Archive for February, 2022
Calls to ban RT in UK show what politicians really think of free speech
Ofcom’s response to potentially shutting down RT in UK cleverly appeases both sides in freedom of speech debate When talk turns to pulling the plug on international broadcasters operating in any realm, then things have
Lee Camp: How US government was bought for $14.4bn
Crazy money is now spent at US elections by corporate America. Little wonder the two main parties are so unpopular This article was originally published by Scheerpost This past weekend, I was sitting in my
Coast guard fires warning shots at Turkish fishing boat – Greek officials
Turkey’s Foreign Ministry has described the action as a “disproportionate use of force,” according to state-run news agency Anadolu The Greek authorities confirmed on Wednesday that one of their coast guard ships fired warning shots
Magpies team up to outwit scientists, study says
New research claims to show first ever evidence of cooperative ‘rescue’ observed in the birds Plans to track Australian magpies for a study were thwarted when the birds worked together to remove the devices from
If Le Pen falls out of the race, Macron’s presidency may be on knife edge
Without Le Pen and Zemmour, the French right will rally round the conservative Pecresse, which is a major problem for Macron Marine Le Pen has suspended her presidential campaign. At present, the National Rally leader
Kids allowed into Metaverse strip clubs – BBC
A BBC researcher, using the profile of a 13-year-old, visited virtual-reality rooms where avatars were simulating sex Apps in the Metaverse are allowing children to experience inappropriate context, a BBC investigation has concluded. A researcher
Japan’s first-ever compensation over forced sterilizations awarded
A court in Osaka has issued a landmark ruling in favor of victims of a program abolished in 1996 On Tuesday, the Osaka High Court ordered Japan’s central government to pay compensation to three people
Chances of reinfection from Omicron mutations evaluated
Danish study says it’s possible to catch the Omicron BA.2 subvariant after the “original” BA.1, but it’s uncommon Getting infected with a subvariant of Omicron after having had the original Omicron variant is rare, according
UK loses £15bn to Covid loan fraud
Parliament’s spending watchdog condemned “unacceptable” financial losses due to scams and errors At least £15 billion ($20.39 billion) of taxpayers’ money has been lost through fraud and error in the government’s Covid emergency loan schemes,
US maternal mortality soars amid widening racial disparities
Pregnancy-related deaths for US mothers rose in the first year of the Covid-19 pandemic, with black women far more affected Data released by the US National Center for Health Statistics on Wednesday show a rise
South Korea test-fires missile interceptor – Yonhap
The indigenously developed long-range surface-to-air missile is reportedly designed to be part of a “layered defense network” Seoul tested a new missile defense system it has developed, capable of intercepting a range of airborne weapons,
Why a war may be the only solution Americans can bring to this conflict
What passes for expertise on Russia in the US today is corrupted by partisan politics, which distorts fact-based analysis The US used to produce experts on Soviet and Russian affairs like Jack Matlock. Today we
Climate change is good for British farmers – environment secretary
George Eustice said that global warming will create more demand for food from temperate regions of the world Climate change could actually deliver a boost for British foods, UK Environment Secretary George Eustice told farmers
Boris Johnson questioned under police caution in UK first – media
The Prime Minister is being required to complete a police questionnaire as part of an investigation into alleged breaches of lockdown rules Boris Johnson has become the first UK Prime Minister to be questioned under
Trump rape accuser wants DNA, not deposition
The lawyer for a woman who has accused Donald Trump of sexual assault said it would take too long to depose the former president Roberta Kaplan, the attorney for a woman who has accused former
Chest Pain In Children: Know Reasons From An Expert
Chest pain is a dangerous symptom and it can take you towards many serious health conditions that might not be pleasing. Chest pain can be caused because of many reasons. Chest pain in children is
9 Healthy Indian Snacks Options You Can Replace Those Cookies & Chips With
Snacking refers to the act of eating or drinking between regular meals. An apple as a pre-lunch snack or some makhanas (lotus seeds) in the evening both come under snacks. Although experts are divided on
