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Finland halts Moderna vaccinations for young men over heart inflammation concerns

Posted on October 7, 2021October 7, 2021By Editor

Finland has decided it will pause rolling out Moderna’s Covid-19 vaccine to men born in 1991 and later due to concerns about the rare side effect of heart inflammation post-inoculation, following Nordic nations Sweden and Denmark. … Read More >Finland halts Moderna vaccinations for young men over heart inflammation concerns

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EU Commission should buy gas on behalf of member states, Spanish PM suggests as solution to spiraling energy prices

Posted on October 7, 2021October 7, 2021By Editor

Spain’s prime minister has proposed that the European Commission (EC) negotiate gas contracts on behalf of all EU member states in order to strengthen cooperation amid soaring gas prices on the global marketplace. … Read More >EU Commission should buy gas on behalf of member states, Spanish PM suggests as solution to spiraling energy prices

Journalism & Mass media

Neocon Iraq War architect Bill Kristol destroyed in debate with anti-war writer Scott Horton

Posted on October 7, 2021October 7, 2021By Editor

In a debate at NYC’s Soho Forum, Antiwar.com editorial director and friend of The Grayzone Scott Horton demolishes neocon Bill Kristol, holding him directly responsible for the suffering of millions of Iraqis and Americans – and for the rise of Donald Trump. … Read More >Neocon Iraq War architect Bill Kristol destroyed in debate with anti-war writer Scott Horton

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Sweden halts use of Moderna’s Covid vaccine for younger adults amid concerns over rare heart inflammation side effect

Posted on October 7, 2021October 7, 2021By Editor

The Swedish Public Health Agency has decided to suspend offering Moderna’s Covid vaccine to anyone born in 1991 and later for precautionary reasons, citing the slightly increased risk of heart inflammation following inoculation. … Read More >Sweden halts use of Moderna’s Covid vaccine for younger adults amid concerns over rare heart inflammation side effect

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Dutch court says government has right to demand ‘corona pass’ despite widespread protests

Posted on October 7, 2021October 7, 2021By Editor

A Dutch court has given its backing to the government, dismissing a call to scrap the Netherlands’ corona pass which is required to enter restaurants, bars, museums, theatres, and other public places. … Read More >Dutch court says government has right to demand ‘corona pass’ despite widespread protests

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‘My shame, our shame’: Pope reacts to bombshell report of Catholic Church’s sexual abuse of thousands of children in France

Posted on October 7, 2021October 7, 2021By Editor

Pope Francis has expressed shame on behalf of himself and the Roman Catholic Church over the scale of sexual abuse committed against children in France after a damming report found hundreds of thousands of minors had been abused. … Read More >‘My shame, our shame’: Pope reacts to bombshell report of Catholic Church’s sexual abuse of thousands of children in France

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From Hunter’s laptop to ‘Havana syndrome,’ Russiagate disinformation hits new low

Posted on October 7, 2021October 7, 2021By Editor

From Hunter’s laptop to ‘Havana syndrome,’ Russiagate disinformation hits new low … Read More >From Hunter’s laptop to ‘Havana syndrome,’ Russiagate disinformation hits new low

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Biden vowed to ‘follow the science’ but Covid-19 boosters seem to be driven by politics – reports

Posted on October 7, 2021October 7, 2021By Editor

Just hours after one outlet revealed that a group of doctors and scientists advising the White House opposed its push for Covid-19 booster shots, another argued for them on political and economic grounds, and benefits to morale. … Read More >Biden vowed to ‘follow the science’ but Covid-19 boosters seem to be driven by politics – reports

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As Covid-19 deaths of 2021 surpass those of 2020, media that once blamed Trump for every single one now strangely silent

Posted on October 7, 2021October 7, 2021By Editor

The death toll attributed to Covid-19 is now officially higher in 2021 than it was in 2020, according to a Johns Hopkins University tracker. The quiet admission has attracted little media coverage – and no president-blaming. … Read More >As Covid-19 deaths of 2021 surpass those of 2020, media that once blamed Trump for every single one now strangely silent