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Splitting presidential election in Peru: School teacher competes to bring wave of democracy change

Presidential election runoff in Peru is set for a polarizing twist and turn as a hard-left schoolteacher surprises voters with his performance in elections. Pedro Castillo has caught the pulse of Peruvian people of growing discontent over Coronavirus infection surge and its handling along with shattering economy. He is set for a face-off against far-right...

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Myanmar to see protests amidst new year celebrations

Myanmar pro-democracy activists have, on Tuesday, pledged to hold several rounds of protests this week to keep the pressure on the military leadership...

Europe

Anti-coronavirus vaccines, Europe is losing a geopolitical war

That on vaccines is «a geopolitical war» on which «the concept of sovereignty is at stake. Observers believe that the European Union...

Europe

The EU ultimatum on AstraZeneca has expired, Russia reassures about its anti-coronavirus vaccine

The letter from Brussels on 19 March in which the European Commission asked the Anglo-Swedish company AstraZeneca to respect its contractual commitmen...

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Splitting presidential election in Peru: School teacher competes to bring wave of democracy change

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“Don’t have time for a punch to punch with Republicans, I have job to do”, says Gretchen Whitmer

When CBS News asked Michigan governor Gretchen Whitmer to comment regarding the misogynistic remarks made by the chairman of Ron Weiser the Michigan Republican party leader. In reply, she said, “I don’t have time to focus on replying to the misogynistic remark by the Republicans; I’m not going to do that.” “I have an important...

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Explosive volcano eruption: St Vincent rocked as La Soufriere eruption forces thousands to flee

La Soufriere volcano, which had remained dormant for decades now, erupted with an ‘explosion’ leading to thousands evacuating their homes.The volcanic eruption on Caribbean island of St Vincent led to the blanketing of island with ash and smoke. The volcano started showing some volcanic activity from December and it picked up this week. After being...

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Illinois Rep Adam Kinzinger demands Matt Gaetz’s resignation

Illinois Rep. Adam Kinzinger has called for Rep. Matt Gaetz’s resignation in the wake of an ongoing federal investigation into sex trafficking allegations against the Florida congressman. “Matt Gaetz needs to resign,” Kinzinger wrote on his Twitter on Thursday night, becoming the first congressional Republican to demand Gaetz’s resignation on a public platform. With the...

Americas

Biden to unveil a plan to address gun violence

WASHINGTON: US President Joe Biden is expected to bring forth a series of executive actions to address the prevalent issue of gun violence across the country. Weeks after several back-to-back mass shooting incidents that left 18 people dead, there have been several discussions to bring the issue of gun legislation to the surface. This is...

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South America in tight ropes of Covid-19 spikes as contagious Brazil variant goes on rampage

The reports released by health authorities in South America on Monday show many nations across the continent in tight ropes of Covid-19 Pandemic with huge spikes of new cases. Brazil is the worst hit country in South America with total Covid-19 cases crossing 13 million mark. Furthermore, Paraguay and Uruguay too have registered record number...

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Anti-coronavirus vaccines, Europe is losing a geopolitical war

That on vaccines is «a geopolitical war» on which «the concept of sovereignty is at stake. Observers believe that the European Union is about to lose this war, for the simple reason that on anti-coronavirus vaccines the EU pays for the lack of own production. Reflections that contrast with the story of Europe as a...

Europe

The EU ultimatum on AstraZeneca has expired, Russia reassures about its anti-coronavirus vaccine

The letter from Brussels on 19 March in which the European Commission asked the Anglo-Swedish company AstraZeneca to respect its contractual commitments with Europe within 20 days, has not yet been answered. The deadline expired on 8 April. Repubblica had already given an account of the letter, on 19 March, in an interview with Ursula...

Europe

Royal family mourns Prince Philip as tributes flood in from the nook

The Queen and royal family mourn as condolences and tributes flood in from the nook and cranny of the globe following the death of the Duke of Edinburgh, aged 99. The longest-serving consort died peacefully at Windsor Castle on Friday morning, two months away from his 100th birthday. The tenor bell at Westminster Abbey rang...

