Watch - Al Joumhouria “World and Arab News in 90 Seconds” for 21-02-20
Watch - Al Joumhouria “World and Arab News in 90 Seconds” for 21-02-20
Sunday, 21-Feb-2021 20:45

Trump to Return to the Spotlight


Former US President Donald Trump will seek to return to the political scene by planning to speak to the Conservative Political Action Conference in Orlando, Florida, on February 28, a person familiar with the matter said. According to the source, Trump will be talking about the future of the Republican Party and the conservative movement.

 

Violence in Barcelona Protests


On the fifth night of clashes after the jailing of rapper Pablo Hasel for glorifying terrorism and insulting royalty in his songs, protesters threw bottles at police, set fire, and smashed-up shops in Barcelona on Saturday. Hasel's sentence has sparked a debate over freedom of expression in Spain.

 

Two Protesters Shot in Myanmar


Thousands of people marched peacefully on Sunday in towns across Myanmar, undeterred by the previous day's event, when police opened fire on protesters, killing two. Tens of thousands massed in Mandalay, where Saturday’s shooting occurred.

 

Australia-Facebook Feud


As a feud continues over Facebook blocking news content from its platform in Australia, the government pledged a publicity campaign for its rollout of the COVID-19 vaccine on Sunday, but not in Facebook Ads. The social media giant banned Australians from sharing news on the platform and blocked several media and government pages.

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