Kim Jong Un photographed with mystery spot, bandage on head

posted in: Far East, News

Images spark speculation about North Korean dictator’s health. Kim Jong Un has appeared in public with a dark spot, at times covered by a small bandage, on the back of his head – stoking more speculation about the slimmed-down North Korean despot’s … Read More

Putin’s Paranoia, More Than Nuclear Weapons and Oil, Make Russia Dangerous

posted in: News, Russia

The remarks by United States President Joseph Biden at the Office of the Director of National Intelligence last week (July 27) made a strong but ambivalent impression in Moscow. His warning regarding Russian misinformation and interference in the 2022 mid-term … Read More

6 ships in Gulf of Oman lose control, days after vessel attacked by drones

Reports say Iranian-backed forces may have seized Asphalt Princess tanker; British military calls it a ‘potential hijack’ The Israeli-linked Japanese-owned tanker MT Mercer Street is seen off the port of the Gulf Emirate of Fujairah in the United Arab Emirates … Read More

18 Arrests in Migrant Smuggling Operation on the Balkan Route

Officers from the Romanian Police (Poliția Română) and Border Police (Poliția de Frontieră Română), supported by Europol, have dismantled an organized crime group involved in migrant smuggling across the so-called Balkan route. The action day on July 29 led to 22 … Read More

Question of Afghan criminals causes rift within German government

posted in: Germany, News

Taliban advance won’t deter German government from trying to deport Afghan criminals. In a recent interview, Armin Laschet, the CDU and CSU’s joint candidate for chancellor, surprised many observers by saying that Afghan criminals should have their asylum status revoked … Read More

Spirit flight delays, cancellations: Weather, ‘operational challenges’ to blame

posted in: Breaking News, News

Spirit Airlines says it is working “around the clock” to accommodate passengers impacted by delays and cancellations at several of its hubs due to “weather and operational challenges“ over the weekend. A company spokesperson told FOX TV Stations that many of … Read More

From offices to restaurants, companies are requiring proof of vaccination

New York (CNN Business) Corporate America is getting serious about vaccines. In the last week, companies from Disney to Walmart to Google have begun mandating their employees get shots to protect against COVID-19. Even famed restaurateur Danny Meyer said it’s … Read More

Can COVID-19 Vaccines Be Mandatory in the U.S. and Who Decides?

posted in: News, United States

While there is legislative precedent for vaccine mandates, other strategies could help U.S. states achieve widespread vaccination for COVID-19. The legal precedent for mandatory vaccinations dates back to a 1905 Supreme Court case after a smallpox outbreak in Massachusetts. In this Q&A … Read More

How Media Fear-Mongers Misrepresent COVID-19

posted in: News, World News

Accentuating the negative and eliminating the positive leads to irrational and ineffective responses. Today, like yesterday and tomorrow, news outlets will announce the number of new COVID-19 cases. “Cases,” in this case, will be the number of people who tested … Read More

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