Italy’s Rome and Milan to be declared Covid ‘red zones’ as whole country heads for Easter lockdown amid rising infections

Rome and Italy’s business capital Milan will be plunged into the country’s toughest Covid-19 restrictions from Monday in a bid to stem the rising tide of infections, the health ministry said on Friday. … Read More >Italy’s Rome and Milan to be declared Covid ‘red zones’ as whole country heads for Easter lockdown amid rising infections

Iran state shipping firm reports ‘terrorist attack’ on Europe-bound cargo vessel as explosion rips through hull, fire breaks out

An Iranian commercial vessel has been damaged by an explosive device in an alleged terrorist attack as it traveled through the Mediterranean to Europe, a spokesperson for the country’s national shipping company said on Friday. … Read More >Iran state shipping firm reports ‘terrorist attack’ on Europe-bound cargo vessel as explosion rips through hull, fire breaks out

Austrian chancellor suspects ‘secret contracts’ signed at ‘vaccine bazaar’ behind unequal jab distribution in EU

Covid-19 jabs are being distributed unevenly between EU member states, Austrian Chancellor Sebastian Kurz said, pointing to “secret contracts” signed at a “vaccine bazaar” with big pharma by the bloc’s vaccination steering board. … Read More >Austrian chancellor suspects ‘secret contracts’ signed at ‘vaccine bazaar’ behind unequal jab distribution in EU

EU drug regulator to add severe allergy warnings for anaphylaxis to AstraZeneca Covid vaccine after 41 cases in UK

Severe allergy warnings for anaphylaxis should be listed as possible side effects of the AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine, the European Medicines Agency (EMA) said on Friday after a troubling week for the jab. … Read More >EU drug regulator to add severe allergy warnings for anaphylaxis to AstraZeneca Covid vaccine after 41 cases in UK

OPCW chief must ‘find the courage to address’ Douma coverup allegations, says group including 5 senior ex-officials of watchdog

The scandal surrounding alleged manipulation of scientific data in the chemical weapons watchdog the OPCW, ignored by both the organization and the mainstream media, is only getting worse with time, a pro-whistleblower group said. … Read More >OPCW chief must ‘find the courage to address’ Douma coverup allegations, says group including 5 senior ex-officials of watchdog

We can do better, corporate media lies, palm oil slavery, Myanmar coup

There’s no question that we live in a dysfunctional society, but the majority of the people in our ruling class will never admit that the root of those dysfunctions is our economic system. Lee Camp opens the show with a dive into how racism, consumerism, environmental destruction, and misogyny are built on the foundations of our capitalist system. … Read More >We can do better, corporate media lies, palm oil slavery, Myanmar coup