7 Afghan evacuees to Germany failed security checks, 4 were previously deported as criminals – interior minister

Four Afghans rescued from Kabul and airlifted to Germany had been previously deported for committing crimes, the country’s Interior Minister Horst Seehofer revealed, pledging to prevent an unchecked influx of migrants to Europe. … Read More >7 Afghan evacuees to Germany failed security checks, 4 were previously deported as criminals – interior minister

UK govt’s plans for death of the Queen leaked, upsetting some Brits who protest Politico’s ‘bad taste’

The UK government’s secret plan for when Queen Elizabeth II dies was leaked by Politico on Friday – angering some Brits, but fascinating others who were amused by the intricate details. … Read More >UK govt’s plans for death of the Queen leaked, upsetting some Brits who protest Politico’s ‘bad taste’

EU will work with Taliban, but it does not mean Brussels recognizes their government – foreign policy chief

The European Union (EU) will engage with the Taliban subject to certain conditions, Foreign Policy Chief Josep Borrell has said, but he stressed that this does not mean Brussels will recognize the new government in Afghanistan. … Read More >EU will work with Taliban, but it does not mean Brussels recognizes their government – foreign policy chief

Indonesian president’s vaccine passport LEAKED through official government app, sparking greater security concerns

Indonesian President Joko Widodo’s Covid-19 vaccine details were leaked this week through the country’s official coronavirus vaccine passport app, sparking concern about Indonesia’s health data privacy. … Read More >Indonesian president’s vaccine passport LEAKED through official government app, sparking greater security concerns

Bitcoin and El Salvador’s economic sovereignty

Jesse Ventura and Brigida Santos discuss the 20th anniversary of the terror attacks on US soil on September 11th, 2001, El Salvador’s adoption of bitcoin as legal tender and the conventional missile race between North and South Korea. Robert J. Miller of the Eastern Shawnee Tribe of Oklahoma talks about a Supreme Court ruling honoring Native American lands. … Read More >Bitcoin and El Salvador’s economic sovereignty

Flying drone to ‘automatically’ check holidaymakers’ temperatures on Italian beach in case of Covid & other emergencies

Italian officials want a drone to fly around and measure the temperatures of people relaxing on a beach near Rome in order to track Covid-19 and prevent health emergencies. … Read More >Flying drone to ‘automatically’ check holidaymakers’ temperatures on Italian beach in case of Covid & other emergencies

EU and drug maker AstraZeneca settle Covid vaccine supply dispute, ending Brussels’ court action

The European Commission and AstraZeneca have announced that the two parties have settled their long-standing dispute concerning the supply of the drug manufacturer’s Covid-19 vaccine, ending Brussels’ pending court action. … Read More >EU and drug maker AstraZeneca settle Covid vaccine supply dispute, ending Brussels’ court action

Climate change action is our business, not for others to mandate, says China, as Washington claims global warming isn’t political

The Chinese Foreign Ministry has warned that it does not need other nations to mandate climate change goals, claiming it’s for China to decide itself after the US climate envoy told Beijing to keep politics out of global warming. … Read More >Climate change action is our business, not for others to mandate, says China, as Washington claims global warming isn’t political