French parliament APPROVES law to fight ‘Islamist separatism’

France’s parliament has approved a law aimed at fighting ‘Islamist separatism’ by banned hate preachers and giving police the power to close religious schools.  France’s lower house voted on Tuesday in favour of the law billed by the government as a riposte to religious groups attempting to undermine the secular state. The draft legislation, which … Read more

Pentagon approves vaccination efforts at Guantanamo Bay

The Pentagon will begin distributing COVID-19 vaccines to Guantanamo Bay detainees, including Al Qaeda terrorists and 9/11 mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, as early as next week, officials have confirmed.  Prosecutor Clayton Trivett Jr, who’s leading the case against five terrorists behind the September 11 attacks, made the disclosure in a letter to defense lawyers Thursday. … Read more

Commons committee approves Richard Sharp as BBC chairman

Appointment of former Goldman Sachs banker Richard Sharp as the next chairman of the BBC is approved by the Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Committee The former Goldman Sachs banker faced questions from committee on Thursday Committee chairman Julian Knight said Mr Sharp ‘impressed’ the MPs Mr Sharp was chosen by the Government as its … Read more

Covid: UK approves Moderna vaccine but won’t get any until MARCH

Britain today approved Moderna’s coronavirus vaccine – but won’t be able to get any of the 17million doses it has bought until March at the earliest.  Moderna’s Covid jab is the third to be given the green light by regulators in the UK, joining the vaccines made by Pfizer/BioNTech and Oxford University/AstraZeneca.  Health Secretary Matt … Read more

Britain approves Moderna’s Covid vaccine

Britain approves Moderna’s Covid vaccine – but won’t get any doses until MARCH at the earliest By Stephen Matthews Health Editor For Mailonline Published: 12:21 GMT, 8 January 2021 | Updated: 12:29 GMT, 8 January 2021 Britain today approved Moderna’s coronavirus vaccine – but won’t be able to get any of the 17million doses it … Read more

India approves TWO Covid vaccines after giving green light to Oxford Astra Zeneca jab

India has formally approved two Covid vaccines after giving the green light to the Oxford Astra Zeneca jab and another made by Indian firm Bharat Biotech.  The move paves the way for a huge inoculation program to stem the coronavirus pandemic in the world’s second most populous country. The country’s drugs regulator gave emergency authorization for … Read more

Mexico approves law restricting authority of DEA on country’s drug cartels

Mexico cuffs the DEA: Country passes law limiting power of ‘foreign agents’ – who will now be forced to submit their intelligence to Mexican officials in huge boost for drug cartels Mexico’s lower house of congress on Tuesday approved legislation that limits the powers of ‘foreign agents’ operating in the country The 329-98 vote comes … Read more

FDA approves genetically engineered animals as both food and for medical purposes for the FIRST time

Genetically engineered pigs have been approved by the US Food and Drug Administration – the first time an intentional genomic alteration has been given clearance for both food and medical use. The pigs, called GalSafe pigs, are without a sugar on their skin that can cause a severe allergic reaction among some people. Without the … Read more

US FINALLY approves Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine

Donald Trump hailed the FDA’s approval of the coronavirus vaccine as a ‘medical miracle’ on Friday evening – and said the drug will ‘save millions of lives and end the pandemic once and for all’. Millions of doses of Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine are being shipped out across the US, with the first vaccinations due to … Read more

Argentina’s lower house approves bill legalizing abortion

Lawmakers in Argentina’s lower house have today passed a bill that would legalize elective abortions to the 14th week of pregnancy, The proposal was from President Alberto Fernández in response to long-sought demands from women’s rights activists in the homeland of Pope Francis. The bill still needs approval from the country’s Senate in a debate … Read more