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Mayhem on streets of Berlin: Anti-lockdown protests turn into violent scuffles with police in Germany, 600 arrested (VIDEOS)

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Berlin witnessed chaotic scenes and violent brawls on Sunday as riot police sought to forcefully disperse anti-lockdown rallies that had been banned by authorities, after thousands took to the streets of the German capital. … Read More >Mayhem on streets of Berlin: Anti-lockdown protests turn into violent scuffles with police in Germany, 600 arrested (VIDEOS)

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‘Flag worth defending’: Swedish Army places front-page newspaper ad ahead of Stockholm Pride, triggering debate online

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The Swedish Armed Forces have paid for a pro-LGBTQ ad in one of the country’s leading newspapers, featuring soldiers standing beneath a rainbow flag. The campaign has provoked some fiery discussions online. … Read More >‘Flag worth defending’: Swedish Army places front-page newspaper ad ahead of Stockholm Pride, triggering debate online

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‘We no longer have luxury of half-measures’: French hospital union chief calls for mandatory vaccination of everyone

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A French hospital union boss has said a health pass will not be enough to curb another wave of Covid-19, and urged the government to make vaccination compulsory for everyone. … Read More >‘We no longer have luxury of half-measures’: French hospital union chief calls for mandatory vaccination of everyone

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Water cannon v burning barricades: Paris protests against Covid ID turn violent as France resists measure

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Three officers were injured as mass protests in Paris against a Covid-19 “health pass” spilled over into fierce clashes between the demonstrators and police, as thousands took to the streets of France for a third weekend in a row. … Read More >Water cannon v burning barricades: Paris protests against Covid ID turn violent as France resists measure

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Germany’s mini-Heemeyer? Worker demolishes building’s facade with EXCAVATOR after claiming he wasn’t paid in full (VIDEO)

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An alleged wage dispute in southwestern Germany escalated into a bizarre rampage, echoing the story of American Marvin Heemeyer. A disgruntled construction worker used an excavator to vandalize a residential complex he’d built. … Read More >Germany’s mini-Heemeyer? Worker demolishes building’s facade with EXCAVATOR after claiming he wasn’t paid in full (VIDEO)

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Thousands march across France as nationwide opposition to domestic Covid ID shows no signs of fizzling out (VIDEOS)

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Demonstrators have flooded the streets of cities and towns across France for the third straight week as citizens continue to resist the government’s plan to require a health pass to engage in several ordinary activities. … Read More >Thousands march across France as nationwide opposition to domestic Covid ID shows no signs of fizzling out (VIDEOS)

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Mask-free Sweden nears zero daily Covid deaths as chief epidemiologist warns against ‘far-reaching conclusions’ about Delta strain

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As the CDC urges Americans to mask up against the Delta variant, Sweden’s chief epidemiologist has argued that more data is needed about the strain’s infectiousness. His mask-free nation is hovering at zero Covid deaths per day. … Read More >Mask-free Sweden nears zero daily Covid deaths as chief epidemiologist warns against ‘far-reaching conclusions’ about Delta strain