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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. …

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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
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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
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‘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
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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
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‘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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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