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Jun 16, 2021 20:43
The president of the European Commission has announced the body is looking into whether Hungary’s ban on the sharing of homosexual and transgender content to those under 18 years of age is a breach of EU law.
- Most Germans say freedom of speech is in jeopardy, many name Islam and patriotism among topics they cannot speak freely about
A majority of German citizens believe that freedom of expression is in danger, the latest poll shows. ‘Patriotism’ and Islam were named among topics one should be particularly careful about.Jun 16, 2021 20:27 - New, ‘GREEN fungus’ case reported in India, adding to 3 other color types of infection developing in Covid patientsAs thousands suffer from black, white and yellow fungus in India, doctors are now worried that another infection, dubbed “green,” has been added to the list of post-Covid complications for patients.Jun 16, 2021 15:41
- ‘Necessary to wait for the new Iranian government’: IAEA chief says Iran nuclear deal needs time and political willThe head of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has dismissed the chances of a new nuclear deal being agreed on by the negotiating parties in Vienna until Iran has a new government.Jun 16, 2021 11:08
- IDF ‘neutralizes’ Palestinian woman who rammed and stabbed Israeli troops in West BankThe Israel Defense Forces (IDF) have said that one of their troops has been lightly injured after a Palestinian woman rammed Israeli soldiers near Ramallah before attempting to stab them. The woman was “neutralized,” the IDF said.Jun 16, 2021 12:26
- China launches crewed Shenzhou-12 mission to test core component of its future space stationA rocket carrying the Shenzhou-12 spacecraft with three Chinese astronauts on board has blasted off from China’s Inner Mongolia in a historic launch that is critical for the completion of the country’s own space station.Jun 17, 2021 03:45
- Trial of Germany’s CureVac vaccine shows only 47% effect against Covid-19, falling short of great expectationsPraised just recently as “hope for the unvaccinated world,” a Covid-19 vaccine developed by Germany’s CureVac is only 47% effective against the coronavirus. As its stock collapsed, the company blamed new virus variants.Jun 17, 2021 01:02
- Brussels to assess if Hungary’s new ban on sharing LGBT content with under-18s breaches EU law – von der LeyenThe president of the European Commission has announced the body is looking into whether Hungary’s ban on the sharing of homosexual and transgender content to those under 18 years of age is a breach of EU law.Jun 16, 2021 20:43
- Most Germans say freedom of speech is in jeopardy, many name Islam and patriotism among topics they cannot speak freely aboutA majority of German citizens believe that freedom of expression is in danger, the latest poll shows. ‘Patriotism’ and Islam were named among topics one should be particularly careful about.Jun 16, 2021 20:27
- Bomb found in Italian official’s car close to Euro 2020 host stadium in RomeItalian police have diffused a car bomb near the Stadio Olimpico in Rome, which was discovered ahead of the Euro 2020 football match between Italy and Switzerland. The city’s mayor said the device was found in an official’s car.Jun 16, 2021 19:37
- WATCH: Squatters and left-wing radicals clash with German police in Berlin, 60 officers injuredA routine fire inspection has led to massive riots in the German capital as left-wing radicals protested a fire inspector’s visit to a Berlin squat. At least 60 police officers have been injured in the violent confrontation.Jun 16, 2021 19:36
- In Iran nuclear talks ‘time not on anyone’s side,’ France says as ‘significant disagreements’ remainNegotiators at talks to revive the Iran nuclear deal in Vienna have still not come to an agreement on the trickiest issues, the French Foreign Ministry has said, warning that time to reach a deal is running out.Jun 16, 2021 19:19
- Covid pandemic likely exacerbated factors conducive to terrorism, UN committee report warnsA report from the UN Security Council (UNSC) Counter-Terrorism Committee (CTC) has warned that the Covid pandemic likely increased factors that contribute to terrorism, despite not finding clear signs of increased violence.Jun 16, 2021 16:12
- New, ‘GREEN fungus’ case reported in India, adding to 3 other color types of infection developing in Covid patientsAs thousands suffer from black, white and yellow fungus in India, doctors are now worried that another infection, dubbed “green,” has been added to the list of post-Covid complications for patients.Jun 16, 2021 15:41
- Thai PM announces plan to boost Covid-crippled economy by reopening the country to visitors in 120 daysPrime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha has announced that Thailand will reopen to visitors within the next four months, as the nation seeks to find a way to lift an economy badly damaged by the Covid-19 pandemic.Jun 16, 2021 14:51
- Covaxin’s Covid-19 shot does NOT contain cow serum, says New Delhi, rebuking congressman for ‘twisted’ viral tweetThe Indian ministry of health has shared a document responding to claims that India’s indigenously developed Covid-19 vaccine, Covaxin, contains the serum of calves, Hinduism’s most holy animal.Jun 16, 2021 14:33
- Johnson & Johnson unlikely to hit second quarter EU target, slowing down vaccine rolloutA spokesman for the EU commission has cast doubts on whether Johnson & Johnson will be able to reach its vaccination targets following the scrapping of millions of doses due to contamination.Jun 16, 2021 14:29
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