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German Chemical Plant Explosion Claims 2 Lives, 5 Still Missing and Presumed Dead, Dozens Injured

On Tuesday, July 27, an explosion at the Chempark industrial park, operated by Currenta and located in Leverkusen, Germany, tore through the complex. At least two employees were killed, and
General view of the Bayer Chemical Plant on July 27, 2021 in Leverkusen, Germany. Chempark houses chemical giant Bayer, the company that founded the football team, by employees of the pharmaceutical firm.

European, Australian Protestors Hit Streets to Call for End to Vaccine Passports and Lockdowns

Hundreds of thousands of citizens took to the streets in multiple countries, among them France, the UK, Italy, and Australia, to protest the implementation of vaccine passports and extended lockdowns
Protesters gather in front of Parliament House during an anti-lockdown rally on July 24, 2021 in Melbourne, Australia. Australian police encouraged citizens to report each other and vowed to use all surveillance footage available to punish those who attended the events.
Iran’s Supreme Leader Lashes Out Against U.S. Middle East Policy, Country Struggling with Power Outages and Drought
Iran is currently suffering from one of its most severe droughts in decades.
Forget Vaccine Passports – UK Government to ‘Monitor Family Supermarket Spending’ in Social Credit-Style Anti-Obesity Campaign
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson visits the scene of the London Bridge stabbing attack on November 30, 2019 in London, England with fast food in hand. Johnson’s regime announced plans to begin monitoring UK family eating habits and exercise activity with a pilot program alarmingly similar to China’s social credit. Johnson is piggybacking on COVID-19, saying anti-obesity efforts will reduce deaths and serious illness from the disease.
Biden Sanctions Cuban Regime, Communists Promoting Violence Against Protestors
Washington has imposed sanctions on Cuba, which many are calling ineffective.
A New Internet for Russia, or Communist State Controls?
Demonstrators, with a poster on the right reading "internet is our only chance," attend the Free Internet rally in response to a bill making its way through parliament calling for all internet traffic to be routed through servers in Russia— making VPNs (virtual private networks) ineffective, in Moscow, Russia, Sunday, March 10, 2019.
Will London Stand Up to China? HMS Queen Elizabeth Heading for Beijing’s Territorial Claims in South China Sea
Though HMS Queen Elizabeth will traverse through South China Sea, it isn't clear whether it will pass within the 12 mile limit of Beijing's artificial islands.
Britain Announces Permanent Warships in Asia Ahead of HMS Queen Elizabeth’s Visit to Japan, Tokyo Decouples Taiwan From China Map
London aims to locate two warships permanently in the Asian region.
Yakutia wildfires have already burned through 1.5 million hectares of land.
Yakutia in Serbia Melts Under Wildfires, Pollution Concerns Raise Citizens’ Frustrations
“Yakutia is a home of a lot of indigenous siberian people in Russia. It's the biggest region of Russia and it's on fire. the government doesn't do anything about it. The smoke is so high...
A photo illustration showing a copy of the Daily Mail newspaper in a letterbox on July 12, 2021 in London, England. Editor for the Australia branch of the publication, Barclay Crawford, in a leaked video of a conference call instructed staff to “call out the ‘anti-vaxx weirdos’” and to forgo journalistic standards in favor of serving as an establishment narrative propaganda outlet by “rubbishing their ridiculous claims.”
Leaked Video Shows Daily Mail Australia Editor Instructing Staff to ‘Rubbish’ the Vaccine Hesitant
An editor for one of the largest English-language news media websites in Australia was caught on video encouraging his staff to deliberately angle their writing to diminish and discount what he called “anti-vaxx” views.  The...
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French Co-Owner of China’s Taishan Nuclear Plant Recommends Shutdown
Electricite de France (EDF), the French company that co-owns China’s Taishan nuclear power plant, has indicated that it would shut down the plant if it was possible. A spokesperson from the company stated that though...
BLM blames the U.S. government for Cuban crisis while extending support to the communist regime.
Black Lives Matter Sides With Cuban Government on Protests, Blames US for Unrest
Black Lives Matter has attracted a new round of scrutiny following a recent statement in support of the Cuban regime even when the communist government is dealing with large-scale citizen protests. In the statement, posted...
A woman checks the website of Israel-made Pegasus spyware at an office in the Cypriot capital Nicosia on July 21, 2021. The Pegasus Project scandal revealed world leaders, human rights defenders, journalists, and lawyers have been surveilled without their knowledge or consent by government actors for years.
Israeli Pegasus Spyware Spied on Macron, Dalai Lama, Telegram Founder
An investigation by a Paris-based non-profit and Amnesty International uncovered military-grade spyware licensed by an Israeli tech firm that was used to tap cell phones of journalists, human rights defenders, national leaders, and even kings...
Russia recently tested its Zircon hypersonic missile successfully once again.
Russia Tests Nuclear-Capable Hypersonic Missile
Russia has successfully tested its Zircon hypersonic cruise missile once again. The Defense Ministry revealed that the missile was fired from its Admiral Gorshkov warship. It traveled at seven times the speed of sound and...
People view the Manhattan skyline as it continues to sit under a haze on July 21, 2021 in New York City. According to data from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, wildfire smoke from the west has arrived in the tri-state area creating decreased visibility and a yellowish haze in many areas.
Hundreds of Wildfires in US, Canada, and Siberia Burning Out of Control, Filling Skies With Smoke
As of July 22, hundreds of intense wildfires are burning in the United States, Canada, and Siberia with winds carrying the smoke from the fires thousands of miles and impacting the air quality of millions....
Blue Origin’s New Shepard crew—(L-R) Oliver Daemen, Jeff Bezos, Wally Funk, and Mark Bezos—pose for a picture in Van Horn, Texas near the booster after flying into space in the Blue Origin New Shepard rocket on July 20, 2021. Mr. Bezos and the crew were the first human spaceflight for the company.
World’s Richest Man Jeff Bezos Reaches Space With Youngest and Oldest Crew Members
On July 20, Jeff Bezos, the richest person in the world and founder of Amazon, successfully completed his space journey on New Shepard, a rocket ship designed and built by his space company Blue Origin....
A health worker holds up a vial of Covishield, AstraZeneca-Oxford's injection, at the Ayeyarwady Covid Center in Yangon, Myanmar on January 27, 2021. Kevin Street, a Canadian, has developed Functional Neurological Disorder and became disabled after accepting the first dose of AstraZeneca’s offering.
Canadian Man Develops Functional Neurological Disorder After First Dose of AstraZeneca Vaccine
A middle-aged Canadian man developed severe neurological side effects after taking the first dose of the AstraZeneca vaccine. He now shakes, has memory issues, suffers from ringing in the ears, and has extreme difficulty walking,...