Day: August 9, 2021

Categories EU

Pfizer, Moderna, hike prices for their Covid jabs by up to a QUARTER for the EU – reports

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Pfizer has reportedly raised the price of its Covid vaccine dose by a quarter, with Moderna also ramping up the price in its latest deal with the European Union. The two are making tens of billions of dollars in pandemic profits. … Read More >Pfizer, Moderna, hike prices for their Covid jabs by up to a QUARTER for the EU – reports

Categories Asia & Pacific

‘BANDITS!’ Russians fume at Olympic judges as hot favorite Dina Averina denied gymnastics gold by Israeli rival who DROPPED ribbon

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For the first time since 1996 a Russian rhythmic gymnast will not take home Olympic gold in the individual all-round competition after a distraught Dina Averina suffered a shock defeat to Israel’s Linoy Ashram. … Read More >‘BANDITS!’ Russians fume at Olympic judges as hot favorite Dina Averina denied gymnastics gold by Israeli rival who DROPPED ribbon

Categories Asia & Pacific

‘Like doping or bribery’: Judges must’ve picked Israeli gymnast as winner BEFORE final, legendary Russian coach tells RT

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Israel’s gymnast taking gold at the Tokyo Olympics despite dropping her ribbon during her routine was a “blatant mistake” of the judges, who may have schemed “to replace Russian athletes on the top,” Irina Viner-Usmanova told RT. … Read More >‘Like doping or bribery’: Judges must’ve picked Israeli gymnast as winner BEFORE final, legendary Russian coach tells RT

Categories Asia & Pacific

‘Symbol of Russian national character’ Averina was victim of ‘political games’ in Olympic medal row, claims State Duma sports boss

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A Russian politician on the country’s sports committee has said gymnast Dina Averina was a victim of “political games” when she was controversially denied a gold medal at the Olympic Games. … Read More >‘Symbol of Russian national character’ Averina was victim of ‘political games’ in Olympic medal row, claims State Duma sports boss

Categories EU

Mayhem on streets of Berlin: Anti-lockdown protests turn into violent scuffles with police in Germany, 600 arrested (VIDEOS)

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Berlin witnessed chaotic scenes and violent brawls on Sunday as riot police sought to forcefully disperse anti-lockdown rallies that had been banned by authorities, after thousands took to the streets of the German capital. … Read More >Mayhem on streets of Berlin: Anti-lockdown protests turn into violent scuffles with police in Germany, 600 arrested (VIDEOS)

Categories Latin America

Union declares strike in world’s LARGEST copper mine in Chile after labor negotiations fail

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A labor union has voted to approve a strike at Escondida, the world’s largest copper mine, located in the Atacama Desert, Chile, where the miners are demanding better work conditions and benefits during the pandemic. … Read More >Union declares strike in world’s LARGEST copper mine in Chile after labor negotiations fail

Categories Shows

CIA whistleblower Jeffrey Sterling BLASTS jailing of drone informant Daniel Hale

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n this episode of Going Underground, we speak to CIA whistleblower Jeffrey Sterling. He discusses the growing tensions between the US, Israel and Iran in the Persian Gulf, official leaks versus unofficial ‘frowned upon’ leaks, the weaponisation of the Espionage Act against himself and Daniel Hale, the man who revealed the shocking civilian casualties of the US drone program … Read More >CIA whistleblower Jeffrey Sterling BLASTS jailing of drone informant Daniel Hale