The Biden administration has lifted sanctions on International Criminal Court (ICC) prosecutors Fatou Bensouda and Phakiso Mochochoko. Former president Donald Trump imposed the sanctions via Executive Order in June 2020, after it was announced that the court would investigate potential U.S. war crimes in Afghanistan. The ICC has also launched a probe into whether Israel committed war […]
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Biden administration lifts Trump sanctions on ICC officials
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Coronavirus live: Israel lifts travel restrictions for citizens, reopens Egypt crossing
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Israel lifts COVID travel restrictions for citizens, reopens Egypt crossing
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Texas governor lifts state’s mask mandate, business restrictions
Texas Governor Greg Abbott issued the most sweeping rollback of coronavirus restrictions of any US state on Tuesday, lifting a mask mandate and saying most businesses may open at full capacity next week. Abbott’s executive order comes as many US states and major cities seeing a sharp decline in coronavirus infections and hospitalizations begin to […]
Texas Gov Lifts Mask Mandate & Business Restrictions Says ‘Its Time To Open Texas 100%’
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott announced on Tuesday that he is lifting Covid-19 restrictions in his state. “COVID-19 has not disappeared”, Abbot said, “but it’s clear that state mandates are no longer needed”. You can unsubscribe any time. By subscribing you agree to our Terms of Use. “it is now time to open Texas 100%” he […]
Iran would ‘immediately reverse’ its nuclear program if US lifts sanctions, but Washington & allies want Tehran to make first move
Tehran has urged the US to “unconditionally” lift its sanctions, promising to “immediately reverse” all its actions regarding its nuclear program. Washington and its allies, however, are demanding that Iran take the first step. Iran’s Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif took to Twitter on Friday, urging Washington to drop all the sanctions imposed on the […]
Snow lovers turn to new wintry pursuits as lifts in France remain closed
The closure of ski lifts in France due to the COVID-19 pandemic hasn’t deterred snow lovers from visiting the mountains and finding alternative outdoor thrills, with many swapping their piste skis for snowshoeing or cross-country versions. As a result, many resorts are still managing to thrive, including the Plateau de Beille in the Pyrenees, where […]
Imam Khamenei: Iran will Reverse Nuclear Steps only if US Lifts Sanctions First
By Staff, Agencies The Leader of the Islamic Revolution His Eminence Imam Sayyed Ali Khamenei confirmed that Iran will retrace its nuclear countermeasures once the United States lifts its sanctions in a manner that could be verifiable by Tehran. “Iran will return to its JCOPA obligations once the US fully lifts its sanctions in action […]
Jacob Rothschild Lifts the Veil (Encore)
Jacob Rothschild Lifts the Veil (Encore) Henry Makow “It has been mainly the economic independence of most of the common people which makes them so unruly in these nations, and likely apt to support the sovereignty of their own nations and local control, which is the main obstacle to our plans, and precisely why the […]
Newsom lifts stay-at-home orders across California
CDPH said it released the rest of the state from stay-at-home orders based on a determination there will be at least 15 percent ICU capacity within four weeks. The state has not fully explained how it calculates that projection. Newsom said that in four weeks’ time, the entire state will have twice that capacity at […]
Biden Lifts Ban on ‘Transgenders’ in the Military
<span data-mce-type=”bookmark” style=”display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;” class=”mce_SELRES_start”></span> WASHINGTON — President Biden signed an executive order on Monday reversing the Trump administration’s ban on “transgenders” serving in the military, allowing men who identify as women and vice versa to serve in the nation’s Armed Forces if they are otherwise qualified. “[T]his is […]
Los Angeles County Lifts Cremation Limit as Coronavirus Deaths Surge
Air pollution control officials in Los Angeles County are temporarily lifting restrictions on how many bodies can be cremated as deaths surge due to the Chinese coronavirus. “The current rate of death is more than double that of pre-pandemic years, leading to hospitals, funeral homes, and crematoriums exceeding capacity without the ability to process the […]
Twitter lifts restrictions on Sputnik V account, after brief suspension
Twitter lifted restrictions briefly imposed on the official account promoting the Russian Sputnik V COVID-19 vaccine, the website showed on Thursday. The account was restricted for around an hour earlier in the day with a notice saying Twitter had seen “some unusual activity” on the page. “This account was temporarily locked in error by an […]
Saudi Arabia lifts sweeping ban on international travel, imposed over mutant Covid-19 variant
Two weeks after virtually locking down its borders, Riyadh has softened travel restrictions imposed to curb the rapid spread of a new coronavirus variant, resuming access to the kingdom by air, land and sea. The country is set to reopen for international travel at 11am on Sunday local time, the Saudi Press Agency reported, citing […]
