US crowdfunding platform GoFundMe has suspended access to more than Can$5 million (about $4 million) raised by ‘Freedom Convoy 2022’ – a trucker convoy heading to Ottawa to protest the vaccine mandate. About 50,000 trucks aim to take part in a massive demonstration against rules recently imposed by the government, …
Read More »Rare ‘missing link’ black hole found – study
Astronomers have discovered a black hole “unlike any other” housed in a star cluster in the nearby Andromeda Galaxy. The “intermediate mass” object is thought to be one of a rare third type of the cosmic phenomena that could be the ‘missing link’ to understanding the evolution of black holes. …
Read More »Fox News host banned from YouTube over Covid mask video
Fox News host Dan Bongino was permanently banned from YouTube after publishing a video which questioned the effectiveness of masks against Covid-19. Bongino’s ‘Dan Bongino Show Clips’ channel received a temporary suspension on January 20 after he published the video critiquing masks. YouTube’s ‘medical misinformation policy’ prohibits users from claiming …
Read More »Astronomers discover mysterious space object ‘unlike anything’ seen before
Scientists using a powerful telescope in Western Australia have discovered a “mysterious” object in our galaxy, which lets off gigantic blasts of energy three times an hour. The researchers reckon it could be “an ultra-long-period magnetar,” which has never been observed before. The object was discovered by Tyrone O’Doherty, a …
Read More »US Navy purges first active-duty sailors over Covid-19 mandate
The US Navy has discharged 23 active-duty sailors for refusing to get vaccinated against Covid-19 as the Pentagon continues to weed out vaccine skeptics in the military ranks 23 active-duty sailors have reportedly received honorable discharges for failing to provide proof of vaccination against the coronavirus. 22 entry-level sailors who …
Read More »European country removes ‘last’ Covid-19 restrictions
Denmark has announced that it will remove almost all Covid-19 restrictions as it no longer considers the virus to be a “socially critical disease,” nearly two years after the start of the global pandemic. “Tonight we can shrug our shoulders and find the smile again. We have incredibly good news, …
Read More »Biden makes new Putin threat
US President Joe Biden has revealed that he cannot rule out imposing direct personal sanctions against Russian President Vladimir Putin if Moscow decides to invade Ukraine. Speaking to journalists on Tuesday, Biden said he “could see” targeted, personal measures against the Russian leader being a possibility. His comments come as …
Read More »Trudeau responds to trucker convoy protest against Covid-19 mandate
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau argued on Wednesday that a convoy of up to 50,000 truckers protesting Covid-19 vaccine mandates in the country are a “fringe minority” with “unacceptable views.” Trudeau made his comment ahead of a trucker protest scheduled to take place in Ottawa this weekend. “The small fringe …
Read More »Canada to boost troops on ground in Ukraine
Canada announced on Wednesday that it would extend its mission to support the Ukrainian Armed Forces by three years and would provide an extra 60 soldiers, with the possibility of raising boots on the ground to as high as 400. While 200 Canadian military personnel are already stationed in Ukraine, …
Read More »Russia unveils military plans in Cuba & Latin America
Russian President Vladimir Putin has agreed with the leaders of Cuba, Venezuela, and Nicaragua to develop partnerships in a range of areas, including stepping up military collaboration, Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has announced. Speaking on Wednesday in an appearance in front of the Duma – Russia’s parliament – Lavrov reported …
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