Category: Middle East | The People's News

US sends aircraft carrier and bomber task force to ‘warn Iran’

06/05/201906/05/2019 by jcibme

The US has deployed an aircraft carrier to the Middle East to send a “clear and unmistakable message” to Iran. …

Saudi Coalition Attacks Air Base Next to Yemen Airport

01/05/201901/05/2019 by jcibme

RIYADH, SAUDI ARABIA — The Saudi-led military coalition fighting in Yemen raided an air base adjoining Sanaa’s airport, Saudi news …

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Germany sacks military counter-intelligence chief overseeing investigation into soldiers’ suspected ties to neo-Nazi groups

The head of Germany’s military counter-intelligence service has been dismissed amid a sweeping probe into hundreds of soldiers for suspected links to far-right extremism, the military’s latest effort to overhaul the agency. Read Full Article at RT.com

The peak wasn’t the peak? UK & France record HIGHEST-EVER daily rises in Covid-19 cases

The UK and France have both reported their highest-ever daily total of coronavirus cases since the beginning of the pandemic, confirming that the ‘second wave’ of the deadly virus is well and truly in full swing. Read Full Article at RT.com

‘We’re freedom-loving too, but also serious’: Italian president responds to BoJo’s claim about why Italy has lower Covid-19 rate

Italian President Sergio Mattarella has replied to UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s unexpected explanation as to why Rome seems to be doing better in containing the spread of the coronavirus. Read Full Article at RT.com

Scores injured after MASSIVE gas tanker explosion on outskirts of Lagos, Nigeria (VIDEOS)

A major explosion has occurred outside Nigeria’s largest city, Lagos, after a gas tanker caught fire. Footage from the scene shows heavily damaged buildings and vehicles, and reports say multiple people have been injured. Read Full Article at RT.com

‘Twindemic’: EU officials warn of flu & coronavirus mix, tell governments to keep their guard up

European Union officials have urged member states to do everything possible to slow the fresh wave of Covid-19 infections as the region's annual flu season begins, in order to avoid new lockdowns. Read Full Article at RT.com

Director Eugène Green kicked out of San Sebastian Film Festival, faces fine after refusing to wear a mask

Director Eugène Green was booted from the screening of his own movie at the San Sebastian Film Festival and is facing a potential fine from police after refusing “up to five times” to wear a mask as part of Covid-19 regulations. Read Full Article at RT.com

No more ‘foreigners’ & ‘fare dodgers’: Berlin introduces new ‘sensitive language’ guidelines for public employees & shocks public

The authorities in the German capital have introduced a new set of guidelines for public servants to “raise awareness” about Berlin’s diversity. So far, however, the move has only managed to raise eyebrows. Read Full Article at RT.com

Scientists think Parkinson’s might be 2 diseases in 1, as fears grow Covid-19 may spark a wave of the disorder

New Parkinson’s disease research indicates it may actually have two variants which start in different areas of the body. Scientists also worry the Covid-19 pandemic may lead to a major spike in the neurodegenerative disorder. Read Full Article at RT.com

Battlefield cyberspace? Iranian military proposes video game in which it saves George Floyd’s life

A commander of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps has suggested creating a video game in which the country’s militia forces would rescue George Floyd from his fatal encounter with US police. Read Full Article at RT.com

Europe’s LOCKDOWN will kill more people worldwide than Covid-19 virus, German minister warns

Anti-coronavirus measures will have significantly more severe consequences than the disease itself, especially in developing countries, Germany’s Minister of Economic Cooperation and Development Gerd Muller warned. Read Full Article at RT.com