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German health minister ‘confused’ and ‘mentally ill’

Published: August 10, 2022, 11:12 am

BerlinGerman Minister of Health Karl Lauterbach (SPD) was called "confused" by a tabloid while former domestic spy chief, Hans-Georg Maassen said he may be suffering from a "mental illness".

Ukrainian human trafficking ring with newborns exposed

Published: August 10, 2022, 10:47 am

PragueA Czech media portal has uncovered further mafia structures linked to Ukraine. This case is about human trafficking of newborns and outright surrogacy slavery. At least 30 babies have been illegally sold to foreigners in the Czech Republic since 2019 after they were born in Prague by Ukrainian surrogate mothers.

Bucking the trend: Uganda bans work by LGBT group

Published: August 9, 2022, 1:50 pm

KampalaThe Ugandan government has banned the activities of a local non-governmental organization that campaigns for the rights of sexual minorities. According to a senior official, the organization worked illegally in the African country.

France faces milk shortage

Published: August 9, 2022, 8:28 am

ParisFrench National Federation of Agricultural Trade Unions (FNSEA) announced the expectations of a shortage of milk in the country in the coming autumn and winter.

Colossal climate blunders exposed after Great Barrier Reef recovers, Spaniards perish

Published: August 8, 2022, 12:42 pm

Canberra/MadridGreta Thunberg maintained that the corals of the Great Barrier Reef had "halved" due to global warming. In the same alarmist vein, the Spanish government now blames the heat for an excess in mortality. Are they correct?

China’s military exercises amount to blockade of Taiwan

Published: August 8, 2022, 10:43 am

BeijingChinese State TV reported that the People's Liberation Army (PLA) will conduct regular exercises east of the median line in the Taiwan Strait. Also, Chinese officialdom noted that the so-called "Taiwan territorial waters" do not exist, since Taiwan has been recognized internationally by the UN as part of China.

Dutch police chief lambasted for ‘pride’ comments

Published: August 7, 2022, 12:28 pm

AmsterdamAmsterdam was the scene of the Canal Parade on Saturday afternoon, a procession of about 80 boats. The boat parade traditionally attracts many visitors. The theme this year was "My Gender, My Pride". The police, central government and the municipality of Amsterdam also had their own boat.

French PM announces appointment of ‘ambassador for LGBT + rights’

Published: August 7, 2022, 12:00 pm

ParisThe French Prime Minister has warned: "The battle of mentalities is not yet won." Élisabeth Borne announced on Thursday, August 4 that an "ambassador for LGBT + rights" would be appointed "before the end of the year" and that a fund of 3 million euros would be created to finance new LGBT + centers.

How America’s economy was destroyed

Published: August 6, 2022, 12:56 pm

In 1945 the United States emerged from a world war with the only intact industrial economy in the world. The British, European, Soviet, and Japanese economies were in ruins. China and the rest of Asia, Africa, and South America had undeveloped economies, later renamed third world economies.

Italy: ‘Men’s Day’ at the heart of a sexist controversy

Published: August 6, 2022, 12:47 pm

Monteprato di NimisThe images are enough to make people react. Every year, the small village of Monteprato di Nimis, in northeastern Italy, organizes a "men's party". As its name suggests, this festivity turned out to be particularly male-orientated.