“The arrival of the Indian variant is a problem, and we remain on high alert regarding that matter, in cooperation with the British authorities,” Le Drian said in an interview to RTL radio and LCI TV channel. The minister said although the UK will not land on the ‘red’ list …
Read More »Violent extremists could ‘exploit’ lifting of Covid-19 restrictions & attack large gatherings, US officials warn
The DHS released the new National Terrorism Advisory System Bulletin on Friday. The DHS said that extremists motivated by racial and ethnic hatred have in the past attacked “houses of worship and crowded commercial facilities or gatherings.” The agency also warned that violent criminals could target protesters at events linked …
Read More »Back into quarantine? German govt plans new harsh Covid-19 restrictions in draft law – reports
Berlin is currently working on amendments to the national Infection Protection Act that would significantly tighten the lockdown restrictions and greatly reduce the federal states’ ability to defy the government’s orders, German media that obtained the draft document report. The document that is expected to be discussed and potentially approved …
Read More »‘We are going to die, but not on stage’: Naked artists protest Covid restrictions in Paris
Some 20 people gathered in the center of the French capital this weekend, Le Parisien reported. The artists expressed their anger at the government for apparently not paying enough attention to their industry during the pandemic. Slogans such as “theft of culture” and “we are going to die, but not on stage” could be …
Read More »Oldest US journalist organization urges Biden to lift restrictions on visits to border facilities amid migrant surge
It is “crucial” that journalists be given “unfettered access” to the border to inform the public of what is happening there, the SPJ said in a statement on Tuesday, condemning the “tactics” of the Biden administration that resulted in effective restrictions on reporting. Biden “promised both a more humane approach to …
Read More »Germany’s Covid-19 restrictions may be extended amid rising cases, govt memo reportedly says
The chancellery wants to delay the lifting of restrictions until a later date in April in an effort to curb a rise in infection cases “accelerated by Covid-19 variants,” the document reportedly states. The paper is expected to “serve as the basis” of an upcoming meeting on Monday where Chancellor …
Read More »Tesla will ‘get shut down’ if used for spying in any country, Musk says after reports of restrictions on vehicles in China
“If a commercial company did engage in spying, the negative effects to that company would be extremely bad,” Musk said at the China Development Forum, which he attended via video link. “For example, if Tesla used the cars to spy in China – or anywhere, any country – we will …
Read More »Mass protests across Germany mark one year of anti-coronavirus restrictions (VIDEOS)
The event was not marred by any major incident, the police said, with the officers present at the scene primarily focused on checking that participants were properly masked. Another large protest was held in the southwestern city of Stuttgart, with hundreds marching through the streets to decry the restrictions. The …
Read More »Saudi Arabia to lift most Covid-19 restrictions on Sunday – state media
The decision on lifting the suspension will be implemented starting from March 7, an official source in the Interior Ministry said. This means that cinemas, indoor entertainment centers, restaurants, shopping malls, and gyms will reopen in the country after remaining shut down for more than a month. However, some curbs, …
Read More »Biden blasts Texas, Mississippi for lifting Covid-19 restrictions: ‘No time for Neanderthal thinking’
“I think it’s a big mistake. Look, I hope everybody’s realized by now, these masks make a difference,” Biden said when directly asked about the two states. Despite a promise that vaccines will be available for every American by May, Biden said masks are as important as ever. “The last …
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