A shocked passerby filmed the incident, as police and other pedestrians ran to help extinguish the blaze. A worker who had been clearing the pathway can be seen attempting to shovel snow onto the man in an attempt to put out the flames. The incident, which reportedly led to the …
Read More »In the post-pandemic era, how shall we live with these smart new robots that claim they’re ‘a person who is not a human’?
One positive development during the Covid pandemic has been the deployment of virus zapping robots and telemedicine to fight the virus. Disinfectant robots, armed with powerful ultraviolet emitters for decontaminating surfaces, have been mobilised and sent into battle from Wuhan and East Asia through Rome and Veneto to Houston, Texas. …
Read More »Anti-lockdown protesters stage torch-lit march in Denmark (VIDEOS)
The fiery protest was staged overnight in Aarhus, the second largest city in Denmark. The march was organized by a group, calling themselves the ‘Men in Black’, who oppose the country’s enduring anti-coronavirus measures. Many protesters showed up for the march with lit torches and flares. Some of the protesters …
Read More »China building digital Silk Road stretching from Asia through Africa to Europe
The fiber cable will link to the Pakistan East Africa Connecting Europe (PEACE) submarine cable in the Arabian Sea, to service countries participating in BRI, and Europe. It is currently being laid between Pakistan’s Rawalpindi city and the port cities of Karachi and Gwadar. The $240-million project, which is in …
Read More »Russian policeman draws gun as pro-Navalny protesters clash with officers on streets of St. Petersburg (VIDEO)
In one clip, an officer can be seen drawing his service pistol after being punched and kicked by demonstrators, who were chasing a small group of policemen down a street just off Sennaya Square in St. Petersburg. The unverified video, published by the opposition-leaning Fontanka news site, has been shared …
Read More »‘Vital to resist vaccine nationalism’: UK trade minister says EU has reassured jabs will not be stopped at border
The UK government is “pleased that the EU admitted that the Article 16 invocation” was “a mistake and they are now not proceeding with that,” Truss said on Sky News’ ‘Sophie Ridge on Sunday’. It’s vital we work together, it’s vital we keep borders open and we resist vaccine nationalism. …
Read More »Massachusetts congressman tests positive for Covid-19 after getting 2 shots of Pfizer vaccine
The 65-year-old tested positive on Friday, his office said. A staff member in his Boston office tested positive for Covid-19 earlier this week, spokesperson Molly Rose Tarpey added. Lynch “had received the second dose of the Pfizer vaccine and subsequently received a negative Covid-19 test prior to attending President Biden’s …
Read More »Bitcoin out, digital rupee in: India cracks down on private cryptocurrencies while seeking to launch its own digital coin
The ‘Cryptocurrency and Regulation of Official Digital Currency Bill’ was put on the government’s agenda, according to a bulletin, released by the lower house of parliament earlier this week. The proposed law could be discussed in several sessions, the first of which could be held as early as next week. …
Read More »Supporters of jailed anti-corruption activist Alexey Navalny back on Moscow streets for second consecutive weekend of protests
Last Saturday saw a number of violent clashes between law enforcement and demonstrators, which appears to have triggered a even larger police response ahead of the latest events. In Moscow, security services have erected metal barriers, closing off the city center, including the area around the Kremlin. In an unprecedented step, …
Read More »WATCH: Massive blob of sea foam engulfs Irish town
Footage from the scene circulating online shows the town’s seafront entirely covered with the wobbly blob on Saturday afternoon. A few people braved the strong winds, taking a knee-deep stroll through the blob resembling a massive porridge spill. The mix of sea water and dead organics covered Bray’s beach completely, …
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