Emergency services have confirmed reports of an explosion outside Israel’s embassy in New Delhi on Friday evening. The blast is said to have taken place near a footpath, with police sources saying the explosion has been attributed to an Improvised Explosive Device (IED). An official from the fire brigade told …
Read More »German right-wing AfD party goes to court ahead of reported designation as ‘suspected’ extremist group
The party has filed two legal complaints and two emergency motions against the Federal Office for the Protection of the Constitution – a domestic security agency known as BfV – the German dpa news agency reported. The move followed a series of media reports suggesting that BfV could formally declare …
Read More »Strong allergic reactions to Moderna vaccine are rare, no deaths reported – CDC
The CDC looked at 4,041,396 people across the country who have received the first doses of the Moderna vaccine between December 21 and January 10. Overall, 1,266 people (0.03 percent) were reported as having some type of “adverse” reaction. Among these, 10 had a strong, life-threatening allergic reaction, which is …
Read More »51 adverse reactions reported & 1 person hospitalized in Delhi as India begins world’s largest Covid-19 vaccination program
At least 51 healthcare workers in India’s capital suffered minor adverse reactions after receiving the jab on Saturday. Health authorities said the most common side effects were dizziness and headache. Several people reported tightness in the chest and were administered medical treatment, while one individual experienced a serious health emergency …
Read More »Arrests reported at anti-government protest outside Netanyahu’s home, as Israelis kick off 2021 with weekly demo
Anti-corruption protesters in Israel extended their demonstrations into the new year, marching for a 28th straight week and clashing with police near Netanyahu’s official residence. Eleven protesters were detained by police outside Netanyahu’s home, while about 100 others were relocated to another street further away from his house on Saturday …
Read More »Child reported killed as powerful magnitude 6.3 earthquake shakes Croatia (PHOTOS, VIDEOS)
The area around the Croatian capital of Zagreb was struck by an earthquake of magnitude 6.3. Besides structural damage, some areas in Zagreb reportedly experienced an electrical blackout, and the whole city was having issues with telephony and the internet. During the earthquake, many citizens ran outside in fear. Dozens …
Read More »One person rushed to hospital after FBI-involved shooting reported on DC Metro train
Metro Transit Police were informed of “an FBI agent-involved shooting” on a Red Line train near the DC Metro’s Medical Center station in Bethesda, Maryland on Tuesday morning, local media reported. One gunshot victim was transported to the hospital, officials said. No details about the individual were provided. Police are still …
Read More »Mr Monsanto? Biden’s reported pick for Department of Agriculture angers progressives
Vilsack’s pending appointment was first reported on Tuesday by NPR, citing “a source familiar with the transition discussions.” The same source said Congresswoman Marcia Fudge (D-Ohio) was tapped to head the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). Bloomberg later reported the same thing. Biden’s appointment of Vilsack fits his …
Read More »Hundreds of ‘threats & terrorism justification’ reported in France during month of tributes to beheaded teacher
The murder of the schoolteacher continues to send shockwaves through France. The killing that took place in mid-October has given rise to a whole series of disturbing incidents in various French education facilities throughout November, the nation’s education ministry revealed in a recent report. Minutes of silence held in honor …
Read More »Killing of top Iranian nuclear scientist: Reported versions change from 12-person commando squad to REMOTE-CONTROLLED machine gun
Citing “new details” obtained by its journalists from unidentified sources, Fars said on Sunday that the lead security vehicle in scientist Mohsen Fakhrizadeh’s three-vehicle convoy of bulletproof cars left its escort position to prepare the arrival location in Absard, east of Tehran. Just then, the car carrying Fakhrizadeh and his …
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