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Covid-19 app failed to pass on contact warnings for Android users since September, says Japanese govt

Posted on February 5, 2021February 5, 2021By Editor

The Japanese minister of health has apologized after it was revealed that Japan’s Covid-19 warning app had a bug which meant it failed to pass on some notifications of suspected contact with people infected with the virus. … Read More >Covid-19 app failed to pass on contact warnings for Android users since September, says Japanese govt

Court finds French government guilty of failing to meet climate commitments

Posted on February 5, 2021February 5, 2021By Editor

A French court ruled on Wednesday that the government is guilty of failing to fulfil its obligations to tackle climate change and reduce greenhouse gas emissions, as laid out under the Paris Climate Accord. … Read More >Court finds French government guilty of failing to meet climate commitments

Shows

CrossTalk, QUARANTINE EDITION: Containing China?

Posted on February 5, 2021February 5, 2021By Editor

The ruling classes rarely agree on much, but not when it comes to China. It is agreed the US needs to “get tough” with Beijing. What does that really mean? Engaging China while trying to contain it? Is that even possible? The Biden administration will eventually have to answer this question. … Read More >CrossTalk, QUARANTINE EDITION: Containing China?

Middle East

No change to clauses or membership if Iran is to return to nuclear deal, says President Rouhani

Posted on February 5, 2021February 5, 2021By Editor

Iran’s president has warned that Tehran will not return to compliance with the conditions of the nuclear deal unless it is clear that none of its clauses will be changed and no new members will be added to the agreement. … Read More >No change to clauses or membership if Iran is to return to nuclear deal, says President Rouhani

German nuns ‘rented’ orphaned boys to businessmen for ‘gang bangs & orgies’ – suppressed report seen by media

Posted on February 5, 2021February 5, 2021By Editor

A report being withheld from the public documents horrific acts of rape and sexual abuse against young boys that were facilitated by nuns belonging to the Cathoic Archdiocese of Cologne in Germany, according to the Daily Beast. … Read More >German nuns ‘rented’ orphaned boys to businessmen for ‘gang bangs & orgies’ – suppressed report seen by media

Shows

New: Biden on China, Iran & Russia (Full show)

Posted on February 5, 2021February 5, 2021By Editor

Newly-inaugurated President Joe Biden laid out his foreign policy goals vis-à-vis Iran, China, Russia and the European Union in a speech on Thursday, and announced his intention to withdraw US troops from Yemen. RT America’s Faran Fronczak and John Huddy discuss the main points of the speech. … Read More >New: Biden on China, Iran & Russia (Full show)

Russia

Western media smeared Moscow’s Covid-19 vaccine efforts but new trial data now has countries queuing for Sputnik V Covid-19 jab

Posted on February 4, 2021February 4, 2021By Editor

Clinical trial data published in The Lancet medical journal this week shows the Russian-made Sputnik V coronavirus vaccine works for more than nine in 10 people, making it among the most efficacious jabs available. … Read More >Western media smeared Moscow’s Covid-19 vaccine efforts but new trial data now has countries queuing for Sputnik V Covid-19 jab

Asia & Pacific

India defends digital tax opposed by Washington & US tech giants

Posted on February 4, 2021February 4, 2021By Editor

India’s trade secretary has defended the country’s recently introduced digital tax, maintaining that online commerce and other revenues must be taxed in some form. The tax has been objected by US-based tech firms and Washington. … Read More >India defends digital tax opposed by Washington & US tech giants

World

Washington joins crusade against free speech, backs Ukrainian crackdown on opposition media as EU & Zelensky’s dad voice concerns

Posted on February 4, 2021February 4, 2021By Editor

The US has waded into a row over media censorship in Ukraine, backing a ban on opposition TV channels as both the EU and President Volodymyr Zelensky’s own father expressed grave concerns over the impact on free speech. … Read More >Washington joins crusade against free speech, backs Ukrainian crackdown on opposition media as EU & Zelensky’s dad voice concerns

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