The first traveler to use the IATA’s purpose-built Travel Pass digital health certificate successfully landed at London’s Heathrow Airport on Wednesday on a flight from Singapore, the airline industry body announced in a press release, gushing that the technology would “securely, conveniently and efficiently help travelers and governments” to keep …
Read More »China’s FM hails joint effort by Beijing and Moscow to fight ‘political virus’ and ensure global stability
Speaking at a press conference on Friday, Yi noted that this year marks the 20th anniversary of the Treaty of Good-Neighborliness and Friendly Cooperation Between China and Russia, and that this agreement would be renewed and bolstered as the partnership between Moscow and Beijing strengthens. “It is a milestone in …
Read More »US to resume WHO funding under Biden, UN agency chief hails move as a ‘good day for global health’
On his first day in office, new US President Joe Biden said he would reverse his predecessor’s decision to pull the $400 million in annual funding the US paid the WHO, as the UN health agency’s largest contributor. “I am honored to announce that the United States will remain a …
Read More »Bullying and racism won’t prevail: Iran’s president hails Trump’s departure, compares him to former Shah
Speaking to cabinet on Wednesday, President Hassan Rouhani said that, over the last three years, Iran had faced off against “that big terrorist,” a reference to US President Donald Trump, who thought he could topple Tehran, but is now leaving with “disgrace and scandal.” The end of a government with …
Read More »‘The Muhammad Ali of the UFC’: Conor McGregor’s boxing coach hails UFC star’s striking skills ahead of UFC 257 (VIDEO)
Former Irish Olympian turned boxing coach Phil Sutcliffe was McGregor’s first boxing coach, and guided the young Dubliner in his learning of “The Sweet Science” from the age of 12. McGregor’s switch from boxing to MMA saw the pair split, but now they’re working together again, with McGregor training under …
Read More »Trump hails Israel & Morocco establishing relations as ‘massive breakthrough’ – and recognizes Moroccan sovereignty over W. Sahara
White House officials told Reuters that Trump sealed the deal in a phone call on Thursday to Morocco’s King Mohammed VI. Trump then hailed the agreement on Twitter as a “massive breakthrough for peace in the Middle East.” Unlike some of the Arab states, the North African nation, considered to …
Read More »‘Happy day’: Pelosi hails ‘President-Elect Joe Biden’ with ‘tremendous mandate,’ votes still being counted in several states
The California Democrat framed the supposed upcoming victory as a “tremendous mandate,” even though the former vice president had yet to officially win the decisive 270 electoral votes needed to clinch the presidency. “I am so officially pleased with the outcome that is imminent, and also personally delighted because of …
Read More »UFC chief Dana White blasts riots as ‘lawless destruction’ & hails police in passionate pro-Trump speech at RNC
White spoke on the fourth and final night of the Republican National Convention on Thursday, voicing support for Trump in the 2020 presidential race and denouncing a wave of civil unrest that erupted earlier this year as “lawless destruction.” “It blows my mind how quickly some of the leadership in …
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