Kalioa8's Blog – January 2022 Archive (25)

Portugal’s ruling Socialists win re-election with outright majority

Portugal’s ruling Socialists unexpectedly won an outright majority to govern solo after snap elections on Sunday that also saw the far right make huge gains.

The results pave the way for a stronger government under Prime Minister Antonio Costa as the country tries to boost its tourism-dependent economy, which has been badly hit by the pandemic.

A stable government is crucial for Portugal to make the most of a 16.6 billion euro ($18.7 billion) package of European Union recovery…

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Added by Kalioa8 on January 31, 2022 at 3:30am — No Comments

US calls Security Council meeting over Ukraine, steps up pipeline warnings alongside Germany

US calls Security Council meeting over Ukraine, steps up pipeline warnings alongside Germany

The United States and Germany on Thursday warned Russia that a major gas pipeline was at stake if it invades Ukraine as Washington voiced hope for a diplomatic way out despite frigid statements from Moscow.

A day after the United States and its allies formally responded to security demands issued by Russia, top officials in Moscow said their chief concerns were not addressed but notably…

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Added by Kalioa8 on January 28, 2022 at 3:16am — No Comments

Biden warns of personal sanctions against Putin if Russia invades Ukraine

The United States on Tuesday warned Moscow of damaging sanctions, including measures personally targeting Vladimir Putin, if it moves ahead with an invasion of Ukraine, as Russian combat troops massing around the pro-Western country launched new exercises.

Tension appeared to be increasing, with the White House saying the risk of a Russian invasion of Ukraine "remains imminent."

Warning that such a move would prompt "enormous consequences" and even "change the world," President…

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Added by Kalioa8 on January 26, 2022 at 3:11am — No Comments

US puts troops on alert over Ukraine tensions, Biden calls European allies

The United States on Monday put 8,500 troops on alert over the growing tension in Ukraine and President Joe Biden called European allies in an effort to maintain Western unity against Russian pressure.

The European Union, meanwhile, urged allies to avoid a "nervous breakdown" in the face of fears that Russia could stage a full-scale invasion of Ukraine.

Despite insisting he has no intention of attacking, President Vladimir Putin has deployed some 100,000 troops close to…

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Added by Kalioa8 on January 25, 2022 at 3:44am — No Comments

Mutinying soldiers detain Burkina Faso President Kabore

Burkina Faso President Roch Marc Christian Kabore has been detained, sources told FRANCE 24 on Monday, following heavy gunfire around his residence on Sunday night in the capital Ouagadougou.

Shots were heard late Sunday near Kabore's home after soldiers staged mutinies at several barracks to demand the sacking of the country's military top brass and more resources for the battle against Islamist insurgents.

Residents also reported they saw a helicopter above the the…

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Added by Kalioa8 on January 24, 2022 at 3:19am — No Comments

Tonga in need of 'sustained support' after devastating volcanic erup

Tongans said they were determined to rebuild their battered homeland in the wake of last week's devastating eruption and tsunami as a massive clean up continued Saturday in the Pacific kingdom.

The powerful eruption of the Hunga-Tonga-Hunga-Ha'apai volcano last Saturday triggered a tsunami that crashed across the Tongan archipelago, affecting more than 80 percent of the population, according to the United Nations.

Tongan journalist Marian Kupu said most locals are adamant on…

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Added by Kalioa8 on January 22, 2022 at 3:24am — No Comments

Top US, Russian diplomats meet in Switzerland as tensions over Ukraine rise

The top diplomats of Russia and the United States were to meet in Switzerland on Friday to discuss soaring tensions over Ukraine after a flurry of meetings between officials on both sides in the last week produced no breakthroughs.

