Day: February 25, 2021
The hypocrisy of US weapon sales & CPAC unbound
The US State Department announced the proposed sale of nearly $200 million in arms to Egypt despite the country’s recent history of arbitrary detention of political opponents and their families. A new Tennessee bill would grant fathers veto power over abortions even in cases of rape and incest. CPAC is back and former President Donald Trump takes center stage. …
India, Pakistan Agree to Stop Cross-Border Fire in Kashmir After 2 Record Years of Violations
The two countries had been accusing each other of a record number of ceasefire violations since the Narendra Modi government revoked Jammu and Kashmir’s temporary special status in August 2019. However, several surprise statements were made from Pakistan’s establishment earlier this month, indicating thaw in bitterness over the Kashmir dispute. …
India Seeks Immunogenicity, Safety Data for Russian Sputnik V Vaccine Review, Reports Say
India’s Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation, which is reviewing an emergency use authorization application for the Russian vaccine Sputnik V, has requested Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories, the Indian manufacturer of the shots, to provide additional immunogenicity and safety data, the PTI news agency reported, citing a source. …
Sammy Wilson & Mary Lou McDonald on Northern Ireland Brexit showdown with Boris Johnson
On this episode of Going Underground, we speak to the leader of Sinn Féin, Mary Lou McDonald. She discusses the significance of Bloody Sunday in Irish history, Boris Johnson’s ‘belligerence’ against new inquiries into the atrocities, the arguably failing coronavirus vaccine drive in the Republic of Ireland compared to the success in Northern Ireland, what Joe Biden becoming president means for Ireland, and much more …
