President Trump CPAC 2021 Speech in Full
posted in: News, United States
UK has lost up to 7,000 financial services jobs due to Brexit, BoE says
posted in: News, United Kingdom of Great Britain
LONDON (Reuters) – Britain has lost between 5,000 and 7,000 financial services jobs so far as a result of Brexit, less than some forecasters had originally feared, Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey said on Wednesday. “That of course is … Read More
Mount Etna, Europe’s most active volcano, erupts seven times in two weeks
posted in: Earthquakes, Famines, Pestilence, Disasters, News
Europe’s most active volcano, Mount Etna, has erupted seven times in the past two weeks, with some eruptions blowing blankets of black ash over nearby areas. The volcano erupted on February 16th and has had bursts of activity ever since. … Read More
Erdoğan again has his eyes set on Jerusalem
posted in: Middle East, News
The Turkish president believes that Israeli sovereignty in Jerusalem is a historic accident, and everything he does is geared towards amending it. (March 1, 2021 / JNS) Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan’s decision to change the name of the Directorate of Religious Affairs … Read More
China extends lead over U.S. in global patents filings, U.N. says
GENEVA (Reuters) – China was the biggest source of applications for international patents in the world in 2020 for the second consecutive year and extended its lead over No. 2 filer the United States, the U.N. patent agency said on … Read More
EU leaders’ vaccine sniping backfires
posted in: European Union, News
The eyes of the world have been on Britain’s vaccination programme in recent months, as the UK government embarked on a dramatic push to get our population inoculated by prioritizing first doses. During this time, the naysayers have been plentiful … Read More
Humanitarian Disaster Brewing at the Border
posted in: News, Refugee Crisis America
9,000 unaccompanied alien children projected for February — traditionally a low-travel month. The Wall Street Journal reported on Friday that the number of unaccompanied alien children (UACs) apprehended by CBP at the Southwest border in February is projected to increase by 50 … Read More
Migrants resort to treacherous night hikes through snowy, frozen Alps from Italy to France
posted in: News, Refugee Crisis Europe
Since October 1,500 have been intercepted – and some left with permanent injuries, such as amputated fingers, due to extreme cold. Migrants and asylum seekers are resorting to dangerous night hikes through the Alps to reach France, aid workers are … Read More
Over 50% of prisoners in Austria are foreigners
posted in: News, Refugee Crisis Europe
Austria’s right-wing FPÖ party says 50 percent of welfare recipients and 35 percent of unemployed are foreigners. Over 50 percent of all prisoners in Austria have a foreign background, according to data from the Austrian Judiciary. The shockingly high foreign prison … Read More