Purportedly leaked messages show Royal Canadian Mounted Police officers describe trampling of demonstrators as “awesome” The Royal Canadian Mounted Police announced on Sunday that it is “looking into” leaked messages apparently from an officers’ chat group, in which members appear to cheer on the trampling of Freedom Convoy demonstrators in Ottawa, and declared it “time […]
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EU reportedly pushes for new pandemic prevention treaty
Document may include ban on wildlife markets and new virus detection initiatives The European Union is planning to start negotiations on a new pandemic prevention initiative that could introduce a gradual ban on wildlife markets and rewards for countries that report new viruses or variants, according to an unnamed EU official who spoke to Reuters. […]
Royal Navy sailors reportedly facing dismissal over Covid vaccine status
Personnel who have declined the Covid jab told media it could cost them their careers Royal Navy employees who continue to decline the Covid-19 vaccine have reportedly received letters from their superiors indicating they may be subject to “ administrative discharge.” Some unvaccinated sailors told the Daily Mail that they received letters from Royal Navy […]
Disgraced lobbyist reportedly pleads guilty in 2016 election meddling case
George Nader funneled millions of UAE money to “Our Sister” Hillary Clinton An adviser to the government of the United Arab Emirates has admitted guilt in illegal donations of millions of dollars to Hillary Clinton’s 2016 presidential campaign, The Intercept has learned. Several months ago, George Nader agreed to plead guilty on one count of […]
Taliban reportedly orders beheading of shop mannequins
Afghanistan’s new rulers apparently deem dummies to be ‘idols’ that are offensive to Islam The Taliban has ordered clothes shops in Afghanistan’s Herat province to behead all mannequins because they are “idols,” according to media reports. According to The Times newspaper, the ruling was issued last week by the local office of the Ministry for […]
Gas stations close across Iran after ‘cyberattack’ reportedly disrupts country’s smart fuel system
Gas stations across Iran were out of service on Tuesday after an alleged cyberattack brought down the smart fuel system, which allows citizens in the sanction-hit country to buy gasoline at a reduced price. Long queues of cars have been reported at gas stations across Iran after the electronic cards suddenly stopped working shortly before […]
Elite police unit deployed to French prison as inmate reportedly dubbed ‘monster of Colombes’ takes 2 guards hostage
A violent inmate has taken two guards hostage in a high-security prison in north-western France. The man surrendered only after the police and the prison administration deployed two elite units to the scene. The hostage crisis unfolded at France’s Conde-sur-Sarthe penitentiary – a high-security prison housing some dangerous inmates – early on Tuesday morning when […]
US-abandoned Bagram base reportedly operational for first time in two months, as rumors swirl of Chinese military presence
Bagram Airfield, once the linchpin of the US-led NATO mission in Afghanistan, is said to be powered and serving planes again. A foreign force is rumored to be involved, with fingers pointed at China, which denied eyeing the base. A photo shared on social media purportedly shows the base on Sunday night with its floodlights […]
1 Palestinian killed, 12 reportedly injured by gunfire as protesters clash with Israeli forces near Nablus
One Palestinian has died and at least 12 have reportedly been injured as Israeli troops fired at a group protesting against the building of Jewish settlements in the towns of Beita and Beit Dajan near Nablus. On Friday, Palestinian media reported the locals had clashed with the Israeli Army in towns around Nablus in the […]
Australian police probe video of cop throwing man on floor reportedly leaving him ‘unconscious’ amid Melbourne protests (GRAPHIC)
Australian police have launched an investigation into an incident allegedly involving heavy-handed policing after video footage of a violent confrontation in Melbourne was widely shared on social media this week. The 12-second clip, which began circulating Wednesday night, shows an unidentified man talking to a group of Victoria Police officers at the Flinders Street railway […]
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 […]
Sudan thwarts military coup attempt, officials say, after soldiers reportedly tried to seize army HQ and state radio (VIDEO)
The Sudanese government said that it has foiled a military coup attempt. A group of rogue officers reportedly tried to capture an army headquarters and a state radio building near the country’s capital. The interrogation of suspects involved in the attempted coup was due to begin, Mohamed Al Faki Suleiman, spokesperson for the Sovereignty Council […]
2 killed, one injured in eastern Netherlands, suspect arrested, reportedly armed with crossbow
Dutch police have arrested a suspect in a knife attack in the city of Almelo after two people were killed and a third person was injured in a “stabbing incident.” The assailant also sustained injuries. On Friday, police in the Netherlands were called to an incident on Steynstraat, a side-street in the city center of […]