(2021-02-09). The Clash Between the UK and EU Over Northern Ireland is a Precursor to Confrontations That will Last Decades. counterpunch.org 
"Get your retaliation in first," is a cynical old saying in Northern Irish politics that means you hit your opponent whenever you can without waiting for a provocation. It neatly captures the violent traditions of the province and explains why the political temperature there is always close to boiling over.
(2021-02-09). Immigrants Shouldn't Have to Sacrifice Themselves to COVID for Basic Rights. truthout.org 
During the election campaign that led him to the White House, Joe Biden
(2021-02-09). New app Clubhouse becomes free speech haven in Turkey amid Bogazici protests. middleeasteye.net 
New app Clubhouse becomes free speech haven in Turkey amid Bogazici protests | The audio-only social media application has quickly become a centre of activism in Turkey's deeply polarised society | Tue, 02/09/2021 – 08: 54 | Protesters take photos as Turkish police officers detain demonstrators during a rally in support of Bogazici University students in Istanbul on 4 February 2021 (AFP) | When Turkish p…
(2021-02-09). Turkey proposes 'Greek model' to address S-400 missile crisis. middleeasteye.net 
Turkey proposes 'Greek model' to address S-400 missile crisis | Defence minister says Ankara doesn't need to keep Russian missile system operational all the time in an attempt to placate Washington | Tue, 02/09/2021 – 12: 02 | A Turkish Defence Ministry photograph of a Russian military cargo plane discharging the S-400 missile defence system components, 27 August 2019 (AFP) | Turkey signalled on Tuesday…
(2021-02-09). Shrinking Ireland: Global Warning in Local Communities. dissidentvoice.org 
Portrane Beach, 2021 (Photo: Caoimhghin àì Croidheáin) A recent walk at a local beach revealed to me how fast coastal erosion is affecting local communities. This area where I live is essentially a peninsula with two large popular beaches, Donabate beach and Portrane beach which are joined by cliffs, on the coast of north County …
(2021-02-09). 'Marble-ous': Russian maestro's masterful Michelangelo biopic. peoplesworld.org 
My father, Richard Rampell, was a photographer who used to exhibit his artsy black and white pictures in Manhattan's top photo galleries. Always a good provider, Dad supported our family by teaching at Boys High in Bed Stuy, explaining: "All artists require patrons. Even Michelangelo needed patrons. By working as a teacher, I can support …
(2021-02-09). Democrats WANT To Lose The Midterms: Notes From The Edge Of The Narrative Matrix. thealtworld.com Republicans: Good. | Democrats: We hear you and we honor your experience. | ‚ùñ | The USA is the single worst human rights offender on our planet. The fact that most of its transgressions take place outside its own borders makes it more egregious, not less. So-called human rights watchdog groups which fail to acknowledge this fact are propaganda constructs. | ‚ùñ | By 2024 the only mainstream US political debate allowed will be about whether America should nuke Russia or China. | ‚ùñ | "Kindly let me help you or you will drown, said the monkey putting th…
(2021-02-09). Global semiconductor chip shortage hits car sales. yenisafak.com Honda Motor Co. had set a target of 4.6 million sales until March this year.The shortage of the chips is mainly attributed to boost in sales of smartphones, game consoles, smart TVs, and laptops triggered by global lockdown during the pandemic which forced people to stay home.Also, restrictions imposed by former US President Donald Trump's administration on China's chipmakers have fueled the demand for semiconductor chips.The global chip shortage has led many industrialized countries to reach out to Taiwan for chip supplies. The US, Germany, and Japan have recently urged Taipei to increase the chip production.Tai…
(2021-02-09). Start of Sputnik V vaccination campaign brings hope to Iran. laprensalatina.com Tehran, Feb 9 (efe-epa).- Iran on Tuesday started the immunization program against Covid-19 using the Russian-made Sputnik V vaccine in what was a major step toward containing a pandemic that has hit the country hard with more than 1.4 million cases and 58,000 deaths reported so far. This long-awaited step took place before a large …
(2021-02-09). Iran begins Covid-19 vaccination campaign, says state media. middleeasteye.net 
Iran begins Covid-19 vaccination campaign, says state media | Last week the health ministry announced it bought two million doses of Russia's Sputnik V vaccine | Tue, 02/09/2021 – 07: 24 | A member of staff holds a vial of the Iranian-made "Razi Cov Pars" coronavirus vaccine during an unveiling ceremony at the Razi Vaccine and Serum Research Institute in the city of Karaj in the northern A…
