The bloc will send multinational forces to three additional Eastern European nations, according to a German news agency Additional NATO soldiers will be sent to Romania, Slovakia, and Bulgaria, after the US-led military alliance formally confirms the decision next week, Germany’s dpa news agency said on Friday. The deployment has been considered since at least […]
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Paris attacks suspect reveals whether he killed anyone
Salah Abdeslam complained that people ‘have not stopped slandering him’ since the 2015 massacre Salah Abdeslam, who faces life imprisonment for his alleged role in the 2015 Paris massacre, told a French court on Wednesday that he has never killed or hurt anyone. “I wanted to say today that I didn’t kill anyone, and I […]
UK answers whether ‘Partygate’ fines will be made public
Downing Street refuses to confirm whether they will disclose who is punished for the breaches The prime minister’s spokesman made no guarantees that the fines for the lockdown-busting parties at Number 10 in 2020 and 2021 will be announced to the general public. During a regular Westminster briefing, the spokesman told journalists that it was […]
Doubts over whether newest US aircraft carrier can defend itself
A new report identified ‘several design shortfalls’ in the vessel which had not previously been detected A $13 billion aircraft carrier, the USS Gerald R. Ford, is adding to the Pentagon’s worries after a new assessment noted that the vessel is “yet to demonstrate that it can effectively” defend itself against anti-ship missiles and other […]
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 […]
White House reveals whether Biden wants DOJ to charge Trump with ‘insurrection’
President Biden’s reference to January 6 as an ‘armed insurrection’ raised questions about Justice Department charges White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki has attempted to explain why President Joe Biden refers to the Capitol riot as an “insurrection,” a crime no individual, including former President Donald Trump, has been charged with. Biden referred to January […]
Russia & America disagree on whether visa row resolved – media
A source in Russia’s foreign ministry has told journalists there is no draft agreement on ending a row with the US over diplomatic visas, contrary to claims in the American media. The two countries remain in a deadlock, with Washington reportedly refusing to meet Moscow halfway. A Russian diplomatic source revealed to RIA news agency […]
Swiss get to choose whether to keep vaccine passports in place
Despite months of protests, Swiss citizens have overwhelmingly voted to keep the country’s system of Covid vaccination certificates in place. The deal was sweetened for voters by the promise of financial assistance. Some 62% of voters chose on Sunday to maintain the country’s coronavirus measures. These measures include a controversial system of Covid vaccination certificates, required […]
China reveals whether it’ll ‘punish’ Lithuania over Taiwan
The Chinese foreign ministry has lashed out at Lithuania after the small Baltic Sea nation approved the opening of the Taiwan Representative Office in Vilnius. Beijing says it undermines its One China policy. Beijing was disappointed that Lithuania had proceeded to grant Taiwan permission to open its ‘representative office’ in Vilnius despite “China’s strong opposition […]
Macron discloses whether lockdown for unvaccinated will be necessary in France
French President Emmanuel Macron has dismissed the possibility of locking down unvaccinated people in France, claiming the move would not be necessary because of the success of the Covid-19 ‘health pass’. Speaking to La Voix du Nord newspaper in an interview published on Thursday, Macron said there was no need for France to follow Austria’s […]
Green Pass compromised? Adolf Hitler gets a Covid certificate, as media speculate on whether EU security keys were STOLEN
An apparently functional EU Digital Covid Certificate bearing the name of Adolf Hitler has circulated online this week, before being invalidated. The incident raises questions about the security of the ‘vaccine passport’ system. A QR code appeared online on Tuesday and, when scanned with several verification apps, revealed a working EU Digital Covid Certificate bearing […]









