Australia appoints special investigator to probe allegations of war crimes by elite commandos in Afghanistan

Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison has said that the nation must be prepared to deal with “brutal truths,” as officials are gearing up to examine the report on its troops’ alleged misconduct in Afghanistan. … Read More >Australia appoints special investigator to probe allegations of war crimes by elite commandos in Afghanistan

Trump looms behind Biden in British PM’s congratulations to the presumed US president. Literally

Eagle-eyed observers have discovered the name of Donald Trump barely visible next to that of Joe Biden in an online image that the British Prime Minister posted to congratulate the Democratic presidential candidate on his success. … Read More >Trump looms behind Biden in British PM’s congratulations to the presumed US president. Literally

Catholic Church prioritized protecting its reputation over welfare of children abused by priests – UK inquiry

The Catholic Church has been condemned for prioritizing its own reputation over the protection of thousands of children who were abused for decades by priests, according to a damning new report in the UK. … Read More >Catholic Church prioritized protecting its reputation over welfare of children abused by priests – UK inquiry

‘Medical tyranny’: Govt advisers’ idea to give corona-free Britons WRISTBANDS gets cold welcome on Twitter

Behavior experts advising the British government have suggested that offering people with negative Covid-19 results wristbands would help encourage mass testing. But reaction shows not everyone would like to wear such a marker. … Read More >‘Medical tyranny’: Govt advisers’ idea to give corona-free Britons WRISTBANDS gets cold welcome on Twitter

Georgia’s secretary of state announces recount ‘by hand’ amid highly contested US presidential election

Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger has announced a “full, by hand” recount of the state’s ballots in the presidential election. Joe Biden currently leads the state by over 14,000 votes. … Read More >Georgia’s secretary of state announces recount ‘by hand’ amid highly contested US presidential election

‘It’s about people’s lives’: Vaccines should not be politicized & Hungary will work with everyone on Covid-19, Hungarian FM to RT

Political tensions should not affect international cooperation in the fight against the Covid-19 pandemic, particularly in the field of vaccination, Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto told RT. … Read More >‘It’s about people’s lives’: Vaccines should not be politicized & Hungary will work with everyone on Covid-19, Hungarian FM to RT

Last-ditch lawsuits: Is Trump grasping at straws?

The electoral scoreboard has awarded the presidency to Joe Biden, but pundits are still rattled by the glaring omission of a ‘blue wave’. Plus, a growing number of Democrats may be considering moving on from Pelosi’s leadership in the House. Also, Glenn Greenwald cuts ties with the Intercept, alleging censorship by the very platform he founded. … Read More >Last-ditch lawsuits: Is Trump grasping at straws?

US Embassy in Pakistan apologizes for ‘unauthorized post’ predicting PM Khan will lose power after Trump defeat

The US Embassy in Pakistan is claiming their Twitter account was accessed “without authorization” when it retweeted a political message from Ahsan Iqbal, a lawmaker rival of Prime Minister Imram Khan. … Read More >US Embassy in Pakistan apologizes for ‘unauthorized post’ predicting PM Khan will lose power after Trump defeat