During his second appearance in court since May, and just over a month before the 2021 Israeli legislative election, Netanyahu confirmed his written plea of ‘not guilty’ for charges that include passing regulatory favors for a company in exchange for positive news coverage. Last year, Netanyahu claimed that the purpose …
Read More »Bolivia welcomes 1st batch of Sputnik V coronavirus jab ahead of vaccination campaign launch (VIDEO)
The aircraft carrying some 20,000 doses of the Russian vaccine touched down in La Paz on Thursday. On its way to Bolivia, the precious cargo made a stop in Argentina – which received another 220,000 doses of the Russia-made vaccine – before it was loaded up on a separate plane …
Read More »Wayne Dupree: Less than a week in, we can already see the four years of economic devastation that lie ahead for us under Biden
So much for “I will be president for EVERY American.” Joe Biden has just put us back on the fast track to total government control over every aspect of our lives with the signings of his executive orders in the past week. In addition to erasing President Donald Trump from …
Read More »German right-wing AfD party goes to court ahead of reported designation as ‘suspected’ extremist group
The party has filed two legal complaints and two emergency motions against the Federal Office for the Protection of the Constitution – a domestic security agency known as BfV – the German dpa news agency reported. The move followed a series of media reports suggesting that BfV could formally declare …
Read More »Microsoft, Oracle & Co full speed ahead on Covid-19 vaccine passports, citing incipient government demand
Along with healthcare nonprofit Mayo Clinic, health and tech companies including Microsoft, Salesforce, and Oracle have united to form the Vaccination Credential Initiative, aimed at devising a secure “health passport” that tracks the bearer’s vaccination status across borders. In a press release on Thursday, the CEO of VCI member the …
Read More »Trump supporters clash with DC police in BLM plaza ahead of ‘Save America’ rally (VIDEO)
Crowds of protesters, some of them shouting “This is American Plaza” were filmed pushing and shoving police in BLM Plaza next to Lafayette Square. The stretch of 16th Street NW was renamed last year after a huge “Black Lives Matter” slogan was painted there amid the nationwide protests against racism …
Read More »Ahead of Electoral College certification, Trump sets off critics by citing Pence’s ‘power’ to ‘reject fraudulent electors’
“The Vice President has the power to reject fraudulently chosen electors,” the president tweeted on Tuesday. The comment came after Trump spoke in Georgia on Monday, telling supporters he hopes Pence “comes through for us.” “Of course, if he doesn’t come through, I won’t like him as much,” he added. …
Read More »WikiLeaks & Pamela Anderson make last ditch pardon pleas ahead of judge’s ruling on Assange extradition to US
The WikiLeaks co-founder is set to appear at England’s Central Criminal Court on Monday, where District Judge Vanessa Baraitser will deliver her judgment on whether he should be extradited to the US to face charges of violating the 1917 Espionage Act. If convicted in the US, the 49-year-old could be …
Read More »Russia looking to bolster oil supplies to India for decades ahead
“This means more oil supplies there on a long-term basis, as well reaching contractual terms for the supply of Russia’s black gold to India for 20-25 years ahead,” he told reporters on Monday, adding that negotiations on the issue are currently underway. “We supply crude oil and liquefied natural gas …
Read More »Moscow refuses Christmas Covid-19 lockdown: Festivities to go ahead with curfews & tests as mayor says end to pandemic in sight
Sergey Sobyanin told Rossiya 1 news channel on Saturday that he believes “we’ll fight Covid-19 for a long time to come, but the most acute period should end in a few months.” He added that the most difficult choice for political leaders was not when to close things down, but …
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