Due to fuel shortages, two of Lebanon’s biggest power stations were forced to shut down on Saturday, leaving the country – which is already in crisis, both politically and economically – in the dark, an official source has said. The blackout in the country of almost six million is expected to last for several days, […]
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245 days and counting: Melbourne surpasses Buenos Aires and sets world record for most time spent in lockdown
Australia’s Melbourne has displaced the capital of Argentina as the record holder for the city with the most days spent under Covid-19 lockdowns, the country’s media reported amid a surge in cases. Melbourne residents endured their 245th day under restrictions on Sunday evening, the country’s national broadcaster ABC reported, adding that it is now the […]
German public TV channel apologizes for showing projected election results 2 days BEFORE voting begins
As Germany’s elections inch closer, one TV channel has jumped the gun by displaying vote projections on a news ticker days before the poll. Drawing concerns and mockery, the broadcaster apologized for the false start. German broadcaster ARD’s Das Erste (‘The First’) television network gave its viewers an unlikely glimpse into the future on Friday, […]
Pod of over 50 pilot whales reportedly slaughtered in Faroe Islands days after unprecedented massacre (GRAPHIC IMAGES)
At least 53 pilot whales were killed in Denmark’s Faroe Islands this week, according to a report by the Sea Shepherd organization – the same NGO that raised the alarm after a recent mass dolphin slaughter that outraged activists. “Only 10 days after the massacre of 1,428 dolphins, another hunt has taken place in the […]
India plans to reopen for international tourism within 10 days, reports say, will issue free visas to first 500,000 travelers
An official statement announcing the reopening of India’s borders for international tourists could be released in the coming days, the country’s media have reported. As a bonus, half a million visas will be issued free of charge. For the first time in one-and-a-half years, India could welcome foreign travelers by the end of this month, […]
North Korea fires TWO ‘unidentified projectiles’ days after testing long-range cruise missile – reports
Pyongyang has fired two unidentified projectiles from its east coast into the Sea of Japan, according to South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff and the Japanese Coast Guard. The projectiles, alleged to be ballistic missiles, appear to have landed outside of Japan’s exclusive economic zone, according to the coast guard. Neither Japanese authorities, nor the […]
First in EU, Denmark FULLY lifts Covid restrictions almost 550 days after lockdown was introduced
All remaining anti-coronavirus rules, including an obligatory Covid pass, were officially cancelled in Denmark on Friday, making it the first state in the EU to wholly get back to pre-pandemic daily life. Starting from midnight on September 10, the deadly virus is no longer classified as a “socially critical disease” by the Danish government, meaning […]