Speaking on Friday, British Transport Secretary Grant Shapps told Sky News that there was some concern about the Brazilian variant, which was enough to make the government take precautionary measures to stop it reaching the UK. “We had a look at this particular mutation, as opposed to many other thousands …
Read More »US media continues to try to link Trump to Kremlin, but in reality American Republicans have more in common with Putin’s opponents
As the American House of Representatives completes impeachment proceedings against President Donald Trump, efforts continue apace to blame the divisions in American society on Russia and its president, Vladimir Putin. Speaking to the press a day after a mob seized the Capitol building in Washington, the Speaker of the House, …
Read More »‘We see nothing alarming,’ says Norwegian drugs regulator, after 13 deaths linked to Pfizer vaccine jabs
Norway launched its Covid-19 immunization program on December 27, including residents of nursing homes on the priority list. Since then, 23 people have died shortly after receiving the injections. Norwegian medics are evaluating all such cases and have linked 13 of them to the side effects of the vaccine, according …
Read More »‘Who’s Dennis Rodman?’ NBA legend back in the headlines as his ‘unreal’ football star daughter, Trinity, makes history in US draft
USA women’s national team under-20s forward Rodman was snapped up by the Washington Spirit, who used the second pick in the annual draft to sign the hotly-tipped prospect and scorer of two goals in a match against Mexico last March. That helped the national side qualify for the World Cup, …
Read More »Pentagon watchdog to launch probe into white supremacists in armed forces in wake of US Capitol riot
The US Department of Defense Office of Inspector General (OIG) said it plans to evaluate the policies and programs aimed at curtailing “ideological extremism within the US Armed Forces.” The OIG will be specifically looking into how the Pentagon and its branches have implemented the policies of weeding out “active …
Read More »North Korea unveils ‘world’s most powerful weapon’ at military parade to mark 1st party congress in 5 years (PHOTOS)
An assortment of troops and some of the reclusive country’s most advanced military hardware were flaunted by Pyongyang on Thursday to mark the conclusion of the North Korea’s Workers’ Party congress – its first since 2016. © KCNA via Reuters Although the display did not feature North Korea’s dreaded ICBMs …
Read More »‘A difficult decision’: Chelsea hero Didier Drogba reveals his marriage is over after video appeared to show him in bed with woman
The former Ivory Coast forward was seen bare-chested in bed with a scantily-clad woman last year, causing with supports suggesting that he had told the woman: “She’s positive. She’ll infect me by biting me.” Afrik Foot reported that Drogba’s entourage had claimed that the clip was part of an advert …
Read More »At least 26 dead after 6.2-magnitude quake strikes Indonesia, flattens hospital & governor’s office (PHOTOS, VIDEO)
A strong quake struck near the town of Mamuju early Friday morning, causing devastation on West Sulawesi and leaving at least 26 dead, according to Indonesia’s disaster agency. Reuters reported that around 600 were injured in the jolt, which had a shallow depth of just 18 kilometers (11 miles). Among …
Read More »‘They act as a Spanish Inquisition’: Mexico’s president vows to lead international push against social media censorship
Obrador – perhaps better known by his initials, AMLO – said his administration would contact other governments to find common ground on the issue on Thursday, adding that he would raise the matter at the next international G20 summit. “I can tell you that at the first G20 meeting we …
Read More »Delta puts pro-Trump customers who yelled at Mitt Romney & Lindsey Graham on NO-FLY list
Delta CEO Ed Bastian announced the ban on Thursday alongside other security measures being put in place following the storming of the US Capitol by supporters of Donald Trump last week. Both Romney and Graham were the target of pro-Trump supporters at airports in recent viral videos, where they were …
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