The dead include a ninth grader; an artist shot in the head as cameras rolled; and a teenager whose mother’s anguished cries have gone viral online.
International
Wealth Tax In Bolivia Brings In Double The Amount That Was Originally Estimated
It is also called “solidarity tax,” because it is designed to reduce inequalities in the ability to fight the coronavirus and access vaccines.
Protests In Colombia Against Tax Proposals That “Give Everything To The Rich” Cracked Down On
Police made several attempts to disperse people from the streets amid loud explosions, police sirens and screaming crowds.
Workers Hold 7 Managers Captive At Renault Factory In Latest “Boss Napping” Incident In France
In 2014, workers at a Goodyear tyre factory in northern France held two directors captive for close to 300 hours an attempt to prevent the closure of the plant.
What’s Up With All Those Exploding Craters In Siberia?
“We are faced here with a colossal force, created by very high pressure. Why it is so high still remains a mystery.”
How Cuba Beat The Pandemic Despite A Decades Long Embargo
Cuba is also developing five COVID-19 vaccines, including two which have entered stage 3 trials.
Brazil Hits Over 4,000 Covid Deaths In A 24 Hour Period For The First Time On Tuesday
“We’re in a dreadful situation, and we’re not seeing effective measures by either state or federal governments”
Oops! Trump Accidentally Sanctioned Pizzeria In Italy Instead Of Venezuelan Oil Exporter
Alessandro Bazzoni, the owner of the pizzeria said, “When I heard that my current accounts had been blocked, I thought it was a joke.”
China Launches Its Own Digital Currency Not Linked To A Dollar-Dominated Global Financial System
It will give China’s government vast new tools to monitor both its economy and its people.
LexisNexis Signed $16.8 Million Contract To Sell Personal Information To ICE
The CLEAR contract was expiring and was “unclear whether the Biden administration will renew the deal or award a new contract.”
