Month: May 2021

Categories EU

‘We must not allow ourselves to be drawn into US-China confrontation’ – France’s chief of defense staff

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A top French military official has said that while it will be difficult for the EU to forge a “common political identity,” Europe must not be forced to choose sides in the rivalry between the US and China. … Read More >‘We must not allow ourselves to be drawn into US-China confrontation’ – France’s chief of defense staff

Categories Asia & Pacific

New Delhi asks social media firms to remove mentions of Covid-19 ‘Indian variant’ as harmful to India’s image – reports

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The Indian government has reportedly called on social media platforms to scrub all posts that refer to the “Indian variant” of the coronavirus, after the country’s Health Ministry argued the term is misleading and “without basis.” … Read More >New Delhi asks social media firms to remove mentions of Covid-19 ‘Indian variant’ as harmful to India’s image – reports

Categories USA

‘Very business-like’: Top US diplomat acknowledges stable relations with Russia would be ‘good’ for world

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Better relations between Moscow and Washington would benefit them both, together with the rest of the world, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has admitted, adding that the US would never hesitate to “defend its interests.” … Read More >‘Very business-like’: Top US diplomat acknowledges stable relations with Russia would be ‘good’ for world

Categories World

Jewish anti-war activists paint ‘river of blood’ on steps of Israeli Consulate in Toronto to protest Gaza strikes

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The steps outside Israel’s Toronto consulate were spattered in red paint by a Jewish anti-war group and other peace activists to symbolize “blood on the hands of Israel.” The Israeli mission denounced the stunt as vandalism. … Read More >Jewish anti-war activists paint ‘river of blood’ on steps of Israeli Consulate in Toronto to protest Gaza strikes

Categories Latin America

At least 24 bodies found in El Salvador mass grave at ex-policeman’s home, as possible murder ring investigated

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A mass grave containing the remains of at least 24 people has been unearthed at the home of a former police officer in El Salvador, who authorities reportedly believe may have been part of a gruesome murder ring. … Read More >At least 24 bodies found in El Salvador mass grave at ex-policeman’s home, as possible murder ring investigated

Categories Shows

On Contact: ‘Except for Palestine’

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On the show this week, Chris Hedges discusses why American liberals refuse to speak out about the crimes the Israeli apartheid state carries out against the Palestinians, with political analyst and author Mitchell Plitnick. Mitchell Plitnick’s new book, with co-author Marc Lamont Hill, is: Except for Palestine: The Limits of Progressive Politics. … Read More >On Contact: ‘Except for Palestine’

Categories EU

French health authorities investigate three cases of rare blood disorder in Pfizer Covid-19 jab recipients

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Three cases of a rare disorder affecting the blood’s ability to clot have been reported among recipients of Pfizer-BioNTech’s Covid-19 vaccine and are being investigated, French health authorities said on Friday. … Read More >French health authorities investigate three cases of rare blood disorder in Pfizer Covid-19 jab recipients