New UN report warns greenhouse gases ‘spewed’ by food systems threaten life on Earth
Today, march 21, the UN’S Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change is releasing what may become a pivotal document of human progress – or lack thereof, if we don’t heed its warnings. It’s a “synthesis” report, summarising the findings from the six previous IPCC reports that laid out the science of...
American investigative journalist uncovers mucky details of US government’s ‘Great Covid-19 Lie Machine’
A project run by Stanford University served as a “dry run” for President Joe Biden’s “disinformation” board, according to journalist Matt Taibbi’s latest “Twitter Files” release, which he dubbed, “The Great Covid-19 Lie Machine: Stanford, the Virality Project, and the Censorship of ‘True Stories.’” According to Taibbi, the Virality Project,...
China and Russia express concern over the ICC’s arrest warrant for Russia President Vladimir Putin
China has called on the International Criminal Court (ICC) to avoid “politicisation and double standards” after the tribunal issued an arrest warrant for Russian President Vladimir Putin on war crimes charges. During a media briefing on Monday, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Wang Wenbin also called on the ICC to “uphold...
Experts and rights activists in US accuse CDC of bribing organisations to cover up truth about Covid vaccines
The United States Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) offered $66 million over five years to two organisations – the Council of Medical Specialty Societies (CMSS) and the Society for Post-Acute and Long-Term Care Medicine (AMDA), which are membership-based medical associations. Typical projects from among the hundreds that received...
Arsenal taunt Crystal Palace over manager Patrick Vieira’s sacking: He comes from Senegal, he played for Arsenal, Vieira whoa
Arsenal fans mocked Crystal Palace by chanting Patrick Vieira’s name during their 4-1 win at the Emirates on Sunday. The Gunners extended their lead at the top of the Premier League table to eight points with a comfortable win over the Eagles. It came just two days after Palace sacked...
Arsenal put aside Europa League elimination agony to spank hapless Crystal Palace at Emirates
Crystal Palace’ was spelt incorrectly on some of the paper tickets for this clash at the Emirates Stadium. No such errors on the pitch from Arsenal. There are no signs of the capitulation that many predicted would come. No indication of the wheels, however slightly, coming off Arsenal’s title challenge....
How snubbed footballer became destitute, made homeless in England, then rose again to head $1 billion tech firm
When Dean Forbes missed out on a professional football career, he could have been forgiven for thinking his days of making millions would be over. The hard-to-take snub coincided with a difficult time in the future tech CEO’s life, when he was made homeless at 17 when he was also...
Biden raises eyebrows after revealing ailing ex-US President Jimmy Carter asked him deliver eulogy at his funeral’
Former US President Jimmy Carter, who is currently in hospice care at his home in Georgia, has asked President Biden to deliver his eulogy at his funeral. President Biden revealed the message shortly after visiting the retired president at the hospital. However, the message – whether deliberated or a slip...
Milestone as French scientists and doctors discover ants can ‘smell’ cancer, reduce screening cost
A new tool for cancer detection could be crawling around in your backyard. The discovery this year by French researchers that ordinary ants have the capacity to detect the onset of cancer before it spreads to monstrous levels in the body could bring down the punitive cost of screening and...
Four of Africa’s big economies face acid test as frustrated citizens protest run away cost of living on same day
Four African countries are preparing responses to planned protests led by opposition politicians, which are likely to test civil liberties and security in eastern, western, southern and northern economic blocs. South Africa, Kenya, Tunisia and Nigeria may all see running battles with the police or peaceful demonstrations to express dissatisfaction...
