China Frees Jailed Canadians After Release Huawei Executive
Two Canadian citizens, former diplomat Michael Kovrig and business executive Michael Spavor who were jailed in China since 2018, have been released.
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Migrants Freezing To Death At Polish-Belarus Border
At least five people have reportedly died along the Polish-Belarus border, where migrants fleeing war, persecution, and poverty say they are pushed back from the European Union.
Germany’s Outgoing Chancellor Merkel Allies Face Tough Election
Germany’s closely fought election on Sunday will set the direction of the European Union’s largest economy following 16 years under Angela Merkel. However, the party of the departing chancellor is scrambling to avoid defeat by its center-left rivals after a rollercoaster campaign.
House Passes ‘Extreme’ Pro-Abortion Bill to Wipe Out State Pro-Life Laws and Permanently Enshrine Roe
The House of Representatives voted to approve the Women’s Health Protection Act on Friday morning, a sweeping bill that pro-life advocates warn would wipe away state pro-life laws across the country. The measure passed with a vote of 218 to 211, so now it’s up to the Senate.
China Sends Fighter Planes Into Taiwan’s Defense Zone
China sent 24 fighter planes, including two capable nuclear bombers, towards Taiwan on Thursday after the self-governing island said it plans to join an 11-nation Pacific trade group, the Taiwanese military said.
Central Europe Leaders: ‘Migration No Answer To Falling Birthrate’
Leaders of several Central and Eastern European nations have warned the European Union that they will not accept immigration as an answer to the bloc’s falling birth rate.
British Woman With Down Syndrome Loses Abortion Challenge In Court
A woman with Down syndrome was told by a British court that a fetus with her condition can be aborted until birth.
Eritrea Detains 15 Christians Curtailing Hopes Of More Tolerance
Eritrean authorities have detained 15 Christians during a series of raids on their houses in the capital city of Asmara, well-informed sources said Thursday.
Ex-Vice President Pence Hopeful Supreme Court Will End Abortion Rights
Former U.S. Vice President Mike Pence is “hopeful” that the new conservative majority of the U.S. Supreme Court will soon end abortion rights and “restore the sanctity of life.”
Lebanon headed for ‘total and complete’ power cut by end of September
Lebanon’s power provider has said that the country is at risk of a “total and complete” power cut by the end of the month unless more fuel supplies are received.
China asks local goverments to get ready for possible collapse of Evergrande
Chinese authorities are asking local governments to prepare for the potential downfall of China Evergrande Group, according to officials familiar with the discussions, signaling a reluctance to bail out the debt-saddled property developer while bracing for any economic and social fallout from the company’s travails.
Florida Acquires Monoclonal Antibodies From GlaxoSmithKline After Biden Administration’s Rationing
The state of Florida has obtained thousands of monoclonal antibody treatments from a British company after the Biden administration’s abrupt rationing of federally acquired doses.
Iran Foreign Minister vows to eliminate Zionism at UN Anti-Racism conference
At the United Nations Anti-Racism conference, Iran’s foreign minister says his nation’s “willpower is dedicated,” to the elimination of Zionism.
US House votes overwhelmingly in favor of Iron Dome funding, trounces Squad
The House Democratic leadership on Tuesday nixed funding for the defense system from its government spending and debt ceiling hike bill after a group of progressive lawmakers threatened to block the legislation unless the military aid was withdrawn.
Democrats say they have a deal on tax increases
Congressional Democrats and the White House have reached an agreement on a “framework” to pay for a massive social welfare spending package, party leaders said Thursday.
Florida lawmaker introduces abortion bill similar to Texas restrictions
A lawmaker in Florida introduced a bill on Wednesday with a similar framework to the recent Texas law prohibiting abortions roughly six weeks after conception.
Murders increased in 2020 by 29%, FBI annual report
The U.S. in 2020 had its biggest increase in annual murders since the national record-keeping started in 1960, according to an FBI’s annual crime report.
Liberal Jewish US legislator to introduce ‘Two-State Solution Act’
A liberal Jewish lawmaker on Thursday is set to introduce a bill that would make the two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict official United States policy, Politico reports.
Israel now offering Regeneron as multiple studies show significantly lowers COVID mortality
On Wednesday of this week, Israel’s Health Ministry announced that the Regeneron monoclonal antibody blend would henceforth be offered to COVID-19 patients considered at high risk of progressing to serious illness.
‘People are going to die’: Governors, lawmakers rip Biden rationing of COVID treatment as partisan
COVID-19 treatments popular in red states are becoming harder to obtain, leading some governors and lawmakers to accuse the Biden administration of rationing healthcare.