Eleven political and military figures arrested during Mali’s coup have been released, including former prime minister Boubou Cisse, the transition authorities announced.
Daily Archives: 8. Oktober 2020
UN Security Council returns to its own chamber for meeting
Several speakers thanked the Russian delegation for bringing the council back to its chamber.
Verteidigungschefs Südkoreas und der USA bekräftigen Aufrechterhaltung von Allianz
Die SCM, Security Consultative Meeting, ist die ranghöchste jährliche Diskussion zwischen Südkorea und den USA im Verteidigungsbereich, an der die Verteidigungsminister und die Vorsitzenden des Vereinigten Generalstabs beider Länder teilnehmen.
Navy, Coast Guard Keep Up Operations in Africa
Burke also mentioned that the Expeditionary Sea Base USS Hershel ‘Woody’ Williams (ESB-4) was currently in the Gulf of Guinea working with African partners. U.S Naval Forces Africa also runs an exercise program in Africa called the Express Series, which includes the Obangame Express (West African coast), Cutlass Express (East African coast) and Phoenix Express (North African waters), with each exercise addressing a number of law enforcement-related scenarios from smuggling and illicit fishing to piracy.
Nigeria joins military exercise in Gulf of Guinea
He added that the Exercise Grand Africa Nemo 2020 is a yearly ritual that is organized by the French government in collaboration with the United States and European Union, among others.
US and Japanese forces will practice island amphibious landings together this month
U.S. Marines and Japan’s new amphibious brigade will practice amphibious landings on islands off the coast of Japan as part of drills this month involving 46,000 troops from both nations. The landings will take place during the Keen Sword exercise beginning Oct. 26, Indo-Pacific Command said in a statement Wednesday.
Israel, Jordan sign deal allowing using each other‘s airspace
Israel and Jordan signed peace accords in 1994. Direct flights between the two neighboring countries have been carried out for years but they did not use each other‘s airspaces for flights to different destinations.
Trump: All US Troops in Afghanistan Should Be ‘Home by Christmas’
This seems to be a very recent policy change. Just hours before Trump’s comments, the national security adviser said that there would still be 2,500 US troops left in Afghanistan by early 2021. This is roughly in line with previous comments on the matter.
Ukraine, Britain sign 1.25-bln-pound military cooperation memorandum
The memorandum, signed by Ukrainian Defense Minister Andriy Taran and British Secretary of State for Defense Ben Wallace, stresses cooperation in the defense industry, with Britain providing funding of 1.25 billion pounds (1.61 billion U.S. dollars) to bolster Ukraine‘s defense capabilities
They Fought for Israel’s Independence. Now They’re on the Streets Fighting Netanyahu
Yitzhak Arad, a veteran of Israel’s 1948 War of Independence, organized an anti-Netanyahu protest the other day for residents of his assisted-living center in the Tel Aviv suburb of Ramat Hasharon.
About 50 people attended. “We would have easily gotten a bigger crowd, but we didn’t want to violate the social distancing rules or endanger anyone’s health,” says Arad, a Holocaust survivor who served as director of Yad Vashem (Israel’s Shoah memorial center) for over 20 years.
Netanyahu‘s Plot Against Israel
If you share my misgivings, if you feel the foundations of Israel’s democracy fracturing as never before, go out and demonstrate, shout your defiance from every balcony, swamp social media with posts, cry out in every direction. Don’t give this government a moment’s rest. Not a second’s respite. While you still can.
Thousands Protest Against Netanyahu Across Israel Day After Gov‘t Renews Limitations on Demos
Hundreds of protesters are gathering in Tel Aviv and at the Jaffa Clock Tower roundabout, chanting „we won’t give up until Netanyahu resigns.“ Demonstrators are carrying signs reading „We are the hope“ and waving pink flags. In Tel Aviv, protests are held at Rabin Square, Habima Square, Ben-Zion and Hashmonaim junctions.
Biden Says Would Keep Small U.S. Troops Presence In Afghanistan, Iraq
(September 11, 2020)
NATO-Generalsekretär Stoltenberg dazu heute: „Wir haben entschieden, gemeinsam nach Afghanistan zu gehen. Und wenn die Zeit reif ist, werden wir gemeinsam gehen.“ Heißt: Nicht Weihnachten.
We should have the small remaining number of our BRAVE Men and Women serving in Afghanistan home by Christmas!
