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Election integrity watchdog to sue Facebook’s Zuckerberg for using ‘dark money’ to fund ‘massive’ fraud

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Mark Zuckerberg poured cash into an “ecosystem” that caused widespread fraud in the 2020 presidential contest, election integrity watchdog the Amistad Project has alleged. The group will file suit against the Facebook CEO. … Read More >Election integrity watchdog to sue Facebook’s Zuckerberg for using ‘dark money’ to fund ‘massive’ fraud

Categories Middle East

Israeli govt confirms it will issue Covid vaccine passports granting access to places ‘restricted to other populations’

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Israel has confirmed that it will issue official identification to those who receive a coronavirus jab, which will be used to bestow certain privileges not enjoyed by people who remain unvaccinated. … Read More >Israeli govt confirms it will issue Covid vaccine passports granting access to places ‘restricted to other populations’

Categories Asia & Pacific

US decries ‘disinformation’ from Taiwan politicians over food safety of pork imports

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The American Institute in Taiwan, the de facto embassy, defended US exports to the island as being “safe,” after politicians protested a decision to allow imports of pork containing a leanness-enhancing additive, ractopamine. … Read More >US decries ‘disinformation’ from Taiwan politicians over food safety of pork imports

Categories World

In latest ‘conspiracy’ crackdown, Twitter to scrub posts claiming vaccines ‘cause harm’ or are ‘used to control populations’

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In its latest effort to suppress “misinformation,” Twitter has signaled it will begin removing posts containing vaccine “conspiracies,” including claims vaccines are purposely used to cause harm and “control populations.” … Read More >In latest ‘conspiracy’ crackdown, Twitter to scrub posts claiming vaccines ‘cause harm’ or are ‘used to control populations’

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‘Hard lockdown’ in Australian state ‘violated human rights’ & was ‘contrary to the law’ – ombudsman

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A “hard lockdown” imposed in the Australian state of Victoria over the summer amid a surge in its coronavirus outbreak was “rushed” and deprived citizens of their rights, the state’s ombudsman concluded in a new report. … Read More >‘Hard lockdown’ in Australian state ‘violated human rights’ & was ‘contrary to the law’ – ombudsman

Categories Asia & Pacific

No unfair advantage’: Vietnam rejects US ‘currency manipulation’ charge, but vows to work with Washington to resolve row

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Vietnam’s central bank has dismissed US allegations of currency manipulation, insisting its policies aim to promote “stability,” after Washington labeled the nation an unfair competitor, potentially paving the way for new tariffs. … Read More >No unfair advantage’: Vietnam rejects US ‘currency manipulation’ charge, but vows to work with Washington to resolve row