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Balochistan activist Karima Baloch found dead in Canada
Lateef Johar Baloch , a friend of Ms. Baloch, told CTV News that he had known her since 2009, that she was studying at the University of Toronto, and "the Pakistan military threatened her and her family members" and engaged in "blackmail to stop her activism and [from] naming the Pakistani military". [Full Article...]
These are the fines for breaking lockdown rules in Ontario
The decision comes just days after the Ontario Hospital Association called for the province to move all regions in the red "control" tier into lockdown in an effort to curb rising hospitalizations and ICU patients. Schools in the District of Algoma, North Bay Parry Sound District Health Unit, Northwestern, Porcupine, Sudbury and District, Thunder Bay District, and Timiskaming health units can re... [Full Article...]
What do we know about the new strain of coronavirus?
Saudi Arabia, Kuwait and Oman closed their borders completely. Despite growing concerns about the new strain, European Union experts believe it will not impact the effectiveness of existing vaccines , Germany's health minister Jens Spahn said. [Full Article...]
Morocco, Israel agree to immediately establish full diplomatic ties
A US-Israeli delegation has signed agreements with Morocco in Rabat, cementing a controversial Washington-sponsored normalisation of relations between Israel and the North African country. Morocco has said it is ready to permanently open its border with neighboring Algeria, Anadolu Agency reports. Palestinians have censured the US-brokered deals, seeing a betrayal of a long-standing demand that ... [Full Article...]
Putin hails Russia's spies, visits intelligence headquarters
Russia's SVR foreign intelligence service has completed 100 years of its establishment, and speaking on the occasion, Putin recognised the intelligence agency as an essential part of the country's security system and claimed it was a crucial assurance of Russia's "sovereign, democratic, independent development". [Full Article...]
Finally Covid 19 reaches Antarctica, 36 positive cases reported
After testing positive, the 36 individuals were taken to Chile's Punta Arenas where they are believed to be in good, stable condition. The report said three crew members on a ship providing support to the base were also tested positive. The Australian Antarctic Program added precautions, such as quarantine, to prevent the spread of Covid-19 through bases. It is located close to the northern-mo... [Full Article...]
New virus strains led to travelling of ban from the United Kingdom
Prime Minister Alexander De Croo told Belgian broadcaster "Of course, that could be extended should it appear that we have more conclusive data". The place follows Ireland , Germany, the Netherlands , Italy, and Belgium in imposing limitations. [Full Article...]
USA president-elect Joe Biden receives Pfizer COVID vaccine jab
Biden joins a growing list of lawmakers who have now received their first doses of the COVID-19 vaccine. The Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine was designed, tested, and approved in less than a year, a record time for the development of a vaccine to be used on a wide scale. [Full Article...]