Trump: US Troops in Afghanistan Should Be ‚Home By Christmas‘
The nation’s longest war began in 2001 when U.S. forces invaded Afghanistan, in response to the September 11 attacks on New York City and Washington, D.C.
Zustimmung zu Regierungsmaßnahmen deutlich gesunken
Die Zustimmung zu den Maßnahmen der Bundesregierung zur Bekämpfung des Coronavirus ist in der österreichischen Bevölkerung seit März deutlich gesunken. Nur noch 53 Prozent sind der Meinung, dass die Regierung mit der Krise richtig umgeht.
Gerichtsentscheidung: Doch kein Teil-Lockdown in Madrid
Das Oberlandesgericht der Region Madrid hat den teilweisen Lockdown der spanischen Hauptstadt und neun weiterer Orte in der Region aufgehoben. Die Anordnung des Gesundheitsministeriums beschränke in unrechtmäßiger Form Grundrechte und -freiheiten, entschied das Gericht.
Madrid High Court strikes down Health Ministry’s coronavirus restrictions
There was confusion on Thursday as to the immediate effects of the ruling, although it was confirmed that fines cannot now be levied on citizens who flout the perimetral confinement of 10 cities in the region, including the Spanish capital. The court ruling does not, however, have an effect on the other restrictions imposed, such as capacity limits for bars and restaurants, and early closing times for all establishments, as well as a limit of six people for meetings both in public and private.
Professors ‚Glum and Glummer‘ Chris Whitty and Patrick Vallance should be banned from Covid press briefings, says leading lawyer who warns the Government has been ‚captured‘ by scientists
(03.10.2020)
Last month, Professor Whitty and Sir Patrick – dubbed Glum and Glummer by critics – held their own press conference, warning the infection rate could rise to 50,000 cases a day by mid-October.
Boris‘s Red Wall revolt: Northerners rage at ‚dictator‘ PM for using them as a ‚petri dish for experimentation‘ as it emerges 10 MILLION people in COVID hotspots will be plunged into ‚Tier Three‘ lockdown on Monday with pubs and restaurants SHUT
Conservative MPs and local leaders in the North have been venting fury about the government‘s stance, with former minister Jake Berry accusing the premier of being ‚London-centric‘ and enjoying his sweeping emergency powers ‚a little bit too much‘.
Politicians in Manchester, Liverpool, Newcastle and Sheffield raged at ‚diktats announced without notice‘ and said ministers were treating the North like a ‚petri dish for experimentation‘ while the South gets off lightly.
Divided nation: will Covid rules tear the country apart?
The north-south split could cost the Tories their majority
Vice Presidential Debate between Mike Pence and Kamala Harris
Vice President Mike Pence and Senator Kamala Harris participate in the vice presidential debate in Salt Lake City, UT.
U-Ausschuss Wirecard: Wer hat hier versagt?
Heute tritt der Untersuchungsausschuss „Wirecard“ in Berlin zum ersten Mal zusammen. Die Abgeordneten stimmen Termine ab, geben sich eine Geschäftsordnung. Ende des Jahres könnten dann die Zeugenanhörungen beginnen …
Keine bewaffneten Drohnen – die Drohnendebatte war eine Scheindebatte
Es braucht nur noch ein Ja des Bundestages, dann wird die Heron TP sofort mit Waffen ausgestattet. Dementsprechend einseitig war auch die organisierte Debatte:
Ex-Shin Bet analysts recruited to fight coronavirus within Israeli-Arab society
Of course, it is a given that every high-tech company employs analysts, and plenty of high-tech staffers come from the Arab community. Why, then, didn’t the Home Front Command turn to them as well, preferring instead to use former members of the Shin Bet exclusively? Only the IDF knows the answer to that.
Tunisia imposes curfew in 4 provinces
A 15-day curfew will be imposed in the Grand Tunis area as of Thursday, the governor of Ariana province Samir Abdeljawed announced on Wednesday night.
Politik Präsident Moon hofft auf Kooperation mit USA für Erklärung von Kriegsende
Er hoffe, dass beide Länder auf eine Erklärung des Kriegsendes hinarbeiten und eine aktive Beteiligung der internationalen Gemeinschaft in dieser Hinsicht bewirken würden, sagte Moon am Donnerstag in einer Videoansprache für das jährliche Galadiner der Korea Society.