‘Almost like terrorists’? 3,500 ROUNDS of ammo, guns & SWORDS seized during raids on anti-lockdown activists in Austria
Austrian police have seized thousands of rounds of ammunition as well as guns and swords…More
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Hackers provide decryption tool to unlock IT systems of Irish health services after ransomware cyberattack
A ransomware group which locked Ireland’s Health Service Executive (HSE) out of its IT systems…More
For first time since 2017, Twitter re-opens verification for its best-behaved users
Twitter has relaunched its verification program, and will allow clout-chasing users to apply for the…More
Over 90% of Indian military vaccinated against Covid, ready to help country fight pandemic – army chief of staff
More than 90% of India’s 1.5-million-strong military have already received both doses of a Covid-19…More
EU reaches provisional deal for Covid-19 test & jab passports in major step for summer travel restart
The European Parliament and Council have reached a provisional deal on a digital Covid-19 certificate…More
Gaza ceasefire GREEN-LIGHTED by Israeli government – talks on Egyptian-mediated truce to begin after 10-day conflict
The Israeli cabinet has given the green light for negotiating a ceasefire with Hamas and…More
French interior minister calls on cops to crack down on people flouting Covid curfew after ‘deplorable’ scenes at bars & cafes
France’s Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin has vowed to come down with force on those flouting…More
Top French court rejects article in controversial security bill that penalizes people for filming police
France’s highest legislative court has rejected a key article of a controversial bill backed by…More
‘Not limited to words’: German FM visits Israel; asserts its right for ‘self-defense’ amid continued conflict with Gaza
Germany will continue to make it possible for Israel to defend itself as long as…More
War & climate disasters displaced record 55mn people in 2020 amid global lockdowns, study finds
Amid a raging global pandemic, a record 55 million people were displaced from their homes…More