Day: March 27, 2021

Categories USA

Google exposes nine-month counter-terror hacking op by ‘friendly’ government, raising questions about what makes an ally

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A Google hacking team has exposed — and shut down — an expert counterterrorism hacking operation by a supposed US ally. While the report hid most details, it raised troubling questions on what constitutes an ally in cyberspace. … Read More >Google exposes nine-month counter-terror hacking op by ‘friendly’ government, raising questions about what makes an ally

Categories EU

French bishops to pay compensation to child sex-abuse victims for church’s ‘crimes and shortcomings’

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Weeks after its own truth-finding commission uncovered at least 10,000 victims of clerical sex abuse going back 70 years, senior French bishops have agreed to award lump-sum payments to victims, to take “responsibility.” … Read More >French bishops to pay compensation to child sex-abuse victims for church’s ‘crimes and shortcomings’

Categories Asia & Pacific

Democracy has seen 500,000 US Covid deaths: China hits back as Biden says Xi Jinping ‘doesn’t have a democratic bone in his body’

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The Chinese foreign ministry has issued a stern rebuke of US President Joe Biden’s criticism of Beijing’s supposed lack of democratic values, claiming a label of democracy is not as important as looking after a country’s people. … Read More >Democracy has seen 500,000 US Covid deaths: China hits back as Biden says Xi Jinping ‘doesn’t have a democratic bone in his body’

Categories Op-ed

Caitlin Johnstone: The entire world should be laughing at America for pretending to care about Muslims in China

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The US president’s preaching about human rights in a nation he wants to undermine have never sounded as hollow as when he speaks about the ‘oppressed’ Muslims of China. Just ask any Muslim-majority country bombed by the US. … Read More >Caitlin Johnstone: The entire world should be laughing at America for pretending to care about Muslims in China

Categories EU

‘Figures rising too fast’: German officials warn third Covid-19 wave could be worst one yet

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There are “clear signs” that the new wave of coronavirus infections could hit Germany even harder than before, senior health officials have said. The announcement was made amid sharp increase in new cases in the country. … Read More >‘Figures rising too fast’: German officials warn third Covid-19 wave could be worst one yet

Categories EU

Norway delays decision on resuming use of AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine, verdict to be reached by April 15

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The Norwegian government has confirmed media reports that it will continue to suspend the use of the heavily criticized AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine, and has promised a decision will be made in three weeks. … Read More >Norway delays decision on resuming use of AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine, verdict to be reached by April 15

Categories EU

Paris accuses London of ‘blackmail’ over Covid-19 vaccines because UK has a ‘second dose problem’ amid global supply challenge

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The French foreign minister has hit out at the UK, claiming it is “blackmailing” AstraZeneca, because, having given so many first doses of the Anglo-Swedish jab, London needs more supply to give Britons their second dose on time. … Read More >Paris accuses London of ‘blackmail’ over Covid-19 vaccines because UK has a ‘second dose problem’ amid global supply challenge