Month: July 2021

Categories Russia

As US social media giants censor free speech online, Russia & China lead the charge to break free from American control of the Web

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When it comes to online censorship, few voices outside the Western mainstream are safe. Not even a US president. Now, this near-total lack of accountability among tech giants is pushing states to develop sovereign internet spaces. … Read More >As US social media giants censor free speech online, Russia & China lead the charge to break free from American control of the Web

Categories Shows

Afghanistan on the brink: The Taliban advance as a defeated US withdraws

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On this episode of Going Underground, we speak to Afghanistan’s former ambassador to China, Prof. Janan Mosazai. He discusses the US withdrawal from Afghanistan, which is almost complete, the risk of state collapse and all-out civil war between The Taliban and the Afghan government, the significance of the Tehran Inter-Afghan Summit … Read More >Afghanistan on the brink: The Taliban advance as a defeated US withdraws

Categories Russia

Putin tells Biden that Russia is ready to cooperate on cybersecurity, but claims no specific requests have come from Washington

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Cybersecurity cooperation between Russia and the US should be regular and professional, Russian President Vladimir Putin has told US President Joe Biden. Yet, Washington has failed to properly outline individual cases, he claimed. … Read More >Putin tells Biden that Russia is ready to cooperate on cybersecurity, but claims no specific requests have come from Washington

Categories Russia

As Taliban reaches Tajikistan border, Russia says it’s ready & prepared to defend its close ally against Islamist terrorist group

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The Russian Foreign Ministry has revealed that Moscow is ready to interfere in the situation on the Tajik-Afghan border, noting that it will defend its allies against any possible incursion over the frontier by the Taliban. … Read More >As Taliban reaches Tajikistan border, Russia says it’s ready & prepared to defend its close ally against Islamist terrorist group

Categories Russia

Taliban militants won’t be allowed to run riot in Tajikistan after Americans pull out of Afghanistan, top Russian General tells RT

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Tajikistan and its allies will repel any possible Taliban incursion from neighboring Afghanistan, with Russian troops ready to help if needed, a top military official from the Eurasian regional defense bloc, CSTO, has told RT. … Read More >Taliban militants won’t be allowed to run riot in Tajikistan after Americans pull out of Afghanistan, top Russian General tells RT

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Support for Navalny’s activities dwindles in Russia as poll shows many citizens back designation of his organizations as extremist

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Russians view imprisoned opposition figure Alexey Navalny and his activities in an increasingly negative light, it was revealed on Friday, with many approving of the court’s decision to designate his organizations as extremist. … Read More >Support for Navalny’s activities dwindles in Russia as poll shows many citizens back designation of his organizations as extremist

Categories Middle East

Israeli government fumes as Arab cast of Cannes-screened movie about IDF-blockaded village skip festival in protest

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Israel’s culture minister blasted as hypocritical the decision of Palestinian actors starring in the film ‘Let There Be Morning’ to protest “apartheid in Israel” by not attending its first screening at the Cannes Film Festival. … Read More >Israeli government fumes as Arab cast of Cannes-screened movie about IDF-blockaded village skip festival in protest

Categories EU

Europe’s drug regulator urges heart condition to be added to list of potential side effects of mRNA Covid vaccines

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The European Medicines Agency (EMA) has found a link connecting mRNA vaccines, such as Pfizer and Moderna, to rare heart conditions following inoculation, and has recommended that these side effects are listed. … Read More >Europe’s drug regulator urges heart condition to be added to list of potential side effects of mRNA Covid vaccines

Categories World

Sydney residents made to carry ID to prove they’re within 10km of home while exercising during lockdown

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Residents in Australia’s Greater Sydney area are now required to carry identification while outside exercising, so that police can stop them and check whether they are more than 10 kilometers from their home. … Read More >Sydney residents made to carry ID to prove they’re within 10km of home while exercising during lockdown