The Duke of York has greatly reduced his online profile Prince Andrew has deleted his Twitter and YouTube accounts after being stripped of his royal title. On Wednesday, the prince’s staff purged his social media profiles. People searching for the Duke of York’s official Twitter page, @thedukeofyork, were given the message “this account doesn’t exist […]
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Poland won’t antagonize China to please US – media
Polish president set to visit Beijing Olympics as US-China ties sour under Biden Despite being a close ally of the US, Poland will not join the international diplomatic boycott of the upcoming Olympic Winter Games in China, a senior Polish official told Reuters. On the contrary, the country’s president will attend the games and use […]
Merkel offered UN job – media
UN chief Antonio Guterres offered a job to Germany’s ex-chancellor, Angela Merkel, a report says Merkel has been offered the top role at a “high-level advisory body on global public goods,” Deutsche Presse-Agentur (dpa) reported on Wednesday, citing sources inside UN circles. The report did not specify the scope of the advisory board’s work, but […]
Police used notorious spyware to snoop on citizens – media inquiry
The surveillance was allegedly done without the required court supervision or authorization Israeli police have been accused of using the NSO group’s Pegasus spyware to conduct warrantless phone intercepts of citizens without the required court authorization, according to an investigation by Tel Aviv-based media. On Tuesday, Israeli news outlet Calcalist published an investigation into claims […]
UK plans PR blitz against chat privacy – media
The government has reportedly backed a campaign designed to make the public ‘uneasy’ about end-to-end encryption Privacy watchdogs have accused the UK government of “scaremongering” after reports emerged of its plans to use emotive stunts in a taxpayer-funded ad campaign to sway public opinion against end-to-end encryption in messaging apps. The ad drive is reportedly […]
Epstein worked to ‘whitewash’ Clinton ties – media
Disgraced pedo billionaire had ex-employees sign papers stating they never saw Bill Clinton at ‘orgy island’ Jeffrey Epstein reportedly had ex-managers of his ‘orgy island’ sign an affidavit affirming they never saw Bill Clinton visiting the place. Miles and Cathy Alexander were employed by Epstein between 1999 to 2007. According to the Daily Mail, in […]
Boris Johnson attended one more party – media
British PM Boris Johnson had reportedly given a speech at his defense adviser’s farewell party in December 2020 The list of social events attended by embattled UK PM Boris Johnson despite the lockdown keeps growing, with The Mirror reporting that he also delivered a speech at his defense adviser’s farewell party before Christmas last year. […]
Johnson’s plan to dodge resignation uncovered by media
UK PM reportedly deciding which heads ‘should roll’ for him to survive lockdown parties scandal in a scheme dubbed ‘Operation Save Big Dog’ UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson is working on a plan to help him survive as head of government following a probe into parties his office allegedly held in breach of Covid-19 rules, […]
Johnson eyes Downing Street overhaul to avert ‘political death’ — media
Boris Johnson under fire over reports his office held multiple parties while England was in lockdown UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson is reportedly expected to conduct a shake-up of Downing Street staff amid growing pressure over a number of parties allegedly held by his office in breach of Covid lockdown rules. The Financial Times has […]
Pentagon thought North Korean missile was headed for US – media
The military initially thought Pyongyang’s latest missile test was capable of striking the United States, leading to grounded flights along the west coast US military and aviation officials were briefly convinced that a North Korean missile launch earlier this week could pose a threat to the ‘homeland’, CNN reported, but early readings were soon dismissed […]
‘Havana Syndrome’ reported among US diplomats in Europe – media
Diplomats stationed in Paris and Geneva have reportedly been afflicted by the mysterious illness Numerous US diplomats serving in Paris and Geneva have experienced symptoms consistent with the mysterious ailment known as Havana Syndrome, according to media reports. Citing anonymous sources, the Wall Street Journal reported on Thursday that American diplomats in the two cities […]
Mainstream media discuss if Hillary Clinton should run in 2024
The unpopularity of Joe Biden and Kamala Harris is creating a ‘power vacuum,’ Democrats argue The potential of Hillary Clinton vying for the presidency again has entered public discourse after two prominent Democrats pitched the former secretary of state as being in an “advantageous position” to run. Political consultant Douglas Schoen and former Manhattan Borough […]
EU to hold large-scale cyber attack drill – media
A number of European states are set to carry out a hacking drill simulating a major attack on supply chains The European Union will soon stage a far-reaching cyber security exercise intended to prepare for an attack that affects the continent’s distribution networks, Bloomberg reported, noting the drill will be held over several weeks. EU […]
CNN wonders whether media is ‘out of touch’
The network’s hosts lament that people are ignoring mainstream messaging on Covid-19 and ‘living their lives’ CNN has turned introspective, apparently discovering that most Americans have tuned out its coverage of the Covid-19 pandemic, reflecting a disconnect between legacy media outlets and the general public. Host Brian Stelter broached the subject on Monday, asking whether […]
Germany to delay Covid vaccine mandate – media
Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s plans to introduce mandatory Covid-19 jabs in March are unfeasible, local media claims Germany’s plans to impose nationwide compulsory vaccination against Covid-19 likely won’t come to fruition any time soon, not due to lack of will but because of bureaucratic hurdles, media reports suggest. In November, then-designated chancellor Olaf Scholz told Germany’s […]