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UN human rights office condemns ‘arbitrary arrests & unnecessary use of force’ amid US police brutality protests

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The United Nations has denounced heavy-handed police tactics used against demonstrators in Portland and other US cities during ongoing protests, taking aim at what it called baseless arrests and unnecessary violence by officers. … Read More >UN human rights office condemns ‘arbitrary arrests & unnecessary use of force’ amid US police brutality protests

Categories World

Starvation & desire for vaccine could trigger new migration wave in post-Covid world, Red Cross chief warns

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Once borders are unsealed, a massive amount of people will set out for the wealthiest nations, fleeing Covid-related poverty, the Red Cross chief said. Migrants will also be driven by the search for a working vaccine … Read More >Starvation & desire for vaccine could trigger new migration wave in post-Covid world, Red Cross chief warns

Categories Middle East

‘These outlaws must be stopped’: Iranian FM tears into US, says Mahan Air jet incident could lead to disaster

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Iran’s top diplomat pulled no punches while slamming the US for scrambling fighter jets to challenge an Iranian airliner flying over Syria. The audacious move served to “compound lawlessness,” he said. … Read More >‘These outlaws must be stopped’: Iranian FM tears into US, says Mahan Air jet incident could lead to disaster

Categories Russia

‘Diversionary tactics’: Moscow dismisses US & UK’s ‘propagandistic’ claims it tested new space weapon

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Russia’s Foreign Ministry has slapped down American and British claims that Moscow has been testing a new anti-satellite weapon. It says the pair are simply trying to distract attention from their own attempts to weaponize space. … Read More >‘Diversionary tactics’: Moscow dismisses US & UK’s ‘propagandistic’ claims it tested new space weapon

Categories Business

‘Nasty days’ ahead for US stock markets no matter what government does, chief strategist tells Boom Bust

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Jobless claims in the US are up for the first time in months as the pandemic continues to surge in some parts of the country. Meanwhile, the government is set to release the next round of stimulus funding to support the economy. … Read More >‘Nasty days’ ahead for US stock markets no matter what government does, chief strategist tells Boom Bust