Boris Johnson’s ‘Plan B’ measures to battle the coronavirus may have unintended consequences, a government assessment, seen by The Telegraph, has warned. The plan would require people over the age of 18 to produce proof of being double-vaccinated to visit certain large hospitality and entertainment venues, as well as sporting …
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A senior member of the UK counter-terrorism agency MI5, referred-to only as “Witness J,” gave evidence at the inquiry from behind a screen, to conceal their identity. During the hearing, Witness J agreed with a lawyer for the victims’ families that the investigation of bomber Salman Abedi – who had …
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As you would expect, NATO insists that this cross-continental strategy will serve only defensive purposes and the US-led group has also emphasized that it does not believe that Russian attacks are imminent. In other words, NATO presents this initiative as an act of due diligence: preparing for the worst imaginable …
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During a Friday press conference, Walensky was asked if those eligible for booster shots need to get the further doses to keep their full vaccination status. “We have not yet changed the definition of ‘fully vaccinated,’” Walensky said, noting that as of now not all Americans are eligible for booster …
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The drills, Maritime Interaction 20201, took place in the Sea of Japan earlier this week. Chinese media has instantly proclaimed that the wargames serve as a counterweight to the newly-announced AUKUS pact between Washington, London and Canberra. The trio of nations have agreed to share nuclear submarine technology and strengthen …
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Israeli police forces this week raided the Damascus Gate (Bab al-Amud), located at the entrance to Jerusalem’s Old City, injuring at least 70 unarmed Palestinians, who had set up celebrations for the Prophet Mohammed’s birthday, considered to be a Palestinian national holiday. At least 35 Palestinians were arrested, the majority of …
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During a visit to Washington, International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Director General Rafael Grossi said a special team of “very experienced safeguards inspectors and legal experts” will study the safety and legal implications of the controversial deal announced last month. Under AUKUS, the US and UK will help Australia build …
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Exuberant fans of the underperforming top-flight team, which is now owned by a consortium led by Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (PIF) following a protracted takeover, were filmed dancing outside St James’ Park while waving the Saudi national flag before the 3-2 defeat to Tottenham on Sunday. While supporters celebrated …
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Colin Powell, 84, passed away on Monday from complications brought on by Covid-19. Much will be written about the life and times of this American icon. My appreciation of the man comes from a lifetime of parallel experiences; from 1987 through 2002, Colin Powell and I shared a common journey …
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On Friday, sources within the State Duma told Moscow daily, Kommersant, that a new bill to be introduced later this year will oblige American tech giants such as Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and YouTube, as well as domestic-made networks like VK, to allow their users to disable algorithms that create specialized, …
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