Day: October 20, 2020

Categories UK

‘Left behind’: UK hospitality workers bang pots & pans to make Parliament hear their pleas amid coronavirus restrictions (VIDEO)

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Hospitality sector workers and business owners in the UK have staged a protest outside Parliament to demand a review of the government’s “arbitrary” Covid-19 restrictions and secure more support for their businesses. … Read More >‘Left behind’: UK hospitality workers bang pots & pans to make Parliament hear their pleas amid coronavirus restrictions (VIDEO)

Categories USA

Wikipedia says Hunter Biden scandal ‘DEBUNKED’, as editing war rages & new page emerges calling it a ‘conspiracy’

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Allegations of corruption against ex-Vice President Joe Biden and his son Hunter have apparently been “debunked” and are merely a “conspiracy theory” according to Wikipedia, where editors are battling over the terms. … Read More >Wikipedia says Hunter Biden scandal ‘DEBUNKED’, as editing war rages & new page emerges calling it a ‘conspiracy’

Categories USA

New York Governor Cuomo goes ‘full anti-vaxxer’ on Covid-19 vaccine, says people should be ‘very skeptical’

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Gov. Andrew Cuomo is the latest Democrat to cast doubt on a potential Covid-19 vaccine, saying he is “not that confidant” in the FDA (Food and Drug Administration) and CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention). … Read More >New York Governor Cuomo goes ‘full anti-vaxxer’ on Covid-19 vaccine, says people should be ‘very skeptical’

Categories USA

US charges six Russian ‘intelligence agents’ with hacking Ukraine, Georgia, France and 2018 Olympics

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The US Justice Department has announced charges against six alleged officers of Russian military intelligence, accusing them of cyber attacks against Georgia, France, the UK, the OPCW, Ukraine and the 2018 Winter Olympics. … Read More >US charges six Russian ‘intelligence agents’ with hacking Ukraine, Georgia, France and 2018 Olympics

Categories World

US to remove Sudan from its terrorism sponsors list in exchange for $335 MILLION payment to terrorist attack victims – Trump

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Washington will take Sudan off its list of state sponsors of terrorism as soon as the African state pays $335 million in compensation to victims of Al-Qaeda attacks on US embassies, President Donald Trump has said. … Read More >US to remove Sudan from its terrorism sponsors list in exchange for $335 MILLION payment to terrorist attack victims – Trump

Categories Latin America

Exiled Bolivian President Morales vows to return to country ‘sooner or later’ after socialists’ election win

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Former President Evo Morales has announced his intention to return to Bolivia after his socialist ally Luis Arce secured a decisive victory in the country’s presidential election. … Read More >Exiled Bolivian President Morales vows to return to country ‘sooner or later’ after socialists’ election win

Categories Asia & Pacific

Beijing accuses US of ‘playing the victim’ amid reports China threatened to lock up American citizens in act of retaliation

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Beijing has denied reports that officials repeatedly warned they would arrest American citizens in response to the detention of Chinese academics in the US, slamming Washington for its “repression” of the Chinese researchers. … Read More >Beijing accuses US of ‘playing the victim’ amid reports China threatened to lock up American citizens in act of retaliation

Categories EU

15 EU countries urge European Commission to develop ‘long-term’ plan to combat 5G hoaxes & disinformation

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A group of European nations has expressed concern that the growing popularity of falsehoods and conspiracy theories surrounding wireless technology could hinder the EU’s progress towards meeting its 5G goals. … Read More >15 EU countries urge European Commission to develop ‘long-term’ plan to combat 5G hoaxes & disinformation

Categories Latin America

Luis Arce, from ex-leader Evo Morales’ party, on course to win Bolivian presidency – exit polls

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The candidate from the party of Evo Morales, who was forced to resign amid political unrest last year, has claimed victory in the Bolivian presidential election. The results are yet to be officially confirmed. … Read More >Luis Arce, from ex-leader Evo Morales’ party, on course to win Bolivian presidency – exit polls