Wednesday, 13 January 2021

Africa secures 270m Covid-19 vaccine doses

It tops up doses already promised as officials worry that Africa is at the back of the vaccine queue.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-55656578

Wonder Woman 1984: Actress Lilly Aspell reveals how a chance encounter led her to the role

Lilly Aspell got the Wonder Woman 1984 part despite never acting before and does all her own stunts.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-55639071

YouTube suspends Donald Trump's channel

The Google-owned service said the president had broken its rules over the incitement of violence.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-55643774

YouTube suspends Donald Trump's channel

The Google-owned service said the president had broken its rules over the incitement of violence.

Click here for more...
from #Bangladesh #News aka Bangladesh News Now!!!

Lisa Montgomery: US executes only woman on federal death row

Lisa Montgomery, who killed a pregnant woman and took her baby, died by lethal injection in Indiana.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-55642177

Shincheonji: Korean sect leader found not guilty of breaking virus law

Lee Man-hee was however found guilty of embezzlement and handed a suspended jail term.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-55642653

Tuesday, 12 January 2021

What happens when AI has an overactive imagination?

Google DeepDream explores how artificial intelligence can produce dream-like art.

Click here for more...
from #Bangladesh #News aka Bangladesh News Now!!!

Uganda elections 2021: Social media blocked ahead of poll

The move comes a day after Facebook closed "fake" accounts it said were linked to the government.

Click here for more...
from #Bangladesh #News aka Bangladesh News Now!!!

YFN Lucci: US rapper wanted in Atlanta for suspected murder

Police in Atlanta want to question YFN Lucci, 29, over a fatal shooting in the city last month.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-55642174

Sinovac: Brazil results show Chinese vaccine 50.4% effective

Latest results show Sinovac's Covid-19 vaccine is less effective than previous data suggested.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-55642648

Huawei patent mentions use of Uighur-spotting tech

The company denies selling technology that can identify the ethnic group and plans to reword the patent.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-55634388

Kelly Craft: US cancels top envoy's visit to Taiwan

The trip planned by Donald Trump's outgoing administration had infuriated China.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-55642578

Impeachment: Republicans begin to turn on Trump

A top House Republican says she will vote to impeach Mr Trump over last week's US Capitol riot.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-55642101