Month: March 2021

Categories UK

Defaced: Queen Elizabeth II statue found DECAPITATED after suspected vandalism in Canadian park, police launch probe

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A bust of the UK’s Queen Elizabeth II was discovered without a head in a Canadian park, sending local police on a hunt for vandals following other recent acts of property destruction and violence around the same area. … Read More >Defaced: Queen Elizabeth II statue found DECAPITATED after suspected vandalism in Canadian park, police launch probe

Categories EU

Europe must hurry up with Covid-19 health certificates or Apple & Google could get there first, EU Commission president warns

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As the EU remains divided on how exactly Covid-19 health passports should be implemented, Commission President Ursula von der Leyen urged members to hurry to find a European solution, warning that Big Tech might step in first. … Read More >Europe must hurry up with Covid-19 health certificates or Apple & Google could get there first, EU Commission president warns

Categories EU

German police target far-right crime gangs in early morning op, one day after raiding major Islamist group

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German authorities have raided a far-right crime network, in their second major operation in two days. More than 500 officers, including special units, targeted 27 homes and business premises. Ten arrests have been made. … Read More >German police target far-right crime gangs in early morning op, one day after raiding major Islamist group

Categories Asia & Pacific

Myanmar riot police fire at crowd to disperse protesters, as military tries to reimpose rule after coup (VIDEO)

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Witnesses have reported Myanmar riot police firing guns and stun grenades at protesters, dispersing crowds and setting up road blocks as the military tries to secure control after a coup removed civilian leader Aung San Suu Kyi. … Read More >Myanmar riot police fire at crowd to disperse protesters, as military tries to reimpose rule after coup (VIDEO)

Categories Asia & Pacific

India and China discuss troop pullback in disputed territory a day after Kashmir border ceasefire agreement

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India and China have announced that they engaged in discussions over a further reduction in the presence of troops along the Line of Actual Control, where the countries experienced rising tensions in the last year. … Read More >India and China discuss troop pullback in disputed territory a day after Kashmir border ceasefire agreement

Categories EU

Portuguese PM hopes EU Covid-19 vaccine passport in place by summer as bloc split on travel restart

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The EU hopes to have Covid-19 vaccine passports ready for use by this summer, Portuguese Prime Minister Antonio Costa said on Friday, as optimism grows among some European nations for the restart of international travel. … Read More >Portuguese PM hopes EU Covid-19 vaccine passport in place by summer as bloc split on travel restart