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Biden orders more intel investigation of COVID-19 origin

9Jun

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Biden orders more intel investigation of COVID-19 origin

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden ordered U.S. intelligence officials to “redouble” their efforts to investigate the origins of the COVID-19 pandemic, including any possibility the trail might lead to a Chinese laboratory. After months of minimizing that possibility as a fringe theory, the Biden administration is joining worldwide pressure for China to be more open about the outbreak, aiming to head off GOP complaints the president has not been tough enough as well as to use the opportunity to press China on alleged obstruction. Biden asked U.S. intelligence agencies to report back within 90 days, and he told reporters on Thursday that he aimed to release their results publicly. The Democrat directed U.S. national laboratories to assist with the investigation and the intelligence com

Biden slammed by Former President Trump for ‘bowing down’ to China

8Jun

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China, Politics

Biden slammed by Former President Trump for ‘bowing down’ to China

Washington, US: Trump called slams the current administration of United States and called it 'most radical left-wing administration in history', for bowing down to China.Speaking at the North Carolin Republican convention, Trump said: "Always put America first. We don't put America second. As we gather tonight, our country is being destroyed before our own eyes. Crime is exploding, police departments are being ripped apart and defunded… Is that good politics, defund our police?""Illegal immigration is skyrocketing at a level we haven't seen before. And this is over a period of few months. Gas prices are soaring. Our industries are being pillaged by foreign cyber attacks. That's a lack of respect for our country and for our leaders. And speaking of our leaders, they are bowing down to Chin

RCMP begin crackdown on Fairy Creek blockade

8Jun

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RCMP begin crackdown on Fairy Creek blockade

Fairy Creek old-growth activists are worried the RCMP will move into protest camps and make arrests with impunity while denying media and other legal observers the ability to scrutinize their enforcement of an injunction order on southwestern Vancouver Island. On Monday morning, the RCMP launched the first phase of operations to enforce a court injunction involving protesters who have been blocking access to various stands of ancient rainforest for more than eight months within the Teal-Jones tree farm licence (TFL) 46 near Port Renfrew. Police have set up a “temporary access control area” to begin enforcement of the court order, RCMP said in a statement issued Monday. The temporary measure will limit entry into the region to ensure Teal-Jones can commence and complete its operations in

The Latest: Israeli airstrikes hit buildings, roads in Gaza

8Jun

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The Latest: Israeli airstrikes hit buildings, roads in Gaza

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates - The Latest on the continuing violence between Israel and Gaza’s militant Hamas rulers amid the latest escalation in the Middle East: ___ GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip — Israeli warplanes have struck several buildings and roads in a vital part of Gaza City early Sunday. According to photos circulated by residents and journalists. the airstrikes created a crater that blocked one of the main roads leading to Shifa, the largest hospital in the strip. The Health Ministry said the latest airstrikes left at least two dead and 25 wounded, including children and women. It said rescuers are still digging through the rubble and had so far pulled up five wounded. Two hours into the heavy bombardment, there has been no comment from the Israeli military. ___ UNITED NATIONS -

A Facebook food group comes together to make a cookbook

7Jun

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Politics, World

A Facebook food group comes together to make a cookbook

NEW YORK (AP) — The pandemic gave them lemons. So they made lemon rosemary chicken. A Facebook group that swapped homemade recipes after restaurants were shuttered during lockdown has blossomed into a vibrant online community and has now produced a cookbook. “In the Quarantine Kitchen” offers some 120 recipes from pastas to fish dishes that pandemic users have proudly posted — with all proceeds going to charity. “It kind of grew and grew and snowballed,“ said Daniella Cangiano, one of the organizers. ”We were able to take something really negative and make it something really positive.” Some dishes are cherished family hand-me-downs, like Nanny’s Stuffed Calamari in Red Sauce and Aunt Nellie’s Fried Chicken. Others were concocted during the pandemic, like one for tres leches ice pops t

Today’s coronavirus news: Ontario reports 2,759 new COVID-19 cases and 31 deaths; province extends stay-at-home order until June

5Jun

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Today’s coronavirus news: Ontario reports 2,759 new COVID-19 cases and 31 deaths; province extends stay-at-home order until June

