Beijing-Linked Hacking Group Behind Attack on Finnish Parliament, Chinese Students May be Spies
Finnish Security and Intelligence Service, known by the abbreviation Supo, recently revealed that hacker group APT31 was possibly responsible for the country’s Parliament’s IT networks’ cyberattack during autumn 2020. The group, which is said to...
Russia’s Foreign Minister: ‘We Must Prevent Violations of Human Rights’ With Vaccine Passport Implementation
Russia’s Foreign Minister said vaccine passport schemes must not violate human rights and also wore a mask that appeared to speak out against pandemic lockdown measures during a visit to China on March 22. According...
Japan, US to Cooperate on Defending Taiwan From Beijing Aggression
The U.S. and Japan have pledged to prevent military aggression by Communist China towards Taiwan, the democratically governed island Beijing sees as a rightful part of its territory. U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin brought up...
Europe Enters Another Lockdown as Pandemic Scare Resurfaces, UK Fares Better
Multiple European nations have once again entered the lockdown phase as a new wave of coronavirus infections threatens to deepen the pandemic crisis. The lockdowns come as the region faces severe challenges in vaccinating citizens...
EU Issuing Digital Certificates for Domestic Travel, Civil Liberty Groups Sound Alarm
The European Commission recently introduced a ‘Digital Green Certificate’ to allow EU citizens to travel with “greater freedom” within the bloc. Authorities will grant the certificate to those who are vaccinated, have tested negative for...
WSJ Report: WHO had Little to No Control over COVID-19 Investigation in China
The World Health Organization’s (WHO) investigation into the origin of coronavirus in China suffered severe setbacks as Beijing had complete control on the proceedings, says the Wall Street Journal in a recent report. The communist...
Russia Orders Twitter to Remove Child Pornography and Other ‘Banned’ Content
Russia has given Twitter a 30-day ultimatum to remove “banned content” from its platform. Illegal content includes child pornography that is related to suicide, drugs, and information about Kremlin critic Alexis Navalny. If the social...
AstraZeneca COVID-19 Vaccine Suspended in Countries Worldwide
The Danish government has temporarily stopped administering AstraZeneca COVID-19 shots after several people experienced blood clots. The country’s health authority stated that its decision was based on a precautionary principle. The decision to suspend AstraZeeca...
A Canadian Store Sells Organic Vegetables Grown on Rooftop
‘Produce local. Eat local’ is the motto of modern urban farming, but growing organic vegetables on a big scale is challenging. In 2017, Canadian authorities required a grocery store in Montreal to install a green...