Indonesia ‘on edge of catastrophe’ as coronavirus Delta variant floods hospitals – Red Cross

Indonesia is on the verge of a coronavirus “catastrophe,” the Red Cross has warned, as the country endures a rapid spread of the highly contagious Delta variant of Covid-19 that has already overwhelmed its hospitals. … Read More >Indonesia ‘on edge of catastrophe’ as coronavirus Delta variant floods hospitals – Red Cross

It’s time for the world to dump the US’ failed Afghan experiment in the trash can of history and learn to live with the Taliban

The past 20 years of conflict have achieved nothing apart from bloodshed and pain, and now the foes the West invaded to depose are about to get back into power. Afghanistan needs an economic solution, not a military one. … Read More >It’s time for the world to dump the US’ failed Afghan experiment in the trash can of history and learn to live with the Taliban

Two MORE Catholic churches in British Columbia go up in flames amid ‘anger and rage’ over school mass graves

Another two Catholic churches have been apparently set on fire in British Columbia, making it four that have been destroyed since the discovery of mass graves at two defunct boarding schools for First Nations children. … Read More >Two MORE Catholic churches in British Columbia go up in flames amid ‘anger and rage’ over school mass graves

WATCH: Beirut bank STORMED by angry protesters, group claims $180k of ‘stolen’ cash recovered for people of Lebanon

Dozens of people have reportedly laid siege to the Lebanese Swiss Bank in Beirut and attacked three staff, as they demanded access to tens of thousands of dollars in a bid to alleviate dire living conditions in Lebanon. … Read More >WATCH: Beirut bank STORMED by angry protesters, group claims $180k of ‘stolen’ cash recovered for people of Lebanon

EU-Russia deadlock

After the Putin-Biden summit, European leaders such as Germany’s Merkel and France’s Macron called for renewed dialogue with Russia. The Baltic States and Poland said, “Not so fast.” Thus, there’s no consensus within the EU as to how to move forward, and the ball remains firmly in Brussels’ court. … Read More >EU-Russia deadlock

Rockets and mortars fired at US base in Syria, reportedly in reprisal for airstrikes against Shia militia

A base used by US troops in eastern Syria, near the Omar oil field in Deir-ez-Zor province, was struck by rocket and mortar fire on Monday. The attack appears to be in retaliation for US airstrikes over the weekend. … Read More >Rockets and mortars fired at US base in Syria, reportedly in reprisal for airstrikes against Shia militia

Death of John McAfee, bitcoin evangelist and digital outlaw, ruled suicide as family demands second investigation

Software magnate and bitcoin evangelist John McAfee’s death has been confirmed a suicide, according to a preliminary autopsy conducted in the Spanish prison he had been authorized to leave just hours before his death. … Read More >Death of John McAfee, bitcoin evangelist and digital outlaw, ruled suicide as family demands second investigation

Polish Catholic Church seeing ‘persistently quite high’ number of sexual abuse allegations, official says

Religious authorities in Poland have warned that the country’s Catholic Church is facing a “wave” of allegations of sexual abuse against children and young people, and subsequent cover-ups by members of the clergy. … Read More >Polish Catholic Church seeing ‘persistently quite high’ number of sexual abuse allegations, official says

Dozens of bodies, many of them buried Covid victims, are washed from banks of India’s Ganges by seasonal floods & float downriver

Seasonal flooding in the northern Indian state of Uttar Pradesh has washed up dozens of bodies in the River Ganges that had been buried on the banks of the sacred waterway, amid the recent wave of Covid-19 infections. … Read More >Dozens of bodies, many of them buried Covid victims, are washed from banks of India’s Ganges by seasonal floods & float downriver