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Biden Abandons Campaign Promise, Backtracks on Oil Drilling Ban

November 27, 2021 Elizabeta Bozinovska

US President Joe Biden has obviously no intention to fulfill his campaign promise to halt drilling and will now allow new leasing – though with new restrictions and higher fees on producers – of federal […]

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Legendary Broadway Songwriter Stephen Sondheim Dies at 91

November 27, 2021 Elizabeta Bozinovska

Stephen Sondheim, the driving force behind some of Broadway’s most beloved and celebrated shows and the most revered and influential theater composer-lyricist of the second half of the 20th century, has died at the age […]

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Priti Patel Disinvited to Meeting with France

November 26, 2021 Elizabeta Bozinovska

UK-France tensions are rising over the death of 27 people in the English Channel this week. The UK Home Secretary Priti Patel was meant to attend a meeting with her French counterpart, Interior Minister Gerald […]

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EU May Introduce 9-Month Expiration on Covid Vaccine Passports

November 26, 2021 Elizabeta Bozinovska

Covid vaccine certificates could soon have a nine-month expiration date in Europe. The current vaccine certificates allow tourists to travel, proving that they either had a vaccine, recently recovered from the virus, or took a […]

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Ukraine President Uncovers Coup Plot

November 26, 2021 Elizabeta Bozinovska

Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said that there is evidence of a coup planned for next week involving Russians. In a press conference lasting for hours, the Ukrainian President detailed how his country’s intelligence agencies obtained […]

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EU on High Alert as Belgium Registers First Case of New COVID Strain

November 26, 2021 Elizabeta Bozinovska

Europe is on high alert after Belgium has registered on Friday its first case of the new, more transmissible South African coronavirus variant labeled B.1.1529, which is feared to be more resistant to vaccines. The […]

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EFG Hermes Fintech Subsidiary to Expand in Saudi Arabia in 2022

November 26, 2021 Elizabeta Bozinovska

Following the strong growth in its home market of Egypt, valU, the fintech subsidiary of EFG Hermes, intends to expand next year in Saudi Arabia and North Africa, its CEO Walid Hassouna confirmed. Established in […]

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McCarthy Lacks Full Support to Be Speaker, Rep. Greene Claims

November 26, 2021 Elizabeta Bozinovska

Republican congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene(R-Ga.) has once again blasted House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy during a podcast discussion on Thursday, claiming he doesn’t have the full support from the GOP to be Speaker. She pointed […]

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Violent Coup Plot Thwarted in Kyrgyzstan, 15 Detained

November 26, 2021 Elizabeta Bozinovska

Kyrgyzstan Security services have foiled an attempt by a criminal group plotting to violently seize power in the country ahead of Sunday’s parliamentary vote. The parliamentary election in Kyrgyzstan – a poor and mountainous country […]

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Greenlighted by Beijing, Baidu Kicks Off Its Robotaxi Business

November 26, 2021 Elizabeta Bozinovska

Beijing’s municipal government has approved on Thursday a permit for Baidu’s Apollo Go robotaxi business to collect fares in a part of the capital city, greenlighting a major step for the Chinese tech giant toward […]

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US Reps Met with Taiwan Officials despite China’s Sovereignty Warning

November 26, 2021 Elizabeta Bozinovska

Defying Beijing to visit Taiwan, five US lawmakers from the US House of Representatives arrived in the contested island on Thursday to meet with government officials for discussions on security measures. The congressional delegation’s visit […]

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Actions made to combat the delta version should still be successful in combating the newly discovered omicron variation, according to World Health Organization officials.

WHO to Hold Special Meeting Due to Concerns over New COVID Variant

November 26, 2021 Elizabeta Bozinovska

After the trending reports on reported cases with a new COVID-19 variant detected in South Africa and Botswana, the World Health Organization (WHO) will hold a special meeting, officials informed Thursday. Maria Van Kerkhove, the […]

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New Covid Variant Found in South Africa

November 25, 2021 Elizabeta Bozinovska

A new Covid variant has been found in South Africa, prompting what has been labeled as serious concern. Labeled B.1.1529 until it gets a colloquial name under a Greek letter like the previous strains, the […]

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At Least 27 Dead in English Channel Migrant Boat Capsize

November 25, 2021 Elizabeta Bozinovska

At least 27 are expected dead after a boat carrying migrants capsized in the English Channel between France and Britain. The people drowned in freezing waters in an attempt to reach the U.K., making it one […]

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Women Worldwide Call for End of Violence Against Women

November 25, 2021 Elizabeta Bozinovska

On the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, people worldwide are speaking out about the endemic of gender-based violence and calling for action. United Nations Women chief Sima Bahous declared that violence […]

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US Might Return Migrants, but Biden Will Offer Them Free COVID Jabs

