Month: January 2021

Categories World

Sudan says it has signed US ‘Abraham Accords’ in major step to become latest Arab nation normalizing ties with Israel

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The US and Sudan have signed an agreement known as the ‘Abraham Accords’, paving the way for the East African state to normalize ties with Israel. The move marks a continuation of US deal-making in the Middle East. … Read More >Sudan says it has signed US ‘Abraham Accords’ in major step to become latest Arab nation normalizing ties with Israel

Categories UK

Judge’s denial of Assange bail ‘unfair & illogical,’ no reason to keep him behind bars – WikiLeaks editor-in-chief

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It makes absolutely “no sense” to keep Julian Assange locked up any longer, WikiLeaks editor-in-chief Kristinn Hrafnsson said shortly after a judge in London rejected his latest bail request. … Read More >Judge’s denial of Assange bail ‘unfair & illogical,’ no reason to keep him behind bars – WikiLeaks editor-in-chief

Categories World

‘Cancel culture is like a medieval mob’: Mr. Bean blasts the woke brigade and social media giants for increasing polarization

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British comedy icon Rowan Atkinson has said online mob justice makes him “fear for the future” and lashed out at the algorithmically generated outrage perpetuated by social media platforms. … Read More >‘Cancel culture is like a medieval mob’: Mr. Bean blasts the woke brigade and social media giants for increasing polarization

Categories UK

Parts of the UK could be overwhelmed by Covid-19 ‘in two or three weeks,’ Liverpool mayor warns

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Liverpool City Mayor Steve Rotheram has warned that parts of the UK could be overwhelmed by Covid-19 cases in “two or three weeks’ time,” as infections continue to spike at a “genuinely worrying” rate. … Read More >Parts of the UK could be overwhelmed by Covid-19 ‘in two or three weeks,’ Liverpool mayor warns

Categories USA

Study says transgender women retain athletic advantage after a year of hormone treatment – but author defends letting them compete

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Male-to-female transgendered people retain notable physical advantages over their cisgendered female counterparts after a year of taking hormones, a study has revealed, stating the obvious in scientific fashion. … Read More >Study says transgender women retain athletic advantage after a year of hormone treatment – but author defends letting them compete

Categories Business

Norwegian electric-vehicle sales overtake petrol & diesel models for first time, but Tesla beaten to top spot

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Norway has become the world’s number-one nation for electric vehicles, which comprised more than 50 percent of all new car sales in the country, the Norwegian Road Federation (OFV) reported on Tuesday. … Read More >Norwegian electric-vehicle sales overtake petrol & diesel models for first time, but Tesla beaten to top spot

Categories Russia

Cold War-era Russian nuclear trains could be on track to make return, expert says, sparking fresh fears of confrontation with US

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Nuclear trains were once considered a relic of the Cold War, but now the secretive locomotives could be set for a comeback, carrying warheads around Russia, in a move that could set Moscow on a collision course with Washington. … Read More >Cold War-era Russian nuclear trains could be on track to make return, expert says, sparking fresh fears of confrontation with US

Categories Middle East

Iran can produce 8-9 kg of 20%-enriched uranium per month, has plan for more centrifuges to meet 120kg goal – nuclear chief

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Iran’s intention to produce 120 kg of uranium enriched to the 20 percent per year level would require boosting its capacity, according to data shared by the country’s nuclear chief. … Read More >Iran can produce 8-9 kg of 20%-enriched uranium per month, has plan for more centrifuges to meet 120kg goal – nuclear chief