Day: March 29, 2021

Categories Asia & Pacific

‘Shots fired’ at US mission in Myanmar, embassy says amid clashes between police and anti-coup protesters

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Shots were fired at the American Center Yangon in Myanmar on Saturday, the US Embassy confirmed. Washington imposed sanctions on Burmese officials after the military seized power in the country. … Read More >‘Shots fired’ at US mission in Myanmar, embassy says amid clashes between police and anti-coup protesters

Categories Op-ed

Matt Hancock’s UK Health Security Agency would be the worst April Fool’s ever – except he isn’t joking

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The UK Health Secretary confirmed this week that a new ‘UK Health Security Agency’ was being set up on April 1, thus marking the next stage in Britain’s transformation into a repressive bio-security state. … Read More >Matt Hancock’s UK Health Security Agency would be the worst April Fool’s ever – except he isn’t joking

Categories Op-ed

First came invoking Aztec war gods, now it’s ‘Satan’ sneakers with HUMAN BLOOD – is America OK?

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President Joe Biden has said the US will lead the world by the “power of our example.” California is now making children worship Aztec gods of human sacrifice and there’s a viral campaign for $1,000 custom ‘Satan’ sneakers. … Read More >First came invoking Aztec war gods, now it’s ‘Satan’ sneakers with HUMAN BLOOD – is America OK?

Categories Middle East

Iraqi Lawmakers Plan to Take ‘New Position’ Vis-à-vis US if Troop Withdrawal Agreement Not Reached

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Iraq’s parliament issued a resolution requesting the complete withdrawal of all foreign forces from their nation in the wake of the January 2020 US assassination of Iranian commander Qasem Soleimani in Baghdad. The Trump administration began drawing down forces in March 2020. The Biden administration has sought to freeze the withdrawal. … Read More >Iraqi Lawmakers Plan to Take ‘New Position’ Vis-à-vis US if Troop Withdrawal Agreement Not Reached

Categories Latin America

Anez Open Letter Suffers ‘Total Amnesia’ of Bolivian Coup Human Rights Violations, Spokeswoman Says

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A press statement from a major Bolivian organisation representing indigenous communities had slammed an open letter from an ex-government official involved in a 2019 coup, which led to political and economic instability for months prior to Bolivian President Luis Arce’s election last year. … Read More >Anez Open Letter Suffers ‘Total Amnesia’ of Bolivian Coup Human Rights Violations, Spokeswoman Says