Russian opposition figure Navalny’s recovery continues: Removed from ventilator and can now leave bed, says German hospital

Alexey Navalny’s condition continues to improve, and the Russian anti-corruption activist is now able to leave his bed. That’s according to the press service of Charité University in Berlin, where he is currently being treated. … Read More >Russian opposition figure Navalny’s recovery continues: Removed from ventilator and can now leave bed, says German hospital

Germany claims French & Swedish labs ‘confirmed’ Navalny’s Novichok poisoning, as Macron labels incident ‘attempted murder’

The German government claimed on Monday that the presence of a substance from the Novichok family of poisons in the system of Russian opposition figure Alexey Navalny has now been confirmed by three different laboratories. … Read More >Germany claims French & Swedish labs ‘confirmed’ Navalny’s Novichok poisoning, as Macron labels incident ‘attempted murder’

Berlin struggles to answer RT’s question on fate of Navalny’s mysterious associate who fled Russia for Germany

When asked by RT, German government representatives failed to explain the mystery surrounding Alexey Navalny’s associate M. Pevchikh, who was with him at the time of the alleged poisoning and fled for Germany shortly. … Read More >Berlin struggles to answer RT’s question on fate of Navalny’s mysterious associate who fled Russia for Germany

Assange extradition hearing adjourned after videolink failure, court fails to explain cause of problems

Hot on the heels of a coronavirus scare, Julian Assange’s extradition hearing was postponed on Monday following a farcical videolink failure which meant the court could not hear the testimony of a prominent witness. … Read More >Assange extradition hearing adjourned after videolink failure, court fails to explain cause of problems

Iran blasts US for ‘worn-out propaganda’ after Politico article about ‘plot’ to kill American envoy in revenge for Soleimani

Tehran has accused the US of using “worn-out” methods to defame it on the world stage. It comes after a US media report claimed that Iran was mulling a plan to avenge the death of its top commander by killing an American diplomat. … Read More >Iran blasts US for ‘worn-out propaganda’ after Politico article about ‘plot’ to kill American envoy in revenge for Soleimani

‘From world at risk to world in disorder’: Political leaders failed to heed warnings over pandemic, global panel says

Financial and political investments in preparedness for an infectious disease pandemic have been insufficient and all countries are “paying the price,” The Global Preparedness Monitoring Board (GPMB) has said. … Read More >‘From world at risk to world in disorder’: Political leaders failed to heed warnings over pandemic, global panel says