Day: November 27, 2020

Categories Middle East

‘Mossad at work’? Twitter explodes with speculation of US & Israeli involvement after killing of top Iranian scientist

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While it remains unknown who is responsible for the killing of top Iran nuclear scientist Mohsen Fakhrizadeh-Mahavadi, commenters on social media are already blaming Israel’s Mossad, with some even theorizing a Trump connection. … Read More >‘Mossad at work’? Twitter explodes with speculation of US & Israeli involvement after killing of top Iranian scientist

Categories EU

Belgium culls 151,000 chickens after Europe’s latest bird flu outbreak on farm near French border

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A Belgian chicken farm reported Europe’s latest outbreak of highly infectious H5N5 bird flu on Friday, the World Organization for Animal Health (OIE) said in an alert. Thousands of birds have been culled as a precaution. … Read More >Belgium culls 151,000 chickens after Europe’s latest bird flu outbreak on farm near French border

Categories Asia & Pacific

New Delhi police ask to convert stadiums into prisons as Indian capital grapples with thousands-strong farmer protest

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Some 5,000 farmers were allowed to enter New Delhi on Friday for a peaceful protest under police escort. Tensions remained high, with clashes between demonstrators and police continuing elsewhere in India. … Read More >New Delhi police ask to convert stadiums into prisons as Indian capital grapples with thousands-strong farmer protest

Categories Russia

Russia says International Space Station is falling apart & may have to be abandoned early, plans to go it alone on replacement

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Russia may invoke the spirit of ‘Mir’ by launching its own orbital station after 2024, as a replacement for the ISS. The current setup had been expected to operate until 2030, but there are signs that it may not be possible. … Read More >Russia says International Space Station is falling apart & may have to be abandoned early, plans to go it alone on replacement

Categories Op-ed

NINE Aussie soldiers take their own lives as a war crimes scandal morphs into shambles, with top brass shielded & squaddies blamed

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Canberra failed to deal with atrocities laid bare in a report which found that elite special forces’ murder of prisoners and innocent civilians in Afghanistan was “disgraceful.” Sadly, the guilty will probably get away with it. … Read More >NINE Aussie soldiers take their own lives as a war crimes scandal morphs into shambles, with top brass shielded & squaddies blamed

Categories Middle East

Prominent Iranian scientist who allegedly ran state nuclear program ASSASSINATED in Tehran (PHOTO, VIDEO)

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Leading Iranian nuclear scientist Mohsen Fakhrizadeh-Mahavadi was fatally injured in an ambush on his car outside the capital Tehran on Friday, before dying from his injuries in hospital, Iran’s Defense Ministry has confirmed. … Read More >Prominent Iranian scientist who allegedly ran state nuclear program ASSASSINATED in Tehran (PHOTO, VIDEO)

Categories Health

Sputnik V Developers Suggest Combining Their Vaccine With AstraZeneca Shot to Boost Efficacy

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The vaccine developed by AstraZeneca in collaboration with Oxford University demonstrated 62% efficacy – a far cry from the 90% and over shown in the trials of two US and one Russian vaccine that were presented earlier. … Read More >Sputnik V Developers Suggest Combining Their Vaccine With AstraZeneca Shot to Boost Efficacy

Categories Middle East

Palestinians Ready to Renew Direct Negotiations With Israel, Foreign Minister Says

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Palestinians are ready to renew direct negotiations with Israel if they are based on the respect to the UN resolutions and the Arab Peace Initiative, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates of the Palestinian National Authority (PA) Riad Malki said during the MED 2020 virtual conference. … Read More >Palestinians Ready to Renew Direct Negotiations With Israel, Foreign Minister Says