Covid-19 vaccines by Johnson & Johnson and AstraZeneca should be excluded over potential side effects – Norwegian health experts

The Institute of Public Health in Norway has recommended against the use of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine, adding to a recommendation of permanently avoiding the use of the AstraZeneca Covid-19 jab over side effect fears. … Read More >Covid-19 vaccines by Johnson & Johnson and AstraZeneca should be excluded over potential side effects – Norwegian health experts

Agent Orange complaint against multinationals including Monsanto and Dow Chemical rejected by French court as ‘inadmissible’

A Paris court has rejected a 2014 complaint brought against 14 companies involved in the production and sale of Agent Orange to the US during the Vietnam War, declaring it does not have jurisdiction to rule over the matter. … Read More >Agent Orange complaint against multinationals including Monsanto and Dow Chemical rejected by French court as ‘inadmissible’

‘Civil war is brewing in France and you know it’: French military launches another salvo at Macron with new open letter

A group of active French military personnel has published a new open letter to the country’s president Emmanuel Macron, warning him of a “civil war” brewing in the country after all the “concessions” he’s made to Islamism. … Read More >‘Civil war is brewing in France and you know it’: French military launches another salvo at Macron with new open letter

China slams Western double standards over rocket debris and NASA criticism, with reminder about SpaceX rocket that fell on farm

China has slammed comments made by NASA in which it accused Beijing of “failing to meet responsible standards” over space debris, reminding the US of ‘romantic’ media reporting of a SpaceX rocket that fell on a farm in March. … Read More >China slams Western double standards over rocket debris and NASA criticism, with reminder about SpaceX rocket that fell on farm

Outdoor bars to be open in days, as France proceeds with easing Covid restrictions amid falling intensive care cases

France’s health minister, Olivier Veran, has confirmed that the nation will proceed with the next step of Covid lockdown easing on May 19, allowing outdoor bars and restaurants to reopen, as intensive care cases fall. … Read More >Outdoor bars to be open in days, as France proceeds with easing Covid restrictions amid falling intensive care cases

Fire at Kuwait’s largest oilfield is latest in series of blazes at oil sites across Middle East, but ‘no impact on production’

Kuwait’s national oil company has said it is battling a blaze at one of its operational sites in the Burgan oilfield, the second largest in the world. The company says there has been no impact on oil production. … Read More >Fire at Kuwait’s largest oilfield is latest in series of blazes at oil sites across Middle East, but ‘no impact on production’

Occupation of Palestine: Al-Aqsa Mosque invaded by Israeli forces, Israel strikes Gaza

On this episode of Going Underground, we firstly speak to Dr. Mustafa Barghouti, founder and leader of the Palestinian National Initiative. He discusses the attempt by Israel to displace Palestinians in Sheikh Jarrah with Israeli settlers, the invasion of Al-Aqsa Mosque by Israeli forces in which Palestinians were shot with rubber steel-coated bullets … Read More >Occupation of Palestine: Al-Aqsa Mosque invaded by Israeli forces, Israel strikes Gaza