Europe

Sofa-Gate: polemics also on the EU Council president Charles Michel

Two armchairs for three presidents. The meeting between Recep Tayyip Erdogan and the representatives of the European Union Ursula von der Leyen and Charles Michel turned into a diplomatic incident. The President of the Commission and the President of the Council arrived in Ankara to restart relations between the EU and Turkey, but also to...

Europe

EU and UK regulators establish formal link between AstraZeneca-Oxford vaccine & blood clots, Australia to review the findings

Weeks into findings of blood clots post vaccination with AstraZeneca-Oxford’s Covid-19 vaccine, regulators in the European Union and United Kingdom have formally established a “slight link” between the vaccine and blood clot formation. Post the finding UK has decided to offer all healthy individuals under 30 years of age with an alternative vaccine to AstraZeneca....

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Europe is seriously considering a Covid-19 vaccination passport to return to travel

The European Union is seriously thinking about a European vaccination passport to allow the resumption of travel for tourism, and not only, despite the Covid-19 pandemic. The pass, already presented by the EU Commission and waiting to reach the European Parliament for discussion and final approval, is called the Digital Green Certificate and should enter...

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Iran’s nuclear facility sabotaged in a cyberattack: Could Israel be involved?

Iran’s nuclear facility was ‘sabotaged’ in a cyberattack, probably carried out by Israel. The timing of attack that led to power failure at Natanz nuclear reactor facility, south of Tehran, on Sunday appeared to be well planned and took place just a day after it unveiled new uranium enrichment equipment. It was called an “act...

Geopolitics

With Russia threatening its borders, Ukraine urges NATO to ramp up its membership

Russia is aligning its troops along Ukraine’s borders. This has prompted Ukraine to urge NATO and key member states to hasten its membership process. Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskiy talked to Jens Stoltenberg, NATO’s secretary general, urging for putting country on membership process in order to put an end to conflict in the eastern Donbas region. The...

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Xi Jinping suggests to Angela Merkel a geostrategic autonomy for the EU

A clear reference to Washington’s disruptive actions in the first phone call between the Chinese leader and the German chancellor after the European sanctions against four senior officials in Beijing for human rights violations. We cooperate, but don’t get involved and don’t be swayed by the Americans. This, in essence, is the message delivered by...

Geopolitics

Despite US warning, India-Russia keen on S-400 missile deal and hi tech weapon manufacturing

Despite United States warning, India is keen on manufacturing high-tech weapons with Russia under PM Modi’s Make-in-India initiative, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov in a meeting with his counterpart S Jaishankar stated on Tuesday. The top ministers from the two countries had a conversation on a wide range of issues associated with Afghanistan, space, defense,...

Geopolitics

US, Iran to discuss steps to revive nuclear deal

The US and Iran on Friday said they will hold indirect talks in Vienna, Tuesday onwards, in view of broader negotiations to restart the 2015 nuclear deal between the global powers and Tehran. Iran, till yet, has ruled out the chance of any face-to-face bilateral discussion, but Washington has welcomed the presence of Iran in...

Geopolitics

Easter, Pope Francis warns the world: “Pandemic wars are a scandal”

Easter does not show a mirage, it does not reveal a magic formula, it does not indicate an escape route in the face of the difficult situation we are going through. “The pandemic – Pope Francis explained yesterday – is still in full swing; the social and economic crisis is very heavy, especially for the...

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Middle East & Africa

Lebanon Watches As Syria Signs Energy Deals Over Disputed Waters

Syria is signing oil and gas exploration deals with Russian company in Mediterranean waters, a step that ideally should have seen retaliation from Lebanon. But Lebanese are not protesting as they previously claimed ownership on that patch in the Mediterranean waters. There is an indication that the Lebanese have retreated due to a possible threat...

