Above Photo: China has become a leader in commercial and military space technology. (AFP) The United States has been urged to join China and Russia for talks on banning weapons in outer space. In a speech to a United Nations conference in Geneva on Tuesday, Li Song, China’s ambassador for disarmament affairs, urged the US to stop being a “stumbling block”. “After the end of the Cold War, and especially in the past two decades, the US has tried its best to get rid of its international obligations, refused to be bound by new treaties and long resisted multilateral negotiations on […]
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Above Photo: IATSE; AMPTP Leaders of IATSE’s largest local – the International Cinematographers Guild Local 600 – are urging their members to authorize a strike against film and television productions across the country. The local’s national executive board voted unanimously on Sunday to support a nationwide strike authorization vote and to recommend that members vote “Yes” on it. “The elected leaders of Local 600 spoke with one voice today on behalf of the thousands of their members who are unified in their resolve to get a fair deal from the employers who have walked away from the bargaining table,” said Local 600 president John […]
Above Photo: Pupils at the Co-op Academy Walkden in Greater Manchester. Children as young as 10 are afraid the Covid-19 pandemic will set them back for the rest of their lives, a new study from the Co-op Group reveals. The report, the Ghosted Generation, is one of the largest post-pandemic studies of its kind, asking more than 5,000 10-25-year olds about their attitudes, life chances and aspirations. It finds that almost two thirds (60%) 13-25-year olds feel their generation will be permanently disadvantaged by the pandemic, starting with a devastating impact on their education. The Group is urging more support for young people […]
OTI Condemns ‘Unhinged’ FCC, Urges Restoration Of Net Neutrality By Open Technology Institute. October 29, 2020 OTI Condemns ‘Unhinged’ FCC, Urges Restoration Of Net Neutrality2020-10-292020-10-29https://popularresistance-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2017/12/popres-shorter.pngPopularResistance.Orghttps://popularresistance-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2020/10/pai-1-e1603994282183.jpg200px200px Above photo: Protesters, like these in Chicago, came out in force to support Obama-era net neutrality regulations. But the Republican-majority FCC repealed the rules on December 14. Scott Olson/Getty Images. Washington, DC – On October 27, 2020, the Federal Communications Commission voted 3-2 to reaffirm its 2017 repeal of net neutrality. The vote is a response to Mozilla v. FCC, a 2019 court ruling that found the FCC’s decision to repeal net neutrality was “unhinged from the realities […]
Teachers Union Urges Parents To Boycott School Reopening By Jaisal Noor, The Real News. October 20, 2020 Teachers Union Urges Parents To Boycott School Reopening2020-10-202020-10-20https://popularresistance-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2017/12/popres-shorter.pngPopularResistance.Orghttps://popularresistance-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2020/10/scool-e1603238224250.jpg200px200px Above photo: A student receives a temperature check before leaving the car to enter STAR Eco Station Tutoring & Enrichment Center on September 2, 2020 in Culver City, California. Mario Tama/Getty Images. School officials and teachers have very different views on whether it’s safe for students hurt by missing in-person classes to safely return to the classroom. When Baltimore City Schools announced last week that 25 schools will reopen next month to increase in-person instruction for high need […]
The predominantly Armenian-populated Nagorno-Karabakh region declared independence from Azerbaijan in 1991 and announced plans to join Armenia. This led to a major war between Yerevan and Baku that lasted until 1994, when the sides agreed to start peace talks on the dispute mediated by the OSCE Minsk Group, headed by Russia, the US, and France. Source link
OKEx has frozen withdrawals, audit firms are experiencing a backlog of DeFi projects and the Trump administration is examining DLT for national defense. Top shelf Audit (back)logsCrypto code audit firms say they are swamped with decentralized finance (DeFi) projects. Three of the most well-regarded auditors in the space – OpenZeppelin, Quantstamp and Trail of Bits – told CoinDesk’s William Foxley they are all booked until at least Q1 2021. For example, Quantstamp’s Juliano Martinez said the “high volume” of applicants has led to his company “rejecting lots of projects.” The months-long backlog comes amid a sharp pullback across the $11 billion DeFi market, […]
Ghislaine Maxwell’s sworn testimony on her ties with convicted sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein must remain sealed to ensure she receives a fair hearing in her own criminal case, her lawyer told a federal appeals court. Attorney Adam Mueller urged the 2nd US Circuit Court of Appeals in New York on Tuesday to reverse an earlier federal court ruling to unseal Maxwell’s deposition. The British socialite is charged with enabling Epstein’s sexual abuse of underage girls – some allegedly as young as 14 years old – but denies any wrongdoing. READ MORE: Virgin Islands AG demands ENTIRETY of Epstein flight logs, ‘sparking panic’ […]
Famous rapper and musician Kanye West announced his 2020 United States presidential election campaign on Twitter on 4 July. President Trump said he would watch the run “very closely”. Kanye West is urged voters to support him as a write-in candidate in the musician’s first political ad as part of his presidential run. “We as a people will revive our nation’s commitment to faith”, the ‘ Yeezus’ star said in the clip released on Monday. “By turning to faith, we will be the kind of nation, the kind of people, God intends us to be”, the rapper said in front of […]
