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Read More A December request for contract proposals calls microwave weapons “a growing threat on the battlefield.” View Entire Post › A December request for contract proposals calls microwave weapons “a growing threat on the battlefield.”View Entire Post ›

Read MoreAlexei Navalny had returned to Russia after treatment in Germany for Novichok poisoning.Alexei Navalny had returned to Russia after treatment in Germany for Novichok poisoning.

Read MoreDevelopment comes as Tehran urges Seoul to released billions of dollars of Iranian assets frozen in South Korea.Development comes as Tehran urges Seoul to released billions of dollars of Iranian assets frozen in South Korea.

Read More When getting vaccinated against COVID-19, there’s no sense being picky about your shot. Experts say you should take the first authorized vaccine that’s offered. When getting vaccinated against COVID-19, there’s no sense being picky about your shot. Experts say you should take the first authorized vaccine that’s offered.

Read MoreModerna vaccines the first batch of a promised 5,000 shots to be delivered by Israel to inoculate medical workers.Moderna vaccines the first batch of a promised 5,000 shots to be delivered by Israel to inoculate medical workers.

Read More The company has agreed not to change driver wages without first gaining their informed consent The company has agreed not to change driver wages without first gaining their informed consent

Read MoreVowing to continue his fight from behind bars, Putin’s fiercest critic said Russia’s government was “imprisoning one person to frighten millions.”Vowing to continue his fight from behind bars, Putin’s fiercest critic said Russia’s government was “imprisoning one person to frighten millions.”

Read More Russian opposition leader brands Putin ‘underpants poisoner’ as hundreds of protesters arrested Russian opposition leader brands Putin ‘underpants poisoner’ as hundreds of protesters arrested

Read More Man’s neighbor notified police of his death in November, but found in January that no one had come to collect his body For two months, Vienna’s funeral services “forgot” to pick up the body of an elderly man who had died in his apartment, according to a city official. The 66-year-old man had…

Read More Two wounded agents transported to hospital but in stable condition, officials say Two wounded agents transported to hospital but in stable condition, officials say

Read More Germany could end up divided like the US if the country’s left won’t stop with moralizing and attempts to suppress any opposing opinions, Sahra Wagenknecht, former Left Party leader, said in a harsh attack on her own allies. The “increasing intolerance” of the German liberals may have catastrophic consequences for the country, Wagenknecht…

Read More NEW YORK, Feb 02 (IPS) – Azza Karam is the Secretary General of Religions for Peace, and Professor of Religion and Development at the Vrije Universiteit in Amsterdam.For more than two decades, the mantra was “PVE” (preventing violent extremism) and/or “CVE” (countering violent extremism). Millions of dollars were spent, new NGOs and think…

Read More On February 1, Myanmar’s military arrested leaders of the country’s civilian-led government and declared a one-year state of emergency. After a decade-long experiment with limited direct democracy, the junta is firmly in charge, and a small nation that once seemed to offer a roadmap for transition out of armed dictatorship is now once…

Read More On February 1, Myanmar’s military arrested leaders of the country’s civilian-led government and declared a one-year state of emergency. After a decade-long experiment with limited direct democracy, the junta is firmly in charge, and a small nation that once seemed to offer a roadmap for transition out of armed dictatorship is now once…

Read MoreThe centenarian gained fame last year after raising tens of millions of dollars for the UK’s NHS amid pandemic.The centenarian gained fame last year after raising tens of millions of dollars for the UK’s NHS amid pandemic.

Read MoreCaptain Tom set out to raise 1,000 pounds for Britain’s National Health Service by walking 100 laps of his backyard. He raised some 33 million pounds.Captain Tom set out to raise 1,000 pounds for Britain’s National Health Service by walking 100 laps of his backyard. He raised some 33 million pounds.

Read MoreThe gunfight took place at an upscale gated community while agents were investigating child abuse.The gunfight took place at an upscale gated community while agents were investigating child abuse.

