French firefighters’ & hospital unions declare strikes against ‘unconstitutional’ vaccination mandate Two French unions have called for strikes against the compulsory vaccination of firefighters, healthcare workers, and caregivers. They say the measure violates fundamental rights 04.08.2021
‘Flying the flag’: Germany sends warship to South China Sea for first time in two decades amid rising tensions A German frigate has set sail for the South China Sea for the first time in some two decades as part of a six-month mission, as Berlin pledges its commitment to its allies and to ‘freedom of navigation’ 03.08.2021
Lebanon ‘shamelessly’ obstructed Beirut port explosion investigation – Amnesty International Human rights group Amnesty International has condemned Lebanese officials ahead of the first anniversary of the deadly Beirut port blast, accusing authorities of “shamelessly obstructing victims’ quest for truth and justice” 02.08.2021
Several rockets hit Afghanistan’s Kandahar airport amid ongoing Taliban assault The airport in Kandahar, Afghanistan’s second-largest city, has come under rocket attack, forcing the cancelation of all flights, as the Taliban seeks to recapture its former stronghold 01.08.2021
Olympics capital Tokyo sets record for daily Covid-19 infections Japanese capital reports about a new record - 4,058 coronavirus cases on Saturday 31.07.2021
Hungary’s election committee green lights questions for referendum over contentious LGBT law Hungary’s election authority signed off the government’s list of five questions on Friday ahead of a referendum on a law prohibiting the dissemination of content “promoting” homosexuality or gender reassignment in schools 30.07.2021
Why is it not Russia, but ROC, performing at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics? Due to recent doping scandals, Russian athletes were not allowed to officially represent Russia at international sporting events. So, Russian authorities had to come up with a way around the ban, in order to take part in the XXXII Summer Games 29.07.2021
US Sending Over Two Dozen F-22 Fighter Jets to the Pacific as a Message to China Chinese officials have been accusing Washington of “demonising” Beijing and portraying it as an “imagined enemy” 28.07.2021
Afghanistan’s Army Chief Calls Off India Visit Due to 'Increased Offensive by Taliban' Afghanistan's Army Chief General Wali Mohammad Ahmadzai has called off a scheduled trip to India due to the “increased offensive by the Taliban” in the country 27.07.2021
Equatorial Guinea Closes UK Embassy After London Sanctions President's Son London has introduced sanctions against Teodoro Obiang Mangue, Equatorial Guinea's First Vice President and the son of the country's president 26.07.2021
Vitalina Batsarashkina wins 1st gold for Russia, setting Olympic RECORD in women's 10m pistol event in Tokyo Batsarashkina set a record of 240.3 points, with a 0.9 lead over Kostadinova, winning her first Olympic gold in Tokyo – five years after taking silver at the Rio Games 25.07.2021
Russia sends food & masks to Cuba amid shortages that sparked mass protests Russia’s Defense Ministry has sent two planes loaded with aid to its long-time partner Cuba, which has been reeling from the Covid-19 pandemic coupled with food and medicine shortages 24.07.2021
From Victim to Villain: Mixed Feelings in Haiti After President's Assassination The assassination of Haitian President Jovenel Moise, fatally shot in an overnight attack on 7 July, has reignited deep-seated safety concerns among people and caused mixed feelings in the Caribbean nation, going through a severe political and economic crisis 23.07.2021
Investment or imperialism? One of the world’s largest gold mines could’ve transformed Kyrgyzstan. Instead, it enriched Canadians Kyrgyzstan, Central Asia’s second poorest nation, is sitting on a pile of gold, quite literally. For years, the bulk of profits from the colossal Kumtor Mine have been sent abroad. Now, a new government is trying to change that 22.07.2021
Is This the Beginning of the End for Communists in Cuba or is It Just a Caribbean Storm in a Teacup? About the situation in cuba 21.07.2021
'Have Nothing': John McAfee Was Allegedly Penniless When He Died The fate of McAfee's wealth was apparently linked to "absolutely bizarre properties" he had built, some of which he ended up selling at a loss 20.07.2021
Top diplomat’s comment on Moon ‘masturbating’ causes scandal as South Korea summons Japanese envoy A crude remark by a deputy head of the Japanese embassy in Seoul has left South Korean officials fuming and demanding action from Tokyo 19.07.2021
Putin, Biden Reportedly Discussed Use of Russian Bases to Monitor Situation in Afghanistan Vladimir Putin and Joe Biden discussed the possibility of exchanging information on the conflict in Afghanistan at their 16 June summit meeting in Geneva 18.07.2021
Hundreds injured and more than 1,000 missing in one German district alone, amid severe floods – police The small rural district of Ahrweiler, in western Germany, seemingly faced the full wrath of the week’s severe floods, with the foul weather leaving dozens of people dead, hundreds injured, and scores of homes reduced to rubble 17.07.2021
Over a dozen injured after protests erupt in Lebanon in wake of PM-designate’s resignation and failure to form govt At least 19 people have been injured in fresh unrest in Lebanon, medics said, after protesters and the military clashed in the wake of the resignation of Lebanon’s prime minister-designate after he failed again to form a cabinet 16.07.2021