During talks with French President Emmanuel Macron on 10 October Prime Minister Boris Johnson confirmed that he was committed to exploring “every avenue” to achieve a post-Brexit deal, but added the UK was ready to end the transition period on Australia-style conditions if an agreement fails to be found. The European Union and the UK must hammer out an agreement shaping their post-Brexit relationship by early November, France’s European affairs minister, Clement Beaune, urged on Sunday on FranceInfo radio. Nevertheless, he emphasised that the EU bloc would not agree to a “bad deal” just to avoid a no-deal scenario. “There needs […]
Swedish citizen and climate activist Greta Thunberg, 17, is encouraging US voters to “get organized” and vote for Joe Biden, despite claiming she does not “engage in party politics.” Thunberg made her endorsement while citing a tweet from Scientific American Magazine telling voters to “protect science instead of destroying it” by voting Donald Trump out of office in November. “I never engage in party politics. But the upcoming US elections is above and beyond all that,” the 17-year-old, who has been critical of Trump in the past despite her no “party politics” rule, said. “From a climate perspective it’s very far […]
Hillary Clinton, who earlier endorsed Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden ahead of the November elections in the US, intimated that America’s defence spending was veering down the “wrong path”, pointing the finger of blame at President Donald Trump’s alleged mismanagement, augmented by “right-wing ideological resistance”. Hillary Clinton has offered her vision of how America ought to be gearing up to face new emerging threats on the global arena, slamming “exorbitant” Pentagon spending on “legacy weapons systems”. In an essay published in Foreign Affairs magazine on 9 October, the former secretary of state urged Congress to review the defense spending budget, explaining […]
Without naming names, editors of the longest-running US medical journal have outright adopted the platform of Democratic candidate Joe Biden, urging Americans to vote out their “political leaders” over their Covid-19 response. Titled ‘Dying in a Leadership Vacuum,’ the editorial – dated October 8 but made public Wednesday – says the US leadership “failed” the Covid-19 test, turning a crisis into a tragedy. While it does not mention the names “Trump” or “Biden” once, its political implications are crystal clear. When it comes to the response to the largest public health crisis of our time, our current political leaders have demonstrated […]
The Aerospace Safety Advisory Panel (ASAP) expressed its concern about the integrated computer testing capabilities across the three separate programs under the Exploration Systems Development (ESD) division of NASA’s Human Exploration and Operations Mission Directorate. The Exploration Ground Systems (EGS), Orion, and Space Launch System (SLS) programs under ESD are working together to accomplish upcoming Artemis lunar missions, but have been independently funded and managed throughout their post-Constellation program formulations. During the ASAP’s fourth quarterly meeting of 2020, the panel highlighted the absence of the ability to test a complete set of the flight computer avionics and software that will fly […]
A recent report by the Swedish Defence Research Agency has indicated an incidence of “anti-Semitic stereotypes and tropes” on social media. Thirty-five percent of the posts about Jews turned out to be negative, and a lot of them deal specifically with Jews in power. Following a report by the Swedish Defence Research Agency (FOI) indicating a proliferation of online theories about Jews wielding influence and power in world politics, the Jewish Central Council has demanded that internet giants ensure such posts are not spread by timely deleting them. According to the new report from the Swedish Defence Research Agency, “anti-Semitic stereotypes […]
In July, US lawmakers again threatened to slap sanctions on Ankara over its 2017 move to buy the S-400 air defence system from Russia. Turkey’s purchase has already led to Ankara’s expulsion from the F-35 programme. The North Atlantic Alliance would like Turkey to find alternatives to its S-400s, with the systems said to carry with them risks to alliance aircraft and the danger of new sanctions from Washington, NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg has announced. “We are concerned about the consequences of Turkey’s acquisition of the S-400 system,” Stoltenberg said, speaking to Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu on Monday in Ankara […]
Ferrier’s actions come on the heels of similar rule breaches by UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s special advisor Dominic Cummings, former Labour Party leader Jeremy Corbyn, leading government scientist Neil Ferguson, who was responsible for formulating much of the government’s initial pandemic response, and others. Nicola Sturgeon has called on Scottish National Party (SNP) MP Margaret Ferrier to “do the right thing” and resign after she took a train from London to Scotland after having tested positive for Covid 19. Sturgeon said that Ferrier was a friend of hers and that her comments came with the “heaviest of hearts”. But she said: “her actions were […]
Ferrier’s actions come on the heels of similar rule breaches by UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s special advisor Dominic Cummings, former Labour Party leader Jeremy Corbyn, leading government scientist Neil Ferguson, who was responsible for formulating much of the government’s initial pandemic response, and others. Nicola Sturgeon has called on Scottish National Party (SNP) MP Margaret Ferrier to “do the right thing” and resign after she took a train from London to Scotland after having tested positive for Covid 19. Sturgeon said that Ferrier was a friend of hers and that her comments came with the “heaviest of hearts”. But she said: “her actions were […]
