Thousands Protest Netherlands COVID Restrictions (Video)
Tens of thousands of people marched in Amsterdam during the “largest demonstration” against restrictive coronavirus measures in the Netherlands so far.
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Australian Victorian Premier says the state is heading for a ‘vaccine economy’
Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews has sent a clear message as to what the future of the economy looks like in the state, saying proof of double vaccination will now be the price of entry.
Scores Drowned In the US As Record-Breaking Rains Hit East Coast
Remnants of one of America’s most powerful storms lashed out at its East Coast with record-breaking rain, drowning scores of people in homes and cars.
Ida’s aftermath: Swollen rivers threaten new flooding in parts of Northeast as storms kill dozens (Video)
As the remnants of Hurricane Ida walloped the Northeast, killing more than 50 people, other areas are bracing for the storm’s impact as swollen rivers are threatening additional flooding.
Israel opens China-operated Haifa port to boost regional trade links (Video)
Israel has opened a new shipping port along its Mediterranean coast that will bring much-needed competition to a sector plagued by delays and boost the country’s standing as a regional trade hub.
Strong winds push California wildfire closer to Lake Tahoe (Video)
Flames raced across treetops and through drought-stricken vegetation as firefighters scrambled Wednesday to keep a growing California wildfire from reaching a resort city at the southern tip of Lake Tahoe after evacuation orders were expanded to neighboring Nevada.
Marine fired for criticizing military leaders resigns, says chasing stability makes ‘slave to the system’ (Video)
The U.S. Marine relieved of his command for calling out his superiors over the disastrous Afghanistan withdrawal that led to the deaths of 13 service members said Sunday he was officially resigning.
First US Army Iron Dome Battery completes live fire test (Video)
The first US Army Iron Dome Battery has completed a live-fire test at New Mexico’s White Sands test range, according to a statement from the Israeli Defense Ministry.
Afghanistan’s Taliban Rulers Declare Islamic Emirate As Fighters Kill Protesters (Video)
Afghanistan’s ruling Taliban group declared the nation an “Islamic Emirate” Thursday, prompting more protests in which several people were killed, footage showed. Zabihullah Mujahid, the group’s spokesman, announced the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan on social media with a photo of the country’s new logo.
Biden Announces COVID Vaccine Booster Shots for All Americans (Video)
U.S. President Joe Biden on Wednesday announced plans to begin offering booster shots for all Americans beginning the week of September 20 and starting eight months after an individual’s second dose of the Pfizer or Moderna mRNA vaccines.
Largest wildfire moves near California city, fueled by winds (Video)
A wildfire raged through a small Northern California forest town Tuesday, burning dozens of homes as dangerously dry and windy weather also continued to fuel other massive blazes and prompted the nation’s largest utility to begin shutting off power to 51,000 customers.
Ousted Afghan President Emerges In UAE While Protestors Are Killed (Video)
Ousted Afghan President Ashraf Ghani surfaced in the United Arab Emirates Wednesday, while his nation was in turmoil with people being killed or injured during evacuations and in protests against Afghanistan’s new Islamist Taliban rulers.
Seven Killed At Chaotic Scenes At Kabul Airport (Video)
People plunged to their death as many tried to hold on to a leaving American military jet in Kabul as they tried to escape the Islamist Taliban group, U.S. officials confirmed.
Thousands of protesters pack Paris streets in defiance of COVID-19 vaccine passport: ‘Our freedoms are dying’ (Video)
Thousands of people marched in Paris and other French cities Saturday for a fourth consecutive week of protests against the COVID-19 health passes that everyone in the country will need shortly to enter cafes, trains and other venues.
Iran-Backed Hezbollah Fires Dozens Of Rockets Into Israel (Video)
Israel’s cabinet held emergency talks Friday after the Iran-backed militant group Hezbollah said it fired “dozens of rockets” from Lebanon into Israel.
Lebanon Rockets Hit Israel, Prompting Military Response (Video)
Air raid sirens wailed in northern Israel Wednesday as rockets were fired from neighboring Lebanon and Israeli forces responded with artillery fire.
Europe: Thousands protest COVID-19 restrictions mandatory vaccination policies in Italy, France, Greece
Tens of thousands of people took to the streets in Italy, France, and Greece over the weekend to protest against mandatory vaccination policies and overall COVID-19 restrictions, DW reports.
Revival Interrupted by Rifle Carrying Black Lives Matter Protesters (Video)
An outdoor revival in Louisville was interrupted by a noisy ‘Black Lives Matter (BLM) protest, including at least one gunman, organizers said.
Europe Floods Kill 130, Over 1,000 Missing
At least 130 people were confirmed dead, and as many as 1,300 people remained missing as devastating floods hit Germany, Belgium, and the Netherlands.
Iraq COVID-19 Hospital Fire Kills Dozens
Dozens of people have died after a fire erupted in the coronavirus isolation ward at an Iraqi hospital, the second such deadly inferno at a COVID -19 unit in Iraq in three months, officials said.