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‘You need to learn how to lose’: ROC throw scathing shade at ‘sore losers’ & ‘Western propaganda’ at Tokyo 2020

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Russia’s Olympic Committee has hit out at “Western propaganda” and “sore losers” after US swimmer Ryan Murphy implied the 200m backstroke final at Tokyo 2020 “wasn’t clean” after being beaten by Russian winner Evgeny Rylov. … Read More >‘You need to learn how to lose’: ROC throw scathing shade at ‘sore losers’ & ‘Western propaganda’ at Tokyo 2020

Categories Shows

The eviction moratorium, Nina Turner’s loss, the opioid epidemic

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Lee Camp takes a look back at how Congress played economic brinkmanship with the eviction moratorium over the past week. Millions of people were threatened with eviction without the moratorium. If it weren’t for Representative Cori Bush and the people who slept at the Capitol with her, evictions would be in full swing right now. … Read More >The eviction moratorium, Nina Turner’s loss, the opioid epidemic

Categories Asia & Pacific

China shuts down reactor at nuclear plant for maintenance over damaged fuel rods, says situation ‘completely under control’

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The Chinese operator of the Taishan Nuclear Power Plant has said it will shut down one of its reactors over damaged fuel rods, adding that there is no cause for concern over safety. … Read More >China shuts down reactor at nuclear plant for maintenance over damaged fuel rods, says situation ‘completely under control’

Categories EU

Germany drops South Africa from ‘Covid variant area’ list as Delta becomes prevalent in both countries

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German authorities have removed South Africa from the country’s ‘virus variant’ list, as the extra-contagious Delta strain dominates other Covid-19 variants. The change paves the way for the easing of strict travel restrictions. … Read More >Germany drops South Africa from ‘Covid variant area’ list as Delta becomes prevalent in both countries

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A true history of the USA: Genocide, slavery, imperialism and hyper-capitalism

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On this episode of Going Underground, we speak to retired US Army major Danny Sjursen, author of ‘A True History of the United States: Indigenous Genocide, Racialized Slavery, Hyper-Capitalism, Militarist Imperialism and Other Overlooked Aspects of American Exceptionalism’. He discusses the US withdrawal from Afghanistan, the different strands of American imperialism … Read More >A true history of the USA: Genocide, slavery, imperialism and hyper-capitalism

Categories EU

Hungary’s election committee green lights questions for referendum over contentious LGBT law

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Hungary’s election authority signed off the government’s list of five questions on Friday ahead of a referendum on a law prohibiting the dissemination of content “promoting” homosexuality or gender reassignment in schools. … Read More >Hungary’s election committee green lights questions for referendum over contentious LGBT law

Categories EU

‘Avoid unnecessary work’: Minister warns countrymen to take it easy as ‘dangerous’ heat wave hits Greece

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Greeks have been told to avoid unnecessary work and travel as temperatures hit 40 degrees Celsius in Athens and are expected to rise further with the city’s biggest tourist attraction already forced to close. … Read More >‘Avoid unnecessary work’: Minister warns countrymen to take it easy as ‘dangerous’ heat wave hits Greece

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San Marino’s health minister stands by Sputnik V as nation faces EU travel problems, blames delayed approval on ‘political issues’

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Russia’s Sputnik V has fared extremely well in San Marino, helping beat the Covid-19 outbreak, the microstate’s health minister told RT. Yet, with no EU-wide approval for the jab, people are now facing difficulties with travel. … Read More >San Marino’s health minister stands by Sputnik V as nation faces EU travel problems, blames delayed approval on ‘political issues’