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Hong Kong: Tiananmen Square vigil group disbands amid crackdown
September 25, 2021
Hong Kong: Tiananmen Square vigil group disbands amid crackdown
The pro-democracy group Hong Kong Alliance has decided to disband as pressure from Beijing continues, the group said on Saturday. The activist…
Neo-Nazis are still on Facebook. And they’re making money
September 25, 2021
Neo-Nazis are still on Facebook. And they’re making money
BRUSSELS (AP) — It’s the premier martial arts group in Europe for right-wing extremists. German authorities have twice banned their…
Firefighters retreat as La Palma volcanic explosions intensify
September 25, 2021
Firefighters retreat as La Palma volcanic explosions intensify
LA PALMA, Sept 24 (Reuters) – Intensifying volcanic explosions on the Spanish island of La Palma forced firefighters to retreat…
US: Arizona election review confirms Biden beat Trump
September 25, 2021
US: Arizona election review confirms Biden beat Trump
A Republican party-backed review of the 2020 US presidential election results in Arizona’s largest country reaffirmed on Friday that Donald Trump…
EU accuses Russia of involvement in ‘Ghostwriter’ cyberattacks
September 24, 2021
EU accuses Russia of involvement in ‘Ghostwriter’ cyberattacks
The European Union on Friday threatened to take action against Russia over alleged complicity in a cyberattack campaign known as “Ghostwriter” against…
China: Central bank declares all cryptocurrency transactions ‘illegal’
September 24, 2021
China: Central bank declares all cryptocurrency transactions ‘illegal’
China’s central bank has made all cryptocurrency transactions illegal in mainland China, the bank announced in a statement on Friday. In a…
China’s Evergrande in uncharted waters after key interest deadline passes
September 24, 2021
China’s Evergrande in uncharted waters after key interest deadline passes
Chinese real estate developer Evergrande failed to make a key interest payment on Thursday, a move which could have serious repercussions…
#SeeYouInCourt: Climate litigation heats up
September 24, 2021
#SeeYouInCourt: Climate litigation heats up
As the pivotal COP26 climate conference nears, there is a sense of betrayal within the climate movement that setting more…
George Floyd: Former cop Derek Chauvin appeals murder conviction
September 24, 2021
George Floyd: Former cop Derek Chauvin appeals murder conviction
A former Minneapolis police officer, convicted of killing George Floyd, filed an appeal with a Minnesota district court late Thursday,…
COVID: US approves BioNTech-Pfizer vaccine boosters for older, at-risk Americans
September 24, 2021
COVID: US approves BioNTech-Pfizer vaccine boosters for older, at-risk Americans
The United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on Friday approved a booster shot of the BioNTech-Pfizer coronavirus…