France prepares to introduce Covid-19 ‘health pass’ for access to cultural venues

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In Denmark, the “Corona Pass”, which inspired the future health pass in France, has been in force since May. © Tom Little, AFP A compulsory health pass for access to cultural and leisure venues will come into force in France on … Read More

Anger over COVID rules gives new impetus to France’s Yellow Vests

TREMBLAY-EN-FRANCE, France, July 22 (Reuters) – Working from his one-room apartment near Paris airport, Jerome Rodrigues has been trying to re-invigorate a Yellow Vest protest movement that two years ago challenged President Emmanuel Macron’s rule then petered out. Now, public … Read More

Gen. Milley: Taliban could completely take over Afghanistan after US leaves

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During a Wednesday Pentagon press conference, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Mark Milley said a complete Taliban takeover of Afghanistan could take place after U.S. forces leave the country. Earlier this month, the Taliban claimed to control about … Read More

Weekly Update by Mark Armstrong – 23 July 2021

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Greetings from Tyler, We all knew this would happen.  Russia’s about to change the whole strategic equation by racing to the North Pole.  It’s also a perfect time for the Chinese to make their move on Taiwan.  Everything involving America’s … Read More

‘No Chance’ U.S. Can Stop Chinese Invasion of Taiwan, Military Expert Says

posted in: Far East, News

© Pavel Golovkin / POOL/AFP via Getty Images Soldiers from China’s People’s Liberation Army march on Red Square during a military parade, which marks the 75th anniversary of the Soviet victory over Nazi Germany in World War II, in Moscow on … Read More

US diplomat worried about pandemic, food supply in N Korea

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America’s No. 2 diplomat has expressed sympathy for North Koreans facing hardships and food shortage linked to the pandemic, and renewed calls for the North to return to talks over its nuclear program SEOUL, South Korea — America’s No. 2 … Read More

German railway: Floods caused €1 billion damage to network

Germany’s Chancellor Angela Merkel. File picture by Bernd von Jutrczenka/Pool via AP Germany’s national railway operator has estimated that last week’s flooding caused damage worth €1.3 billion (£1.1 billion) to its network, offering another glimpse of the extent of the … Read More

After the flood, Germany battles to clear mountains of trash

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German Bundeswehr soldiers help to clean up the debris following heavy rainfalls, in Bad Muenstereifel, North Rhine-Westphalia state, Germany, July 21, 2021. REUTERS/Thilo Schmuelgen/File Photo Summary Safe disposal of tonnes of trash to take weeks Germany pioneered modern waste management … Read More

Iran: Protesters Target Khamenei In Anti-Regime Protests – OpEd

Iran’s Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei. Photo Credit: Tasnim News Agency Massive crowds in Izeh, southwestern Iran, chanted against the regime’s Supreme Leader in protests that started six nights ago against severe water shortages in Khuzestan Province. “Down with Khamenei!” “Khamenei must die!” “We … Read More

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