WorldThe controversial CDC director was involved in the infamous coronavirus project at the Wuhan lab.
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Trump sworn in today – mass deportations top agenda
WorldHas also pledged to immediately close the border with Mexico and end the war in Ukraine within 24 hours.
New massive uranium deposit found in China
WorldThe discovery in the Ordos Basin is believed to secure the country's own uranium resources.
Biden warns of tech oligarchs’ power in farewell address
World“Today, an oligarchy is taking shape in the United States with extreme wealth, power and influence, threatening our entire democracy and freedoms,” it states.
Qatar confirms ceasefire in Gaza starting Sunday
WorldUN Secretary-General António Guterres stresses the importance of humanitarian aid reaching those in need.
Israel continues bombing “humanitarian zone” – hundreds killed
World“We have said it so so many times. There is no safe zone in Gaza. No place is safe. No-one is safe”, explains Juliette Touma from the UN refugee agency UNRWA.
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UN organization defies Israeli ban – stays in Gaza
World“UNRWA’s local staff will remain and continue to provide emergency assistance and, where possible, education and primary healthcare", explained Mr. Lazzarini.
Japanese journalist: “Jewish lobby run the US”
WorldJapanese TV viewers learn that “the US has many Jews at the top of banks and big business” and that “it is a presence that cannot be ignored”.
Professor of climatology: “95% of forest fires are caused by humans”
World“Arson is among the causes, but most human-caused fires are not intentional", says John Abatzoglou, professor of climatology.
Trump avoids punishment in hush money case
World“It’s been a political witch hunt. It was done to damage my reputation so that I would lose the election, and, obviously, that didn’t work", said the president-elect.
Keir Starmer accused of meddling in US elections
World“This is nothing short of blatant foreign interference in the US presidential election", Trump's campaign team said in a statement.
Trump spreads video critical of Netanyahu
WorldFurther shared posts where Jeffrey Sachs accuses Netanyahu of fueling the Middle East conflict and calls him a “deep dark son of a bitch”.
Trump plans meeting with Putin: “We are setting it up”
WorldDescribes the war in Ukraine as “a bloody mess”.
Slovakia’s leader on Zelensky: “A beggar and blackmailer”
World“Neither Slovakia nor the EU is at war. We have no reason to tolerate Zelensky's adventures”, argues Robert Fico.
McDonald’s abandons “diversity initiative”
WorldLess focus on "diversity" and "equality" - but the fast food chain promises that its “commitment to inclusion is steadfast”.
North Korea tests hypersonic missiles: “Cannot be countered”
WorldNecessary “to deal with the various security threats currently posed by the hostile forces against our state”, according to Kim Jong-un.
MMA mogul Dana White takes a seat on Meta’s board
WorldWhite is a good friend of Donald Trump and the appointment is believed to be an attempt by Mark Zuckerberg to ingratiate himself with the president-elect.
“Trans controversy” divides the atheist movement
WorldSeveral prominent figures are leaving due to arbitrary censorship and "quasi-religious" gender ideology.
Unicef: Babies in Gaza freeze to death
World“For the children of Gaza, the new year has brought more death and suffering from attacks, deprivation, and increasing exposure to the cold”.
Greenland leader on Trump’s demands: “We are not for sale”
World“Greenland belongs to the Greenlanders”, emphasizes the Head of Government Múte B. Egede.
Watch the dramatic footage from the Los Angeles wildfires
WorldDescribed as potentially the most destructive in modern times, according to the Wildfire Alliance.
“Swedish” national from Gothenburg named new leader of the Islamic State
WorldThe global leader of the Salafist terror group lived in Sweden for 13 years – but the Swedish Security Service (Säpo) refuses to comment on the matter.
Trump wants to take over Greenland – may use the military
WorldThe Danish territory must become American “to protect the free world”, says the President-elect.
China builds world’s largest hydropower plant
WorldThe Yarlung Tsangpo Hydroelectric Project is being built in Tibet and is expected to produce a total of 300 billion kilowatt hours per year.
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