Day: February 5, 2021

Categories Asia & Pacific

‘As fake as her tweets’? Police open conspiracy PROBE into Greta Thunberg’s ‘protest toolkit,’ accuse creators of ‘WAR ON INDIA’

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Police in New Delhi have opened a conspiracy investigation into the creators of a “toolkit” with instructions on how to amplify the farmers’ protests in India – a document that has been shared by Swedish activist Greta Thunberg. … Read More >‘As fake as her tweets’? Police open conspiracy PROBE into Greta Thunberg’s ‘protest toolkit,’ accuse creators of ‘WAR ON INDIA’

Categories EU

Thousands take to the streets as nationwide strike over pay & working conditions kicks off in France (VIDEOS)

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A nationwide strike has kicked off in France, with public sector workers demanding better pay and working conditions and condemning sloppy government support amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. … Read More >Thousands take to the streets as nationwide strike over pay & working conditions kicks off in France (VIDEOS)

Categories Russia

New START treaty with US officially extended until February 2026 as Moscow hopes for new chapter in global stability

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The extension of the New START nuclear arms reduction agreement with the US will go into effect today, Moscow has announced, praising the deal as a step in the right direction for international stability. … Read More >New START treaty with US officially extended until February 2026 as Moscow hopes for new chapter in global stability

Categories Russia

Russian journalist Sergey Smirnov jailed for 25 days on charges of inciting people to attend pro-Navalny protests

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The editor of Moscow-based news website Mediazona, founded by members of the Pussy Riot punk band, has been handed 25 days behind bars for promoting demonstrations in support of imprisoned opposition figure Alexey Navalny. … Read More >Russian journalist Sergey Smirnov jailed for 25 days on charges of inciting people to attend pro-Navalny protests

Categories Health

‘Deadly carrot’-derived antiviral could be magic bullet against Covid-19, the flu and future pandemics

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Scientists are extolling the efficacy of a wonder drug in combating not only Covid-19 but influenza and other respiratory illnesses, in what may pave the way for a new generation of medicines to prevent future pandemics. … Read More >‘Deadly carrot’-derived antiviral could be magic bullet against Covid-19, the flu and future pandemics

Categories Asia & Pacific

‘Sit down you fool’: Bollywood hits back after Greta Thunberg, Rihanna & Mia Khalifa support Indian farmers’ protest

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India’s top movie stars have fought back against Western celebrities for “poking their noses” into the country’s affairs, after Rihanna, Greta Thunberg, and Mia Khalifa all drew attention to violent protests by Indian farmers. … Read More >‘Sit down you fool’: Bollywood hits back after Greta Thunberg, Rihanna & Mia Khalifa support Indian farmers’ protest