Month: April 2021

Categories EU

French Muslim journalist who criticized govt ‘Islamophobia’ asks Macron for protection after receiving death threats

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A Muslim journalist has appealed to French President Emmanuel Macron for protection against death threats. She rose to popularity by debating conservative politicians on TV and arguing against a hijab ban. … Read More >French Muslim journalist who criticized govt ‘Islamophobia’ asks Macron for protection after receiving death threats

Categories EU

Back into quarantine? German govt plans new harsh Covid-19 restrictions in draft law – reports

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Night-time curfews, sweeping business closures and severe limits on public gatherings are all part of the German government’s new bill aimed at “standardizing” Covid-19 measures to stop the third wave, German media report. … Read More >Back into quarantine? German govt plans new harsh Covid-19 restrictions in draft law – reports

Categories World

‘It’s their revenge’: Lockdown-skeptic Rebel News vows to sue Montreal police after reporters detained at ‘illegal gathering’

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Reporters for the right-leaning news outlet Rebel News have posted videos showing employees being detained by police at an Airbnb location where they were working, covering Covid-19 lockdown measures. … Read More >‘It’s their revenge’: Lockdown-skeptic Rebel News vows to sue Montreal police after reporters detained at ‘illegal gathering’

Categories Asia & Pacific

Reports of ‘80 protesters killed’ in one day as post-coup military crackdown continues in Myanmar

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Dozens of people have allegedly been killed after security forces in Myanmar used live fire and grenades against a crowd of anti-coup protesters in the town of Bago, near the capital Yangon, a monitor and media reported Saturday. … Read More >Reports of ‘80 protesters killed’ in one day as post-coup military crackdown continues in Myanmar

Categories World

Only the VACCINATED will be saved? Confusion after St. Vincent PM says only those with Covid jab can flee VOLCANO on cruise ships

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As a volcanic eruption cast a pall of ash over the Caribbean island of St. Vincent, tens of thousands fled – but eyebrows were raised after the island nation’s PM said they weren’t going anywhere without a Covid shot. … Read More >Only the VACCINATED will be saved? Confusion after St. Vincent PM says only those with Covid jab can flee VOLCANO on cruise ships

Categories EU

WATCH: As anti-lockdown protests grow, Dutch ‘POLICE FOR FREEDOM’ group holds march against Covid restrictions

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Hundreds of people marched in Utrecht, the Netherlands on Saturday to protest against enduring anti-coronavirus restrictions. The march was organized by a group of former police officers and soldiers, dubbed ‘Police for Freedom’. … Read More >WATCH: As anti-lockdown protests grow, Dutch ‘POLICE FOR FREEDOM’ group holds march against Covid restrictions

Categories Middle East

Iranian nuclear activities ‘peaceful & civilian,’ says President Rouhani, as new uranium-enrichment centrifuge chain is unveiled

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Tehran has launched a new uranium-enrichment chain, said to be 10 times more efficient than its predecessor. Unveiling the facility, Iran’s president reiterated that the country’s nuclear program is solely “peaceful and civilian.” … Read More >Iranian nuclear activities ‘peaceful & civilian,’ says President Rouhani, as new uranium-enrichment centrifuge chain is unveiled

Categories World

‘Pandemic against our people’: Australians rally against deaths of indigenous people in police custody (VIDEO, PHOTOS)

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Hundreds have rallied in cities across Australia against the deaths of aboriginal people in prisons and police custody. The government admitted that indigenous inmates are over-represented in the justice system. … Read More >‘Pandemic against our people’: Australians rally against deaths of indigenous people in police custody (VIDEO, PHOTOS)