The British government is expected to introduce new legislation to expand the scope of sanctions London can apply to Russia in the event of a hypothetical war with Ukraine, according to UK Foreign Secretary Liz Truss. “What the legislation enables us to do is hit a much wider variety of …
Read More »Washington tells Russian ambassador he might have to leave
The US State Department has told Russian diplomats that Ambassador Anatoly Antonov would have to leave the US by April if Moscow fails to meet certain demands by Washington, Antonov himself told journalists on Wednesday. The Russian ambassador would only be able to stay in the US if Moscow grants …
Read More »Jail might be radicalizing Capitol rioter even further, son says
Guy Reffitt, one of numerous people facing charges stemming from the January 6 Capitol riot, may be “more enthusiastic” about his actions thanks to his time behind bars, his son has said. Jackson Reffitt, 19, told Vice News this week that jail might not be the best deterrent for Capitol …
Read More »Scientist reveals when Covid vaccine with lifelong protection might be available
A Covid-19 vaccine potentially able to give lifelong protection has proved effective on mice and primates and is set for clinical trials. Production is planned for 2024, Japanese scientist Michinori Kohara told the Japan Times. With all the existing Covid-19 vaccines requiring booster shots to remain effective, the emeritus investigator …
Read More »How Omicron might affect Ghislaine Maxwell hearing
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Read More »Germany’s crackdown on RT DE & how it might backfire
European service Eutelsat said on Wednesday that it had removed RT DE from its 9B satellite, which covers Central and Eastern Europe, and is especially popular among Germans. According to the company, it acted in response to advice from Berlin and the European Regulators Group for Audiovisual Media Services (ERGA), …
Read More »Kremlin reveals when Putin and Biden might meet again
“There is such a possibility,” spokesman Dmitry Peskov told journalists, when asked by news agency Interfax whether another meeting between Putin and Biden could happen before 2021 is over. He added that “talks might very well take place” in the near future. Peskov added that there have been no “specific arrangements” made, however. Earlier on …
Read More »Vaccine ‘side-effects’ might actually be Covid, study warns
The findings, published last week in the eClinical Medicine journal, show there is no way to tell if the symptoms are from the disease or an adverse reaction to the shot unless a screening test is taken. Researchers at King’s College London have raised concerns that the recently vaccinated could …
Read More »China’s new military toy might dominate the Pacific, analysts warn
The world’s largest naval force, the People’s Liberation Army Navy (PLAN), might soon be reinforced with a new aircraft carrier. The huge vessel, which is more than 1,000 feet (over 300 meters) long, will add to China’s two seagoing airbases. Commonly known as the Type 003 and yet to receive …
Read More »You might like this! Facebook & Twitter recommendation algorithms could be deactivated under new plans from Russian lawmakers
On Friday, sources within the State Duma told Moscow daily, Kommersant, that a new bill to be introduced later this year will oblige American tech giants such as Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and YouTube, as well as domestic-made networks like VK, to allow their users to disable algorithms that create specialized, …
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