Month: July 2021

Categories Asia & Pacific

China refuses to participate in 2nd phase of WHO’s Covid origins probe, says research into lab leak theory goes against ‘science’

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Beijing has put the brakes on its involvement in the World Health Organization’s (WHO) investigation into the origins of Covid-19, citing its disapproval of any inquiries into the possibility that the virus came from a lab. … Read More >China refuses to participate in 2nd phase of WHO’s Covid origins probe, says research into lab leak theory goes against ‘science’

Categories Shows

The future of farming, the foreclosure crisis, and video-game industry labor abuse

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Lee Camp looks into a solution to humanity’s widespread destruction of agricultural land. Hydroponic farming technologies offer society the ability to feed everyone using less land and less water. The corporate world is always looking for ways to ruin anything good, but, barring their interference, these technologies could improve billions of lives. … Read More >The future of farming, the foreclosure crisis, and video-game industry labor abuse

Categories Asia & Pacific

Hundreds of thousands evacuated from areas devastated by floods as China death toll rises to 33 and more rain forecast (VIDEO)

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Thousands of people are being evacuated from their homes in Henan province by a 76,000-strong relief force, as the meteorological office warns that storms and heavy rain is set to continue. … Read More >Hundreds of thousands evacuated from areas devastated by floods as China death toll rises to 33 and more rain forecast (VIDEO)

Categories EU

Greek police blast anti-vaccine protesters with water cannon and tear gas outside parliament in Athens (VIDEOS)

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Police in Athens have broken up a protest outside the Greek parliament, using tear gas and water cannon to scatter the demonstrators. The protest was a response to the government’s announcement of compulsory vaccination for some. … Read More >Greek police blast anti-vaccine protesters with water cannon and tear gas outside parliament in Athens (VIDEOS)

Categories Middle East

Saudi Aramco says its data being held for $50 MILLION in ransom on dark web, points finger at ‘contractor’

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Saudi Arabia’s state oil company acknowledged that some of its data is being held for ransom online. Aramco said it likely came from a third-party contractor, denying there’s been any breach of its computer systems. … Read More >Saudi Aramco says its data being held for $50 MILLION in ransom on dark web, points finger at ‘contractor’

Categories EU

Spain arrests 22yo Briton on foot of US request over bitcoin scam that compromised high-profile Twitter accounts

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Spain’s National Police have arrested a UK citizen after the US requested their detention on multiple charges linked to a July 2020 hack that compromised over 130 Twitter accounts as part of a Bitcoin scam. … Read More >Spain arrests 22yo Briton on foot of US request over bitcoin scam that compromised high-profile Twitter accounts