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Coronavirus: WHO warns of COVID-19 momentum as winter looms
The World Health Organization warned on Wednesday that COVID-19, the illness caused by the novel coronavirus, is spreading at a worrying pace in some parts of the northern hemisphere, a few months away from the winter influenza season.WHO technical lead for COVID-19, Maria Van Kerkhove, said they are seeing an increase in hospitalizations, in...
CNN being sued by attorney who defended Trump during impeachment trial
Attorney Alan Dershowitz is suing CNN for $300 million, alleging it slandered and libeled him through its editing of a comment he made to the Senate while defending :Trump impeachment acquittal ‘full vindication and exoneration’: White HouseUS House impeaches Trump for abuse of power, obstruction of congress …read more Source:: Al...
Russia’s Putin doubles down on Belarus ally, wary of protest contagion
Russian President Vladimir Putin is tightening his embrace of beleaguered ally Alexander Lukashenko as the Belarusian ruler intensifies a crackdown on month-long protests.Putin, who hosts Lukashenko for talks in Sochi on Monday, is determined opposition demonstrators won’t topple the Belarusian president, said five people close to the...
Coronavirus: Israel to impose a three-week nationwide lockdown
Israel will enter a three-week nationwide lockdown starting on Friday to contain the spread of the coronavirus after a second- wave surge of new cases, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Sunday.During the lockdown, which comes during the Jewish high-holiday season, Israelis will have to stay within 500 meters of their houses, but can...
Coronavirus: Ultra-Orthodox Israeli minister quits over COVID-19 lockdown plans
An ultra-Orthodox minister in Israel’s government resigned Sunday over nationwide lockdown plans to tackle one of the world’s highest coronavirus rates that would affect religious practices over Jewish holidays.Yaakov Litzman stood down as housing minister, protesting at measures that he said will prevent Jews from attending...
Coronavirus: UN adopts COVID-19 response resolution, US votes against
The United States was supported only by Israel on Friday in a vote against a UN resolution for a “comprehensive and coordinated response” to the Covid-19 pandemic, a text that included recognition of the WHO’s leadership role.The measure, which has been negotiated since May, was adopted by an overwhelming majority of 169 countries out of...
The UN’s unhappy birthday
The United Nations turns 75 this autumn, and if this were a normal year, many of the world’s leaders would gather in New York City to celebrate this milestone and open the annual meeting of the General Assembly.But this year is anything but normal. There will be no gathering because of Covid-19 – and even if there were, there would be...
Trump administration issues new sanctions over Russian interference
The Trump administration has charged a Russian national in a sweeping plot to sow distrust in the American political process and imposed sanctions against a Russia-linked Ukrainian lawmaker accused of interfering in the US presidential election.Those actions on Thursday, combined with a Microsoft announcement on hacking attempts targeting US...
US sanctions Ukraine MP, Russian individuals for election interference
The United States has sanctioned a Ukrainian lawmaker and three Russian individuals seeking to :White House says China has the largest program to interfere in US electionsUS elections: Democrats accuse Pompeo of using State Department to ‘smear’ Biden- With Reuters …read more Source:: Al...
Russia criticizes ‘unfounded attacks’ against it over Nalvany alleged poisoning
Moscow said on Wednesday a “disinformation campaign” over the alleged poisoning of opposition figure Alexei Navalny was being used to :G7 ministers demand Russia find culprits behind poisoning of Kremlin critic NavalyGerman FM threatens sanctions on Russia over Navalny poisoningAttempts to blame Russia for Navalny poisoning ‘absurd’:...
