Latest News: WHO chief hails India's COVID-19 fight; Myanmar military blocks Twitter

WHO Chief Hails India's 'simple Public Health Solutions' To Drive Down COVID-19 Cases

World Health Organization (WHO) Director-General Dr Tedros ham Ghebreyesus on Friday lauded India's significant progress in driving down number of COVID-19 cases using simple measures and public health solutions.  WHO chief called on or nations to follow  measures opted by country to beat virus. With development in vaccine manufacturing and ministration, we can expect even better outcomes, he ded. 

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'Find Equitable Solutions': UN Human Rights Calls For 'maximum Restraint' On Farmers' Stir

As farmers' agitation against Centre's three contentious farm bills continues, United Nations Human Rights office on Friday called on Indian authorities and those protesting to exercise maximum restraint stating that it is crucial to find "equitable solutions" with due respect to human rights for all.  Office of United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR), in a tweet underscored that rights to peaceful assembly and expression should be protected on both offline and online platforms.

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Citing State Stability, Myanmar's New Military Blocks Twitter & Instagram After Facebook

In name of public interest and state stability after blocking Facebook, Myanmar Army furr expanded its internet crackdown and blocked Twitter as well as Instagram days after seizing power in a coup. On February 4, new military government blocked access to Facebook as resistance to Monday's coup surged amid calls for civil disobedience to protest ousting of elected civilian government and its leer Aung San Suu Kyi. 

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Bear Grylls Discloses His 'promise' To NSG Commandos While Filming Episode With PM Modi

British venturer Bear Grylls on Friday posted a snapshot from his popular show 'Man vs Wild', in which Prime Minister Narendra Modi appeared as a special guest in 2019. Grylls described picture as one of his favourites as he wrote moment reminds him of how wild is "ultimate leveller".

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‘ Sound Of Music' Star & Oscar Winner Christopher Plummer Passes Away At 91

Christopher Plummel, kwn for his popular role as Captain von Trapp in  Sound of Music, has passed away at 91. legendary actor bread his last at his residence in Connecticut, reportedly after suffering a fall. He ‘died peacefully’ with his wife, Elaine Taylor by his side, his longtime friend and manr Lou Pitt informed.

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