A Committee of Experts evaluated the measures and found that the mask works. But the lockdown is only conditional. For the closing of the schools he referred to another committee. In Germany, the restrictive measures, if one excludes the mask on public transport, in clinics, hospitals, etc., have been abolished, without of course meaning that […]
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Bild-head of NASA: The Chinese want to occupy the moon
The US wants to send astronauts to the moon again, but it’s not alone. Speaking to Bild, Nasa chief Bill Nelson warns that “there is a new space race – this time with China”. Nasa’s first astronauts are set to travel to the moon in 2025 – including a woman for the first time. But […]
Syria: Two civilians were injured by a new Israeli airstrike near Tartus
Two civilians were injured by an Israeli airstrike launched this morning on the western coast of Syria, the Syrian Ministry of Defense announced. “At approximately 06:30 this morning the Israeli enemy launched a strike with several missiles launched from the Mediterranean, west of Tripoli (Lebanon), against several poultry farms near the town of al-Hamidiya south […]
Russia relaxes labor regulations to boost weapons production
Russia’s government will relax labor and other regulations to allow defense companies to repair weapons and produce equipment for the military under a new draft law submitted to parliament, Bloomberg reports. Citing the “short-term increased need to repair weapons and military equipment and secure supplies” amid sanctions imposed by the US and its allies, the […]
Brazil: Deforestation in the Amazon broke records in the first 6 months of the year
Brazil’s Amazon deforestation hit a new record in the first half of 2022, while June was the worst month for forest fires since 2007, official data released Friday showed. Since the beginning of the year, the largest rainforest on the planet has shrunk by 3,750 square kilometers, an unprecedented amount since the Deter observation satellite […]
USA: New York state has amended its gun laws
New York lawmakers on Friday amended the state’s gun laws, banning citizens from carrying concealed weapons in several “sensitive places,” including Times Square, and requiring those seeking a gun permit to undergo more training and allow their social media accounts to be reviewed. The bill is now expected to be signed by the state’s Democratic […]
Italy: The active reproduction number (Rt) of the new coronavirus increased for the 4th week in a row
The active reproduction number of SARS-CoV-2 in Italy has increased for the fourth week in a row, according to data from the Ministry of Health. This index – Rt – remained above 1.0 for the second week in a row, indicating that the virus is still spreading. For the period from June 7 to June […]
USA: Ohio and Texas allow restrictive abortion laws
The Supreme Courts of the states of Texas and Ohio on Friday allowed strict restrictions and bans on abortion, after the decision of the US Supreme Court last week to overturn this right for women. The Texas Supreme Court late yesterday allowed a 1925 abortion ban to go into effect. On the same day, the […]
John Kerry: US ‘determined’ to meet its climate goals
The US government is determined to achieve the goals it has set for reducing greenhouse gas emissions and global warming, despite the recent unfavorable decision of the Supreme Court, John Kerry assured AFP yesterday. , US President Joe Biden’s special envoy for climate. “We are determined to achieve our goals. We can achieve them,” he […]
Iran: At least 5 dead due to strong earthquake in the south
LAST UPDATE: 08:54 At least five people were killed and about 20 others injured when an earthquake struck southern Iran in the early hours of the morning, according to Islamic Republic media; the initial tremor was followed by about 10 others, including one measuring 6.3 magnitude. “Five people were killed because of the earthquake (…) […]
