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Health workers have launched a strike in Madrid calling for better salaries and working conditions amid the coronavirus pandemic. According to Sheila Justo, president of the young doctors branch of the Association of Doctors and Higher Graduates of Madrid, health workers have been unsuccessfully attempting to draw the attention of the Ministry of Health of … Continue reading “Medics in Madrid Go on Strike to Demand Better Pay and Working Conditions Amid Pandemic – Photos”

Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 13 July 2020, (AETOSWire) : As of April 2020, Fresh Del Monte Produce in the Middle East and North Africa (“MENA”) got closer to consumers, catering to their needs via a convenient, easy, and user-friendly e-commerce store, granting them access to the wide variety of Del Monte® fresh, healthy products ‘at the … Continue reading “Fresh Del Monte Produce E-Commerce Store: A Convenient Grocery Shopping Destination ‘at the click of a button!””

“We don’t need pointless gatherings, tonight there aren’t even 500 people, which means that there will be less infection, last night there were about 1,000 of them [protesters]”, Vucic said on RTV Pink on Sunday night. The president stressed that if the Serbian people behaved in a disciplined way they would be able to defeat … Continue reading “Protests in Belgrade Waning, Coronavirus Can Be Defeated, Serbian President Says”

In an interview with the Russian TV channel Rossiya 1 on Sunday, President Vladimir Putin focused, in particular, on how he reacts to critical, sometimes harsh remarks, toward him. “There are always people who think differently, and it seems to them that they have better solutions than those proposed by the current authorities, including the … Continue reading “Vladimir Putin Reveals in What Cases He May Turn a Blind Eye to Criticism”

“Illegal armed groups in the Idlib de-escalation zone continue to make attempts at attacking Russia’s Khmeimim airbase using drones. On 11 July at around 22:30 [19:30 GMT], Russian air defence systems identified drones that were approaching the Khmeimim airbase from the northeast. Two drones that were being used by militants were destroyed at a distance … Continue reading “Air Defence Systems Repel Militant Drone Attacks on Hmeimim Airbase, Russian Military Says”

The incumbent Polish president, Andrzej Duda, is set to emerge victorious in an election runoff, narrowly beating out Civic Platform challenger Rafal Trzaskowski, an exit poll conducted by Ipsos revealed on Sunday. The second round of the Polish presidential election took place earlier in the day, and the exit poll showed Duda, an ally of … Continue reading “Exit Poll Predicts Narrow Victory for Polish Incumbent Duda in Presidential Election Runoff”

A Chinese blogger has listed the most unusual Russian foods and dishes. At the start of the list is quite a simple dish – vareniki, or dumplings. They are made of dough in which you put savoury (meat, potato, cheese, mushrooms) or sweet (fruit) fillings. Посмотреть эту публикацию в Instagram Публикация от ВЕГЕТАРИАНСТВО 🌱 Саморазвитие … Continue reading “‘I Don’t Understand Your Tastes’: Chinese Blogger Makes Top-6 List of Unusual Russian Food”

Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte said he was leaning towards running for his fourth term as the leader of the Netherlands, but that he had not fully made up his mind. Speaking on television program Op1 over the weekend, Rutte said he found it “terrifying” to initially relax the coronavirus measures, adding that he was … Continue reading “Rutte wants to continue as PM but still uncertain; Relaxing Covid rules was “terrifying””

Residents in Amsterdam expressed shock and concern when confronted with an overcrowded city center over the weekend. De Wallen, home to the city’s Red Light District, was extremely busy, neighbors told broadcaster AT5. “I am quite anxious here in Amsterdam, but I am not wearing my mask because nobody does that here,” a Belgian woman … Continue reading “Jam-packed Red Light District giving residents new angst”

On the anniversary of the death of Chinese Nobel Peace laureate Liu Xiaobo, the fight for human rights in China continues.

