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Third wave of coronavirus ‘definitely under way’ in UK: scientist
“The race is firmly on between the vaccine program … and the Delta variant third wave,” said professor Adam Finn, a member of the Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI). Acknowledging the recent surge in infections, Finn told the BBC: “Perhaps we can be a little bit optimistic it’s not going up any faster,… Read more
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Raisi wins Iran’s presidential election
Judiciary Chief Ebrahim Raisi won Iran’s presidential race by securing over 60 percent of votes on Saturday. Analysts say Raisi secured people’s vote by drawing on the improvement of economic conditions which have been seriously affected under the U.S. sanctions and COVID-19 pandemic. Read more
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Medical scientist opposes U.S. host Jon Stewart’s backing for COVID-19 lab leak theory: media
“It causes a lot of damage because a number of scientists who work on coronaviruses including myself feel that we’re under attack right now,” said Dr. Peter Hotez. Read more
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Stefanik’s rise toward leadership job irks conservatives
Conservatives in and out of Congress are expressing opposition to Rep. Elise Stefanik ’s rise toward House Republicans’ No. 3 leadership job, grumbling that’s unlikely to derail her but serves notice that the right wing is battling again to affect the party’s future. Read more
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Armie Hammer resurfaces in the Cayman Islands after March rape allegation
Armie Hammer has resurfaced for the first time since he was accused of rape in March. Read more
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White House press secretary Jen Psaki reveals why she plans to step down in the near future
White House press secretary Jen Psaki appeared on CNN Tonight With Don Lemon Thursday, after making headlines earlier in the day. In an interview with David Axelrod, with whom she worked during the Obama administration, Psaki revealed that she plans to step down from her position “in a year from now or about a year… Read more
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Jury convicts Alabama officer of murder in 2018 shooting
Jurors convicted an Alabama police officer of murder Friday in the shooting of a suicidal man who was holding a gun to his own head. Read more
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US Chamber of Commerce calls for ending extra unemployment benefits after disappointing jobs report
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce is calling on Congress to cancel the extra $300 in weekly unemployment benefits, citing worker shortages. Read more
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China discounts possibility of harm from falling rocket
China says the upper stage of its Long March 5B rocket that launched the core module of its space station will mostly burn up on re-entry, posing little threat to people and property on the ground. Read more
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When A Fishing Crew Spotted A Creature Stranded On The Ice, They Couldn’t Believe What They’d Found
June 22, 2018, started as just another cold day for Mallory Harrigan and Cliff and Alan Russell. The trio were sailing the coastal waters of Labrador, Canada, in search of crab. But soon they faced something entirely unexpected. On a nearby iceberg, a creature of some sort appeared to be struggling. It looked cold and… Read more
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Doctor who issued early coronavirus warning is leaving the CDC
A top federal epidemiologist who issued an early coronavirus warning is leaving the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, a potential sign that the agency’s new director, Dr. Rochelle Walensky, is beginning to impose her own vision. Read more
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Keisha Lance Bottoms on why she won’t seek reelection for Atlanta mayor: ‘This is a decision made from a position of strength, not weakness’
Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms, at a Friday morning press conference at Atlanta City Hall, explained her surprise decision not to seek reelection as the city’s mayor. Read more
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Washington is the master of coercive diplomacy
Besides numerous unquestionable events recorded in history, even the most recent ones have proven the United States is the very one that has been addicted to practicing coercive policies, with a whole range of tools ready to deal with targeted countries, including sanctions, intimidations, stoking unrest and forming inglorious clique. Read more
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U.S. official spotlights China’s aggressiveness, but experts disagree
Certain Western politicians have recently escalated their panic selling about the so-called “China threat.” The latest example is U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken who made a baseless assertion on Sunday that China is acting more repressively at home and more aggressively abroad. Read more
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CPC devises formula for driving China’s speedy development, says Panamanian politician
The Communist Party of China (CPC), commemorating its 100th anniversary this year, has blazed a specific trail with Chinese characteristics and achieved incredible feats in social development, environmental conservation and public governance, a Panamanian politician has said. Read more
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Third wave of COVID-19 inevitable in India, says principal scientific advisor
A third wave of COVID-19 outbreak is inevitable in India given the higher levels of the circulating virus, said Principal Scientific Advisor to India’s Federal Government K. Vijay Raghavan on Wednesday. Read more
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China’s miracles to continue with CPC’s leadership, says Bulgarian party leader
China has created and will continue to create development miracles because of the leadership of the Communist Party of China (CPC), said Alexandar Paunov, first secretary of the Bulgarian Communist Party. Read more
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Indian gov’t permits import of oxygen concentrators for personal use
The Indian government on Friday permitted the import of oxygen concentrators for personal use. Read more