French ski resorts protest plans to keep lifts closed over Christmas period
Ski resorts in the French regions of Isère and Savoie are protesting against the government’s decision last week to keep ski lifts closed over the festive period to stop the spread of the COVID-19. The Isère department includes stations such as Alpe d’Huez, Les 2 Alpes and La Grave, whilst Savoie includes resorts such as […]
French ski resorts to open at Christmas but lifts will remain closed, says French PM
French ski stations say they are still hoping to influence the government’s position after President Emmanuel Macron announced that resorts in the country are unlikely to open for Christmas. A final decision is expected in the coming days, but Macron said he favours reopening in January under good conditions and that he would like to […]
Iran sees foreign firms returning if U.S. lifts sanctions
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Greece opens to Israeli tourists, lifts restrictions on numbers and destinations
Greece will no longer cap the number of Israeli tourists allowed in the country or limit their movements to a handful of cities, the Foreign Ministry announced on Monday. Israeli tourists will still require a negative coronavirus test 72 hours before traveling to Greece and will be required to take an additional test upon landing. […]
National Bank of Belarus lifts foreign exchange restrictions
nsnbc : The National Bank of the Republic of Belarus has lifted the restrictions on the purchase of foreign currency by legal entities and […]
Breaking: Syrian Army lifts the siege on Deir Ezzor
05/09/2017 BEIRUT, LEBANON (1:40 P.M.) – Minutes ago, the first tank from the Syrian Arab Army’s 17th Division reached the 137th Brigade Base in besieged Deir Ezzor, a source told Al-Masdar News. The Syrian Arab Army was able to break-through the Islamic State’s defenses this afternoon after a fierce battle that lasted for several hours. […]
‘Manchester Atrocity Lifts Rock of British Foreign Policy, Reveals Faustian Alliance with Extreme Islam” ~ John Pilger
John PilgerCounterpunch The unsayable in Britain’s general election campaign is this. The causes of the Manchester atrocity, in which 22 mostly young people were murdered by a jihadist, are being suppressed to protect the secrets of British foreign policy. Critical questions – such as why the security service MI5 maintained terrorist “assets” in Manchester and […]
The female prison population in the US has grown 800 percent
Holly Harris may wear cowboy boots to work, but the Kentucky mom and Executive Director for the US Justice Action Network (USJAN) is far from your average southerner. This past Saturday, June 25th, Harris talked about her work to a group of journalists and bloggers who traveled to Washington D.C. from different corners of […]
Refugee crisis ‘decisive’ for Brexit, will break EU apart – Austrian FM
“Europe can collapse because of the refugee crisis and uncontrolled immigration,” the Austrian minister said in an interview with German and Austrian journalists, warning that other EU members could follow the UK’s lead. European countries lost control over refugee crisis, should act in national interests – Austrian FM Kurz also denounced the current EU refugee […]
‘Giraffe tastiest meat I ever ate’ – Swedish politician who eats & kills wild animals shocks SM
Angelo Vukasovic, the treasurer from the Sweden Democrats party, considered nationalist and far right, has been posting the controversial photos on Facebook since October 2015. However, the pictures have only started circulating widely in recent weeks. Speaking to the Swedish Aftonbladet newspaper, Vukasovic said he took the photos during trips to South Africa where hunting is […]
Japanese Protesters Demand Withdrawal of US Troops over Epidemy of Rape and Murder
Christof Lehmann (nsnbc) : Mass protests were held as Japan mourns the death of the women who was murdered by U.S. military personnel in Okinawa. The 20-year-old woman went missing in April and was found dead on May 16. A 20-year-old woman missing since late April was found dead on May 16, 2016. Protesters […]
‘War against terrorism’: Assad vows to continue fight, crush dreams of ‘fascist’ Erdogan
“Our war on terrorism will continue not because we like war. They imposed the war on us,” Assad said in a speech to the newly-elected parliament on Tuesday, reiterating the role that foreign countries have played in Syria’s five-year civil war. “The shedding of blood will not end until we uproot terrorism, wherever it is.” […]
11th Intl. Energy Conf. kicks off in Tehran
The 11th International Energy conference (IEC), organized by Iranian National Energy Committee, the member of World Energy Council (WEC), is currently underway at Niroo Research Institute (NRI) in Tehran and will run until May 31, 2016. Held under the main theme of “Energy Dynamics in the Changing World”, the IEC includes various items including paper presentations, […]
Police state: Woman thrown in arrested, jailed and shackled for letting her 11 y.o. son drive a golf cart
A family’s dream vacation would quickly morph into a nightmare after they crossed paths with police in North Carolina. For allowing her son to drive a golf cart, a woman was brutalized, arrested, shackled, and charged with child abuse. Part of the incident was caught on film. Julie Mall and her family look forward […]