Day: October 4, 2020

Categories EU

COVID-Sceptics Protest Government-Imposed Restrictions in Southern Germany – Video

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Germany has moved to ramp up restrictions after registering an uptick in the number of the coronavirus infections observed since early August. The new set of measures has been met with criticism by certain groups who have called for protests in various German cities. … Read More >COVID-Sceptics Protest Government-Imposed Restrictions in Southern Germany – Video

Categories EU

Moscow Won a ‘Reliable Partner’ in Europe Thanks to German Reunification, Retired Diplomat Suggests

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On Saturday, Germans marked the thirtieth anniversary of East Germany’s incorporation into the Federal Republic. On the occasion, the eastern German town of Dessau unveiled a monument to former Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev for his personal contribution to German unity. … Read More >Moscow Won a ‘Reliable Partner’ in Europe Thanks to German Reunification, Retired Diplomat Suggests

Categories Middle East

Mass Anti-Government Protests Held in Israel in Wake of New COVID19 Restrictions – Reports

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Thousands of people protested against the government of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu across Israel on Saturday, police made multiple arrests and handed out fines to demonstrators agitated by the new coronavirus restrictions, the Haaretz newspaper reports. … Read More >Mass Anti-Government Protests Held in Israel in Wake of New COVID19 Restrictions – Reports

Categories Middle East

‘Enough is Enough’: Iran’s Zarif Calls on World Community to Force Israel to Destroy Its Nukes

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Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has appealed to the international community to pressure Israel to join the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT) and eliminate its stockpile of nukes. … Read More >‘Enough is Enough’: Iran’s Zarif Calls on World Community to Force Israel to Destroy Its Nukes

Categories Latin America

‘Sputnik V is Here!’ Maduro Praises ‘Hermano’ Putin as Venezuela Gets First Batch of Covid Vaccine

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Venezuela was one of 27 countries to show an interest in purchasing Sputnik V, the world’s first vaccine against the coronavirus. In August, Caracas also said it would be ready to assist in the testing and production of the Russian-made vaccine. … Read More >‘Sputnik V is Here!’ Maduro Praises ‘Hermano’ Putin as Venezuela Gets First Batch of Covid Vaccine

Categories Journalism & Mass media

What They Are Not Talking About: War and Peace, Healthcare and Jobs Are Non-Issues

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Watching the network news on television or reading about current events in the newspapers seemingly transports one to an alternate universe where nothing seems to make sense. The profit driven news cycle in the United States is admittedly a poor mechanism for actually gaining an understanding of what is going on … Read More >What They Are Not Talking About: War and Peace, Healthcare and Jobs Are Non-Issues

Categories Journalism & Mass media

Why Is the British Press Sexing Up Stories on Hezbollah, Iran and China?

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The British press seem to be doing a rancorous business of late of fabricating stories about Iran, Hezbollah and China. It’s almost as though these subjects are fair game for the old newsroom saying, once repeated often by hacks at the Daily Express in the 80s “make it sing, make it dance, but above all, make it up”. … Read More >Why Is the British Press Sexing Up Stories on Hezbollah, Iran and China?