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Clashes & arrests in Sydney, Melbourne as anti-lockdown protesters defy Australian police pledge to unleash ‘full force’ (VIDEOS)

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Heated protests erupted in Sydney and Melbourne as massive crowds took to the streets to decry ongoing lockdown measures, seeing clashes with Australian police, who responded with pepper spray, roadblocks and a string of arrests. … Read More >Clashes & arrests in Sydney, Melbourne as anti-lockdown protesters defy Australian police pledge to unleash ‘full force’ (VIDEOS)

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Australian health official flees press conference after question over spike in teen suicides, as Victoria locks down AGAIN

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Victoria’s chief health officer abruptly left the stage during a Covid-19 press conference when a reporter asked about a surge in suicides among teenage girls – only for a torrent of recriminations to engulf him on social media. … Read More >Australian health official flees press conference after question over spike in teen suicides, as Victoria locks down AGAIN

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Mental health services in Australia at ‘unprecedented’ levels of demand, officials say, revealing toll of lockdowns

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Calls to Australian mental health support lines have increased by 30% compared to pre-pandemic times, officials have revealed. Additional funding has been provided to help people deal with distress during the lengthy lockdowns. … Read More >Mental health services in Australia at ‘unprecedented’ levels of demand, officials say, revealing toll of lockdowns

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Over 200 arrested, at least 7 police injured amid chaotic Covid-19 protests in Australia (VIDEOS)

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Thousands of people hit the streets of Australia’s largest cities on Saturday, defying coronavirus lockdowns. The protest got particularly chaotic in Melbourne, devolving into clashes between anti-lockdown marchers and police. … Read More >Over 200 arrested, at least 7 police injured amid chaotic Covid-19 protests in Australia (VIDEOS)

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‘Code red’: UN issues dire warning about climate change, pinning blame ‘unequivocally’ on humans

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The United Nations has warned there is increasing evidence that climate change is already delivering extreme weather conditions across the world. and that many changes might be irreversible for centuries or even millennia. … Read More >‘Code red’: UN issues dire warning about climate change, pinning blame ‘unequivocally’ on humans

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Australia gives conditional green light to Covid Moderna vaccine with first million doses arriving next month

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Australia’s pharmaceutical body has granted Moderna’s Covid vaccine conditional approval for use in the country in a bid to boost inoculation rates, with the first million doses set to arrive in September. … Read More >Australia gives conditional green light to Covid Moderna vaccine with first million doses arriving next month

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Australia’s Byron Bay plunged into lockdown, officials fear Covid has spread from Sydney

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Australian officials extended coronavirus restrictions to the coastal region of Byron Bay on Monday morning, amid concerns that the virus has spread from the capital city of New South Wales, Sydney, to the state’s northern tip. … Read More >Australia’s Byron Bay plunged into lockdown, officials fear Covid has spread from Sydney

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#FakePoos: Aussies fume after Victoria’s premier concedes ‘Covid in wastewater’ used to justify statewide lockdown never existed

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Australians are airing their grievances with Victoria Premier Dan Andrews after he admitted he cited non-existent coronavirus-tainted sewage in his decision to lock down the state. … Read More >#FakePoos: Aussies fume after Victoria’s premier concedes ‘Covid in wastewater’ used to justify statewide lockdown never existed

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New crisis in Kiev: Ukraine’s inflation spike spells trouble for the embattled nation because of its dependence on foreign cash

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Ukraine has its peculiarities. In one of Europe’s poorest nations, corruption and the influence of tycoons has hurt efforts to turn the country around. Like everywhere else, there’s a clear link between politics and economics. … Read More >New crisis in Kiev: Ukraine’s inflation spike spells trouble for the embattled nation because of its dependence on foreign cash

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After Afghan defeat, West must realize that not everyone wants democracy with ‘Netflix & LGBT marches’ – senior Ukrainian official

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The American failure to defeat the Taliban and build a strong democracy in Afghanistan proves that not everyone has signed up to the West’s ideology and the world doesn’t want to take part in idealistic political experiments. … Read More >After Afghan defeat, West must realize that not everyone wants democracy with ‘Netflix & LGBT marches’ – senior Ukrainian official