(2021-02-09). Lazio, leading Italy's vaccine roll-out. laprensalatina.com Rome, Feb 9 (efe-epa).- The Italian region of Lazio, home to the capital Rome, is leading the Covid-19 vaccination race in the country and has already started vaccinating people over 80. The push to vaccinate the senior age group in the region began Monday, a week after the system to make an appointment was launched. …
(2021-02-09). Germany's Merkel set to push for extension of Covid-19 rules until March. laprensalatina.com Berlin, Feb 9 (efe-epa).- German chancellor Angela Merkel is set to push for an extension of Covid-19 restrictions until March, which would involve a continued near-total shutdown of public activity although would leave room for schools to gradually reopen. Local media outlets Der Spiegel and ARD public TV said Merkel would table the proposal when …
(2021-02-09). Democrats Disarm Themselves Before Trump's Senate Impeachment Trial. zcomm.org If the Democrats do not go full throttle in this trial — this last clear chance to exercise the Constitution against Tyrant Trump — they will be remembered as profiles of infamy…
(2021-02-09). New NORAD Warfare Strategies and Canada's Role in the Great Game Revisited. strategic-culture.org 
The future battleground which Canada is being prepared to set up is to be found in the Arctic, Matthew Ehret writes. | As relations between the USA and Russia continue to fall ever deeper into the abyss, and as China's Belt and Road Initiative continues to evolve deep into the Eurasian Arctic via the Polar Silk Road, a new era of potential for cooperation as well as nuclear war awaits humanity. The decisions made over the coming months will determine which of those two opposing destinies are selected. | For the time being, things are looking bad. | On February 5, 2021 the Canadian press was lit abuzz with the hea…
(2021-02-09). Turkish medical tech firm ventures into orthopedics. yenisafak.com Turkey-based international medical technology firm RD Global Invamed has completed the buying of orthopedic implant manufacturer Prosim to expand its global operations."The company has expanded its scope by adding orthopedics to its expertise," it said in a statement on Tuesday. It is already working in areas such as cardiovascular surgery, vascular surgery, and oncology.Last September, RD Global Invamed was selected as the leading medical device manufacturer in the field of vascular surgery for 2020 by Global Healthcare Pharmaceuticals, a global information sharing platform, the press release added.With the late…
(2021-02-09). UN sends 60 truckloads of aid to Idlib, Syria. yenisafak.com On Tuesday, the UN sent 60 truckloads of humanitarian aid to Idlib, northwestern Syria, where millions of people need assistance due to internal conflict in the country.The trucks carrying supplies passed through the Cilvegozu border gate in Turkey's southern Hatay province.The aid will be distributed to those in need in Idlib and nearby rural areas.A civil war had ravaged Syria since early 2011 when the Assad regime cracked down on pro-democracy protesters.Hundreds of thousands of people have been killed, and millions more displaced.Idlib falls within a de-escalation zone forged under an agreement between Turkey…
(2021-02-09). Climate Crisis and Water Conflict: How Saudi's water insecurity led to war in Yemen. juancole.com Stavanger, Norway (Special to Informed Comment) — In the early hours of 14 September 2019, a fleet of drones attacked the Abqaiq-Khurais oil refinery in Saudi Arabia, the largest oil stabilisation plant in the world. The attack came shortly before Saudi Aramco —the Kingdom's state-owned oil company — was floated on the market, and Riyadh …
(2021-02-09). Leader's message signals long-term strategic Iran-Russia ties. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Feb. 09 (MNA) — Iran's Parliament Speaker said that the message of Leader of Islamic Revolution implies that the bilateral relations between Iran and Russia will be a strategic, deep and lasting one for several decades.
(2021-02-09). Iranian Parl. speaker visiting Russia's State Duma. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Feb. 09 (MNA) — In the course of second day of his visit to the Russian Federation, Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf attended the State Duma of Russian Federation on Mon. and held talks with his Russian counterpart.
(2021-02-09). Tehran, Moscow thinking of 20, 50 years coop. : Ghalibaf. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Feb. 09 (MNA) — Iranian Parliament Speaker said that the Islamic Republic of Iran and the Russian Federation are thinking of a 20- and 50-year cooperation.
(2021-02-09). Iran Business and Technology Summit to be held in Armenia. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Feb. 09 (MNA) — Iran Business and Technology Summit will be held in Armenia with the participation of 40 Iranian knowledge-based companies aiming the development of Iranian products market.