Omicron Variant No More Severe Than Original Strain, Says WHO
Omicron variant of COVID-19 is highly transmissible and created a fear amongst people across the world. The number daily tally of cases spiked in almost every country, although the symptoms were mild with lesser risk
How big will Gangubai Kathiawadi be at the box office, here’s what trade experts have to say
To understand if Gangubai Kathiawadi will work on the box office, we got in touch with the leading trade analysts. Here’s what they have to say. The eagerly awaited film of Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s Gangubai Kathiawadi
Devil’s Advocate | Hindi cinema’s depiction of the writer is ludicrous — but that’s how authors want to see themselves on screen
The portrayal of the writer in both Gehraiyaan and Bestseller are simultaneously hilarious and the fantasy land most authors are dying to get to. Either way, the joke is on them. Dhairya Karwa in Gehraiyaan
Will Poonam Pandey be a part of Kangana Ranaut’s Lock Upp? Know it here
ALTBalaji and MX Player will live stream this show 24×7 on their respective platforms and allow the audiences to interact directly with the contestants, starting 27 February, 2022. The buzz surrounding the highly anticipated reality
Check out exclusive BTS video from Tamannaah Bhatia’s film Babli Bouncer
In the inside video, Tamannaah and Madhur Bhandarkar can be seen performing the rituals of the Muhurat Shot before kickstarting the filming of Babli Bouncer. Tamannaah Bhatia. Twitter Ever since Tamannaah Bhatia joined forces with
After Covid, we must embrace critical thinking again
Blind submission to authority has to stop, now that we are coming to the end of the pandemic I’ll never forget the most valuable lesson I learned during my first year at university, taught to
Hungary pans EU’s crusade against meat and wine
Brussels claims certain foods and drinks contribute to cancer, and, hence, shouldn’t be promoted Hungary is finding the European Commission’s anti-cancer plan hard to stomach, as it seeks to prohibit the promotion of red meat
Airbnb to house 40,000 refugees
The company plans to accommodate 20,000 more refugees for free after hitting its previous goal Airbnb announced on Tuesday that it plans to accommodate 20,000 refugees after hitting its previous goal of finding places for
Helicopter crashes near US military facility
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US authority rules AI can’t copyright art
AI-generated art lacks ‘human authorship’, board says in refusal to grant copyright The US Copyright Office has denied the AI algorithm Creativity Machine the copyright over an image it supposedly generated with “extremely minimal” human
Four-year-old told to fire gun at officers – police
The child’s parent had allegedly been angered over an incorrect order at a McDonald’s drive-through in the US state of Utah A father told his four-year-old child to fire a gun at officers following a
Now meat eaters stand accused of sexism and racism
The suggestion by a feminist vegan that meat consumption is misogynistic and xenophobic is as risible as it sounds Undaunted by its push to vilify the so-called “gender binary” of male and female and introduce
Trump’s new social media app tops Apple rankings on first day
Truth Social reportedly attracts more than 150,000 users for its waitlist as sign-ups begin for iPhone owners Former US President Donald Trump’s new social media platform has debuted with more user demand than it can
Ahmaud Arbery’s killers convicted of hate crimes
Trio who murdered black jogger sentenced to life in prison on US federal hate crime charges Three white men convicted last year of murdering black jogger Ahmaud Arbery in the US state of Georgia have
Supreme Court rules on Trump appeal in January 6 investigation
Top US court denies bid by former President Donald Trump to block White House records being released America’s Supreme Court has denied former President Donald Trump’s appeal to prevent his White House records from being
Why isn’t America listening to the advice on NATO expansion of its foremost 20th century expert on Russia?
“Expanding NATO would be the most fateful error of American policy in the entire post-Cold War era,” George Kennan said The US diplomat George Kennan, an astute observer of Soviet Russia under Stalin, offered his
Metal clouds found on hot Jupiter
The Hubble Space Telescope research suggests the exoplanet may also have rain made of liquid gems An exoplanet has metal clouds and may experience rain made of liquid gems during the night that becomes airborne metals