Day: March 13, 2021

Categories World

No reason to stop using AstraZeneca Covid jab, WHO says, as several European countries suspend roll-out over blood clots

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The World Health Organization said there was no reason to stop using AstraZeneca’s Covid vaccine after some countries suspended its use when Denmark and Austria reported two deaths possibly linked to blood-clotting from the jab. … Read More >No reason to stop using AstraZeneca Covid jab, WHO says, as several European countries suspend roll-out over blood clots

Categories USA

Is that you, Rodrigo? California driver caught using fake license with photo of Philippines president

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Police in Los Angeles say they have seized a fake driving license bearing the photo of Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte. The police department praised the officers involved for being “up to speed” with world leaders. … Read More >Is that you, Rodrigo? California driver caught using fake license with photo of Philippines president

Categories Asia & Pacific

China labels US ‘unreliable and uncredible’ as Biden reportedly tightens restrictions on supplying Huawei

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Beijing has called on Washington to cease the “unreasonable suppression” of Chinese companies after it was reported on Thursday night that the Biden administration has introduced new restrictions on supplying tech-giant Huawei. … Read More >China labels US ‘unreliable and uncredible’ as Biden reportedly tightens restrictions on supplying Huawei

Categories EU

The AstraZeneca Covid-19 jab is ‘extraordinarily favorable’, French vaccine tsar says, dismissing fatal side effect link

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The head of the French vaccination campaign has said there are no recorded thrombotic incidents in France and urged people to get the AstraZeneca vaccine as some other countries suspend its use. … Read More >The AstraZeneca Covid-19 jab is ‘extraordinarily favorable’, French vaccine tsar says, dismissing fatal side effect link

Categories Shows

State vs. Derek Chauvin: The most important trial of 2021 & the real threat to US democracy

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Jury selection is underway in the trial of Derek Chauvin, the police officer who killed George Floyd. Civil Rights Attorney Nekima Levy-Armstrong discusses the fight for justice in the sea of institutional racism. Democrat Civil War: Progressives vs. Establishment, and Republicans attack US citizens’ right to vote. … Read More >State vs. Derek Chauvin: The most important trial of 2021 & the real threat to US democracy

Categories Russia

Block-happy Twitter suddenly becomes concerned about ‘PUBLIC CONVERSATION’ after Russia slows down site & stock value slides by 4%

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Twitter has protested over “attempts to block and throttle online public conversation” as its stock price dropped amid reports Russia was slowing it down, in an effort to force the Silicon Valley giant to remove illegal content. … Read More >Block-happy Twitter suddenly becomes concerned about ‘PUBLIC CONVERSATION’ after Russia slows down site & stock value slides by 4%

Categories World

Foreigners refuse to invest in ‘fraudulent state’ Ukraine because country has ‘reputation for scamming’ – reform czar Saakashvili

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Ukraine has so few foreign investors because the country is seen abroad as a place where they will get scammed. That’s according to the former Georgian president Mikhail Saakashvili, who now heads Kiev’s National Reform Committee. … Read More >Foreigners refuse to invest in ‘fraudulent state’ Ukraine because country has ‘reputation for scamming’ – reform czar Saakashvili

Categories Russia

With election just 6 months away, opinion poll reveals support for Russia’s ruling party has dropped to lowest figure since 2013

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Backing for Russia’s ruling party has fallen again, with an opinion poll revealing that the number prepared to vote for the pro-Kremlin United Russia has dropped to the lowest level since 2013, with an election due this fall. … Read More >With election just 6 months away, opinion poll reveals support for Russia’s ruling party has dropped to lowest figure since 2013