On Sunday, an escalation unfolded along the contact line of Nagorno-Karabakh, an Armenian-majority autonomy that proclaimed independence from what then was the Soviet Azerbaijan Republic in 1991. Baku said that it launched a “counteroffensive”, while the de facto state accused it of attacking civilians in Stepanakert. American reality TV celebrity Kim Kardashian West, spouse of US rapper, Kanye West, on Sunday called on Azerbaijan to stop “all offensive uses of force” against the Armenian people in the wake military clashes between Azerbaijani and Armenian forces in the Nagorno-Karabakh region. The US media personality, who is of Armenian descent, also called on Washington […]
MOSCOW (Sputnik) – Lebanese Prime Minister-designate Mustapha Adib urged on Monday all the parties responsible for resolving the long-standing national crisis to foster the formation of a new government, in line with France’s initiative to help the crisis-stricken country seek financial assistance on the condition of a functional cabinet. “Pain of the Lebanese people, passing throughout all the country, requires cooperation between all the sides to facilitate the establishment of an action-oriented government, which the parties have previously pledged to support and which is composed of specialists who are believed to have the power to stop the collapse, start working to […]
TEHRAN (Sputnik) – The Iranian Foreign Ministry called on the United States on Sunday to reconcile with the international community and get back to observing its legal commitments following the controversial statement on the restoration of UN sanctions on Tehran. “Tehran’s message to Washington is clear — return to the international community, act in accordance with your obligations and stop the rebellion. In this case, the international community will accept you [Washington]”, Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Saeed Khatibzadeh said in a press statement, as quoted by Iran’s ISNA news agency. Earlier in the day, US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo welcomed […]
MOSCOW (Sputnik) – Russia calls on the European Union to reconsider its policies towards Minsk and believes that they lead to erosion of the fundamental rules of the international legal order and prevent the normalization of the situation in the country, Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said on Saturday. According to Zakharova, Brussels does not respect Belarus’ domestic political realities and, while performing its policies, is betting on replacing governments through sanctions, pressure and propaganda. “Unfortunately, Belarus is not the only example in this regard. We call on the European Union to reconsider this course, which leads to the erosion […]
Last week, UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced that a ban on social gatherings of more than six people will be re-imposed in England as of 14 September, after more than 3,000 confirmed coronavirus cases had been recorded there for the third day in a row. UK Policing Minister Kit Malthouse has called on Brits to report their neighbours to the police if they see them violating the government’s new “rule of six” COVID-19 restriction. “During lockdown we did see a surge in reports coming through to police. If people are concerned, if they do think there’s been a contravention, then […]
Downing Street earlier introduced the Internal Market Bill, targeting a specific part of the original EU-UK Withdrawal Agreement that Prime Minister Boris Johnson seeks to amend, while forced to contend with growing opposition to the plans on the part of rebellious Tory MPs , who slam the move as constituting a breach of international law. UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson has defended his controversial legislation – the Internal Market Bill – aimed at overriding parts of the original Brexit deal signed with the European Union when the United Kingdom exited the bloc. Boris Johnson appealed for Tory unity amid some MPs […]
The Republican chair of the Senate Homeland Security Committee has called on the DOJ to investigate why members of Robert Mueller’s Russiagate team wiped data from dozens of cell phones during the Trump-Russia probe. Senator Ron Johnson (R-Wisconsin) penned a letter to the Justice Department on Friday, asking DOJ Inspector General Michael Horowitz to launch a probe after documents surfaced this week showing that Mueller’s team scrubbed information from up to 31 devices amid the Russiagate investigation. “These reports are troubling and raise concerns about record retention and transparency,” Johnson wrote. Therefore, I respectfully request that your office open an investigation […]
The UK government earlier announced its determination to “move on” if no deal on post-Brexit relations is reached with the bloc by 15 October, the day of the next European Council summit. Irish premier Micheal Martin said that UK risks forfeiting the EU’s trust as time runs out in talks on a free trade deal. “I think the British government needs to move to restore trust and to give meaningful reassurance to the European negotiators,” Martin said as quoted by the Financial Times. “Our colleagues in Europe, in particular those conducting the negotiations, are now wondering whether the will is there […]
https://cdn1.img.sputniknews.com/i/logo-itemprop.png Sputnik International https://cdn2.img.sputniknews.com/i/logo.png Sputnik https://cdn2.img.sputniknews.com/i/logo.png https://sputniknews.com/us/202008301080317252-trump-urges-to-arrest-thugs-who-attacked-rand-paul-others-after-rnc/ Earlier, Senator Rand Paul said that he and his wife were “attacked by a crazed mob” of over 100 people as the couple was returning to their hotel from the final day of the Republican National Convention. Source link