Middle East & Africa

Al Qaeda resurges and returns to its former strongholds in Yemen, owing to Muslim Brotherhood’s support

Sources confirmed the resurgence of Al Qaeda and re-establishing of its grip over its former strongholds in Yemen. Experts believed that Muslim Brotherhood’s wing operating in the conflict-riddled country was responsible for the return of the extremist group. The terror group became active in the country back in 2011, when rebel forces rose up against...

Middle East & Africa

We don’t recognize your authority: Israel tells ICC

JERUSALEM: Israel will tell the International Criminal Court (ICC) that it does not recognise the authority, which is currently planning to investigate the war crimes in the Palestinian territories. In a statement on Thursday, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Israel would never cooperate with the inquiry, but will send a response. “It is to be...

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Middle East & Africa

US and Iran exhibit openness towards restoration of nuclear deal, but things may take some time

Iran and US both showed willingness to work towards the restoration of nuclear deal. On Wednesday, Iranian President Hassan Rouhani referred to the Vienna talks, held between the European powers, party to the deal, as opening of a “new chapter” towards rescuing the deal. Rouhani during a Cabinet meeting said that he was hopeful that...

Middle East & Africa

Abu Dhabi’s Stem Cell Center successfully treats its first Emirati patient through bone marrow transplant

Abu Dhabi’s Stem Cell Center (ADSCC) has successfully treated its first Emirati patient who underwent bone marrow transplant at the facility. The Centre, sharing its remarkable success, in its press release said that the transplant was performed in Abu Dhabi as a part of the Abu Dhabi Bone Marrow Transplant program (AD-BMT). ADSCC introduced the...

Middle East & Africa

Israel Hits Iran In Red Sea To Show Displeasure To US Before Vienna Talks

An anchored vessel in the Red Sea which was apparently meant to be the base of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps has been attacked, confirmed the Iranian state television recently. The MV Saviz had been in Red Sea for years together and had been functioning as a remote hub for the Iranian military. While the...

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Asia Pacific Focus

Myanmar to see protests amidst new year celebrations

Myanmar pro-democracy activists have, on Tuesday, pledged to hold several rounds of protests this week to keep the pressure on the military leadership during the country’s most important holiday of the year. Thingyan, the five-day New Year holidays, is usually celebrated with a ritual cleaning of Buddha images in temples, prayers, and throwing high-spirited water...

Asia Pacific Focus

Rights groups ask Canada to “do more” for Hong Kong

Amid a hefty crackdown on dissenting voices in Hong Kong, Canada has opened up study, work and residency permit programmers for the people of Hong Kong but an advocacy group has urged the country to “do more” to help the Hong Kongers. The Canadian government announced its new immigration measures in November to ask the...

Asia Pacific Focus

China imposes a record $2.75 bn fine on Alibaba for monopolistic conduct

Jack Ma’s Alibaba Group, the world’s greatest e-commerce company got massively fined by China’s regulator on Saturday. A record sum of $2.75 billion fine was imposed on the company for violating anti-monopoly laws and taking advantage of its dominant market position, marking the highest antitrust fine ever, Reuters reported. Alibaba’s richest founder Jack Ma’s Company...

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Asia Pacific Focus

Greenland Is Not Completely Ready For Rare Earth Trade With The World

Greenland has made it very clear that it is not interested in trading its rare earth minerals with everyone, at least not at the moment. Earlier, it was Trump that was that was shooed away. Now, it is Australia and China too. Greenland is one of the richest sources of rare earth in the world...

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Australian Government agrees to amend the sex discrimination bill

The Australian Government announces it will amend legislative laws to attempt to get rid of sexual misbehavior in Australian work environments. Also, the key measures declared by the public authority on Thursday are to alter the Sex Discrimination Act to incorporate MPs, judges, and public workers who are absolved under current sexual harassment laws. Since...

Asia Pacific Focus

Covid-19 arrests and restrictions leave Hong Kong’s opposition gasping for breath

Hong Kong’s opposition parties are in severe financial crises, unable to raise donations for their protests as they are not allowed to do so in view of the anti-pandemic restrictions and the intensifying crackdown on members under the national security act. Two of the city’s major pro-democracy parties, as reported by local media, claim that...

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