading First fully digital bank to open in Indonesia

US Vice President Kamala Harris has discussed the coronavirus pandemic, climate change, and other issues during a telephone conversation with French President Emmanuel Macron, “QİA.AZ” informs, citing the White House. “Vice President Kamala Harris spoke today with French President Emmanuel Macron and expressed her commitment to strengthening bilateral ties between the United States and France and to revitalizing the transatlantic… Continue reading Kamala Harris discusses COVID-19 pandemic with Emmanuel Macron

At least 14 people died, and more than 12 were injured in a militant attack in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, “QİA.AZ” informs, citing the portal 7sur7. According to a local civil society representative, the incident took place in Ndalya village of Ituri province. The militants of the Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) carried out the attack. “Thirteen people… Continue reading Militants attack kills 14 people in Congo

US President Joe Biden has called on Congress to move forward on gun-reform legislation, including a ban on assault weapons, in a bid to help prevent another mass shooting in the US, “QİA.AZ” informs, referring to Bloomberg. “I am calling on Congress to enact commonsense gun law reforms, including requiring background checks on all gun sales, banning assault weapons and… Continue reading Biden calls for restricting sale of firearms in US

Georgia has reported 535 new cases of COVID-19 after conducting a total of 27,187 tests over the last 24 hours, “QİA” reports via Georgian media. Meanwhile, 757 people have recovered and seven others have died.

The death toll in a devastating 130-plus car pileup on Interstate 35 West in Fort Worth has risen to 9, with 65 more people taken to hospitals,QIA.AZ states, citing CNN. Freezing rain and drizzle are probably to blame, with slick roadways posing a severe danger to travel.The Fort Worth Fire Department described the accident as… Continue reading 9 dead in 133-car pileup in Fort Worth after freezing rain coats roads

A mile-wide asteroid twice the size of the world’s tallest building will pass Earth in March and has been dubbed ‘potentially hazardous’ by NASA, QIA.AZ informs, citing Daily Mail. The asteroid, named 231937 (2001 FO32), is unlikely to hit the Earth as it will be 1.2 million miles from the planet – five times further… Continue reading NASA warning: Huge ‘potentially hazardous’ asteroid will hurtle past Earth next month

The BBC is disappointed with the decision of the Chinese regulator to ban the broadcasting of the BBC World News channel in the PRC, QIA.AZ informs, referring to CNN. “We are disappointed that the Chinese authorities have decided to take this course of action. The BBC is the world’s most trusted international news broadcaster and… Continue reading BBC disappointed by China’s decision to ban BBC World News

The Federal Republic of Germany (FRG) plans to receive Belarusian oppositionists,QIA.AZ informs, citing Süddeutschen Zeitung.According to a German Interior Ministry document, the number of shelter seekers is up to 50.”They must be accepted soon,” the statement said.The ministry stressed that this is not the maximum number of citizens the country is ready to accept. The… Continue reading Germany to grant asylum to Belarusian opposition

BBC World News has been banned from airing in China, according to a statement from China’s National Radio and Television Administration (NRTA), QIA.AZ informs, referring to CNN.The announcement comes one week after Ofcom, the British media regulator, said it had withdrawn a license for China Global Television Network, or CGTN, to broadcast in the UK.… Continue reading China bans BBC World News