Day: November 5, 2020

Categories World

Ukraine’s health chief warns country’s medical infrastructure is ‘close to disaster’ as Covid-19 lockdown threshold approaches

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After decades of economic chaos, Ukraine’s healthcare system barely functions at the best of times. Now it’s close to being overwhelmed by a rise in cases of Covid-19, according to the country’s most senior medical official. … Read More >Ukraine’s health chief warns country’s medical infrastructure is ‘close to disaster’ as Covid-19 lockdown threshold approaches

Categories Russia

Dozens arrested in Moscow at annual far-right ‘Russian March’ rally, formerly co-organized by opposition figure Alexey Navalny

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An unauthorized rally was broken up by Moscow police on Wednesday, with between 30 and 40 ultranationalist marchers detained. Held to coincide with National Unity Day, the event has previously been co-organized by Alexey Navalny. … Read More >Dozens arrested in Moscow at annual far-right ‘Russian March’ rally, formerly co-organized by opposition figure Alexey Navalny

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As global anti-vax movements gain ground, growing number of Russians worry about taking any form of coronavirus vaccine

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Russian scientists made global headlines in August when they unveiled Sputnik V, the first Covid-19 vaccine to be approved anywhere in the world. But as its roll-out nears, health officials face growing vaccine skepticism. … Read More >As global anti-vax movements gain ground, growing number of Russians worry about taking any form of coronavirus vaccine

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As protests continue in Belarus, embattled President Lukashenko fails to grasp ‘seriousness’ of situation – Moscow expert

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Russia’s top spy was forced to explain the gravity of mass protests in Belarus to its embattled President Alexander Lukashenko. The explosive claim comes from a foreign policy expert with close ties to Moscow’s diplomatic service. … Read More >As protests continue in Belarus, embattled President Lukashenko fails to grasp ‘seriousness’ of situation – Moscow expert

Categories USA

Photos: Trump’s Hollywood Walk of Fame Star Boarded, Fenced Up Amid US Election Uncertainty

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US President Donald Trump’s star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame has been fenced and boarded up, along with many surrounding buildings ahead of the highly anticipated and already contentious presidential election results. … Read More >Photos: Trump’s Hollywood Walk of Fame Star Boarded, Fenced Up Amid US Election Uncertainty

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Protesters Hit the Streets of NYC Following Election Day

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A tense race for the Oval Office, between Donald Trump and Joe Biden, saw the two candidates fighting for key swing states, with some votes still to be counted. The president has already denounced the preliminary results, calling them a “fraud” and expressing his desire to go to the Supreme Court over them. … Read More >Protesters Hit the Streets of NYC Following Election Day