Biden’s standing among Americans nosedives in wake of rocky Afghanistan exit, COVID surge

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As Labor Day marks the traditional close to summer, President Biden’s poll numbers are taking a hit. Facing a barrage of bipartisan criticism for weeks over his handling of the turbulent U.S. withdrawal and evacuation from Afghanistan, and with a surge in new COVID … Read More

Weekly Update by Mark Armstrong – 3 September 2021

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Greetings from Tyler, Texas made national, and probably worldwide news this week, going upstream from the mainstream consensus.  There’s weeping and gnashing of teeth over the anti-abortion law.  The radio had to be silenced this morning.  Hearing of the rush … Read More

Rescue boat keeps migrant plight in spotlight as Mediterranean arrivals soar

Members of Italian Guardia Costiera prepare to bring on board the migrants of a wooden boat near the island of Lampedusa, in the Mediterranean Sea, September 1, 2021. REUTERS/Juan Medina A pregnant woman reacts on board a wooden boat as … Read More

Germany urges Iran to return to nuclear talks “as soon as possible”

posted in: Middle East, News

BERLIN, Sept 1 (Reuters) – Germany called on Iran to resume nuclear talks with six world powers “as soon as possible” to revive a 2015 nuclear deal, the foreign ministry said, after a break in discussions following the election of … Read More

COVID-19: London is ’empty’ of tourists because of UK own goal on travel rules, Ryanair boss claims

The airline’s boss argues that the traffic light system governing foreign holiday destinations is harming the economic fightback from coronavirus restrictions as it reveals more jobs and destinations from its London airports. Ryanair’s chief executive has told Sky News the … Read More

Border Patrol reports four-fold increase in migrant stash houses

Agency attributes proliferation of “overcrowded, unsanitary” smuggling hubs to rise in number of single adults crossing the border illegally. Some of the migrants detained inside the stash house operating inside an El Paso Lower Valley apartment. (U.S. Border Patrol) EL … Read More

EU to Reimpose Entry Ban on Travellers From US & 5 Other Third Countries on Monday, Sources Say

Two officials within the European Union institutions have confirmed for Reuters that the EU Council will on Monday announce its decision to remove from the list of epidemiologically safe third countries a total of six countries, including the United States. The removal … Read More

Police, protesters clash as thousands march against COVID curbs in Berlin

posted in: European Union, News

BERLIN, Aug 28 (Reuters) – Police tussled with protesters as thousands of people marched through Berlin on Saturday chanting slogans and waving banners against COVID-19 restrictions. Some demonstrators tried to get past barricades to the government district around the Reichstag … Read More

Grocers Grapple with Ongoing Shortages

Food retailers throughout America, especially small or regional ones, are having problems getting food supplies that match anything they dealt with in the early stages of the pandemic. Shortages of labor, packaging materials and raw ingredients are making food & … Read More

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