In the latest weekly demonstration, tens of thousands marched through the streets of the British capital under the banner “Unite for Freedom”. The rally brought together groups of people who are variously unhappy with the prolonged lockdowns imposed by the government, mistrustful of Covid-19 vaccines and harbour anti-government sentiments. Politician …
Read More »Bali of the Urals: Russian influencers flood to toxic lake near site of nuclear disaster for pics as Covid-19 halts travel abroad
Nicknamed ‘Bali of the Urals’, the Kaolin Quarry is in Kyshtym near the city of Chelyabinsk, 1500km (932 miles) east of Moscow. However, while it looks good in photos, taking a dip there would be ill-advised. The azure color of the water comes from dangerous chemicals, the result of a …
Read More »Plain sailing for meme-makers: Jokes flood in as ‘Ever Given’ re-float in Suez Canal FAILS and more tugboats called in
The Panama-flagged container ship became lodged sideways in the canal – one of the world’s busiest shipping lanes – on Tuesday, after it veered off course in high winds. However, efforts to re-float the vessel on Friday were “not successful,” and two tugs will now arrive to assist on Sunday, …
Read More »Up to 150 feared dead & more stranded as glacier burst sparks massive flood in northern India (VIDEOS)
Between 100 and 150 people are feared dead, the chief secretary of the northern Uttarakhand State, OM Prakash, told ANI news agency. Indian media cited officials that said hundreds more may be stranded. A glacier broke off in the Chamoli district, causing a massive flood in the Dhauliganga River and …
Read More »Robotics company plans to flood pandemic-battered economy with androids to ‘keep people safe’
The company will ramp up production of four models, including Sophia, and its new ‘Grace’ robot which will be sold for use in the healthcare sector. “The world of Covid-19 is going to need more and more automation to keep people safe,” founder and chief executive David Hanson claimed. Hanson …
Read More »US blacklists more Iranian companies amid rumors of ‘sanctions flood’ to sink nuclear deal for good
Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin announced the new sanctions listings on Tuesday, calling the people and companies involved part of a “global network of companies” that Iran allegedly uses to “advance its destabilizing military capabilities.” Of the 10 sanctioned entities and individuals, however, only four are Iranian. Two companies based in …
Read More »In flood-affected Tulun Irkutsk held a protest rally
The rally of entrepreneurs was held in Irkutsk, Tulun affected by flooding. Video footage of protests posted on social networks. The reason of the meeting was the disastrous situation in the sphere of small business after the disaster. Entrepreneurs suffered losses due to the floods and are unable to resume …
Read More »Putin laughingly told about the fires in Siberia flood victims
President Putin on 6 August met in Sochi with flood victims in Irkutsk region — now a family of Tulun and other settlements caught in the flood zone, relax in the “Dagomys”. After the President’s visit to Irkutsk region was invited to Moscow and St Petersburg, on vacation in Sochi, …
Read More »Flood again missed the
Residents of the Irkutsk region did not really warned about the impending disaster and had to be evacuated when the water level started to rise. More than ten people died in the floods in the Irkutsk region, about a dozen people are still missing. According to the health Ministry, the …
Read More »Flood in Transcarpathia revealed with a drone. Video
Because of heavy rains the water in the rivers of Transcarpathia exceeded the level of the catastrophic floods in 1998. Due to flood in Transcarpathia blocked the road Mukachevo — Rohatyn, reports the online edition of the Chronicle.info with reference on the First cable. On the road police on duty, …
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