Month: August 2021

Categories Latin America

Bolsonaro slams probe into his attacks on Brazil’s electoral system, threatens to act outside of constitution

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President Jair Bolsonaro insists the probe into his claims that the Brazilian electronic electoral system is vulnerable to fraud violates the constitution, and he has vowed to act outside of it himself in response. … Read More >Bolsonaro slams probe into his attacks on Brazil’s electoral system, threatens to act outside of constitution

Categories Asia & Pacific

Covid restrictions in Japan extended to over 70% of the country as Tokyo hospitals struggle to cope with surging cases

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Japanese officials have extended Covid restrictions to more than 70% of the country’s population, amid a surge in infections that is threatening to overwhelm hospitals across the nation, including the Olympics hub of Tokyo. … Read More >Covid restrictions in Japan extended to over 70% of the country as Tokyo hospitals struggle to cope with surging cases

Categories Asia & Pacific

South Korea to be one of world’s largest vaccine manufacturers, says Moon, pledging $1.92 billion investment

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The South Korean president’s office has announced plans to elevate the country to be one of the world’s largest vaccine producers with an investment of 2.2 trillion won ($1.92 billion) over the next four years. … Read More >South Korea to be one of world’s largest vaccine manufacturers, says Moon, pledging $1.92 billion investment

Categories EU

‘My colleagues under intense pressure,’ German Police Union head tells RT after officer filmed assaulting elderly protester

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The anti-lockdown protest in Berlin wasn’t peaceful and the officers acted lawfully to contain it, the German Police Union head told RT when asked to comment on a viral clip of a cop tossing an elderly woman to the ground. … Read More >‘My colleagues under intense pressure,’ German Police Union head tells RT after officer filmed assaulting elderly protester

Categories Middle East

Tear gas & rubber bullets used against Lebanese protesters demanding justice for victims of Beirut blast (VIDEOS)

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Lebanese police have fired rubber bullets and tear gas at rock-throwing demonstrators in Beirut, who are angry that no one has been punished for last year’s massive explosion that killed hundreds and devastated the city. … Read More >Tear gas & rubber bullets used against Lebanese protesters demanding justice for victims of Beirut blast (VIDEOS)

Categories Middle East

Israeli warplanes pound southern Lebanon, as IDF vows to ‘continue & intensify’ retaliation to rocket fire (VIDEO)

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The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) launched a series of airstrikes on Lebanese territory, calling them retaliation for cross-border rocket attacks after earlier firing scores of artillery rounds in response. … Read More >Israeli warplanes pound southern Lebanon, as IDF vows to ‘continue & intensify’ retaliation to rocket fire (VIDEO)

Categories Asia & Pacific

China reimposes restrictions on overseas travel amid crackdown to control jump in Covid cases

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Chinese officials have announced new restrictions on overseas travel, restricting the issuing of passports and other documents except in “non-essential” circumstances, as the state tries to curb rising Covid cases. … Read More >China reimposes restrictions on overseas travel amid crackdown to control jump in Covid cases

Categories Middle East

Iran records 4mn total Covid-19 cases as worst-hit Middle Eastern nation struggles with record daily infections

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Iran’s health ministry has reported that new Covid-19 infections broke its single-day record for the third day in a row on Wednesday, as total case numbers soared above 4 million amid a spike driven by the Delta variant. … Read More >Iran records 4mn total Covid-19 cases as worst-hit Middle Eastern nation struggles with record daily infections