- Estonia’s PM Resigns Over Corruption Scandal in His Party
HELSINKI — Estonia’s prime minister resigned on Jan. 13 over a corruption scandal involving a key official of his Center Party suspected of accepting a private donation for the party in exchange for a political favor on a real estate deal, prompting new talks on forming a new ruling coalition. The resignation of Prime Minister […]
- Australian Expert Among WHO Team On Route To China to Probe CCP Virus Origins
An Australian virologist will be among a team from the World Health Organisation (WHO) due to arrive in China on Thursday to investigate the origins of the CCP virus. Prof. Dominic Dwyer, a Sydney-based microbiologist, will fly into China as part of an international team of 10 experts. China’s National Health Commission released a short […]
- Australian Firms Pay Bills Quicker in Improved Times
In a further sign of improving economic conditions, payment times between businesses declined in many industries last year. However, there are concerns that this trend could be cut short from the imposition of snap COVID-19 lockdowns. Research by commercial credit bureau CreditorWatch found 15 out of 19 industry groups reported a reduction in the time […]
- World Leaders Denounce Big Tech Censorship of US President Donald Trump
Political elites worldwide have criticised big tech companies for banning U.S. President Donald Trump from their social media platforms. At present, the president has been banned from Twitter, Facebook, Pinterest, Snapchat, Reddit, and Instagram. Twitter permanently removed Trump’s account, saying that his recent posts were in violation of the “Glorification of Violence Policy.” German Chancellor […]
- China Develops Helmets for Military Soldiers With Self-Destruct Button
The Chinese military is equipping soldiers stationed in Tibet with newly developed helmets embedded with a self-destruct button. The button will trigger an embedded bomb to go off, killing the soldier. “At a battalion or brigade level command center, a commander monitors a soldier who is far away by using the navigation system. The commander […]
- Ethiopia Says Ex-Foreign Minister Killed by Military After Refusing to Surrender
NAIROBI — Ethiopia said on Jan. 13 its military had killed three members of the Tigray region’s former ruling party, including former Ethiopian Foreign Minister Seyoum Mesfin. The three Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF) officials were killed, and five other party members were captured, after they refused to surrender to the military, the government’s task […]
- Australian Opposition Leader Anthony Albanese Lucky to Be Alive After Accident
Opposition Leader Anthony Albanese has said he is lucky to be alive after a head-on car accident left him in hospital on Jan. 8 with internal and external injuries. The accident, which occurred as Albanese was headed home from his electoral office, destroyed the opposition leaders’ car and left him trapped in the wreckage until […]
- Pompeo confirms death of Al Qaeda second-in-command in Tehran last August
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Tuesday for the first time confirmed the death of Al Qaeda’s number two, who in August was gunned down on a street in Iran’s capital Tehran, and claimed that the country is allowing the terrorist group to operate there. On November 14, The New York Times reported that Israeli […]
- Taiwan Restrictions Removed to Address Beijing Threats, Says Pompeo
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said on Monday that his recent decisions about Taiwan were made with great consideration, while reiterating the threat posed by the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) to the world. Pompeo was answering a question about his recent decisions to lift decades-old “contact guidelines” on how U.S. officials should interact with their […]
- Trump admin designates Cuba state sponsor of terrorism
The U.S. Department of State designated Cuba a state-sponsor of terrorism Monday “to hold the Castro regime accountable for its malign behavior.” Cuba’s continued support for terrorism in the Western Hemisphere must be stopped. Today the United States is returning Cuba to the State Sponsors of Terrorism list to hold the Castro regime accountable for […]
- Italian Coalition Ally Withdraws Ministers, Sparking Political Crisis
ROME—Matteo Renzi, a former Italian premier, withdrew his party’s ministers on Jan. 13 from Premier Giuseppe Conte’s government, triggering a political crisis in the middle of a pandemic that might lead to a revamped Cabinet, a different coalition leader, or even an early election that opposition right-wing parties hope will bring them to power. Renzi, […]
- Provinces Catch Up on Cancelled Surgeries, but Long Waits Persist
Many surgeries cancelled by lockdowns last spring have since taken place, but experts say even the best-performing provinces still struggle with chronically long wait times. In British Columbia, about 30,000 procedures were cancelled or never scheduled during the two-month shutdown last spring. The province recently reported that as of Nov. 12, 2020, surgeries had been […]
- Canadian Blueberries No Threat to U.S. Producers, Embassy Tells Trade Commission
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Canada is pushing back against claims that its blueberry exports are hurting U.S. producers. Canadian Embassy officials are making their case today in a hearing with the U.S. International Trade Commission. The commission is looking into complaints by U.S. blueberry producers that imports from several countries, including Canada, are killing their industry. Nadia Bourely, […]
- Xi’an Quarantines Nearly 2,000 Residents After 9 Return from Hebei Wedding
Nearly 2,000 people are quarantined in China’s Xi’an after nine residents who came into close contact with a confirmed COVID-19 case at a wedding returned to the city. On Dec. 28, the nine residents from Xi’an, the capital of Shaanxi province in northwest China, attended a wedding in Shijiazhuang in China’s northern Hebei province—a city […]
- England Opens 7 CCP Virus Vaccination Centres
Seven National Health Service (NHS) vaccination centres were opened in England on Monday to accelerate delivery of the CCP (Chinese Communist Party) virus vaccination. The NHS said these large vaccination centres can deliver thousands of jabs every week, and will be followed by dozens more. West and East Midlands will share one vaccination centre at the Millennium […]
- CMO Defends CCP Virus Vaccine Choice Amidst Concerns Over Supplies
The federal government will roll out the first phase of CCP virus vaccinations in the coming weeks; however, there are concerns over Pfizer’s limited supply as primary vaccine choice Oxford-AstraZeneca faces scrutiny. Chief Medical Officer Paul Kelly has stressed that it is not a question of whether one vaccine is better than the other but […]
- $1M Reward for Vic Cold Case Murder
A $1 million reward is on offer to help solve the cold case bashing murder of a Victorian grandmother during a “burglary gone wrong”. Kathleen Severino, 70, was found dead in the bedroom of her Ballarat home on January 1, 1988. Police say she suffered fatal head injuries after being “savagely assaulted” sometime between 10.30 […]
- BC’s Top Doctor Says Gap Between Vaccine Doses Rooted in Science
VICTORIA—British Columbia’s top doctor says the first dose of a vaccine for COVID-19 gives “amazing” immunity, so the government’s decision to allow for a 35-day gap before the second dose is administered is rooted in science. Dr. Bonnie Henry’s statements come as B.C. recorded a grim milestone Monday, reaching 1,000 COVID-19 related deaths. She says […]
- Authorities Remain on Alert in Brisbane for Virus
Three new cases of the CCP virus have been detected in Brisbane hotel quarantine, one of which is the partner of the quarantine hotel cleaner who sparked the three-day lockdown. The man initially tested negative in the morning on Jan. 7 but became unwell in the evening. Chief Health Officer Jeannette Young is asking anyone […]
- Leaders in Germany, France disagree with Twitter’s banning of Trump
Following Twitter and Facebook banning President Donald Trump last week, France and Germany have both gone after the social media sites as they and the rest of Europe are engaged in their own fight against big technology companies across the pond. On Monday, German Chancellor Angela Merkel, who herself does not have a personal Twitter […]
