French military kills Al-Qaeda commander blamed for kidnapping & murder of journalists in 2013, defense minister says
During its operation in Africa’s Sahel region, France’s military killed an Al-Qaeda commander believed to…More
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‘Give him the Nobel!’ Twitter trolls cheer as Kim Jong-un calls K-pop a ‘vicious cancer’
K-pop music has a legion of fans worldwide, but it also has detractors, chief among…More
EU batches of J&J Covid-19 vaccine withheld as ‘precaution’ after contamination at US factory – EMA
The European Medicines Agency (EMA) has said it is aware of a contaminated batch of…More
Hundreds of plants labeled ‘cannabis’ appear in French shops, likely due to ‘lack of knowledge’ of the law – gendarmerie
Some 400 potted plants labeled ‘cannabis’ have mysteriously appeared on the shelves of supermarkets and…More
Venezuela accuses US of blocking its access to Covax vaccines with sanctions
Venezuela’s Vice President Delcy Rodriguez has stated that US sanctions are preventing the South American…More
Film about New Zealand mosque shootings that focuses on PM Jacinda Ardern faces boycott & accusations of ‘white saviorism’
Plans for a film that will tout New Zealand PM Jacinda Ardern’s leadership in the…More
EU drugs regulator approves new site for manufacture of Moderna Covid-19 vaccine in France
The European Medicines Agency (EMA) has approved a new manufacturing plant in central France to…More
US-Iran nuclear talks are in ‘final sprint’, says Chinese foreign minister, blasting Washington’s ‘bullying’ for chaotic situation
The Chinese foreign ministry has said Washington’s “unilateral bullying” was the cause of the Iranian…More
Devastating flood that killed 200+ in India caused by massive avalanche and could happen again, say scientists
Scientists studying the cause of a flood which killed more than 200 people in the…More
Taiwan says Thailand is keeping pre-ordered AstraZeneca coronavirus shots for itself
Thailand has been retaining locally manufactured AstraZeneca vaccines for itself in the midst of a…More