Former Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton has implored the current Donald Trump challenger, Joe Biden, to not concede defeat in the election, sparking accusations from the GOP that the party would “steal” the vote. In a clip, released just as the Republican National Convention was about to kick off on Monday evening, Clinton argued that if Trump emerges victorious in the November presidential contest but with a small margin, Biden should refuse to acknowledge the Republican’s victory. Also on rt.com Clinton says she could beat Trump in 2020, would have handled Covid-19 pandemic better Instead, the former VP must brace himself […]
A livestreamer filming the violence and destruction in Kenosha, Wisconsin, urged the arsonists and looters to “go raid some white businesses.” The streamer was upset that they were burning a car dealership, not because they were destroying a business, but because the business had a Black Lives Matter sign nearby. See the sign? lmao pic.twitter.com/fdtTep6buT — #JusticeForCannon (@HurricaneLucid) August 24, 2020 TRENDING: Police Make Second Arrest in Attack on 7-Year-Old Trump Supporter Outside of DNC Convention Kenosha pic.twitter.com/rSLdhreX0g — special agent viti (@selfdeclaredref) August 24, 2020 Multiple cars were lit on fire and subsequently exploded. “Every vehicle in this lot will […]
Attorneys for Ghislaine Maxwell have called on a US appeals court to bar the release of a deposition from a previous case, arguing it would ruin any chance for a fair trial on charges linked Jeffrey Epstein’s sex trafficking ring. The British socialite’s lawyers told the 2nd US Circuit Court of Appeals in Manhattan on Thursday that an order from a lower court to release the documents “eviscerates the promise of confidentiality” provided to Maxwell when she agreed to be deposed in 2016, according to Reuters. “If the unsealing order goes into effect, it will forever let the cat out of […]
Pope Francis has called on rich countries not to hoard any coronavirus vaccine and asked them to only give pandemic-related bailouts to companies committed to protecting the environment and helping the most needy. “It would be sad if the rich are given priority for the Covid-19 vaccine. It would be sad if the vaccine becomes property of this or that nation, if it is not universal and for everyone,” Francis said during his weekly general audience on Wednesday. The pontiff also said that the world should not return to normality after the pandemic if ‘normal’ means social injustice and the degradation […]
Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) is calling the House of Representatives back from summer vacation this week to vote on a bill to prohibit the U.S. Postal Service from :implementing any changes to operations or level of service it had in place on January 1, 2020.” Democrats have become panicked as the new Postmaster General Louis DeJoy has made efforts to reform the cash-hemorrhaging Postal Service at the same time the Democrats are pushing for nationwide mail-in voting for the November elections. Pelosi is calling for Democrats to protest at Post Offices in their districts on Tuesday for a […]
If you love The Daily Beast’s royal coverage, then we hope you’ll enjoy The Royalist, a members-only series for Beast Inside. Become a member to get it in your inbox on Sunday. Meghan: “Make all of our voices heard” Before Meghan Markle spoke to the 19th*’s Emily Ramshaw on Friday about online “toxicity,” racism, and fighting for change she told Marie Claire that voting was a “fundamental human right” that men and women had “put their lives on the line for.” Source link
Kanye West’s presidential campaign has asked to appear on the Iowa ballot, keeping his 2020 bid alive as the entertainer called to meet with Donald Trump and Joe Biden to discuss “restoring the black community.” Representatives for the West campaign brought nominating petitions to the office of Iowa Secretary of State Paul Pate on Friday, the secretary said in a tweet, adding that that would be reviewed to “ensure they meet the minimum requirements.” “The review of petition signatures to see if they meet minimum requirements has started but likely will not be complete until Monday,” Pate went on, sharing a […]
https://cdn1.img.sputniknews.com/img/07e4/08/0b/1080133160_0:2:2355:1326_1200x675_80_0_0_7ed2f42adb77c69c47dde1e4855cc66e.jpg Sputnik International https://cdn2.img.sputniknews.com/i/logo.png Sputnik https://cdn2.img.sputniknews.com/i/logo.png https://sputniknews.com/russia/202008111080132766-foreign-minister-lavrov-urges-to-release-russian-journalists-detained-in-belarus/ Multiple journalists from various media outlets, including Sputnik Belarus correspondent Evgeny Oleinik, were detained by the police during the weekend amid mass protests in Minsk following the presidential election. Russia’s Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov has called on Minsk to release Russian journalists who were detained by Belarusian authorities amid the mass demonstrations. During a press conference with his German counterpart Heiko Maas, Lavrov stressed that Moscow would be striving to resolve the situation in the most humane way possible. © REUTERS / VASILY FEDOSENKO People attend a rally following the presidential election in Minsk, […]
