The nation’s remaining hopes of achieving ‘zero Covid’ have shown no signs of coming any closer to reality, as Tuesday saw 94 new coronavirus infections. The latest figure announced by New Zealand health officials is an all-time record after a previous high of 89 cases in a single day, which …
Read More »Deadly bat caves & humanized mice tests: Released docs describe ‘HIGHEST RISK’ involved in US-funded coronavirus research in Wuhan
More than 900 pages of material related to this research were published on the non-profit media company’s website on Tuesday. The documents were acquired as part of an ongoing Freedom of Information Act litigation by The Intercept against the National Institutes of Health. The documents detail the work of EcoHealth Alliance, …
Read More »Bitcoin surges towards $52K, reaching highest level since May
Bitcoin was trading at $51,843 per coin as of 08:00 GMT, up almost 4%. Some experts say that the test will be for the cryptocurrency to remain above $51,000, which will give the market a better idea of whether it can sustain a level above $50,000. Analysts point out that …
Read More »Japan issues highest emergency alert for over 1mn people as heavy rain ‘like never before’ triggers evacuations
The highest possible Level 5 “special” weather warning was issued for Saga, Nagasaki and Fukuoka prefectures in the country’s southwest on Saturday, as rains continue to batter parts of Japan. Earlier, the same warning was issued for the city of Hiroshima after several rivers running through the region were deemed …
Read More »Afghanistan on course for highest number of civilian casualties ever, UN warns 1 month before US withdrawal deadline
A total of 1,659 civilians were killed and 3,254 injured in the first half of 2021, which is a 47% increase from the same period in 2020, the UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) said in its mid-year report on Monday. The actual numbers may be even higher, considering that …
Read More »Biden administration sees highest number of illegal immigrants attempt to cross US southern border for 2 decades
According to data from US Customs and Border Protection, June saw 188,829 illegal immigrants attempt to cross the border. The highest number of attempts in 21 years, June’s statistics were also over 8,000 people more than May, nearly 10,000 more than April, and over 80,000 more than February. The statistics …
Read More »One step closer: India could complete construction of WORLD’S HIGHEST railway bridge by end of year
According to a statement issued by the Ministry of Railways, “The Arch closure was one of the most difficult parts of the bridge over Chenab and its completion is a major leap towards the completion of the 111 km-long winding stretch from Katra to Banihal.” “At present, it takes 12 …
Read More »Illegal US border crossings surge to highest level in two DECADES
Worse, the real numbers are likely higher. Three CBP officials familiar with the data told the Washington Post that “nearly 1,000 people per day” are sneaking past border agents overwhelmed by the need to process arriving families and unaccompanied minors. By the end of March, more migrants crossed the US-Mexican …
Read More »Russia reveals it has world’s third-highest overall Covid-19 deaths but per capita numbers similar to European states
While the numbers look stark, the overall figure is comparable to other European countries, when viewed per capita. This is despite Moscow refusing to implement strict autumn and winter lockdowns. The state statistical agency, Rosstat, said on Monday that almost 230,000 extra deaths have been recorded up to the end …
Read More »Six-year-old Russian YouTuber named among world’s highest earners for second year in row
Anastasia Radzinskaya, who goes by the name Nastya on her channel, is the world’s seventh-wealthiest blogger, having generated 39 billion views in 2020 – the biggest viewer score among those listed. Her earnings reportedly reached $18.5 million in the 12 months to December. Born in the Russian southern city of …
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