Vijay Prashad slams ‘China created Covid-19 in a lab’ conspiracy, Prof. Forrest Hylton on Colombia’s protests

On this episode of Going Underground, we speak to Director of the Tri-Continental Institute Vijay Prashad. He discusses the conspiracy peddled by Western intelligence agencies of Covid-19 being created in a lab by China despite the fact scientific research has shown the virus jumping from animals to humans is the most likely way Covid-19 came to spread around the world, China’s changing foreign policy and defiance of arguably hypocritical positions by the West … Read More >Vijay Prashad slams ‘China created Covid-19 in a lab’ conspiracy, Prof. Forrest Hylton on Colombia’s protests

Pakistan launches single-shot ‘PakVac’ Covid-19 jab developed by China’s CanSino

Pakistan has launched a one-shot Covid-19 vaccine developed by China’s CanSino Biologics for use in adults aged over 18. Distributed under the label ‘PakVac’, the jab is to be produced domestically down the line, officials said. … Read More >Pakistan launches single-shot ‘PakVac’ Covid-19 jab developed by China’s CanSino

Peru almost TRIPLES its Covid-19 death toll after revising counting method a week before key election

Peru has significantly revised its official record of deaths caused by Covid-19, increasing the number almost threefold. The change was made after a review proposed new criteria for linking deaths to the virus. … Read More >Peru almost TRIPLES its Covid-19 death toll after revising counting method a week before key election

EU expands ‘Justice League’ with prosecutor’s office to crack down on fraudulent use of European funds

he European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO) began its work on Tuesday investigating “economic and financial criminality” throughout the European Union (EU), as officials seek to tackle fraudulent use of Covid recovery funds. … Read More >EU expands ‘Justice League’ with prosecutor’s office to crack down on fraudulent use of European funds

Hackers attack world’s largest meat processor: Work disrupted in US & Canada, deliveries halted & thousands sent home in Australia

The world’s largest meat processing corporation, JBS, was hit by a cyberattack which disrupted meat production in the US, Canada and Australia, and forced many workers to stay home. … Read More >Hackers attack world’s largest meat processor: Work disrupted in US & Canada, deliveries halted & thousands sent home in Australia