India internet shutdowns hurt women more, Manipur assaults show
Officials imposed a statewide internet shutdown on May 3, saying it was needed to curb rumours and disinformation.
Thu Jul 27 2023
India leads world in cutting internet access for 5th year in a row - Watchdog
Out of 187 internet shutdowns globally recorded by Access Now, 84 took place in India, including 49 in Indian- administered Kashmir.
Wed Mar 01 2023
Ukrainians suffer in cold, darkness as president implores UN to punish Russia
Russia unleashed a missile barrage across Ukraine, killing 10 people, forcing shutdowns of nuclear power plants and electricity supply.
Thu Nov 24 2022
Amid COVID shutdowns, Chinese women flock to skateboarding
Surfskating has taken off in Chinese cities since the spring, especially among women.
Tue Jul 19 2022
Sydney set to unveil freedom roadmap as more COVID-19 curbs eased
With 60 pct of people aged 16 and over fully inoculated, officials expect to reach their 80 pct target around end of October.
Mon Sep 27 2021
Southeast Asia's coronavirus surge prompts shutdowns and alarm
Malaysia has tried to step up its vaccination campaign, but fewer than 6 pct of people have received at least one dose of a vaccine.
Mon May 31 2021
The art of giving back: New York painter buys unknown artists' works
Philoche posted a video of himself on Instagram offering to buy as much artwork as possible to help fellow artists hurt by the shutdowns.
Thu Mar 04 2021
US bans WeChat, TikTok from app stores, threatens shutdowns
TikTok won't face the most drastic sanctions until after the Nov. 3 election, but WeChat users could feel the effects as early as Sunday.
Sat Sep 19 2020
Nearly 39 million have lost jobs in US since virus took hold
More than 2.4 million people filed for unemployment last week in the latest wave of layoffs from the business shutdowns
Fri May 22 2020