Germany bans Hezbollah, raids mosques

posted in: Germany, News

A police officer walks out of Al-Irschad Mosque during a raid in Berlin, as dozens of police and special forces stormed mosques and associations linked to Hezbollah in Bremen, Berlin, Dortmund, and Muenster early Thursday. – AFP – Odd Andersen … Read More

Meat industry warns of possible shortages as more processing plants close: ‘Perilously close to the edge’

Get all the latest news on coronavirus and more delivered daily to your inbox. Sign up here. The president and CEO of Smithfield Foods, one of the nation’s largest meat-processing companies, has warned of “severe, perhaps disastrous” consequences for the country’s meat … Read More

Boris Johnson returns to work after fighting coronavirus, says lockdown measures to remain

Get all the latest news on coronavirus and more delivered daily to your inbox. Sign up here.  British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is back at work Monday after recovering from the coronavirus, telling his country’s residents that “the end of the first phase of this conflict” … Read More

China denies spreading coronavirus disinformation following EU report

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BEIJING (Reuters) – China’s foreign ministry on Monday denied claims that Beijing is spreading disinformation about the coronavirus following a European Union report that said there was “significant evidence” of covert Chinese operations on social media. “China is opposed to … Read More

Venezuela’s gasoline goes from world’s cheapest to steepest

PUERTO ORDAZ/MARACAIBO, Venezuela (Reuters) – Venezuelans reported paying above $2 per liter ($7.57 per gallon) for gasoline last week amid fuel shortages, one of the world’s highest rates and a dramatic reversal for an OPEC nation that long boasted of … Read More

Former ICE Chief’s New Book: Illegal Immigration Is Not A Victimless Crime

‘I can’t explain it to the American people through Congress since it’s hard to do in a five- or six-minute [television] hit,’ he said. Former Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) chief Tom Homan is out with a book, which he … Read More

Refugees face more hardship settling during lockdown, advocates say

Efforts to rebuild lives in Canada on hold as people lose jobs and access to services. Hamzeh Alnas arrived in B.C. on Jan. 15, 2020, with his partner to start a new life. Ten days later, Canada recorded it first … Read More

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