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Coronavirus live: Thailand to mix AstraZeneca and Sinovac; Indonesia reports record daily case numbers

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Indonesian authorities have expelled four foreign tourists from Bali after they breaching the island’s tough coronavirus restrictions, as the country battles its deadliest Covid-19 wave. Three visitors from the United States, Russia and Ireland were sent back to their home countries after being caught maskless in public, violating Bali’s new zero-tolerance policy, AFP cites authorities as saying. “They … Continued

Thousands march in Cuba in rare mass protests amid economic crisis

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The biggest mass demonstrations for three decades have rippled through Cuba, as thousands took to the streets in cities throughout the island, demonstrating against food shortages, high prices and communist rule. The protests began in the morning, in the town of San Antonio de los Baños in the west of the island, and in the city … Continued

Enduring Lessons from the Very Short Book of Haggai

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If you’re paging through the Bible, right before you make the turn and head into the New Testament, there’s a string of shorter books with funny names and odd references that don’t get talked about a whole lot. These are the minor prophets of the Old Testament. One of the shortest is Haggai. Coming in at … Continued

US Olympic Swimmer Michael Andrew Says He Won’t Get Vaccinated

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With several weeks to go before the start of the Olympic Games in Tokyo, U.S. Olympic swimmer Michael Andrew said he won’t be taking the COVID-19 vaccine. The 22-year-old will compete in 100-meter breaststroke, 200-meter individual medley, and 50-meter freestyle. He previously won the 100-meter individual medley during the world championships and last month placed first in the … Continued

China space war threat growing ‘exponentially’

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China engaged in a large-scale, rapid buildup of space warfare capabilities over the past six years — that is a major concern for the new Space Command. Rear Adm. Michael Bernacchi, the command’s director of strategy, plans and policy, said the rapid expansion of anti-satellite missiles, orbiting weapons and electronic tools for space warfare is … Continued

Hackers Demand $70 Million to Restore Data in Cyberattack

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Hackers suspected to be behind a mass extortion attack that affected hundreds of companies worldwide late on Sunday demanded $70 million to restore the data they are holding ransom, according to a posting on a dark web site. The demand was posted on a blog typically used by the REvil cybercrime gang, a Russia-linked group … Continued

Counter-drone super-weapons tested in joint US-Israel exercise in New Mexico

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The US and Israel this month conducted counter-drone tests to meet the urgent need to defend civilian infrastructure and military bases against the fast-spreading threat of hostile UAV warfare. At the Kurtland Aur Force Base in New Mexico, the US tested its new Tactical High-power Operational Responder (THOR). Both armies are concerned by the accelerating … Continued

International Scientists Call for New Inquiry Into COVID-19 Origin

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A group of internationally renowned scientists have issued another open letter calling for a new thorough inquiry into the origin of the COVID-19 pandemic by an international investigation team. The letter also provided solutions to the possible scenario that Chinese communist regime won’t cooperate with such investigation. On June 28, the “Paris Group” published the open letter … Continued

US, Taiwan Revive Trade Talks Despite Objections From Beijing

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WASHINGTON—The United States and Taiwan on June 29 resumed trade talks after five years, a move that has angered the communist regime in Beijing, which claims sovereignty over the liberal democratic island. Discussions reopened on the Trade and Investment Framework Agreement (TIFA), which was stalled in 2016. At the virtual meeting, U.S. and Taiwanese officials pledged to deepen … Continued

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