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Amazon fined by US government after Crimeans trick automatic sanction screening to get packages delivered

Posted on July 10, 2020July 10, 2020By Editor

The US Treasury Department has fined Amazon $134,523 for violating sanctions related to Crimea, the Black Sea peninsula reabsorbed by Russia in 2014. … Read More >Amazon fined by US government after Crimeans trick automatic sanction screening to get packages delivered

Russia

Anti-vaxxers rejoice! Any future coronavirus vaccine will be VOLUNTARY, says Russian health minister

Posted on July 10, 2020July 10, 2020By Editor

Russia will not make immunization against Covid-19 compulsory, according to Minister of Health Mikhail Murashko. A homegrown vaccine is currently being trialled and could possibly be registered and mass-produced by September. … Read More >Anti-vaxxers rejoice! Any future coronavirus vaccine will be VOLUNTARY, says Russian health minister

Russia

Governor of Russia’s Khabarovsk region ARRESTED by FSB in crime gang & assassinations probe (VIDEO)

Posted on July 9, 2020July 9, 2020By Editor

Federal Security Service agents have arrested Sergey Furgal, the governor of Russia’s Khabarovsk Region, on suspicion of organizing the murders of multiple businessmen over a decade ago. … Read More >Governor of Russia’s Khabarovsk region ARRESTED by FSB in crime gang & assassinations probe (VIDEO)

Business

Covid-19 crisis pushing gold price to all-time highs

Posted on July 9, 2020July 9, 2020By Editor

Gold has extended its rally with prices reaching their highest level in more than nine years this week. The precious metal has been doing very well lately as investors are clamoring for safe haven assets amid market volatility. … Read More >Covid-19 crisis pushing gold price to all-time highs

Business

China to test digital yuan via ride-hailing platform with over 550 million users

Posted on July 9, 2020July 9, 2020By Editor

China’s central bank is partnering up with the country’s ride-hailing giant Didi Chuxing to test the use of its sovereign digital currency. The digital yuan may be offered to the public as early as next year. … Read More >China to test digital yuan via ride-hailing platform with over 550 million users

Russia

Most Russian doctors do not trust official statistics on coronavirus deaths & infections – poll

Posted on July 9, 2020July 9, 2020By Editor

A survey of hundreds of Russian medics has revealed that almost 60% do not believe official figures on the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic in Russia to be accurate. … Read More >Most Russian doctors do not trust official statistics on coronavirus deaths & infections – poll

Former UK Chancellor Hammond slams ‘alarming’ rise in ‘anti-Chinese sentiment’ within Tory Party amid Huawei row

Posted on July 9, 2020July 9, 2020By Editor

Former Tory Chancellor Philip Hammond has waded into the row over Huawei, accusing his party of ramping up “anti-Chinese” rhetoric and warning that the UK should not be distancing itself from its third largest trading partner. … Read More >Former UK Chancellor Hammond slams ‘alarming’ rise in ‘anti-Chinese sentiment’ within Tory Party amid Huawei row

World

Beware of FAKE JOURNALISTS! Daily Beast exposes network of false personas that tricked news outlets into publishing their op-eds

Posted on July 9, 2020July 9, 2020By Editor

The Daily Beast says it has identified a network of fake personas used to sneak opinion pieces aligned with UAE government policy to legitimate media outlets. Twitter agreed to suspend some of their accounts. … Read More >Beware of FAKE JOURNALISTS! Daily Beast exposes network of false personas that tricked news outlets into publishing their op-eds

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Zoom, TikTok pause data requests from Hong Kong authorities following new national security law, joining Facebook and WhatsApp

Posted on July 9, 2020July 9, 2020By Editor

US video conferencing platform Zoom has joined Facebook, Twitter, WhatsApp and Telegram in suspending data requests from Hong Kong authorities following the enactment of the new national security law. … Read More >Zoom, TikTok pause data requests from Hong Kong authorities following new national security law, joining Facebook and WhatsApp

Business

Russian pipe-laying vessel enters Danish waters to complete Nord Stream 2 pipeline

Posted on July 9, 2020July 9, 2020By Editor

Russian-flagged pipelayer Fortuna has departed from the German port of Mukran and entered Danish waters, shortly after Copenhagen expanded the list of ships allowed to participate in construction of the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline. … Read More >Russian pipe-laying vessel enters Danish waters to complete Nord Stream 2 pipeline

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