In a fascinating diplomatic display on Wednesday, Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro, who has resisted domestic calls as well as pressure from US officials to cancel his Moscow visit, got on his knees with Putin and declared Brazil “in solidarity” with Russia. Putin then named Brazil as Russia’s most important partner in Latin America. Bolsonaro did … Read more
FRANKFURT, Germany (Associated Press) – Europe is considering sanctions against Russia if it invades Ukraine The work is far from simple. Sanctions will seek to maximize the suffering inflicted on the Kremlin and its major banks and energy companies, but also avoid endangering Russia’s dependent energy supplies on the continent. Or serious damage to European … Read more
A new study shows that coronavirus vaccines given during pregnancy may protect babies after they are born. the study, released Tuesday by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, found that babies whose mothers were fully vaccinated with mRNA shots during pregnancy were 60 percent less likely to be hospitalized with the virus in the … Read more
A US-bound passenger walks into Terminal 3 of Toronto Pearson Airport, days before testing protocols for the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) take effect for the United States, in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, December 3, 2021. REUTERS/Chris Hellgren Register now to get free unlimited access to Reuters.com Register OTTAWA (Reuters) – Canada will facilitate entry for fully vaccinated … Read more
The United States believes that Russian intelligence agencies have worked closely with the editorial board of five Russian-language media outlets to bolster public support for the renewal. Russia’s invasion of UkraineUS officials familiar with CNN’s intelligence assessment said in a media briefing. Officers with domestic and foreign Russian intelligence agencies, the FSB and SVR, have … Read more
French Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin said the death toll from the blast, which also wounded about 30 people, was still “provisional,” according to the French Interior Minister, who told reporters it was a “historic tragedy for the region.” The explosion occurred during the night at around 1:30 a.m. local time, causing a fire in a … Read more