November 25, 2021 Elizabeta Bozinovska

Migrants that enroll in the Trump-era “Remain in Mexico” program which President Biden plans to reinstate as soon as next week will be offered to receive free COVID-19 vaccine, media outlet Axios reported on Wednesday, […]

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Dyson Terminates Contract with Malaysian ATA over Labour Practices

November 25, 2021 Elizabeta Bozinovska

High-tech home appliance maker Dyson Ltd has sent on Wednesday notices of termination of contract to its Malaysian supplier ATA IMS Bhd following the audit of its labour practices and allegations by a whistleblower that […]

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China Keeps Cracking Down on the #MeToo Movement

November 25, 2021 Elizabeta Bozinovska

Tennis star Peng Shuai recently accused a senior Chinese politician of sexual assault, leading to global outrage and then international fear for her safety and wellbeing as Peng vanished from public view. Peng is not […]

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Fresh COVID Concerns Triggered by Southern African Variant

November 25, 2021 Elizabeta Bozinovska

Scientists have recently been alarmed by a new Covid-19 variant with an “extremely high” number of mutations in the spike protein due to its potential to dodge antibodies that can fight the virus. Mutations make […]

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Diesel Worth $2 Million Stolen from US Military Base in Romania

November 25, 2021 Elizabeta Bozinovska

Diesel fuel worth $2 million has allegedly been stolen over four years from a US military base in southeast Romania by members of an organized criminal group, Romanian prosecutors have found. Romanian prosecutors from the […]

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CIA: Russia to Face Consequences if Involved in ‘Havana Syndrome’

November 25, 2021 Elizabeta Bozinovska

Russia will face “consequences” if it is discovered to be involved in the so-called ‘Havana Syndrome, the CIA’ chief warned, the Washington Post claims, citing anonymous ‘sources’. The series of unexplained medical incidents involving US […]

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Monsanto Sued in Maryland for Harm Caused by Toxic PCB Chemicals

November 25, 2021 Elizabeta Bozinovska

The State of Maryland has filed a lawsuit on Tuesday against agrichemical company Monsanto, claiming the company manufactured toxic chemicals called polychlorinated biphenyls (PCB) fully aware they’re harmful to the environment The lawsuit says that […]

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Rapist Christopher Belter Sentenced to No Jail Time

November 24, 2021 Elizabeta Bozinovska

Convicted rapist Christopher Belter pleaded guilty to the rape and sexual assault of four teenage girls, but will completely avoid prison time after a judge said that jail time would be “inappropriate.” Belter faced eight […]

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Taliban’s Latest Rules Restrict Role of Women in Media

November 24, 2021 Elizabeta Bozinovska

The Taliban has issued its latest restrictions against women, this time greatly restricting women in the media, both in journalism and entertainment. Journalists and activists in Afghanistan and across the world have condemned these latest […]

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White Supremacist Rally Organizers Responsible for Charlottesville Violence

November 24, 2021 Elizabeta Bozinovska

A jury has found that the main organizers for the 2017 Charlottesville far-right rally were responsible for the violence and liable for millions in damages. More than $25 million in damages against white nationalists will […]

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Pharmacy Chains Guilty of Fueling Opioid Epidemic

November 24, 2021 Elizabeta Bozinovska

Pharmacies are being held responsible for the first time in the opioid epidemic. Big U.S. chain pharmacies CVS, Walgreens Boots Alliance, and Walmart were deemed responsible in helping to fuel the opioid epidemic in two […]

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Taliban Wants to Discuss Recognition, Unfreezing of Afghan Assets with US

November 24, 2021 Elizabeta Bozinovska

After confirming earlier in the day that the new round of negotiations with the United States will start next week in Qatar, the Taliban spokesman Suhail Shaheen pointed on Wednesday they want to discuss the […]

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China Not Among Invited to Biden’s Virtual ‘Summit for Democracy’

November 24, 2021 Elizabeta Bozinovska

Biden administration has managed to infuriate China by enlisting the democratically governed island of Taiwan, which Beijing views as its territory, among around 110 countries invited to its virtual “Summit for Democracy” in December. President […]

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Australia Designates Hezbollah, The Base as Terrorist Organisations

November 24, 2021 Elizabeta Bozinovska

The Australian government will list the entirety of the Lebanese Shia political party and militant group Hezbollah and the US neo-Nazi group The Base as terrorist organizations after the Australian Parliamentary Joint Standing Committee on […]

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Israeli Company behind Pegasus Spyware Target of Apple Lawsuit

November 24, 2021 Elizabeta Bozinovska

In an action that follows the criticism from other tech firms including Microsoft, Meta, Google-owner Alphabet, and Cisco Systems, the US tech giant Apple announced in a blog post on Tuesday that it is suing […]

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