Australia’s News Media Bargaining Code, which first emerged in 2019, became the focus of a rather loud public feud between Canberra and the two digital advertising behemoths in recent weeks. The new regulations would significantly change how the Australian media and companies like Google and Facebook, which use news content …
Read More »Locking up quarantine dodgers could turn foolish sun-seekers into hardened criminals
Matt Hancock has rightfully had his feet held to the fire in the past few days. The health secretary plans to lock up quarantine dodgers for 10 years, the same sentence handed to defendants convicted of manslaughter. Only this week a dangerous driver was handed half of that for killing …
Read More »Naval exercise starts off Karachi at the AMAN-2021 multinational drills, attended by Russia & several NATO countries (VIDEO)
The two-day maritime maneuvers began on Monday. Apart from the Pakistani Navy, combat vessels of the Russian Navy and the ships of some six other nations are taking part in the maritime module of the drills. The stated goal of the drills is to strengthen cooperation between the navies of …
Read More »First since August: New Zealand PM puts ENTIRE CITY of Auckland on lockdown after confirmation of 3 Covid cases
New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern imposed the lockdown after an Auckland family of three tested positive for Covid-19. The mother of the family reportedly works at a company that deals with airline laundry, prompting concerns that the virus may have been transmitted by a passenger on a flight. In …
Read More »Swedish lawmaker calls for being tough on Germany over Berlin’s commitment to Nord Stream 2 pipeline project
In an official inquiry addressed to Swedish foreign minister Ann Linde and seen by RT, Soder, who is a member of the country’s Democrats party, highlights that the European Union should take the necessary measures as a reaction to what some perceive as the Kremlin’s actions towards jailed opposition figure Alexey Navalny, …
Read More »Russian space freighter launched from Baikonur, slated to put an end to ISS’ outdated docking module (VIDEO)
The space freighter was boosted by a Soyuz-2.1a rocket from the Baikonur Cosmodrome on Monday morning, carrying almost 2.5 tons of cargo, including propellant, fresh water, pressurized gases, and various equipment and supplies. Among other things, it will deliver a repair kit necessary to seal a small crack in the …
Read More »Football icon Diego Maradona’s cell phones to be examined by investigators as part of ‘manslaughter by medical negligence’ probe
A judge has approved the request by investigators to access two smartphones owned by Maradona prior to his death in a bid to confirm what part medical oversights could have played in the 1986 World Cup winner’s passing last year. According to Mail Online, the investigation is hoping to determine …
Read More »‘You in kindergarten, mate?’ Tennis bore Kyrgios accused of bullying Novak Djokovic after contradicting himself with more insults
Jocular Kyrgios entered the Margaret Court Arena by imitating Djokovic’s “heart-throwing” gesture to the stands alongside partner Thanasi Kokkinakis, attempting to imbue some light-heartedness among the sad sight of the empty stands. The world number 47 was unable to conceal his thinly-veiled contempt for the Serb superstar, though, as he made a sarcastic …
Read More »Police fire at anti-coup protesters in Myanmar as clashes intensify (GRAPHIC VIDEO)
Dozens of protesters faced off with riot police at a power plant in the city of Myitkyina on Sunday. The city is located some 1,480 kilometers from capital Yangon in the northern part of the country, which has been gripped by protests against the military rulers since the February 1 …
Read More »‘So sorry’: Italy rugby ace Negri apologizes after controversial ‘crocodile roll’ causes horror injury to England’s Willis (VIDEO)
Willis faces an extended period on the sidelines after the encounter with Italian lock Negri in the second half of England’s 41-18 win in London in week two of the annual Six Nations tournament, after his knee was contorted into an eye-watering position as a result of Negri applying the …
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