California health law requires everyone, including the vaccinated, to wear a mask in public indoor settings Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti has defended a photo which showed him maskless with basketball player Magic Johnson at SoFi Stadium, arguing that he didn’t need a mask because he held his breath. Johnson posted a photo with Garcetti […]
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Country that dumped Queen as head of state holds snap election
Barbadians will head to the polls just weeks after removing Queen Elizabeth as head of state Barbadian Prime Minister Mia Mottley has announced the early election in a bid to unite the nation “around a common cause” and “behind a single government” after the island nation formally transformed into a republic. Mottley, the country’s first […]
Japan holds drills in case ‘foreign forces’ invade disputed islands
Japanese media has revealed details about last month’s military drills that focused on repelling a ‘foreign invasion’ of disputed islands claimed by China. The two-day military exercise involving Japan’s self-defense forces, coast guard, and police was conducted in late November on a remote uninhabited island. According to Kyodo news agency, citing unnamed Japanese government sources, […]
Israel holds first navy drills with ‘frenemies’ from Persian Gulf
For the first time ever, Israel’s navy is publicly taking part in joint maritime drills with the UAE and Bahrain. The Israeli media reports that the muscle-flexing is an apparent message to Iran. The military exercise began on Wednesday, as confirmed by the US Fifth Fleet, which is also participating in the five-day show of […]
With blackouts looming, German government holds disaster preparation day, promotes ‘cooking without electricity’
High demand and the transition to green power has left much of Europe at risk of blackouts. In Germany, state authorities are teaching the public to heat their homes with candles and get used to “cooking without electricity.” State authorities in North-Rhine Westphalia will hold their first ‘Disaster Protection Day’ on Saturday, with instructors in […]
Pentagon holds ‘frank’ talks with Chinese military as Beijing decries ‘back-stabbing’ AUKUS deal
The US military said it had an “in-depth” dialogue with Beijing, reiterating that it remains committed to regional allies amid ongoing enmity over a new security pact between the US, the UK and Australia designed to counter China. “The two sides held a frank, in-depth, and open discussion on a range of issues affecting the […]