China on Friday rejected the call of the World Health Organization (WHO) for a new investigation on its territory to seek the origins of Covid-19, urging a “scientific” and not “political” approach. Pressure has increased on Beijing in recent hours over the pandemic, which has already claimed more than 4 …
Read More »China: at least 21 dead after torrential rains
Torrential rains in central China have left at least 21 people dead, state television said Friday, after devastating floods in July that had already killed more than 300 people. Hubei province, located a thousand kilometers west of Shanghai, has been hit by heavy rains since Wednesday. The locality of Yicheng …
Read More »Diplomacy: Israel now has its embassy in Morocco
Israeli Foreign Minister Yair Lapid has officially opened his country’s diplomatic liaison office in the Moroccan capital, Rabat. Morocco broke off relations with Israel more than 20 years ago, when the second Palestinian Intifada, or uprising, erupted. But the ties were revived last year as part of a series of …
Read More »Israel imposes health pass on children from three years old
As part of new restrictions aimed at stemming the spread of the coronavirus, Israeli state has imposed the health pass on children over three years old, authorities said Wednesday evening. Faced with an increase in contaminations in recent weeks linked to the spread of the Delta variant, the Hebrew State …
Read More »New York State governor resigns over sexual harassment charges
Accused of sexual harassment, Andrew Cuomo, the governor of New York State, announced his resignation on Tuesday. “Under the circumstances, the best way to help you is to retire,” said Andrew Cuomo, who also offered his “deep apologies.” The latter is accused of having “sexually harassed several women”, according to …
Read More »COVID-19: Israel to lockdown its population despite the administration of a third dose
Faced with the sudden increase in cases and hospitalizations in the country, the new Israeli government is considering strong new measures on the sidelines of the upcoming Jewish holidays. While the Jewish state seemed more or less out of the woods several weeks ago, a rapid vaccination had allowed an …
Read More »Germany: trial of a man suspected of cannibalism
The trial of a 41-year-old teacher suspected of murder and cannibalism on another 40-year-old began Tuesday in Berlin, a sordid news item that shocked Germany. The suspect Stefan R., dressed in a green checkered shirt, remained impassive when reading the charge and did not speak. The prosecution suspects him of …
Read More »Nigerian government condemns detention of its diplomat in Indonesia
Government in Nigeria has condemned an assault on one of its diplomats in Indonesia. It wrote a protest letter to the Indonesian government after a video began circulating on social media showing the man shouting and being held down in a vehicle by several men. In a statement, Nigeria’s foreign …
Read More »Drought kills hundreds of horses, sheep and cows in Kazakhstan
Images of horses lying on the ground, dead, or very emaciated, walking in desert territories, are circulating in Kazakhstan, where the strong heat of this summer has led to droughts, especially in the Mangistau peninsula (west of the country). 1000 horses, sheep and cows lacking water, but also food, have …
Read More »COVID-19: the French demonstrate again against the health pass
After the validation Thursday by the Constitutional Council of the main part of the law which will extend from Monday the health pass to new public places, as well as an obligation of vaccination for caregivers, the French decide to demonstrate Saturday throughout the France. About 140 events are planned …
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