Documents show Jacob Blake, shot by Kenosha cops in riot-unleashing incident, has record of domestic abuse

The filmed shooting of a black man by police officers triggered riots in the Wisconsin city and drew national attention. Some people say the mainstream coverage fails to include the Kenosha resident’s criminal record for context. … Read More >Documents show Jacob Blake, shot by Kenosha cops in riot-unleashing incident, has record of domestic abuse

Doctor who treated Alexey Navalny in Omsk claims he received threats online directed at himself & his children

The deputy chief medic at the clinic in Siberia where Moscow protest leader Alexey Navalny was hospitalized last week says he received “dozens of threats” on social media, some of the more sinister ones even targeting his family. … Read More >Doctor who treated Alexey Navalny in Omsk claims he received threats online directed at himself & his children

Gas pipeline explosion causes ‘cascading blackout’ across Syria in suspected ‘terrorist attack’

A suspected terrorist attack against a major gas pipeline in Damascus countryside has led to widespread power outages all across Syria, according to the country’s electricity and energy ministries. … Read More >Gas pipeline explosion causes ‘cascading blackout’ across Syria in suspected ‘terrorist attack’

Gas pipeline blast that caused blackouts in Syria was ‘almost certainly a strike by ISIS’ – US envoy

The recent explosion at a pipeline outside Damascus was likely an attack by Islamic State (formerly ISIS/ISIL), US envoy for Syrian affairs James Jeffrey has said. The blast triggered power outages across the country. … Read More >Gas pipeline blast that caused blackouts in Syria was ‘almost certainly a strike by ISIS’ – US envoy

‘Low-quality evidence’: WHO warns against Covid-19 plasma treatment after US issues emergency authorization

The World Health Organization (WHO) has urged caution over using the plasma of recovered coronavirus patients to treat the virus, warning that all the existing evidence to suggest it actually works is still of “very low-quality.” … Read More >‘Low-quality evidence’: WHO warns against Covid-19 plasma treatment after US issues emergency authorization

Soldiers and civilians killed in blasts at food plaza and church in southern Philippines (PHOTOS)

At least 11 people have been killed and 40 injured in a bombing attack in the city of Jolo in the Philippines while soldiers were helping with Covid-19 relief efforts. One of the attacks involved a female suicide bomber. … Read More >Soldiers and civilians killed in blasts at food plaza and church in southern Philippines (PHOTOS)

Decline of US provides a chance to reshape international law, but this can’t happen while West always sees Russia as ‘the bad guy’

As the world order evolves, there should be an opportunity for countries to build new relationships. But as long as Western powers follow the tired US narrative that ‘Russia equals bad,’ there will be no significant change. … Read More >Decline of US provides a chance to reshape international law, but this can’t happen while West always sees Russia as ‘the bad guy’

Western celebs & politicians are falling over themselves to condemn racism, yet, Russophobia & Sinophobia remain acceptable

Censorship is democracy, fake news is truth, submission is freedom. Western propaganda requires acceptance of contradictory dogmas alongside an impressive array of mental gymnastics to reconcile logical fallacies. … Read More >Western celebs & politicians are falling over themselves to condemn racism, yet, Russophobia & Sinophobia remain acceptable

UK care homes were ‘PUSHED’ to admit Covid-positive and untested patients at height of the outbreak, new survey shows

UK care home staff were “under constant pressure” from the NHS to take in coronavirus-positive and untested patients, while nurses were instructed not to resuscitate them, a new study has revealed. … Read More >UK care homes were ‘PUSHED’ to admit Covid-positive and untested patients at height of the outbreak, new survey shows