Read More There’s a cliche in photography: “The best camera is the one you have with you.” The saying is meant to encourage photographers to take their cameras around with them every day, because even if you have the latest, greatest model, you won’t get good pictures if your camera is just sitting on the…

Read More Members of public reported getting coronavirus post-vaccine, but CDC issues assurances about protection Members of public reported getting coronavirus post-vaccine, but CDC issues assurances about protection

Read More KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia, Feb 02 (IPS) – “Oh what a tangled web we weave When first we practice to deceive”. Walter Scott’s lines, already over two centuries old, nicely sum up how pursuit of national advantage and private gain have undermined the public interest and the common good. Read the full story, “Caught…

Read MoreMeanwhile, Sweden’s health agency said it would not recommend the AstraZeneca vaccine for people over 65.Meanwhile, Sweden’s health agency said it would not recommend the AstraZeneca vaccine for people over 65.

Read More The findings stand to add legitimacy to the Sputnik vaccine, which met with skepticism last August when the Russian government touted its move to formally register the world’s first vaccine. (Image credit: Dmitry Feoktistov/TASS via Getty Images) The findings stand to add legitimacy to the Sputnik vaccine, which met with skepticism last August…

Read MoreSome experts say The Lancet study, based on data from a large-scale human trial in Moscow, should end skepticism over the vaccine.Some experts say The Lancet study, based on data from a large-scale human trial in Moscow, should end skepticism over the vaccine.

Read MoreHow one of the Bangladesh’s most notorious gangsters came to have the protection of an army and the loyalty of a leader.How one of the Bangladesh’s most notorious gangsters came to have the protection of an army and the loyalty of a leader.

Read More Biden and Republicans agree to more Covid relief talks despite divisions How red states might block Biden’s roadmap to Covid recovery Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez says she is a sexual assault survivor Sign up to receive First Thing – our daily briefing by email 2.28pm GMT This is Joan Greve in Washington, taking over for…

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Read More Alexei Navalny, the Russian opposition leader, is in court on Tuesday for a trail that could see him jailed for years. Alexei Navalny, the Russian opposition leader, is in court on Tuesday for a trail that could see him jailed for years.

Read MoreChina, which has veto power on the U.N. Security Council, sees the military takeover in Myanmar as a mere “cabinet reshuffle.”China, which has veto power on the U.N. Security Council, sees the military takeover in Myanmar as a mere “cabinet reshuffle.”

Read MorePresident Erdogan denounces the LGBT movement as police arrest students demonstrating in Istanbul.President Erdogan denounces the LGBT movement as police arrest students demonstrating in Istanbul.

Read MoreThe president is slated to sign more executive orders on immigration Tuesday, including one to review Trump-era limits on legal immigration.The president is slated to sign more executive orders on immigration Tuesday, including one to review Trump-era limits on legal immigration.

Read More Japan has extended its coronavirus state of emergency in 10 parts of the country. Some COVID-19 patients have died at home while waiting for hospital beds. Japan has extended its coronavirus state of emergency in 10 parts of the country. Some COVID-19 patients have died at home while waiting for hospital beds.

Read More ‘What happened Friday was simply horrible, and has rightly outraged, all of our community,’ said the city’s mayor ‘What happened Friday was simply horrible, and has rightly outraged, all of our community,’ said the city’s mayor

Read More Singapore’s government has introduced a bill limiting the police ability to use contact-tracing data collected from the nation’s residents over the ongoing pandemic. The use would be restricted only to the most “serious” offences. A bill defining how the collected data could be used was introduced by the government this week. If adopted,…

Read More The U.S. Navy has awarded the BAE Systems a contract to sustain Air Traffic Control systems that provides air traffic control services at expeditionary airfields and landing sites. According to a company news release, BAE Systems will provide lifecycle, engineering, and sustainment support to ensure precision approaches and further enhance the safety of…

Read MoreThe video shows armoured vehicles driving behind the instructor, accidentally capturing the military coup-in-progress.The video shows armoured vehicles driving behind the instructor, accidentally capturing the military coup-in-progress.