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UN votes to end Yemen war crimes probe in narrow defeat at Human Rights Council

Posted on October 8, 2021October 8, 2021By Editor

Following a close vote, the United Nations Human Rights Council is ending the mandate of its independent investigators who found that all parties in Yemen’s conflict had committed acts that may amount to war crimes. … Read More >UN votes to end Yemen war crimes probe in narrow defeat at Human Rights Council

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CrossTalk: Military accountability?

Posted on October 8, 2021October 8, 2021By Editor

The Biden administration’s decision to leave Afghanistan was correct and long overdue. However, the way America’s longest war ended is a different question. It was a botched affair. The generals will most likely never be held to account. But a lone Marine lieutenant colonel does face a court martial. Is this justice? … Read More >CrossTalk: Military accountability?

World

French envoy says Australia was ‘childish’ to keep nuclear sub talks with US secret ahead of recalled ambassador’s return

Posted on October 8, 2021October 8, 2021By Editor

The French ambassador to Australia, who will soon return to the nation after being recalled by Paris amid a spat over a secretly negotiated deal for US-made nuclear subs, said Canberra was “childish” to keep the sale under wraps. … Read More >French envoy says Australia was ‘childish’ to keep nuclear sub talks with US secret ahead of recalled ambassador’s return

Russia

No, Russia DID NOT have its ‘first royal wedding in 100 years’!

Posted on October 8, 2021October 8, 2021By Editor

On October 1, 2021, Georgy Romanov and Rebecca (Victoria) Bettarini were married in Saint Petersburg’s St. Isaac’s Cathedral. Russian and foreign media rushed to announce that the heir to the Russian throne is getting married! … Read More >No, Russia DID NOT have its ‘first royal wedding in 100 years’!

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Russia’s Nord Stream 2 pipeline could play crucial role in stabilizing European gas market – International Gas Union

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

The current volatility of gas prices is partly due to some global economies having become too reliant on renewable energy sources, according to the president of the International Gas Union, Dr. Joe M. Kang. … Read More >Russia’s Nord Stream 2 pipeline could play crucial role in stabilizing European gas market – International Gas Union

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‘Our relationship is bigger than a contract’: Australian PM welcomes return of French ambassador after sub spat

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

The Australian premier has welcomed the return of the French ambassador and hailed the two countries’ cooperation and shared objectives after Paris was angered by Canberra’s decision to drop a multi-billion-dollar submarine deal. … Read More >‘Our relationship is bigger than a contract’: Australian PM welcomes return of French ambassador after sub spat

Facebook must be ‘reined in’ by strong regulation, Germany’s justice minister says after whistleblower testimony

Posted on October 7, 2021August 4, 2023By Editor

Facebook has placed profit above social responsibility, German Justice Minister Christine Lambrecht said after a former employee delivered a highly publicized testimony against the tech giant. … Read More >Facebook must be ‘reined in’ by strong regulation, Germany’s justice minister says after whistleblower testimony

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Chevron corporatized courts against environmental attorney

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

Chevron convinced courts to jail the attorney who defended Ecuadorians hurt by toxic wastewater. 131 federal judges oversaw cases involving companies they owned stock in. Juul products remain unbanned despite reports of seizures. … Read More >Chevron corporatized courts against environmental attorney

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

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

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