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EU

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

Posted on March 22, 2021March 22, 2021By Editor

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

Posted on March 22, 2021March 22, 2021By Editor

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

EU

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

Posted on March 22, 2021March 22, 2021By Editor

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

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Chicken massacre: Stray tank-destroyer shell strikes henhouse during botched training exercise in Italy

Posted on March 21, 2021March 21, 2021By Editor

An Italian public prosecutor has impounded four B1 Centauro tank destroyers, one of which is suspected of firing its gun in the direction of a farm and killing multiple hens with a direct hit. … Read More >Chicken massacre: Stray tank-destroyer shell strikes henhouse during botched training exercise in Italy

USA

Proud Boys members charged with conspiring to block Congress from certifying Biden victory during January 6 riot

Posted on March 20, 2021March 20, 2021By Editor

A federal grand jury has charged four prominent members of the far-right Proud Boys movement with conspiring to impede Congress in certifying Joe Biden’s presidential victory on January 6. … Read More >Proud Boys members charged with conspiring to block Congress from certifying Biden victory during January 6 riot

USA

Biden Condemns Atlanta Shootings, Urges Public to ‘Speak Out’ Against Anti-Asian Violence

Posted on March 20, 2021March 20, 2021By Editor

US President Joe Biden and US Vice President Kamala Harris have both traveled to Atlanta, Georgia, to meet with Asian American leaders in the wake of the deadly shooting rampage that targeted three massage parlors. Six of the eight victims were of Asian descent. … Read More >Biden Condemns Atlanta Shootings, Urges Public to ‘Speak Out’ Against Anti-Asian Violence

New York-Based Aid Group to Pay $6.9Mln for Misuse of USAID Funds for Syria, Justice Dept Says

Posted on March 20, 2021March 20, 2021By Editor

The New York-based International Rescue Committee has agreed to pay the US government $6.9 million in fines after an investigation revealed that its staff engaged corrupt practices while distributing humanitarian aid for Syria, the Department of Justice announced on Friday. … Read More >New York-Based Aid Group to Pay $6.9Mln for Misuse of USAID Funds for Syria, Justice Dept Says

EU

‘I was shocked’: Alleged abuser wanted to have sex in St. Peter’s Basilica bathroom, ex-altar boy claims

Posted on March 19, 2021March 19, 2021By Editor

A young man has told a Vatican court that a fellow seminarian, who is now a priest, wanted to have sex in St. Peter’s Basilica when the pair were altar boys. He alleged that the seminary rector sought to cover up the abuse. … Read More >‘I was shocked’: Alleged abuser wanted to have sex in St. Peter’s Basilica bathroom, ex-altar boy claims

Iran blames shooting-down of Ukrainian passenger jet on defense operator ‘mistakenly’ firing in wake of Soleimani killing

Posted on March 19, 2021March 19, 2021By Editor

The downing of Ukraine International Airlines Flight 752 was caused by the mistake of an Iranian air defense operator, poised for attacks in the wake of the killing of General Soleimani, Iran’s civil aviation body has said. … Read More >Iran blames shooting-down of Ukrainian passenger jet on defense operator ‘mistakenly’ firing in wake of Soleimani killing

Russia

RT film-maker Krasovsky calls on Russian media regulator to take action over YouTube censorship, wants US tech giant investigated

Posted on March 19, 2021March 19, 2021By Editor

Journalist Anton Krasovsky says his documentary ‘Epidemic’ is being shadowbanned by YouTube. Failing to coax any sort of solution out of the platform, he is now turning to the head of Roscomnadzor, the Russian media regulator. … Read More >RT film-maker Krasovsky calls on Russian media regulator to take action over YouTube censorship, wants US tech giant investigated