Day: February 21, 2021

Categories USA

‘People turn off their power because they can’t afford it’, Texas woman slapped with $11,000 electricity bill tells RT

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Texas infrastructure wasn’t ready for the winter storm that paralyzed the state this week, and it’s unfair that the working people are now forced to pay the price, a local woman, who received a shocking power bill, told RT. … Read More >‘People turn off their power because they can’t afford it’, Texas woman slapped with $11,000 electricity bill tells RT

Categories Russia

Russian opposition figure Alexey Navalny handed $11,500 fine after being found guilty of defaming elderly WWII veteran in tweet

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A Moscow court has ruled that activist Alexey Navalny must pay a 850,000 ruble ($11,500) fine after finding that he libelled a 94-year-old World War II veteran last summer by smearing him as a “corrupt lackey” and a “traitor.” … Read More >Russian opposition figure Alexey Navalny handed $11,500 fine after being found guilty of defaming elderly WWII veteran in tweet

Categories EU

France’s health minister considering new restrictions & regional lockdowns as Covid-19 spread continues

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France’s accelerating spread of Covid-19 is likely to prompt it to impose new restrictions, including regional lockdowns, the country’s health minister has said. The situation is especially bad in the southern resort city of Nice. … Read More >France’s health minister considering new restrictions & regional lockdowns as Covid-19 spread continues

Categories Asia & Pacific

Authorities warn of water level drop at damaged Fukushima nuclear plant after recent magnitude-7.3 earthquake

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The Japanese authorities have sounded the alarm after the cooling-water level in two wrecked reactors at the Fukushima nuclear plant began falling following a powerful earthquake in the area last week. … Read More >Authorities warn of water level drop at damaged Fukushima nuclear plant after recent magnitude-7.3 earthquake

Categories World

Global Covid-19 cases plummet by 50% since January peak despite colder temperatures boosting transmission rates

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According to a new tally, there has been a steep decline in new Covid-19 cases worldwide – a somewhat precipitous drop of 50 percent from the January peak, despite research indicating cooler temperatures improve transmissibility. … Read More >Global Covid-19 cases plummet by 50% since January peak despite colder temperatures boosting transmission rates