The multi-billion dollar industry fueled by China is shrouded in secrecy, continues to take lives, and displace tens of thousands

The origins of the fire remain uncertain — as does the status of the ship.

The Trump administration’s tactics aren’t fooling anyone.

The outbreak at U.S. Marine Corps facilities has raised concerns on the island.

Just how central was the battleship to naval operations during the Second World War?

The easing of coronavirus physical distancing measures brought a rise in home burglaries, data from the police and insurance companies showed. While burglaries at one point had fallen by over 60 percent by the midpoint of the “intelligent lockdown,” the number of home thefts was quickly approaching the same level as in 2019, reported newspaper … Continue reading “Home burglaries returning to normal levels after lockdown”

The future has rarely seemed bleaker for free-market democracy—but small changes can bring it roaring back.

The recent approval by the U.S. Department of State of a proposed missile servicing package requested by the Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office is sincerely welcomed by Taiwan’s government and people, the Presidential Office said July 10.   At an estimated cost of US$620 million, the package includes logistics support and technical services for … Continue reading “Taiwan welcomes US Department of State’s approval of missile servicing package”

The winners of 2020 Taipei Film Awards were honored July 11 in a glittering ceremony at Zhongshan Hall featuring industry luminaries and headlined by Minister of Culture Lee Yung-te.   Held as the closing event of the local government-organized Taipei Film Festival, the awards took on a special note as they were the first large-scale … Continue reading “Winners of 2020 Taipei Film Awards honored”

President Tsai Ing-wen announced a pay raise for members of National Airborne Service Corps under the Ministry of the Interior July 10 in central Taiwan’s Taichung City, spotlighting the government’s commitment to fostering the recruitment and retention of aviation talents while strengthening the country’s disaster relief capabilities.   Pilots of the corps will receive a … Continue reading “Tsai announces pay raise for Taiwan’s National Airborne Service Corps”

Although the United States is still the worst-hit country, India’s cases show no signs of decreasing.

Municipal healthcare services in the Netherlands completed 75,547 coronavirus tests during the week ending July 12. The mucus swab tests are used to find active infections of the SARS-CoV-2 virus, the novel coronavirus which causes respiratory illness Covid-19. Exact numbers of positive results have not been revealed, but preliminary data from the RIVM and the … Continue reading “Over 75,500 coronavirus tests completed last week; Infections on the rise”

Beach pavilion owners will not be required to dismantle their buildings at the end of the season, like every other year, Interior Minister Kajsa Ollongren said in a letter to Parliament on Monday. The high cost of tearing down the buildings and reassembling them for next year’s season was likely to place many entrepreneurs in … Continue reading “Beach pavilions cannot operate this winter but can stay standing: Minister”

A May 1 explosion in an apartment in Groningen was caused by triacetone triperoxide, or TATP, a primary explosive used both by burglars who attempted to blow open ATMs, and also by terrorists in several attacks, prosecutors said on Monday.Submitted by Zack Newmark on Monday, 13 July 2020 – 09:40

A fire on a passenger ship in the Amsterdam-Rhine Canal had rescue workers scrambling to quickly evacuate the vessel on Monday. The flames broke out in the generator room while the ship was near Peltlaan in Utrecht, and over three dozen people made it to safety.Submitted by Zack Newmark on Monday, 13 July 2020 – 09:03

A fire on a passenger ship in the Amsterdam-Rhine Canal had rescue workers scrambling to quickly evacuate the vessel on Monday. The flames broke out in the generator room while the ship was near Peltlaan in Utrecht, and over two dozen people made it to safety.Submitted by Zack Newmark on Monday, 13 July 2020 – 09:03

Authorities were set Monday morning to renew search efforts for a missing 14-year-old swimmer who found herself in trouble off the coast of Ameland on Saturday night. The young German girl was watching the late sunset with her sister and her father when the three began fighting against a rough North Sea current at about … Continue reading “Search continues for German girl missing off Ameland coast”