The latest coronavirus news from Canada and around the world Thursday. This file will be updated throughout the day. Web links to longer stories if available. 7:03 p.m. Alberta has moved to close loopholes people might use as a way to avoid wearing masks in public indoor places, The Canadian Press reports. Dr. Deena Hinshaw, chief medical officer of health, said Thursday that effective immediately, anyone not wearing a mask where required will need to have a medical exception letter, according to CP. Wearing masks remains a “critical public health measure” to help stem the spread of the COVID-19 virus and there are a “limited number of health issues” for which a mask exception is possible, she said. Those include sensory-processing disorders, developmental delay or cognitive impairment

‘Aren’t we human and worth life?’ Palestinian artist’s murals of ‘hope’ destroyed by airstrikes in Gaza

5Jun

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‘Aren’t we human and worth life?’ Palestinian artist’s murals of ‘hope’ destroyed by airstrikes in Gaza

Ismail Matar has been in this position before. Watching his artwork destroyed. Thinking about when it will be safe to paint again. Matar, 23, is a Palestinian student and artist living in Gaza. In recent years, he has gained a following on social media, sharing his art to more than 5,500 followers on Instagram, and earned praise from people around the world, including some in Canada. Last weekend, as Israeli airstrikes hit Gaza, Matar took cover and watched buildings crumble. His murals — like one of a long, blue octopus with arms outstretched representing the trapped feeling under occupation — painted on city and building walls near several refugee camps, turned into piles of dust and rubble. “The house I live in dances with every bombing. Black smoke is rising around us,” Matar wrote

Tensions flare at Israel-Palestinian demonstrations in Montreal, Toronto

4Jun

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Tensions flare at Israel-Palestinian demonstrations in Montreal, Toronto

Tensions ran high at competing demonstrations over the Israeli-Palestinian conflict in both Montreal and Toronto this weekend. Police in Montreal confirmed they responded to a conflict that erupted between protesters and counter-protesters at a rally in support of Israel near the city’s downtown Sunday afternoon. People were heard shouting “Free Palestine” as they ran from police, who fired chemical irritants into the air. The pro-Israel rally comes one day after thousands attended a pro-Palestinian march in Montreal to demand an end to Israeli airstrikes over the Gaza Strip. Meanwhile, police in Toronto say they’ve laid charges in connection with a pro-Palestinian demonstration that drew more than 5,000 people to Nathan Phillips Square outside City Hall on Saturday night. A 22-year-o

Taiwan’s representative office to be renamed as ‘Taiwan Diplomatic Review Act’ suggested by US Lawmakers.

2Jun

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Asia, China, Conflict, Opinion, Politics, Singapore, World

Taiwan’s representative office to be renamed as ‘Taiwan Diplomatic Review Act’ suggested by US Lawmakers.

Washington, US: The Taiwan’s representative office is being rename as 'Taiwan Diplomatic Review Act' in the US. This was introduced by US lawmakers to provide diplomatic visas to Taiwanese diplomats to bolster ties between Washington and Taipei.In a statement on Friday, Democratic Representative Brad Sherman and Republican Representative Steve Chabot from the US House of Representatives said that they had jointly proposed the act, reported Focus Taiwan.Sherman and Chabot said that the US policy refers Taiwan as 'Taiwan' and not 'Taipei' or 'Chinese Taipei', the Coordination Council for North American Affairs (CCNAA) was renamed "Taiwan Council for US Affairs" (TCUSA) in 2019."Following this longstanding policy, the Taiwan Diplomatic Review Act directs the Secretary of State to enter into

A narrative shift on Palestinian experiences is disrupting the status quo

2Jun

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A narrative shift on Palestinian experiences is disrupting the status quo

The final scene of the Oscar-nominated short film, “The Present,” is a simple depiction of an Israeli occupation that is being more widely described as “apartheid” than ever before, including from the hallowed halls of the U.S. Congress, long the bastion of pro-Israeli sentiment. The film fictionalizes the fraught effort of a father and his daughter crossing into a neighbouring town to purchase a fridge. It ends with the little girl pushing the fridge onto the road reserved for settlers, rather than turn back because the checkpoint’s turnstiles are too narrow to fit the appliance through. “The Present” is just one more example of how the experiences of Palestinians are no longer hidden from view, long held hostage by the Israel government’s broad narrative depicting Palestinians as terro

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