Day: May 15, 2021

Categories Asia & Pacific

Japan’s booking platform for Covid vaccine appointment crashes as Tokyo struggles to kick-start inoculation program

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Japan’s platform for booking Covid-19 vaccinations has crashed in parts of the country because of a technical issue with US cloud computing vendor Salesforce, compounding frustration with the government’s handling of the pandemic. … Read More >Japan’s booking platform for Covid vaccine appointment crashes as Tokyo struggles to kick-start inoculation program

Categories Russia

Young English teacher gunned down in Kazan school shooting died trying to save student from teen killer – Russian media reports

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Tributes have been paid to a teacher slain in Tuesday’s school shooting in the Russian city of Kazan, after it was reported she lost her life trying to protect children in her care when a former student opened fire, killing nine. … Read More >Young English teacher gunned down in Kazan school shooting died trying to save student from teen killer – Russian media reports

Categories Russia

Moscow decides to expel vocal US Embassy press secretary, as part of tit-for-tat response to American purge of Russian diplomats

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One of the most prominent American diplomats in Russia, Embassy spokeswoman Rebecca Ross, has been told to prepare to return to Washington, she has confirmed. The move comes amid a wave of expulsions on both sides of the Atlantic. … Read More >Moscow decides to expel vocal US Embassy press secretary, as part of tit-for-tat response to American purge of Russian diplomats

Categories Middle East

‘Our intel was better’: IDF brags about killing top Hamas spies, as retaliatory strikes blamed for deaths of Arab woman & 7yo girl

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The Israeli military has claimed to have “neutralized” two high-level Hamas intelligence officials during air raids in Gaza, as local officials claim Palestinian rocket fire killed two Arab-Israelis, a woman and a child. … Read More >‘Our intel was better’: IDF brags about killing top Hamas spies, as retaliatory strikes blamed for deaths of Arab woman & 7yo girl

Categories Middle East

ANOTHER Gaza tower reportedly goes down, Israeli Iron Dome intercepts dozens of missiles in night of tit-for-tat strikes (VIDEOS)

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An Israeli airstrike has reportedly leveled another major high-rise in Gaza – the second in the span of 24 hours – as a barrage of Palestinian rocket fire continues to rain down on Tel Aviv and other Israeli cities. … Read More >ANOTHER Gaza tower reportedly goes down, Israeli Iron Dome intercepts dozens of missiles in night of tit-for-tat strikes (VIDEOS)

Categories World

Canada’s Ontario province halts use of AstraZeneca’s Covid-19 vaccine after risk of blood clots proves higher than expected

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Health officials in Canada’s Ontario province have suspended use of the AstraZeneca/Vaxzevria Covid-19 vaccine, saying that escalating concerns over risks of blood clots merited a review amid increasing supplies of competing jabs. … Read More >Canada’s Ontario province halts use of AstraZeneca’s Covid-19 vaccine after risk of blood clots proves higher than expected

Categories Middle East

UN Middle East envoy warns of ‘full-scale war’ in Gaza as diplomats claim US is holding up Security Council statement

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An eruption of violence in Israel and Gaza is headed for “full-scale war,” a top UN envoy warned, even as Washington reportedly resists efforts to issue a similar call for deescalation in the UN Security Council. … Read More >UN Middle East envoy warns of ‘full-scale war’ in Gaza as diplomats claim US is holding up Security Council statement

Categories Shows

Scientists: US breast milk 2000 times more toxic than drinking water (Full show)

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A new study of breastmilk in new mothers shows that in each of the 50 samples collected, PFAs (ubiquitous “forever chemicals” that coat umbrellas, raincoats, frying pans, clothing and more) exist in levels 2,000 times higher than what is considered safe in drinking water. … Read More >Scientists: US breast milk 2000 times more toxic than drinking water (Full show)