Tehran has cautioned against politicizing the devastating blast in Beirut, arguing that Washington should drop sanctions on Lebanon if it is serious about helping the nation recover from the catastrophe. “If America is honest about its assistance offer to Lebanon, they should lift sanctions [against it],” Foreign Ministry Spokesman Abbas Mousavi said on Monday during a news conference. In response to a question about French President Emmanual Macron’s visit to Beirut, the spokesman remarked that “some countries have been trying to politicize this blast for their own interests.” Macron has faced criticism for using his visit to express sympathy with anti-government […]
The British government has stressed the importance of focusing on contingency plans that could come in handy after the Brexit transition period expires, amid concerns over generally crippled global supply chains due to the COVID healthcare crisis. The UK Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has written to pharmaceutical companies advising them to take every possibility to stockpile six weeks’ worth of drugs in case there is a logistical or other disruption at the end of the Brexit transition period, The Guardian reported. The government went on to reiterate that ministers would not be requesting an extension to the transition period past the […]
Mayor Lori Lightfoot has urged Chicagoans to literally call the police over any “unconstitutional” actions by federal agents sent by President Donald Trump to help with a crackdown on skyrocketing violent crime. Residents should call the police or social services if they “see something that doesn’t look right,” Lightfoot said at a press conference on Wednesday. “If we see any steps out of line,” she said, “we are not going to hesitate to take the president to court and stop any unconstitutional actions.” The Democrat mayor singled out the Border Patrol and Department of Homeland Security (DHS) for scrutiny. Chicago Mayor […]
https://cdn1.img.sputniknews.com/img/107233/53/1072335380_0:86:1280:806_1200x675_80_0_0_819371348c74f94f158b9f5b9cf5a150.jpg Sputnik International https://cdn2.img.sputniknews.com/i/logo.png Sputnik https://cdn2.img.sputniknews.com/i/logo.png https://sputniknews.com/military/202007181079923690-chinese-ambassador-urges-uk-to-avoid-sending-aircraft-carrier-to-asia-pacific-region/ MOSCOW (Sputnik) – Chinese Ambassador to London Liu Xiaoming, in an interview with The Times, urged the UK authorities to cancel plans to send the aircraft carrier HMS Queen Elizabeth to the Asia-Pacific region and said that the placement of the ship would be “a very dangerous move.” The ambassador said that the move is an indication of the deteriorating relationship between the UK and China after Brexit. Liu posited that the UK still wants to play an important role in global affairs following its withdrawal from the EU, but stressed that this was […]
White House counselor Kellyanne Conway urged President Donald Trump on Friday to resume giving regular coronavirus briefings, claiming his sinking approval ratings on the pandemic will surge if the public hears from him daily on the crisis. Amid a bevy of recent polls showing the vast majority of the American public strongly disapproves of the president’s handling of the virus that’s killed nearly 140,000 Americans, Conway appeared on the president’s favorite morning show Fox & Friends to react to the current surge in coronavirus cases. After Conway brushed off the spike in cases as “hotspot surges” while assuring the Fox audience […]
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) – During a virtual address to students at Georgetown University, the director of the National Institute for Allergy and Infectious Diseases, Dr. Anthony Fauci, urged the Trump administration to restore ties with the UN World Health Organization (WHO), saying it is needed to confront pandemics like the current coronavirus. “They are an imperfect organization. They have made mistakes, but I would like to see the mistakes corrected and for them to be much more in line with the kind of things we need,” Fauci said on Tuesday. “So I hope that this kind of tension between the United States […]
The news comes as Europe’s busiest transport hub reported that flight numbers had stalled at around 350,000 in June, a 95 percent drop from 2019 last year, due to ongoing COVID-19 restrictions. Airports have warned that they may slash up to 20,000 jobs if they fail to receive government support, British media reported on Monday. According to the findings, government quarantine policies for international arrivals forced load factors down 7 percent in early June. “An exit plan is now more critical than ever, as long-haul flights remain grounded and more jobs continue to be put at risk in an industry crucial […]
Fox News contributor Dan Bongino declared this week that he “will not comply” with his county’s mandatory mask orders, boasting on his podcast that he will tell those mandating masks amid a deadly pandemic to “shove it right up your ass.” The network that employs him as a paid pundit, meanwhile, has recently been airing ads publicly urging viewers to wear face coverings to stem the spread of the virus. During Wednesday’s broadcast of The Dan Bongino Show, the fervently pro-Trump host complained that the Florida county where he resides had unanimously passed a face-covering law that will remain in effect […]
For over two weeks radical left activists in St. Louis have called for local officials to remove the historic St. Louis statue in Forest Park and to rename the city. Then about ten days ago The Gateway Pundit called for a prayer rally at the statue of St. Louis in Forest Park. This was in response to recent efforts by local radicals and Islamist activist Umar Lee to remove the St. Louis statue in Forest Park. When we arrived for a prayer rally at the St. Louis statue in Forest Park we were met by a very violent, raucous, disrespectful mob […]
