The US intelligence community must urgently refocus its efforts and resources towards addressing the threat posed by China, a glaring need that has only become more apparent due to Beijing’s actions during the coronavirus pandemic, Volgens the summary of a highly classified report released by the House Intelligence Committee Wednesday.
China approves sale of traditional medicine products to treat Covid-19
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China has approved three traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) products for sale to help treat Covid-19, the government's National Medical Products Administration announced on Wednesday. The agency used a special appro...
US infrastructure gets slightly better grade on engineers’ report card: C-
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America's infrastructure received an overall grade of C- from the American Society of Civil Engineers, according to the group's 2021 Report Card, released Wednesday. The scorecard -- which the society has released e...
Europe’s unified vaccination strategy is splintering as countries turn to Israel, China and Russia for help
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The European Union's 27-nation vaccine strategy is splintering as member states turn to nations outside the bloc to boost a faltering rollout plagued by supply issues, contract skirmishes and sluggish takeup. Austri...
McDonald’s CEO promises investigation after report alleges sexual harassment among workers
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New York (CNN Besigheid)Sexual harassment against McDonald's restaurant employees "will not be tolerated," McDonald's CEO Chris Kempczinski said in a statement responding to a CBS News report detailing some female emp...
US intelligence report finds Saudi Crown Prince responsible for approving Khashoggi operation
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Washington The US intelligence report on the murder of Jamal Khashoggi says that Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Muhammad bin Salman approved the operation to capture or kill the Saudi journalist. "We assess that Saudi A...
US officials ask China not to subject staff to Covid-19 anal swab tests
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Shanghai, China US officials in China have asked local authorities to refrain from subjecting US staff in the country to Covid-19 anal swabs, according to a US diplomat based in China. Op Donderdag, China responded to...
NHL star taking leave of absence after Russian media report left him ‘shaken and concerned’
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New York Rangers forward Artemi Panarin is taking a leave of absence from the NHL team, the Rangers announced Monday. The Russian star is "shaken and concerned" volgende "unfounded allegations" made against him, a ...
Canada’s parliament says China committed genocide against Muslim minorities
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Ottawa Canadian lawmakers have overwhelmingly approved a non-binding motion accusing China of committing genocide against its Muslim minorities in the western region of Xinjiang, further straining ties between the tw...
Former AG Loretta Lynch issues report on Syracuse University’s campus police after student protests
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Former US Attorney General Loretta Lynch released her final report Monday into Syracuse University's Department of Public Safety, capping a nearly yearlong inquiry into the department. University Chancellor Kent Sy...
FBI en internetagentskappe oorhandig eerste dokumente aan wetgewers voor aanvalverhore in Capitol volgende week
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Washington House-ondersoekers het die eerste groep dokumente ontvang wat hulle van die FBI en intelligensie-agentskappe versoek het as deel van hul voortdurende ondersoek na mislukkings rondom Januarie. 6 Amerikaanse Capitol by ...
Taiwan blames ‘external forces’ for blocking BioNTech vaccine deal. China says it had nothing to do with it
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Hong Kong The Chinese government has denied it obstructed Taiwan's coronavirus vaccine purchase from BioNTech, after the island's health minister revealed that its deal with the German drugmaker fell through at the l...