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Back in 2020, nations all over the world have been struggling to support their economies through the times of hardships and lockdowns caused by the onslaught of Covid-19. Those efforts apparently did not prevent them from spending more money on the military than ever before in more than three decades, …

Speaking to journalists on Monday, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Wang Wenbin said his government was “strongly opposed to the use of unilateral sanctions” and would work with its allies to reduce their impact. “China and Russia maintain a comprehensive partnership with each other,” the official said. ”In matters of protecting …

Two gun owners and the New York affiliate of the NRA are looking to overturn a decision by a lower court, which rejected their challenge to the state’s gun regulations. New York is one of just eight US states which currently limit a gun owner’s right to carry their weapon …

The photos and video in question, taken when the anonymous woman, dubbed ‘Jane Doe’, was 16, were posted by a vengeful ex-boyfriend in 2019. Doe immediately alerted Reddit that the sexual videos and photos featuring her image had been posted without her knowledge or consent, but the social network reportedly …

Brown was shot last week after reportedly driving away from officers as they were executing a search warrant. Activists have pressed for clearer details about the incident and the release of bodycam footage that captured the shooting. Brown’s family will view the footage on Monday, and it will be released …

Bryant, 16, was shot dead by a police officer in Columbus, Ohio, last week. The officer arrived on the scene as Bryant was quarrelling with another teenager.  Bodycam footage shows the officer opening fire as Bryant lunges at the girl with a knife. “I’m going to stab the f**k out …

Although France is home to Europe’s largest Muslim population, the simmering tensions over Islam’s place in the secular republic are only ever a news cycle away from boiling over. In the space of just a week, there has been controversy over a court decision to free a killer without charge, …

It’s been over a year since the Covid-19 crisis began. In that time, vaccines have been developed and are being distributed all over the world, in the hope that everyone can return to normal life.  However, one group of people that has encountered problem after problem with the restrictions put …

Vaccines developed by pharmaceutical giants like Pfizer and Moderna enjoy global protection under the World Trade Organization (WHO). Considering the scarcity of the medicines, there have been increasing calls from countries like India and South Africa, international relief organizations and public figures to waive those protections so that poorer countries …

A police spokesperson has urged the public to stay away while officers continue their search of the ara. “Following an incident at Crawley College we can confirm two are being treated for minor injuries,” the spokesperson added. “These are not gunshot wounds.” A journalist for the Brighton Argus reported that an eyewitness …