Russian regional governor facing time behind bars on corruption charges after allegedly accepting $415k bribe from pharma company

The governor of Russia’s Penza Region has been detained after he was accused of taking a bribe from Biotek, a Russian pharmaceutical company. The alleged bung was reportedly delivered in part with a Mercedes V250D car and a watch. … Read More >Russian regional governor facing time behind bars on corruption charges after allegedly accepting $415k bribe from pharma company

Kill the bill: Protesters clash with cops in UK, in demonstration against ‘draconian’ policing legislation (VIDEOS)

Hundreds of protesters turned out in Bristol to protest a bill that would dramatically expand police powers in the UK. Clashes soon broke out, with demonstrators launching projectiles, and police responding with batons. … Read More >Kill the bill: Protesters clash with cops in UK, in demonstration against ‘draconian’ policing legislation (VIDEOS)

Ukrainians to be forced to sell property in Crimea as new Russian law forbids all foreigners from owning land on country’s border

After a decree signed by Russian President Vladimir Putin last year, foreigners are now banned from owning land in most areas of Crimea. Kiev has called the move “legally null and void,” promising to return plots in the future. … Read More >Ukrainians to be forced to sell property in Crimea as new Russian law forbids all foreigners from owning land on country’s border

Father of trans teen to be kept in jail after speaking to press about resisting hormone injections for his child

A Canadian man, involved in a legal battle over his right to object to hormone treatment for his teenage trans child, has reportedly been jailed and denied bail for violating a gag order banning him from discussing the story. … Read More >Father of trans teen to be kept in jail after speaking to press about resisting hormone injections for his child

Children’s safety comes first: Israeli court defends right of school to bar unvaccinated, untested staff

In a landmark precedent, an Israeli court has rejected a bid by a teacher’s aide who was looking to overturn a local council’s decision to bar her from work over her unwillingness to be vaccinated or tested for Covid-19. … Read More >Children’s safety comes first: Israeli court defends right of school to bar unvaccinated, untested staff

As mask bribery scandal spreads in Merkel’s conservative bloc, another German politician resigns – reports

A Bavarian lawmaker has quit his party offices amid a probe into allegations he took bribes to arrange procurement contracts for face masks. He is the fourth politician connected to Chancellor Angela Merkel to resign this month. … Read More >As mask bribery scandal spreads in Merkel’s conservative bloc, another German politician resigns – reports

Israel seizes Palestinian foreign minister’s travel permit after visit to International Criminal Court over war crimes probe

Palestinian Foreign Minister, Riyad al-Maliki, who was returning to the West Bank from a meeting at the International Criminal Court (ICC), was held up at a border crossing and got his VIP travel permit revoked by Israel. … Read More >Israel seizes Palestinian foreign minister’s travel permit after visit to International Criminal Court over war crimes probe

‘Fulfil your contract’: EU Commission chief threatens AstraZeneca with Covid vaccine export ban

Ursula von der Leyen has warned pharmaceutical company AstraZeneca that the European Union would consider a complete export ban on its Covid-19 vaccine if it doesn’t supply the bloc with the jabs before other nations. … Read More >‘Fulfil your contract’: EU Commission chief threatens AstraZeneca with Covid vaccine export ban