Month: August 2021

Categories EU

Luxury Paris jewelry store hit in broad daylight armed raid, over $2 million worth of loot reportedly stolen

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A lone armed robber has raided a branch of high-end jewelry store Chaumet near the Champs-Elysee avenue in central Paris, according to local prosecutors. The suspect escaped the scene with a lucrative haul and remains at large. … Read More >Luxury Paris jewelry store hit in broad daylight armed raid, over $2 million worth of loot reportedly stolen

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US combat troops leaving Iraq

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Jesse Ventura and Brigida Santos discuss the US’ plans to withdraw combat troops from Iraq, new Department of Justice prohibitions on surveilling journalists, and how employers are taking extreme measures to put unvaccinated workers at a competitive disadvantage. Siri Nelson, the executive director of the National Whistleblower Center, joins Jesse to mark Whistleblower Appreciation Day. … Read More >US combat troops leaving Iraq

Categories Asia & Pacific

Chinese state newspaper lashes out at BBC for ‘fabricating stories’ about journalists ‘attacked’ while covering floods

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The Chinese Global Times newspaper has accused the British Broadcasting Company (BBC) of “twisting facts” and “fabricating stories” after the BBC claimed journalists had been “attacked” while covering floods in China. … Read More >Chinese state newspaper lashes out at BBC for ‘fabricating stories’ about journalists ‘attacked’ while covering floods

Categories Middle East

‘Mossad cell’ arrested over plans to provoke violence during ongoing protests in Iran, Tehran claims

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Members of an armed cell who allegedly worked with Israel’s Mossad spy agency and planned to provoke violence during protests in Iran have been detained, Tehran’s Intelligence Ministry has told local media. … Read More >‘Mossad cell’ arrested over plans to provoke violence during ongoing protests in Iran, Tehran claims

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Japanese PM Suga says record number of Covid cases ‘not a problem’ for the Olympics despite growing pressure

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Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga dismissed concerns over the record high Covid-19 numbers on Tuesday amid dissent over the country’s hosting of the Summer Olympic Games. … Read More >Japanese PM Suga says record number of Covid cases ‘not a problem’ for the Olympics despite growing pressure

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COP 26: Aggressive action must be taken this decade to save the world from climate change

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On this episode of Going Underground, we speak to Prof. Peter Smith of Scotland’s Climate Change Centre of Expertise. He discusses the agenda of this year’s COP 26 climate change summit, the meteoric rise in carbon emissions and the urgent need to reach an emissions peak before drastic reductions, the need for urgent action this decade … Read More >COP 26: Aggressive action must be taken this decade to save the world from climate change

Categories EU

Senior cardinal of Roman Catholic Church and former close ally of Pope Francis goes on trial in $412mn fraud case

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The trial of 73-year-old former cardinal Angelo Becciu over allegations he fraudulently spent $412 million of church money began in a special Vatican courtroom on Tuesday, months after he was removed from his post by Pope Francis. … Read More >Senior cardinal of Roman Catholic Church and former close ally of Pope Francis goes on trial in $412mn fraud case