Woods was “calm and lucid” when Deputy Carlos Gonzalez found him in the overturned vehicle on Tuesday morning, the responding officer told reporters at a press conference later in the day. He was not able to stand on his own power, and was extracted from the car by a LA …
Read More »The rise in non-crime ‘hate incidents’ has sparked a climate of fear where serious offences against minorities go unreported
Over 35 years in policing, I lived and worked through some of the most infamous crimes of racial or homophobic bigotry. You will have heard of many of them. If I was not involved in the investigations or managing the tragic aftermath, I knew those who did personally. I met …
Read More »‘Serious injustice’: Uruguayan language experts issue stinging criticism of FA’s ban for Cavani over ‘negrito’ post
Uruguay international Cavani was hit with the ban and a fine of £100,000 over the 33-year-old’s use of the term ‘Negrito’ (small black person) in an Instagram post. Cavani quickly deleted the offending post when he became aware of possible racial connotations and issued an apology to say that he …
Read More »Increased NATO activity near Russian borders may one day lead to a ‘serious incident’, top Moscow defense official says
Speaking to government newspaper Rossiyskaya Gazeta, Russia’s Deputy Minister of Defense Alexander Fomin recalled some recent close calls, and accused the US and its allies of also using “aggressive rhetoric.” “In 2020, the activity of the air and naval forces [of NATO] has increased significantly, and situations that can lead …
Read More »Official review shows MI6 agents engaged in “serious criminality” abroad, as tribunal reveals agency is also free to break UK law
There has rightly been intense controversy over the Covert Human Intelligence Sources (CHIS) bill in recent months. The legislation would enshrine in law the ability of undercover operatives – both employees of British state agencies and their informants – to not only commit extremely serious crimes, up to and including …
Read More »Pfizer to assess report about ‘potential serious allergic reaction’ to Covid-19 vaccine after Alaska health worker is hospitalized
The afflicted individual remains in the hospital on Wednesday after suffering a powerful reaction Tuesday, three sources who had seen official reports of the victim’s health told the New York Times. The workplace or residence of the health worker have not been disclosed, nor have any more details about their …
Read More »All vaccines, including the new Covid ones, carry a tiny risk of serious side effects. But does that mean we shouldn’t take them?
“I think vaccines are really important. Obviously, this is demonstrated beyond any doubt: vaccines are really important for public health… I think if we can get more people vaccinated, our public health will increase and suffering will reduce.” Peter Todd is a lawyer who has represented many people who have …
Read More »Russian Covid-19 vaccine Sputnik V is 92% effective & causes no serious side effects – preliminary report on Phase III trial
The vaccine is being tested in a large-scale double-blind survey involving 40,000 volunteers. Preliminary results based on the observation of 16,000 participants indicate that the drug does a good job of protecting people from the coronavirus, the Gamaleya Research Institute of Epidemiology and Microbiology said on Wednesday. According to the …
Read More »Belarusian opposition leader Tikhanovskaya is cozying up to Washington, a serious strategic blunder
Exiled former presidential candidate Tikhanovskaya met with Stephen Biegun in the Lithuanian capital Vilnius on Monday to discuss “strengthening democracy and human rights in the country.” Tikhanovskaya’s status as an “opposition leader,” now cozy with the US as perhaps a hand-picked leader, has led some to bill her as Belarus’ …
Read More »Experts have noticed a serious change in the mass consciousness of Russians: rising aggression to power
The mass consciousness of Russians is going through fundamental changes: the increasing aggression to power, almost disappeared a request for a “strong hand”, citizens are increasingly demanding their rights. To such conclusion the doctor of economic Sciences, member of the Committee of civil initiatives Mikhail Dmitriev and psychologist Anastasia Nikolskaya. …
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