https://cdn1.img.sputniknews.com/img/107981/26/1079812681_0:0:3086:1736_1200x675_80_0_0_66f6e9164252fcf8c68e5a8e0a26d1e0.jpg Sputnik International https://cdn2.img.sputniknews.com/i/logo.png Sputnik https://cdn2.img.sputniknews.com/i/logo.png https://sputniknews.com/world/202007061079812658-russian-patriarch-urges-turkey-to-preserve-hagia-sophias-status-as-museum/ MOSCOW (Sputnik) – Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia Kirill on Monday called on Ankara to keep the Hagia Sophia as a museum, as the “neutral status” will contribute to the further development of interfaith peace and harmony, amid the Turkish authorities’ plans to turn the complex into a mosque. “I hope for the prudence of Turkey’s state leadership. Preservation of the current neutral status of Hagia Sophia, one of the greatest masterpieces of Christian culture and a church–symbol for millions of Christians all over the world, will facilitate further development of the relations […]
As the UK begins to ease its lockdown restrictions, the Scottish government has cautiously followed England’s example. But as scenes from London and elsewhere show limited adherence to social distancing measures, Scotland appears increasingly reticent to follow suit. Beer gardens and outdoor cafes will be open from Monday, as Scotland begins to loosen its 15-week lockdown of all non-essential workplaces. However, eager customers are being cautioned that the experience will not be quite the same as it was prior to the outbreak of the coronavirus. Alongside strict hygiene rules, visitors to outdoor establishments will have to provide their name and contact […]
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Tuesday urged the UN Security Council to extend an arms embargo on Tehran. “Iran will hold a sword of Damocles over the economic stability of the Middle East, endangering nations like Russia and China that rely on stable energy prices,” Pompeo told the virtual session, referencing two opponents of prolonging the embargo. The US is adamant about prolonging the ban on conventional arms sales to its adversary which expires in October and has threatened to use a disputed legal move to force a return of UN sanctions on Iran, AFP said. Iran denies arming […]
Fox & Friends co-host Steve Doocy repeatedly pushed influential Republicans on Tuesday to convince President Donald Trump to publicly wear a face mask amid the surging coronavirus pandemic, telling them that it would be a “powerful symbol” and “set a good example.” With the virus now raging through several Republican-led states, many conservative elected officials and leaders have openly supported mask-wearing to help stem the spread of the disease. On Sunday, Vice President Mike Pence implored Americans to wear face coverings during an event in Texas, where new cases are exploding. The president, however, continues to refuse to don a mask […]
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) – The Russian Community Council of the USA (RCC) is urging authorities in Alaska’s Sitka to refrain from removing a statue of city founder Alexander Baranov, RCC chairperson Elena Branson said on Monday. “We sent a letter to the Mayor of Sitka, Gary Paxton, and plan to share our petition with the city’s Assembly”, Branson said. Branson said the city assembly may adopt a decision as early as Tuesday. On Sunday, the RCC launched an online petition opposing a proposal to remove the statue of Baranov, who was the first Russian governor of Alaska and the founder of Sitka […]
Earlier, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed to “apply sovereignty” over up to 30 percent of the occupied West Bank despite mounting international opposition, with PM Boris Johnson telling parliamentarians in June that the government “strongly objected” to the plan and restated support for the two-state solution. In a move perceived as a toughening of its stance on Israel, the UK Labour Party has called for banning the import of goods from illegal settlements in the West Bank if the Israeli government proceeds with its announced plan of extending sovereignty over parts of the West Bank this week, reported The Observer. […]
Despite the surging COVID-19 cases in some US states, many Americans are still claiming that having to wear masks in public is an infringement of their civil liberties. However, Dr. Krutika Kuppalli, an infectious disease physician, told Sputnik Friday that wearing masks during a global pandemic is simply a matter of public health. “First of all, wearing a mask is not a civil liberties issue, it’s a public health issue,” Kuppalli told Loud & Clear host John Kiriakou. “We’ve had thousands of people already die from COVID-19 in the US. We are the leader globally for the number of infections from […]
UN Chief Urges Israel to Abandon Annexation Plan of West Bank __________TeleSURUN Chief Urges Israel to Abandon Annexation Plan of West Bank “This would be calamitous for Palestinians, Israelis and the region,” Guterres said. United Nations Chief Antonio Guterres urged Israel Tuesday to call off its plans to annex parts of the illegally occupied West Bank, declaring that such a move would be a “most serious violation of international law.” In a report to the U.N. Security Council, Guterres said an Israeli annexation would be “devastating” for hopes of negotiations and an eventual two-state solution. The document was sent to the […]
Belarusian leader Alexander Lukashenko has told his opposition they are wrong about his ratings, asking them to stop calling him names, as he “never insulted anybody personally.” “I still lead the republic, and in no country is it allowed to insult people,” Lukashenko said during a meeting with the opposition in the city of Brest. He urged the public not to insult him with the phrase “mustachioed cockroach” or other words. Lukashenko also mentioned that the opposition should tell him about existing problems, rather than trying to lower his ratings ahead of the upcoming elections. “Listen, no one will solve these […]
The Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, a treaty covering Iran’s nuclear program, included seven countries and was signed in 2015, envisaging Tehran curbing its nuclear research programs in exchange for the lifting of economic sanctions. However, the decision by the Trump administration to leave the agreement in 2018 put the plan at risk. The Foreign Minister of Iran, Javad Zarif, tweeted that the E3 has failed to fulfill their duties under the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) treaty and must “stop public face-saving” and “muster the courage to state publicly what they admit privately”. Zarif stated that “behind the facade”, […]
Cryptocurrencies should be regulated more stringently, a VMWare security executive told U.S. lawmakers, citing a rise in cybercrime during the pandemic. The focus of Tuesday’s hearing, hosted by a House Financial Services subcommittee, was criminal activity around financial services during the COVID-19 lockdowns, when bad actors online are targeting people who are unemployed or working from home. But crypto made an appearance, with lawmakers questioning witnesses about its potential uses in fraud or organized crime. Tom Kellermann, head of cybersecurity strategy at publicly traded software company VMWare, told lawmakers that virtual currencies need stronger oversight. There has been an increase in […]
China’s top diplomat has shot back after the US and its allies in the G7 called on Beijing to abandon a hot-button national security law slated for Hong Kong, telling his American counterpart to respect Chinese sovereignty. “China resolutely opposes the words and deeds of the US side interfering in Hong Kong affairs and resolutely opposes the statement made by the foreign ministers of the Group of Seven on Hong Kong-related issues,” Yang Jiechi, the director of Beijing’s foreign affairs, said on Wednesday after meeting US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo for talks in Hawaii. Also on rt.com You better ‘reconsider’: […]
The news follows UK prime minister Boris Johnson recently announcing that single adult households could create ‘support bubbles’ with one other household to help those living alone or who cannot visit friends and family. Brits should support people suffering from isolation amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic by writing letters and cards, the UK’s Loneliness Minister urged on Monday. UK Loneliness Minister and Lords peer, Baroness Barran, urged the public to reach out to family, friends and neighbours as well as vulnerable groups as part of the nation’s #LetsTalkLoneliness campaign launched last year. Downing Street also partnered with the Royal Mail and […]
A wave of protests against racial inequality has swept through the United Kingdom in the wake of the death of George Floyd, an African American man, in police custody in the US city of Minneapolis on 25 May. Chairman of the Police Federation John Apter has urged UK Home Secretary Priti Patel to take action to protect officers and the public amid the wave of Black Lives Matter protests during the pandemic. “In normal times, the principle of having the right to peaceful protests is an important one. However, we are tackling a deadly virus,” John Apter said as quoted by […]
In April, former Prime Minister Tony Blair suggested Boris Johnson’s government was “probably slow” in its early response to the coronavirus pandemic, telling Sky News that he “can’t see any way out” of the COVID-19 lockdown without mass testing of the public. Former UK Prime Minister Tony Blair has called for a sweeping mass testing program incorporating laboratory-based tests and quick, on-the-spot tests as the best option for helping keep the country’s COVID-19 pandemic “in check”, writes the Express. Blair, who was in office from 1997 to 2007, cautioned against the decision of the current UK Government to proceed with an […]
Former President Barack Obama speaks Wednesday, during virtual town hall event with young people to discuss policing and the civil unrest that has followed the death of George Floyd. AP hide caption toggle caption AP Former President Barack Obama speaks Wednesday, during virtual town hall event with young people to discuss policing and the civil unrest that has followed the death of George Floyd. AP Venturing further into the public discourse he had largely held back from since relinquishing the Oval Office to President Trump, former president Barack Obama joined a virtual town hall Wednesday to advocate the kind of hope […]
Seth Meyers called Donald Trump’s Rose Garden speech as police tear-gassed peaceful protesters outside the White House gates “one of the most menacing moments” of his presidency to date. As the Late Night host put it, Trump “only has two modes: menacing sociopath or limp french fry that’s been sitting at the bottom of the bag soaking up all of the oil.” Both were present in the president’s address, as he veered between “threatening” protesters with military force and “listlessly” reading “empty platitudes” off of his teleprompter that he had clearly never seen before. “I know our brains have all melted […]
US 01:35 GMT 02.06.2020Get short URL Earlier on Sunday, the US National Guard was put on heightened alert in 15 states and in Washington DC, as several of the protests sparked by the murder of George Floyd evolved into violent rioting with buildings and cars set on fire, windows smashed and violent police confrontations with protesters gathered in front of the White House. Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd encouraged residents of the Florida community to use guns in the event of violent looting and people trying to break into their homes. During a press briefing on Monday, he outlined that “the […]
