Month: February 2021

Categories Russia

Russia backs ‘radical’ plan to block profits of companies that destroy environment, after fining mining giant $2bn over fuel spill

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Corporate polluters could see their ability to pay shareholders targeted if they are found responsible for damage to the environment, under new plans proposed by the Russian government amid a spate of ecological catastrophes. … Read More >Russia backs ‘radical’ plan to block profits of companies that destroy environment, after fining mining giant $2bn over fuel spill

Categories Russia

Extent of mental health toll in Russia from Covid-19 pandemic revealed as number of those seeking help increased up to 30% in 2020

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With Covid-19 killing loved ones, and an increase in unemployment due to lockdown, the pandemic has caused immense mental health strain for millions of Russians. Now, statistics show that more and more people sought help in 2020. … Read More >Extent of mental health toll in Russia from Covid-19 pandemic revealed as number of those seeking help increased up to 30% in 2020

Categories Russia

In fresh censorship, Twitter bans ‘Russian’ accounts it says are ‘undermining confidence in NATO’ amid rising tensions with Moscow

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Nearly 400 Twitter accounts have been shut down in the latest Silicon Valley banning spree over allegations many are linked to Moscow and work to discredit a US-led military grouping that stages war-games on the country’s border. … Read More >In fresh censorship, Twitter bans ‘Russian’ accounts it says are ‘undermining confidence in NATO’ amid rising tensions with Moscow

Categories World

4 arrested in international investigation over attempted $10mn extortion of senior Iraqi politician

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Four individuals have been detained in morning raids conducted at homes in Canada and Australia, after they attempted to extort a senior Iraqi politician in what authorities described as a year-long campaign of intimidation. … Read More >4 arrested in international investigation over attempted $10mn extortion of senior Iraqi politician

Categories Asia & Pacific

Beijing blasts Britain for abusing UN Human Rights Council to attack and smear China

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China’s Foreign Ministry has hit out at the UK, lamenting its use of the UN Human Rights Council to “spread false information” after London accused Beijing of systematically violating the human rights of minority groups. … Read More >Beijing blasts Britain for abusing UN Human Rights Council to attack and smear China

Categories World

UK, France & Germany urge Iran to reverse ‘dangerous’ decision to suspend agreement on short-notice nuclear inspections

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The foreign ministers of Britain, France and Germany have called on Iran to return to a protocol allowing international monitors into its nuclear sites. Tehran suspended the pact as part of its campaign against US sanctions. … Read More >UK, France & Germany urge Iran to reverse ‘dangerous’ decision to suspend agreement on short-notice nuclear inspections

Categories EU

‘Our forests are sick’: German woodland hit by record damage due to fires and pests, says damning new report

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Fires, storms, droughts and bark beetle infestations have damaged German forests so badly that they are now in their worst condition in four decades, the country’s Agriculture Minister Julia Kloeckner said on Wednesday. … Read More >‘Our forests are sick’: German woodland hit by record damage due to fires and pests, says damning new report