Kremlin pours cold water on anonymous Bloomberg claims about ‘elite’ Covid-19 vaccine, says Putin hasn’t been immunized

President Vladimir Putin has not received the domestic coronavirus vaccine, according to spokesman Dmitry Peskov. The denial comes on the day anonymous claims emerged that the Russian elite has had access to it since April. … Read More >Kremlin pours cold water on anonymous Bloomberg claims about ‘elite’ Covid-19 vaccine, says Putin hasn’t been immunized

Ankle monitors, house arrest, & armed guards: Covid-19 enforcement measures ramp up even as lockdowns wind down

A Kentucky couple have become the latest victims of heavy-handed pandemic enforcement, being outfitted with ankle monitors after refusing to sign a self-quarantine order on testing positive for Covid-19. They’re far from alone. … Read More >Ankle monitors, house arrest, & armed guards: Covid-19 enforcement measures ramp up even as lockdowns wind down

Italian police bust major ‘psycho-sect’ that practiced child sex abuse for over 30 YEARS

Police in Italy have raided what they called a “very powerful” sect, said to be entrenched in several cities across the country, which preyed on young women – many of whom were minors – subjecting them to sex abuse and torture. … Read More >Italian police bust major ‘psycho-sect’ that practiced child sex abuse for over 30 YEARS

China warns UK to avoid going ‘further down the wrong path’ with Hong Kong interference over expected extradition suspension

China has warned the UK against further damaging their relationship, in response to reports that London will suspend its extradition treaty with Hong Kong as a result of Beijing’s new national security law there. … Read More >China warns UK to avoid going ‘further down the wrong path’ with Hong Kong interference over expected extradition suspension

Syria Heads to 3rd Legislative Elections Since 2011 as Economy, Security Top Agenda

Syria goes to the polls on Sunday for the third legislative elections since 2011 against the backdrop of tangible military gains in the fight against militants, but also the deepening economic crisis beset by the pandemic and unabating Western sanctions. … Read More >Syria Heads to 3rd Legislative Elections Since 2011 as Economy, Security Top Agenda

Exclusive: Venezuela’s FM Arreaza Accuses EU of Sticking to Pro-US Stance in Its Policy on Caracas

Relations between Brussels and Caracas deteriorated in late June, when President Nicolas Maduro ordered the expulsion of the EU’s envoy to Venezuela, Isabel Brilhante Pedrosa, in a move that came in response to the bloc expanding sanctions against the South American country. … Read More >Exclusive: Venezuela’s FM Arreaza Accuses EU of Sticking to Pro-US Stance in Its Policy on Caracas