An article published in the UK newspaper on Sunday makes the case for “immunity passports,” which would allow vaccine recipients to be exempt from lockdown restrictions. The piece, titled ‘Covid passports: a freedom certificate that may get the world travelling again’, argues that several countries will start to introduce the …
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As a law graduate from Harvard, a contemporary of Barack Obama, there’s an expectation you would be exempt from the abuses of the US state. However, things have played out differently for Steven Donziger. He’s been under house arrest for over 500 days, despite being convicted of no crime. He …
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Top-flight Brazilian side Gremio sent a team of teenage boys to face the women’s national side as part of their preparations for the imminent Olympic football tournament side in Tokyo, seeing off a team that included six-time FIFA best women’s player and World Cup record goalscorer Marta over two 30-minute periods. …
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In comments made to the media on Christmas Eve, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov was critical of US policy toward Russia. Discussing the most recent round of economic sanctions levied by Washington against the country, Ryabkov accused the US of “accommodating the domestic needs of those interested in further …
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Post-Christmas Covid-19 cabin fever has gripped Britain and, sick of arguing with their families, our rarely-sought, often-found self-appointed ‘experts’ are asking why, in a world that revolves pretty-much around themselves, they must stick by the current tier system restrictions. Everyone loves a good barney, particularly over the festive season, and …
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“I’m not even sure I’m so enthusiastic about the $600 checks, and I think taking them to $2,000 would actually be a pretty serious mistake that would risk a temporary overheat,” Summers said Thursday in a Bloomberg TV interview. The former Harvard University president added that he would like to …
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Ian Hopkins, who spent 13 years in the top job, announced his resignation in a statement on Friday, saying the “challenging” issues faced by GMP should be addressed by a new chief constable. “Considering what is best for GMP and the communities we serve, and given my current ill health, …
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US Deputy Secretary of State Stephen Biegun made the statement while visiting Seoul, South Korea. “Regrettably, much opportunity has been squandered by our North Korean counterparts over the past two years,” he said, speaking to a think tank. He added that Pyongyang officials “too often have devoted themselves to the …
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On Tuesday, the United States accused China of “flagrant violation” of sanctions on neighboring North Korea, offering rewards of up to $5 million for information about what has gone on. Throughout his tenure as president, Donald Trump made the denuclearization of North Korean one of his key foreign policy priorities …
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“One of the things that’s been very clear is folks wanted school to keep moving forward and be open so long as it could be done safely,” De Blasio said at a press conference. “A lot of people have been saying, rightfully, a lot of parents, we’ve heard your voices …
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