Day: November 20, 2020

Categories Russia

Freak weather triggers state of emergency in Russia’s Far East, with freezing ice rain & plummeting temperatures

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Strong winds and ice cold downpours have struck the city of Vladivostok in the Far East of Russia, leaving thousands without power, electricity and running water. The local government has officially declared a natural disaster. … Read More >Freak weather triggers state of emergency in Russia’s Far East, with freezing ice rain & plummeting temperatures

Categories USA

‘Zero self-awareness’: Hillary Clinton walloped by critics after saying ‘one man’s ego’ has imperiled integrity of US ‘democracy’

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Failed presidential candidate Hillary Clinton triggered an avalanche of mockery by declaring Donald Trump’s ego a threat to the legitimacy of US democracy, proving her efforts to delegitimize the 2016 vote haven’t been forgotten. … Read More >‘Zero self-awareness’: Hillary Clinton walloped by critics after saying ‘one man’s ego’ has imperiled integrity of US ‘democracy’

Categories USA

‘Absurd pandering’: Biden slammed over promise to ‘listen’ to and ‘fight’ for ‘transgender and gender-nonconforming’ people

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Joe Biden has been accused painting a false picture about hate crimes against transgender people, as well as using politically incorrect language, in a tweet vowing to “fight” for the “dignity and justice” they have been “denied.” … Read More >‘Absurd pandering’: Biden slammed over promise to ‘listen’ to and ‘fight’ for ‘transgender and gender-nonconforming’ people

Categories USA

Trump announces change of rules to lower Medicare drug prices, facing Big Pharma backlash

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US President Donald Trump announced new rules that would allow Medicare to pay far less for drugs than previously and pass discounts on to patients rather than middlemen. Pharmaceutical lobbyists are vowing to fight them in court. … Read More >Trump announces change of rules to lower Medicare drug prices, facing Big Pharma backlash

Categories World

South Australia 6-day statewide lockdown imposed over 1 person’s ‘LIE’ to contact tracers, authorities admit as they REVOKE order

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A new lockdown over South Australia is set to be lifted after officials revealed the restrictions were brought on the basis of a deliberate “lie” told to contact tracers, prompting a “fuming” rebuke from the state executive. … Read More >South Australia 6-day statewide lockdown imposed over 1 person’s ‘LIE’ to contact tracers, authorities admit as they REVOKE order

Categories World

RT’s #VictoryPages project wins big at prestigious Shorty Social Good Awards, overtaking HBO, MTV & other media giants

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RT’s project #VictoryPages dedicated to Victory in WWII won nine awards at the prestigious Shorty Social Good Awards in New York, taking six winners, two golds and a silver. … Read More >RT’s #VictoryPages project wins big at prestigious Shorty Social Good Awards, overtaking HBO, MTV & other media giants

Categories USA

‘Privacy’ or ‘profit’? Giant corporations Apple & Facebook clash over collecting people’s personal data

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Apple has slammed Facebook over indiscriminately syphoning users’ personal data as it pushed for its own latest privacy feature. The social media giant, in turn, said Apple’s update is about market dominance, not privacy. … Read More >‘Privacy’ or ‘profit’? Giant corporations Apple & Facebook clash over collecting people’s personal data

Categories Middle East

Iran hits out at France, Germany & UK over accusations advanced uranium enrichment violates nuclear deal

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Tehran has insisted its nuclear activity is “peaceful” and “legal” after France, Germany and the UK accused it of seriously violating the 2015 nuclear deal by plowing ahead with uranium enrichment using advanced centrifuges. … Read More >Iran hits out at France, Germany & UK over accusations advanced uranium enrichment violates nuclear deal

Categories Middle East

Forbidden Weapons and Israeli War Crimes

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In the period 2008-2014, Zionist settler colonialists launched three aggressive wars against the Palestinians of the Gaza Strip: (1) Dec 2008-Jan 2009, (2) 14 Nov 2012, and (3) July-August 2014. During these aggressive wars, the Israeli military used a number of American-made forbidden weapons: White Phosphorus, GBU-39 Shells, DIME bombs, Flechette Shells, Vacuum bombs, and Scandium 64 Aerosol. … Read More >Forbidden Weapons and Israeli War Crimes