Stories for January 8th 2021

Friday, January 8th 2021 - 01:33 UTC
FA admits Cavani is not racist, and blames Manchester United for not offering the player social media training

The English Football Association (FA) panel handed Edinson Cavani a three-match suspension despite acknowledging the Manchester United striker was not deliberately racist and had not known his language on social media was offensive.
Friday, January 8th 2021 - 01:17 UTC
Capitol mob represents an internal collapse of US political system: Global Times editorial

Donald Trump's supporters stormed the US Capitol on Wednesday in an attempt to stop Joe Biden from being certified the winner. Although the situation was quickly brought under control, politicians and public opinion condemned the riots, and Congress officially certified Biden's victory afterwards, the far-reaching implications of the incident may not be controllable.
Friday, January 8th 2021 - 01:02 UTC
Facebook and Instagram block Trump's accounts “indefinitely” or at least until the presidential transition is over

Facebook Inc said it would block U.S. President Donald Trump's accounts “indefinitely” and for at least the next two weeks until the presidential transition is completed.
Friday, January 8th 2021 - 00:00 UTC
Washington D.C. under public emergency for the next fifteen days

Washington D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser on Wednesday night extended the public emergency to 15 days, until the day after President-elect Joe Biden's inauguration.

FA admits Cavani is not racist, and blames Manchester United for not offering the player social media training