Mayor Khan is pushing for compulsory mask wearing on the Underground, seeking to make it into a by-law, enabling the British Transport Police to enforce it and impose fixed penalties on those daring to board the trains maskless. “We are trying to lobby the Government to allow us to bring …
Read More »French Constitutional Court rules health pass, mandatory vaccination of health workers constitutional amid nationwide protests
France’s top court ruled on Thursday that the new legislation, which tightens the coronavirus restrictions, is largely compliant with the nation’s fundamental law. In particular, the court upheld the provisions that require people to hold a valid ‘health pass’ to access restaurants and bars, and for healthcare workers to be …
Read More »Why don’t you get a JAB? What’s gone wrong with rock ‘n’ roll when Offspring ousts drummer for… not getting Covid-19 vaccine
Crusty old rockers like Eric Clapton know what it’s all about, even after more than half a century on the road and untold riches. ‘Rock’ music is, or it should be, about rebellion. Non-conformity. And, most of all, RAGE. Rage against the machine, parents, school, the dole queue and crap …
Read More »Kamala’s ‘America is Back!’ tour will flop as US doesn’t have a strategy for Southeast Asia beyond sabre-rattling. China does
As the Biden administration consolidates its foreign policy, it has predictably turned its attention towards Southeast Asia in a bid to counter China. Last week, Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin visited Vietnam, the Philippines, and Singapore in a bid to shore up military ties between Washington and the region. Now, Kamala …
Read More »Israel is ready to strike Iran, says defense minister, amid simmering tensions with enduring foe
On Thursday, Israeli Defense Minister Benny Gantz was asked by Ynet news whether Israel was ready to strike Iran. Gantz answered simply with one word – “Yes”. The minister went on to say that Tel Aviv sees it as important to mobilize the international community to counter Iran’s influence and …
Read More »Are all platforms the same now? TikTok accused of identity crisis after rolling out Instagram-like ‘Stories’ feature
TikTok Stories will allow content creators to make videos that will vanish after 24 hours. The trial feature was first spotted by media consultant Matt Navarra, who shared screenshots of the new option on Twitter. In a statement provided to the media, the video-sharing platform, which is owned by China’s …
Read More »World record for tone-deafness?: Kamala Harris on mission to tell Vietnam ‘America is back’
Kamala Harris wants Vietnam to know that “America is back” when she travels there later this month, but not everyone thinks that’s the best message given the US’ past in the Southeast Asian nation. The US vice president is gearing up for a tour of Singapore and Vietnam at the …
Read More »Israel’s overnight airstrikes highlight ‘aggressive intentions,’ says Lebanese president
In a series of tweets on Thursday, Lebanese President Michel Aoun blasted Israel’s use of force in attacking targets in Lebanon on Wednesday night. The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) airstrikes on Lebanese villages underline “escalating aggressive intentions that coincide with the continuous threats against Lebanon and its sovereignty,” he stated. …
Read More »Exiled Belarusian activist’s gruesome death by hanging in Ukraine casts more light on overseas opposition’s alleged neo-Nazi links
However, his purported far-right ties have been completely ignored by Western media. On Tuesday, police in Kiev announced that they had discovered Shishov’s body in a park. He had been declared missing the day before after he failed to return home after setting out for a run. An official statement …
Read More »‘My colleagues under intense pressure,’ German Police Union head tells RT after officer filmed assaulting elderly protester
In a video from a rally against coronavirus restrictions in Berlin on Sunday, an officer in full riot gear was filmed grabbing a female demonstrator by the neck with both hands and violently tossing her to the ground to the shock of all those around. The woman didn’t appear to …
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