Day: September 12, 2020

Categories Middle East

TONS of ammonium nitrate discovered at Beirut port weeks after same substance sparked devastating blast

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An inspection of Beirut port has uncovered tons of ammonium nitrate, the same highly explosive chemical substance that sparked the massive blast which ravaged the Lebanese capital in early August. … Read More >TONS of ammonium nitrate discovered at Beirut port weeks after same substance sparked devastating blast

Categories World

IBM urges US govt to adopt new controls on facial recognition systems for ‘repressive regimes’

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The US Commerce Department should adopt new export controls to limit repressive regimes’ access to facial recognition systems, IBM Corp said on Friday, claiming such systems can be used to commit human rights violations. … Read More >IBM urges US govt to adopt new controls on facial recognition systems for ‘repressive regimes’

Categories Asia & Pacific

‘Legitimate response to the erroneous US moves’: China imposes tit-for-tat restrictions on American diplomats

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Beijing has introduced reciprocal restrictions on American diplomats and other staff at the US embassy and consulates in China, including Hong Kong, the Chinese Foreign Ministry announced. … Read More >‘Legitimate response to the erroneous US moves’: China imposes tit-for-tat restrictions on American diplomats

Categories World

‘Like dog eating own vomit’: Top Victoria cop erupts in anger as he repeats warning against joining Melbourne anti-lockdown rally

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A top Victoria police officer minced no words when reminding Melbournians that joining this weekend’s anti-quarantine rally is unlawful and “selfish.” It comes as an alleged leader of the upcoming action was arrested again. … Read More >‘Like dog eating own vomit’: Top Victoria cop erupts in anger as he repeats warning against joining Melbourne anti-lockdown rally

Categories Russia

Help on its way: Russia set to ship up to 50 MILLION doses of pioneering coronavirus vaccine Sputnik V to badly-hit Brazil

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Brazil, which has suffered the world’s second highest Covid-19 death toll, is planning to receive up to 50 million doses of the Russian made Sputnik V, the planet’s first registered coronavirus vaccine. … Read More >Help on its way: Russia set to ship up to 50 MILLION doses of pioneering coronavirus vaccine Sputnik V to badly-hit Brazil

Categories Op-ed

The real goal of US sanctions on ex-Lebanese ministers is not corruption… it is to weaken Hezbollah & combat Iranian influence

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US sanctions against ex-Lebanese ministers are an attempt to weaken Hezbollah, cast out “Iranian influence” and keep protests lukewarm in terms of their anger toward America which helped construct the corrupt Lebanese government. … Read More >The real goal of US sanctions on ex-Lebanese ministers is not corruption… it is to weaken Hezbollah & combat Iranian influence