US 20:50 GMT 01.06.2020Get short URL https://cdn1.img.sputniknews.com/img/107945/73/1079457317_0:0:3071:1727_1200x675_80_0_0_b9efaee03aaeb586d3bf9101ff5c60ca.jpg Sputnik International https://cdn2.img.sputniknews.com/i/logo.png Sputnik https://cdn2.img.sputniknews.com/i/logo.png https://sputniknews.com/us/202006011079491256-you-have-to-dominate-trump-blasts-weak-state-governors-urges-take-back-your-streets/ After a week of increasing resistance to US police and National Guard units by anti-racist protesters, US President Donald Trump raged at state governors on Monday, calling them “weak” and urging them to “dominate” their cities and towns in rebellion. “You’re making yourself look like fools,” Trump told state governors on a conference call Monday morning about their reluctance to call in the National Guard. He said Minnesota, the epicenter of the protests, had become “a laughingstock all over the world.” “You have to dominate, if you don’t […]
Asia & Pacific 07:33 GMT 29.05.2020(updated 07:41 GMT 29.05.2020) Get short URL Sputnik International https://cdn2.img.sputniknews.com/i/logo.png Sputnik https://cdn2.img.sputniknews.com/i/logo.png https://sputniknews.com/asia/202005291079450608-beijing-urges-foreign-nations-to-cease-attempts-at-meddling-in-hong-kong-affairs/ The day before, China’s parliament overwhelmingly passed a resolution to draft a law on national security in Hong Kong that would outlaw secessionism in the territory and hefty fines or jail terms for those ridiculing China’s anthem among other things. The Chinese Foreign Ministry called on foreign nations on Friday to cease attempts at meddling in Hong Kong affairs. DETAILS TO FOLLOW Source link
Extinction Rebellion Urges Government To Remember Children During COVID-19 Recovery By Extinction Rebellion UK. May 19, 2020 Extinction Rebellion Urges Government To Remember Children During COVID-19 Recovery2020-05-192020-05-19https://popularresistance-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2017/12/popres-shorter.pngPopularResistance.Orghttps://popularresistance-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2020/05/image-e1589910436757.jpeg200px200px Extinction Rebellion put thousands of kid’s shoes in Trafalgar Square. Extinction Rebellion are calling on the government to act on the climate crisis during the coronavirus recovery so children and young people aren’t left to suffer a deeper crisis. In the early hours of this morning, Extinction Rebellion has covered London’s Trafalgar Square with nearly 2000 pairs of children’s shoes, with people holding a banner that reads ‘Covid today > Climate tomorrow > Act Now’. […]
Italy urged fellow EU countries to work together to reanimate the tourism industry after the coronavirus pandemic, speaking against any bilateral deals between member states – after Rome reportedly considered doing just that. All European countries should open their borders at once after passing the Covid-19 peak, Italian Foreign Minister Luigi Di Maio said in a speech broadcast on Facebook on Monday. “We need to restart the country and ensure the safety of Italians. This is why Italy has the opportunity to welcome tourists from other EU countries in summer. We are already working on a safe and concrete tourist plan,” […]
https://cdn1.img.sputniknews.com/img/107921/70/1079217060_0:93:2977:1767_1200x675_80_0_0_24d13f1bb46f12a193846c38d5ba4bf9.jpg Sputnik International https://cdn2.img.sputniknews.com/i/logo.png Sputnik https://cdn2.img.sputniknews.com/i/logo.png https://sputniknews.com/asia/202005141079300176-fight-for-your-love-fans-urges-yg-entertainment-to-show-some-respect-for-blackpink/ Blinks are not going to stop trying to attract attention to the lack of promotion for one of the most famous K-pop girl bands. The fandom of Blackpink named Blinks went wild on 14 May: they sent a truck to the YG Entertainment building with demands for information about the group’s comeback, that was announced without any specific details on 4 May. Almost two weeks have passed since the announcement that Blackpink are preparing for a comeback but fans have had zero teasers, nor any news, while debuting boy band “Treasure” under the same […]
Nightmares. Tantrums. Regressions. Grief. Violent outbursts. Exaggerated fear of strangers. Even suicidal thoughts. In response to a call on social media, parents across the country shared with NPR that the mental health of their young children appears to be suffering as the weeks of lockdown drag on. Most U.S. states have canceled in-person classes for the rest of the academic year. This week in Senate testimony, Dr. Anthony Fauci, the director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, sounded a cautionary note on the prospect of reopening school buildings nationwide, even in the fall. He pointed to the emergence […]
Washington has asked Israel to rethink a potential partnership with a China-linked firm in the creation of a new salination plant, ahead of US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo’s visit to Jerusalem, according to reports. Hutchison Water International, which is owned by a Hong Kong-based holding company, is one of two companies competing for a tender to construct the facility, known as Sorek 2. The contract is worth $1.5 billion and the winner will also be tasked with operating the plant for 25 years. According to Israel’s Channel 13, Washington has pressured the Israeli government to reassess the potential deal. Pompeo, […]
Investigative reported Brad Edwards and CBS Chicago ran a segment this week where they snitched on the local ice cream truck.The driver wasn’t wearing gloves or a mask.So they snitched him out. The Village Manager at Hoffman Estates where this took place asked citizens to call 9-1-1 i they see this unmasked villain again on their streets. Sounds like a great place to live — Where they snitch out the ice cream man! It should be noted that Swiss and Dutch officials reopened schools this month due to the fact that children are not at risk of coronavirus and are not […]