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Saudi military chief accuses Iran of supplying missiles used by Houthis to strike its oil facilities

Saudi Arabia’s defense spokesman has accused Iran of supplying missiles and drones to Houthi rebels in Yemen, for use against Saudi targets. Meanwhile, the US has made similar accusations regarding Iran-backed forces in Iraq. … Read More >Saudi military chief accuses Iran of supplying missiles used by Houthis to strike its oil facilities

Hong Kong authorities probe death, hospitalizations that occurred days after people received Sinovac Covid jab

Hong Kong officials are investigating a death and two medical episodes reported days after individuals were given China’s Sinovac Covid-19 vaccine. So far no links have been established between the drug and the incidents. … Read More >Hong Kong authorities probe death, hospitalizations that occurred days after people received Sinovac Covid jab

Chinese-flagged trawler runs aground off Mauritius, sparking concerns about potentially devastating oil leaks

Coastguard and naval forces have been deployed by Mauritius after a Chinese-flagged trawler carrying 130 tons of petroleum ran aground off the island nation, sparking fears of an environmental disaster if it starts to leak oil. … Read More >Chinese-flagged trawler runs aground off Mauritius, sparking concerns about potentially devastating oil leaks

Israel begins vaccinating Palestinian workers against Covid-19 after delays & international condemnation

Tel Aviv has begun vaccinating Palestinian laborers from the West Bank who work in Israel following heated debates over who should be responsible for inoculating people against Covid-19 in the occupied territories. … Read More >Israel begins vaccinating Palestinian workers against Covid-19 after delays & international condemnation

Philippines human rights watchdog launches probe as nine killed in anti-communist raids Duterte govt says were ‘legal’

The Philippines human rights watchdog has launched a probe after nine unarmed people died during a police operation. The deaths followed the president’s order to troops to “kill” rebels, but the govt insists the move was legal. … Read More >Philippines human rights watchdog launches probe as nine killed in anti-communist raids Duterte govt says were ‘legal’

France warns it could make covid jabs compulsory for health workers amid ‘unacceptable’ uptake

The French government has said that the level of Covid-19 vaccine uptake among those working in healthcare settings “is not acceptable” and said it could make the jab compulsory if vaccination rates don’t improve. … Read More >France warns it could make covid jabs compulsory for health workers amid ‘unacceptable’ uptake

Brussels deploys plainclothes police officers to sexual harassment ‘hotspots’ where nearly 80% of women fear leaving home

Brussels will use undercover officers as part of an initiative to crack down on sexual harassment in the streets of the de facto EU capital. The move comes after activists called on police to do more to protect women in the city. … Read More >Brussels deploys plainclothes police officers to sexual harassment ‘hotspots’ where nearly 80% of women fear leaving home