MOSCOW (Reuters) – President Vladimir Putin mocked the United States embassy in Moscow on Friday for flying a rainbow flag to celebrate LGBT rights, suggesting it reflects the sexual orientation of his staff. FILE PHOTO: A rainbow flag flies in support of the LGBT community at the British Embassy in …
Read More »Germany dismantles elite military unit after reports that officers used Hitler’s salute and privately stored weapons
A sergeant major suspected of having far-right ties had a cache of weapons in a bunker at his home. Other officers reportedly used Hitler’s salute, listened to neo-Nazi music, and played a game consisting of throwing a pig’s head. Meanwhile, no one knows what has happened to some 61 kg …
Read More »Canada suspends its extradition treaty with Hong Kong, contemplates increased immigration
OTTAWA (Reuters) – Canada is suspending its extradition treaty with Hong Kong in the wake of new Chinese national security legislation and could take steps to boost immigration, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said on Friday. FILE PHOTO: Canadian Foreign Minister Francois-Philippe Champagne speaks during a press conference in Riga, Latvia …
Read More »Global markets: COVID recovery vs. COVID reality
LONDON (Reuters) – Global stocks stagnated near a four-month high on Friday and the metallic copper industrialist dragged on its longest weekly winning streak in nearly three years as coronavirus nerves persisted in the recent recovery. FILE PHOTO: A street cleaning agent passes by the London Stock Exchange Group building …
Read More »WHO sees first results of COVID drug trials in two weeks
GENEVA / LONDON (Reuters) – The World Health Organization (WHO) should soon obtain results of clinical trials it is carrying out on drugs that could be effective in treating patients with COVID-19, its Director said on Friday. General, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus. The Director General of the World Health Organization (WHO), …
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