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S. Africa to administer globally unapproved J&J Covid-19 shot in healthcare workers trial, looks to offload AstraZeneca jab

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South Africa is set to kick off a trial of Johnson & Johnson’s Covid-19 jab, administering the vaccine to healthcare workers after a small study showed AstraZeneca’s jab to be ineffective against the country’s dominant variant. … Read More >S. Africa to administer globally unapproved J&J Covid-19 shot in healthcare workers trial, looks to offload AstraZeneca jab

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Facebook to ban Australian users from reading and sharing news in response to government’s Big Tech bill

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Australian Facebook users will be banned from reading, posting and sharing news, the social media platform said on Wednesday in response to a new government bill forcing tech giants to pay news outlets for using their content. … Read More >Facebook to ban Australian users from reading and sharing news in response to government’s Big Tech bill

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We’re taking every-thong! Ukrainian bailiffs confiscate women’s PANTIES for Ministry of Justice auction to pay down debts

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Officials in the Ukrainian city of Krivoy Rog are sticking tightly to their briefs, going to extraordinary lengths to recover debts from those who owe money by seizing underwear to auction off online to eager bidders. … Read More >We’re taking every-thong! Ukrainian bailiffs confiscate women’s PANTIES for Ministry of Justice auction to pay down debts

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WHO sends Ebola alerts to 6 countries after outbreak declared in Guinea, as nations hope to avoid 2014–2016 disaster

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The World Health Organization (WHO) has warned several African nations about possible Ebola infections after new cases were found in Guinea and DR Congo. The last major outbreak in the region killed more than 10,000 people. … Read More >WHO sends Ebola alerts to 6 countries after outbreak declared in Guinea, as nations hope to avoid 2014–2016 disaster

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Thousands protest in Algeria demanding end of ‘military state’ on anniversary of demos that ousted President Bouteflika (VIDEOS)

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Algerians have taken to the streets in their thousands in the northern town of Kherrata, demanding political change on the second anniversary of the mass ‘Hirak’ protests that started in the town and spread across the country. … Read More >Thousands protest in Algeria demanding end of ‘military state’ on anniversary of demos that ousted President Bouteflika (VIDEOS)

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Naval exercise starts off Karachi at the AMAN-2021 multinational drills, attended by Russia & several NATO countries (VIDEO)

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The naval phase of the AMAN-2021 drills has started in the Arabian Sea off the coast of Pakistan. The multinational exercise brings together over 40 countries, including Russia, China and several NATO nations. … Read More >Naval exercise starts off Karachi at the AMAN-2021 multinational drills, attended by Russia & several NATO countries (VIDEO)

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How It Happened: Gaddafi’s Aide Recalls Origins of 2011 ‘Revolution’ That Destroyed Libya

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On 15 February 2011, against the background of the so-called Arab Spring protests rocking much of the Middle East at the time, protesters descended on the Libyan city of Benghazi armed with stones and petrol bombs to protest the detention of a local activist. Clashes escalated, eventually engulfing the country in a foreign-backed civil war. … Read More >How It Happened: Gaddafi’s Aide Recalls Origins of 2011 ‘Revolution’ That Destroyed Libya

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Gaddafi-Era Official Says 2011 Coup in Libya Plotted by West to Seize Resources

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The intervention of a NATO-led coalition and demonstrations across Libya in 2011 was prepared by Western nations in a bid to take control of the country’s resources, Moussa Ibrahim, a former government spokesman of the Muammar Gaddafi era, said in an interview with Sputnik. … Read More >Gaddafi-Era Official Says 2011 Coup in Libya Plotted by West to Seize Resources

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‘There Was No ‘Revolution”: Libyans Reflect on Decade of Chaos That Followed Gaddafi’s Ouster

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Monday marks the tenth anniversary of the beginning of large-scale violent protests against long-time Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi. In March of 2011, NATO-led forces launched an aerial operation in support of rebel forces, allowing them to achieve victory and, shortly after, plunging the country into the status of a failed state. … Read More >‘There Was No ‘Revolution”: Libyans Reflect on Decade of Chaos That Followed Gaddafi’s Ouster

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US apologizes to Ireland after American troops flout strict Covid-19 regulations during overnight stopover

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US officials have apologized to the Irish government after more than 50 military personnel broke Irish Covid-19 rules by spending a night at a Limerick hotel without supplying negative tests or filling in contact-tracing forms . … Read More >US apologizes to Ireland after American troops flout strict Covid-19 regulations during overnight stopover