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Egypt Impounds Ever Given Ship Stuck In Suez Canal, Demands $900 Million For Traffic Jam

Egypt Impounds Ever Given Ship Stuck In Suez Canal, Demands $900 Million For Traffic Jam Via Daily Caller: Egypt’s Suez Canal Authority (SCA) announced Tuesday that the Ever Given, a cargo ship that wedged itself in the canal late March, had been impounded pending $900 million in compensation. The figure covers the costs of dislodging and maintaining the ship, along with the losses Egypt bore as a result of the […]

today04/13/2021 12

Prince Philip

Prince Philip has died aged 99, Buckingham Palace announces

Prince Philip has died aged 99, Buckingham Palace announces Via Breitbart: The Queen’s consort Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, has passed away at the age of 99, news which shortly follows his return from a stay at King Edward VII’s Hospital in Marleybone, London. The Duke’s passing comes less than four weeks after he was photographed walking out of London’s King Edward VII’s Hospital in London, and just two months before his […]

today04/09/2021 2

famine

Kim compares North Korea’s economic woes to 1990s famine

Kim compares North Korea’s economic woes to 1990s famine Via AP News: North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has called for waging another “arduous march” to fight severe economic difficulties, for the first time comparing them to a 1990s famine that killed hundreds of thousands. Kim had previously said his country faces the “worst-ever” situation due to several factors, including the coronavirus pandemic, U.S.-led sanctions and natural disasters last summer. […]

today04/09/2021 2

W.H.O.

W.H.O. Rejects Vaccine Passports: Cites Lack of Fairness, Medical Doubts

W.H.O. Rejects Vaccine Passports: Cites Lack of Fairness, Medical Doubts Via Breitbart News: The World Health Organization (W.H.O.) on Tuesday said it rejects coronavirus vaccine passports for travel “at this stage” because of doubts over the efficacy of the injections as well as equity concerns. “We as W.H.O. are saying at this stage we would not like to see the vaccination passport as a requirement for entry or exit because […]

today04/06/2021 14

Tokyo Olympics

North Korea drops out of Tokyo Olympics, citing coronavirus fears

North Korea drops out of Tokyo Olympics, citing coronavirus fears Via Just The News: North Korea appears to be the first country to drop out of the upcoming Tokyo Summer Olympics, citing fears of the coronavirus pandemic. A website run by the North Korean government's Sports Ministry state officials decided March 25 not to participate in the games, according to The Associated Press. However, Japan’s Olympic Committee said Tuesday that North Korea has […]

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Suez Canal

Suez Canal may expand southern channel, chairman says

Suez Canal may expand southern channel, chairman says Via Reuters: The Suez Canal Authority is considering expanding the southern section of the waterway where the container ship Ever Given became stranded, its chairman said on Tuesday. It is also looking into procuring cranes that could potentially offload cargo at heights of up to 250 metres (820 ft), Osama Rabie told Reuters in an interview. “Our procedures are sound, we are […]

today04/06/2021 17

Putin

Putin signs law that allows him to stay in power until 2036

Putin signs law that allows him to stay in power until 2036 Via Just The News: Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a law Monday that could allow him to stay in power until 2036. Putin is currently serving his second consecutive term as president, having previously served as president from 2000 to 2008 when he had to step down since the country's constitution at that time didn't allow a third […]

today04/05/2021 3

Japan

Japan says to work closely with U.S., S.Korea to deal with N.Korea

Japan says to work closely with U.S., S.Korea to deal with N.Korea Via Reuters: Japan will coordinate closely with the United States and South Korea in dealing with North Korea, with the aim of resolving the issue of Japanese abducted by the North and denuclearising the Korean Peninsula, a top Japanese government spokesman said. North Korea test launched two suspected ballistic missiles into the sea near Japan last week, underscoring […]

today03/31/2021 17

FCC

U.S. FCC commissioner urges tougher steps on Chinese network equipment

U.S. FCC commissioner urges tougher steps on Chinese network equipment Via Reuters:  Federal Communications Commissioner Brendan Carr on Tuesday called for new steps to ensure Huawei Technologies and ZTE equipment is barred from U.S. telecommunications networks and ensure no electronic devices produced with forced labor enter the United States. The FCC last year adopted rules requiring U.S. telecom carriers to remove and replace equipment produced by Huawei or ZTE if […]

today03/30/2021 23

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