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken arrived in Geneva for talks with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov following a swing through Europe to shore up U.S. allies’ commitments to hit Russia with sanctions if it goes ahead with an invasion of…

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Added by Kalioa8 on January 21, 2022 at 3:20am — No Comments

'Tax us now' to reduce wealth inequality, say global millionaires

'Tax us now' to reduce wealth inequality, say global millionaires

More than 100 millionaires say current tax systems are “not fair” and increasing wealth taxes would help resolve inequalities made dramatically worse by the Covid-19 health crisis

Millionaires from around the world have signed an open letter asking governments to tax them at higher rates.

The letter was published online Wednesday, mid-way through Davos, the World Economic Forum’s annual meeting being held…

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Added by Kalioa8 on January 20, 2022 at 3:30am — No Comments

Blinken arrives in Ukraine in show of solidarity amid fears of Russian invasion

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken arrived Wednesday in Ukraine in a show of support as fears grow of a Russian invasion, according to an AFP correspondent travelling with him.

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken landed in Kyiv Wednesday for crisis talks with Ukraine's leaders, as diplomatic efforts to dissuade Russia from attacking its pro-Western neighbour falter.

After talks last week failed to ease fears, the White House warned Tuesday that Russia was ready to attack…

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Added by Kalioa8 on January 19, 2022 at 3:26am — No Comments

US Supreme Court blocks Biden’s vaccine-or-test mandate for big businesses

The U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday blocked President Joe Biden’s COVID-19 vaccination-or-testing mandate for large businesses – a policy the conservative justices deemed an improper imposition on the lives and health of many Americans – while endorsing a separate federal vaccine requirement for healthcare facilities.

Biden voiced disappointment with the conservative-majority court’s decision to halt his administration’s rule requiring vaccines or weekly COVID-19 tests for employees at…

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Added by Kalioa8 on January 14, 2022 at 3:32am — No Comments

French teachers and school personnel stage historic strike over confusing Covid-19 rules

French teachers and school personnel stage historic strike over confusing Covid-19 rules

Half of French schools could close Thursday as up to three-quarters of teachers walk out, pushing back against the government after three changes of Covid rules for classrooms in the space of a week.

Coming as France's presidential election campaign gets under way ahead of an April vote, the walkout is uncomfortable for a government that has prided itself on keeping schools open to ease…

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Added by Kalioa8 on January 13, 2022 at 3:24am — No Comments

Russia, China block UN Security Council from supporting new sanctions on Mali

Russia, China block UN Security Council from supporting new sanctions on Mali

Russia and China blocked the U.N. Security Council on Tuesday from supporting new sanctions on Mali for its military leaders’ decision to delay next month’s elections until 2026, a blow to the restoration of democracy in the troubled West African nation.

Kenya’s U.N. ambassador, Martin Kimani, said after closed-door discussions on the proposed French-drafted statement endorsing the sanctions imposed…

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Added by Kalioa8 on January 12, 2022 at 3:26am — No Comments

EU parliament president David Sassoli dies in Italian hospital

EU parliament president David Sassoli dies in Italian hospital

The president of the European Parliament, David Sassoli, died early Tuesday in hospital in Italy, his spokesman said on Twitter.

The 65-year-old Italian had been seriously ill in hospital for more than two weeks due to a dysfunction of his immune system.

"David Sassoli passed away at 1.15 am on 11 January at the CRO in Aviano, Italy, where he was hospitalised," his spokesman Roberto Cuillo…

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Added by Kalioa8 on January 11, 2022 at 3:29am — No Comments

Kazakhstan says nearly 8,000 arrested after week of deadly unrest

Kazakhstan says nearly 8,000 arrested after week of deadly unrest

Nearly 8,000 people have been detained in Kazakhstan after days of historic unrest in the Central Asian country that left dozens dead, the interior ministry said Monday.

"As of January 10, 7,939 people have been detained," the interior ministry said in a statement noting that several branches of the security services had been involved in the detentions.

Ex-Soviet Kazakhstan on Monday was observing a day of…

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Added by Kalioa8 on January 10, 2022 at 3:23am — No Comments

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