The last remnants of Ukrainian forces have been driven out of the Lugansk People’s Republic (LPR), Russian Defense Minister Sergey Shoigu announced on Sunday. He reported the news to President Vladimir Putin, the Defense Ministry said in a statement. DETAILS TO FOLLOW
Read More »Azovstal ‘fully liberated’ – Russian military
The entire territory of the “Azovstal” factory complex in Mariupol has been liberated, the Russian Defense Ministry announced on Friday. More than 2,400 people surrounded inside for almost a month, including Ukrainian servicemen and members of the neo-Nazi ‘Azov’ unit, have laid down their arms and surrendered. “The last group of …
Read More »G7 will not ‘fully’ boycott Russia – media
Countries from the Group of Seven (G7) industrialized nations will not fully boycott the G20 finance ministers’ meetings in Washington DC this week, which includes participation of Russia, The Washington Post reported on Tuesday, citing sources. Russian Finance Minister Anton Siluanov, who has been targeted by US sanctions, is expected …
Read More »Webb telescope fully deployed in space – NASA
Two weeks after its launch, the James Webb Space Telescope has finally unfolded its primary mirror as it begins the final step of its deployment. The telescope is the most powerful device of its kind ever launched into space. The $10-billion telescope unfolded its honeycomb-shaped primary mirror on Saturday, just …
Read More »Even fully vaccinated, you’re anti-vax if you oppose mandates, Australian minister declares
Gunner made it more than clear during a press conference in which he was asked if his hardline stance on vaccine mandates might have turned some away from getting the jab that anyone who wasn’t 100% for the state’s increasingly draconian vaccination mandates was a true “anti-vaxxer.” Even if they …
Read More »I am fully vaccinated – but Joe Biden’s Covid-19 vaccine mandates are un-American, unethical and fundamentally illiberal
During a recent CNN presidential town hall, Anderson Cooper brought up the issue of some city workers refusing to comply with Covid-19 vaccine mandates. “I’m wondering where you stand on that,” Cooper asked President Joe Biden. “Should police officers, first responders be mandated to get vaccines? And if not, should …
Read More »Russia fully committed to reducing carbon emissions, wants same accurate & transparent rules for all nations – Putin at G20
“We believe that G20 members should lead the world in creating universal, fair and, importantly, transparent rules for climate regulation, when implementing climate and environmental initiatives,” Putin told other members of the group of the world’s biggest economies during the second day of this weekend’s G20 summit. DETAILS TO FOLLOW
Read More »‘Fully vaccinated’ definition could change in the future thanks to approved Covid-19 booster shots, CDC acknowledges
During a Friday press conference, Walensky was asked if those eligible for booster shots need to get the further doses to keep their full vaccination status. “We have not yet changed the definition of ‘fully vaccinated,’” Walensky said, noting that as of now not all Americans are eligible for booster …
Read More »US lifting travel ban for foreign visitors fully vaccinated against Covid-19 in November – White House official
White House assistant press secretary Kevin Munoz confirmed on Friday that “the US’ new travel policy that requires vaccination for foreign national travelers to the United States will begin on Nov 8.” In a Twitter post, Munoz said that “this announcement and date applies both to international air and land …
Read More »‘Time to give Australians their lives back’: Border to reopen for fully vaccinated after 18 months of Covid restrictions
The nation closed its border back in March 2020, initially banning individuals from travelling abroad without official permission and leaving thousands of Australians stuck abroad. The relaxation of the restrictions will allow citizens to travel abroad when their state’s vaccination rate hits 80% – a goal set nationwide to ensure …
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