On Friday, Australia imposed more sanctions on Russia targeting many of its elite citizens and lawmakers and termed China’s actions of easing trade restrictions on Moscow as being “unacceptable”. “We will work along with our partners for a rolling wave… Read More ›
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Australia eases international travel for fully vaccinated travelers from Dec 1, 2021
On Monday, Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison said, international tourists will be able to enter Australia from December 1; the development marks the restart of international travel to the country, boosting its economy. In May 2020, Australia shut its international… Read More ›
United Airlines reroutes flights over Afghanistan following Taliban taking over Kabul
Late on Sunday, United Airlines said it is rerouting some flights to avoid Afghanistan airspace following the Taliban taking control of the presidential palace in Kabul. The Pakistan-backed terrorist group has rapidly gained control over territory in Afghanistan after U.S…. Read More ›
Fully vaccinated Chileans can move freely within country while maintaining COVID-19 protocols
In a statement the Chilean government said, citizens who are fully vaccinated against COVID-19 will be allowed to move more freely within the country. The country has sealed its borders through mid-June in a bid to restrict fresh spikes in… Read More ›
Dubai begins inoculating citizens with Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine
Dubai will begin inoculating people with the Pfizer and BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine from Wednesday, said the emirate’s government in a statement. The development marks Dubai joining Saudi Arabia, which was the first Arab country to begin inoculating people with the… Read More ›
British MPs could potentially be affected by future coronavirus advice: England’s Chief Medical Officer
On Thursday, England’s Chief Medical Officer Chris Whitty disclosed, British Members of Parliament (MPs) could potentially be affected by future advice from the government on China’s coronavirus. “Parliament will make its own decision about what it does overall, we may… Read More ›
Huawei’s cheap 5G equipment come with massive security implications
Apart from the asymmetry between the access that Chinese firms enjoy in foreign markets and the access China provides foreign companies in its markets, the real threat to national security is that China’s 2017 cybersecurity law obliges and forces citizens… Read More ›
Number of Britons applying for Irish passports ride dramatically ahead of fast approaching Brexit
Anybody born in Northern Ireland, or who has an Irish parent or grandparents, is entitled to an Irish passport. In 2018, the number of British citizens applying for Irish passports has risen by 22% – a rise of more than… Read More ›
British parliament likely to vote down May’s Brexit deal: Justine Greening
Justine Greening, the former education minister from Theresa May’s cabinet, has joined the growing chorus for a second Brexit referendum. On Monday, Justine Greening, the former education minister from Theresa May’s cabinet stated, the British parliament will vote down Prime… Read More ›
Michel Barnier and David Davis officialy kickstart Brexit negotiations today
While Barnier and Davies thrash out the larger issues, working groups on either side will focus on issues, including, recovering Britain’s budgetary dues to the EU, citizen’s rights, and other tidbits. On Monday, when Britain’s Brexit Secretary David Davis meets… Read More ›