‘Pollution cools the planet’: Pandemic-induced lockdowns RAISED global temperatures in 2020
Contrary to many breathless headlines published throughout the pandemic extolling the benefits of lockdowns for…More
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Israel extends vaccination program to anyone aged above 16, as rate of Covid-19 morbidity drop stalls
Officials in Israel are expanding its Covid-19 vaccination program to include all citizens aged over…More
Former ECB chief Mario Draghi asked to become Italian prime minister and form new government – report
The former head of the European Central Bank (ECB), Mario Draghi, has been given a…More
No change to clauses or membership if Iran is to return to nuclear deal, says President Rouhani
Iran’s president has warned that Tehran will not return to compliance with the conditions of…More
Myanmar’s Suu Kyi remanded in jail until February 15 as police file charges following coup
Police in Myanmar have filed charges against Aung Sang Suu Kyi for having walkie talkies…More
‘Deadly carrot’-derived antiviral could be magic bullet against Covid-19, the flu and future pandemics
Scientists are extolling the efficacy of a wonder drug in combating not only Covid-19 but…More
German nuns ‘rented’ orphaned boys to businessmen for ‘gang bangs & orgies’ – suppressed report seen by media
A report being withheld from the public documents horrific acts of rape and sexual abuse…More
French privacy watchdog says proposed security law tramples on personal and data-protection rights
A proposed security law that would give French police more power to use surveillance and…More
Covid-19 app failed to pass on contact warnings for Android users since September, says Japanese govt
The Japanese minister of health has apologized after it was revealed that Japan’s Covid-19 warning…More
India defends digital tax opposed by Washington & US tech giants
India’s trade secretary has defended the country’s recently introduced digital tax, maintaining that online commerce…More