Day: September 8, 2020

Categories World

Berlin & Warsaw insist much-mocked call, where German ‘Nick’ & Polish ‘Mike’ say Navalny’s poisoning was faked is not authentic

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Germany and Poland have both denied that a so-called “intercepted” conversation between their governments has any basis in reality. The recording, released by Belarus on Friday, allegedly discusses the poisoning of Alexey Navalny. … Read More >Berlin & Warsaw insist much-mocked call, where German ‘Nick’ & Polish ‘Mike’ say Navalny’s poisoning was faked is not authentic

Categories Shows

Russian ambassador to UK summoned to Foreign Office over Navalny’s alleged ‘poisoning,’ embassy decries ‘politicization’ of case

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The UK government has summoned Russian Ambassador Andrey Kelin to express its “deep concern” over what it called the “poisoning” of Russian opposition figure Alexey Navalny. The diplomat brushed off the accusations as “baseless.” … Read More >Russian ambassador to UK summoned to Foreign Office over Navalny’s alleged ‘poisoning,’ embassy decries ‘politicization’ of case

Categories Asia & Pacific

Beijing says US ‘blatantly bullying’ Chinese companies as sanctions against major chip maker loom

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China urged Washington on Monday to stop oppressing foreign companies, after the US Department of Defense warned it might block American tech firms from providing goods and services to Beijing’s largest chip manufacturer. … Read More >Beijing says US ‘blatantly bullying’ Chinese companies as sanctions against major chip maker loom

Categories EU

‘Hitler would be proud’: Video of airborne Spanish police berating beachgoers over Covid-19 triggers bleak comparisons online

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Spain’s Civil Guard has confirmed that it will now deploy helicopters and other vehicles to remind tourists of growing coronavirus restrictions, amid concerns online that the government is becoming increasingly authoritarian. … Read More >‘Hitler would be proud’: Video of airborne Spanish police berating beachgoers over Covid-19 triggers bleak comparisons online

Categories Middle East

Israel’s former defense minister Liberman urges public to DEFY Covid-19 restrictions & use ‘common sense’ instead

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Former defense minister Avigdor Liberman has harshly criticized Tel Aviv’s move to impose new anti-coronavirus measures in Israel’s worst-affected areas, urging people use common sense instead of following government guidance. … Read More >Israel’s former defense minister Liberman urges public to DEFY Covid-19 restrictions & use ‘common sense’ instead

Categories Asia & Pacific

India successfully tests hypersonic scramjet demonstrator, moving forward with superfast cruise missiles (VIDEO)

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India’s military research agency DRDO has successfully tested a scramjet-equipped flight demonstrator designed for cruising at Mach-6 speeds and aimed towards developing technology for future cruise missiles. … Read More >India successfully tests hypersonic scramjet demonstrator, moving forward with superfast cruise missiles (VIDEO)

Categories Russia

Access to Covid-19 vaccine means Russia could totally defeat coronavirus by next summer, according to creator of Sputnik V

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If mass vaccination goes to plan, Russia will have seen an end to Covid-19 by next summer, says Alexander Gintsburg, the director of Moscow’s Gamaleya Center, where the groundbreaking Russian coronavirus vaccine was developed. … Read More >Access to Covid-19 vaccine means Russia could totally defeat coronavirus by next summer, according to creator of Sputnik V