Day: February 19, 2021

Categories Asia & Pacific

Hong Kong to let citizens choose which Covid-19 jab they receive, amid safety concerns and low vaccine confidence

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Hong Kong’s health secretary has sought to allay fears about China’s Sinovac jab, which will become available in the former British colony later this month, but says citizens may choose between the US and Chinese vaccine. … Read More >Hong Kong to let citizens choose which Covid-19 jab they receive, amid safety concerns and low vaccine confidence

Categories Asia & Pacific

Beijing calls on Britons to ‘distinguish right from wrong’, claiming media has distorted UK public’s view of China

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China has called on the British people to “make independent judgements based on facts,” as a poll shows Brits are suspicious of China after London and Beijing engaged in a tit-for-tat ban on each other’s media organizations. … Read More >Beijing calls on Britons to ‘distinguish right from wrong’, claiming media has distorted UK public’s view of China

Categories Middle East

Iran would ‘immediately reverse’ its nuclear program if US lifts sanctions, but Washington & allies want Tehran to make first move

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Tehran has urged the US to “unconditionally” lift its sanctions, promising to “immediately reverse” all its actions regarding its nuclear program. Washington and its allies, however, are demanding that Iran take the first step. … Read More >Iran would ‘immediately reverse’ its nuclear program if US lifts sanctions, but Washington & allies want Tehran to make first move

Categories World

Gun battles raging, explosions heard across Mogadishu as Somali govt forces seal off streets (VIDEOS)

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Terrified civilians have been sheltering in place as government troops engaged opposition forces in prolonged gun battles across the Somali capital Mogadishu. There have been no reports of casualties as the fighting is ongoing. … Read More >Gun battles raging, explosions heard across Mogadishu as Somali govt forces seal off streets (VIDEOS)

Categories Asia & Pacific

China officially admits casualties during last year’s clash with India as two countries continue disengagement at disputed border

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The Chinese military has officially acknowledged the casualties it suffered during the deadly border clash with India’s troops last June, revealing that four soldiers were killed and one badly wounded during the incident. … Read More >China officially admits casualties during last year’s clash with India as two countries continue disengagement at disputed border

Categories World

Australia and Facebook hold talks as PM Scott Morrison vows not to bend to ‘threat’

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Facebook held talks with Australia on Friday, as the two sides seek to reach an agreement over a law that would force tech companies to pay media companies for content, with PM Scott Morrison vowing to not bend to a “threat.” … Read More >Australia and Facebook hold talks as PM Scott Morrison vows not to bend to ‘threat’

Categories EU

Protests rock Spain for 3rd night in a row after rapper jailed for tweets insulting king & praising terrorist groups (VIDEOS)

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Rallies protesting the arrest of a rapper convicted of insulting the monarchy have continued across Spain for a third straight night. One woman reportedly lost an eye and more than 50 people were detained at demos a day earlier. … Read More >Protests rock Spain for 3rd night in a row after rapper jailed for tweets insulting king & praising terrorist groups (VIDEOS)

Categories Shows

Saving humanity, return of company towns, Manhattan project

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The battle to save humanity from itself is on and Lee Camp’s guest this week has some ideas on how we should go about that. John C. Boik is an author and the founder of the Principled Societies Project, which is developing the Local Economic Direct Democracy Association (LEDDA) framework. They discuss his transformational project to improve the way that humanity interacts with Earth’s systems and the economy. … Read More >Saving humanity, return of company towns, Manhattan project