(2021-02-09). At least 12 FETàñ-linked terror suspects nabbed in Turkey. yenisafak.com At least 12 people with suspected links to the Fetullah Terrorist Organization (FETàñ), the group behind the 2016 defeated coup in Turkey, were arrested in the country, a security source said on Tuesday.This came after prosecutors in the northwestern Balikesir province issued arrest warrants for 13 suspects as part of a probe into FETàñ's civilian wing, said the source on condition of anonymity due to restrictions on speaking to the media.Gendarmerie forces conducted operations across six provinces and arrested 12 suspects, while efforts were continuing to nab the remaining individual, it added.FETà…
(2021-02-09). Turkey rescues over 120 asylum seekers off Aegean coast. yenisafak.com A total of 123 asylum seekers were rescued by the Turkish Coast Guard off the country's Aegean coast of western Izmir province on Tuesday.Some 87 of the asylum seekers were pushed back into Turkish territorial waters by Greek authorities.Traveling on two separate dinghies off Dikili and Seferihisar towns, they were rescued by a coast guard team.Meanwhile, another coast guard team rescued 36 asylum seekers after their dinghy was swept away due to engine failure off the Urla town.The asylum seekers were transferred to Provincial Migration Office.Turkey condemns Greece's illegal practice of pushing back asylum seeke…
(2021-02-09). Number of bovine animals in Turkey up 1.6% in 2020. yenisafak.com Official data also showed that the number of cattle and buffalo rose 1.6% to 18 million and 5.9% to 195,088, respectively, over the same period.The number of sheep and goats also increased by 11.6% in 2020 year-on-year to reach 54.1 million.The number of sheep was up by 13% to 42.1 million, while goat population saw a 7% rise reaching 12 million.Wool, hair, mohair, and honey production increased, while honey wax and silkworm cocoon production diminished. | Wool production posted a 13% rise to 79,754 tons, hair production increased by 3.9% to 6,401 tons, and mohair production rose by 22% to 463 tons. | Honey produ…
(2021-02-09). Biden to ask resignation of Trump-era US attorneys. yenisafak.com US President Joe Biden's administration will ask resignation of nearly all attorneys appointed by former President Donald Trump as soon as Tuesday, according to a report.Citing a Justice Department official, CNN reported that the process will be done with two exceptions.David Weiss from Delaware will remain in place as he oversees the tax probe of Biden's son Hunter. John Durham also will continue as an attorney to investigate the origins of the Russia probe, but will not continue as Connecticut attorney, according to the official.When Trump assumed power in 2017, he ordered the resignation of 46 attorneys appoin…
(2021-02-09). Mysterious monolith in SE Turkey disappears. yenisafak.com A mysterious monolith, or metal slab, that recently popped up in southeastern Turkey's Sanliurfa province has now disappeared.The 3-meter-tall (9.8-foot) metal pillar was found on Feb. 5 in the middle of an empty field in Gobeklitepe, home to the world's oldest temple site. Locals on Tuesday noticed it was not there anymore.The block was carved with words in Gokturk, the Old Turkic script, which means, "Look at the sky if you want to see the moon."When it first appeared at the historic site, many citizens visited the site to see the metal pillar, residents of the neighborhood said they are afraid, and expect the…
(2021-02-09). Azerbaijan to build 'smart cities' in liberated regions. yenisafak.com Azerbaijan is planning comprehensive reconstruction projects which will include the building of smart cities in the territories liberated from decades-long Armenian occupation, sources said on Tuesday.Many cities that were liberated by the Azerbaijani army last year resemble ghost towns. Agdam, Fuzuli, Jabrayil, and Zangilan suffered both during the Armenian occupation and the recent intense 44-day fighting.Before withdrawing from these regions, Armenian forces looted houses and offices. Similar conditions can be observed in Lachin and Kalbajar regions as well. In Shusha, the symbolic city of Upper Karabakh, cul…
(2021-02-09). Turkey trains Libyan troops on counter-terrorism. yenisafak.com The Turkish Armed Forces continue to provide counter-terrorism training to the Libyan Armed Forces, the Turkish National Defense Ministry said on Tuesday."As part of the military training, assistance and advice agreement, we continue to provide training to the Libyan Armed Forces. Our personnel are providing 'Basic Counter-Terrorism Training' to the Libyan soldiers in the Homs Joint Maritime Training Center Command," the ministry said on Twitter.On Nov. 27, 2019, Ankara and Tripoli signed two memorandums of understanding: one on military cooperation and the other on maritime boundaries of countries in the Eastern…
(2021-02-09). Turkey's foreign minister meets Kuwait ruler. yenisafak.com Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu met Tuesday with Kuwaiti Emir Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah as part of his official visit to the Gulf country."We conveyed Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's greetings and good wishes to Kuwaiti Emir Sheikh Nawaf," Cavusoglu said.Thanks to Kuwait's mediation, there is now a positive atmosphere in the Gulf region, the top Turkish diplomat said.Cavusoglu congratulated Kuwait for its successful diplomatic efforts to resolve the Gulf crisis.The chief diplomat also held talks with Kuwaiti Crown Prince Sheikh Mishal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah."We want a strong,…
(2021-02-09). The EU's Infowar Outlet Inadvertently Debunked Its Most Important Propaganda Point. oneworld.press "EU vs. Disinfo", which functions as the infowar outlet of the European External Action Service's (EEAS) East Stratcom Task Force, inadvertently debunked its most important propaganda point about Russia by drawing attention to the fact that publicly financed RT's Editor-In-Chief Margarita Simonyan has the professional freedom to voice views that differ from the Kremlin's official ones.
(2021-02-09). Nadal, Tsitsipas, Medvedev qualify for 2nd round at Melbourne. laprensalatina.com Melbourne, Australia, Feb 9 (efe-epa).- Spaniard Rafael Nadal, Russia's Daniil Medvedev and Andrey Rublev and Greece's Stéfanos Tsitsipas reached the Australian Open second round, while David Goffin of Belgium and Spaniard Roberto Bautista Agut did not make the cut. Nadal, the second seed, prevailed over Serb Laslo Djere 6-3, 6-4, 6-1 in one hour and …
(2021-02-09). In Confronting Russian 'Aggression', Biden Forgets He Is the Problem, Not the Solution. globalresearch.ca All Global Research articles can be read in 27 languages by activating the "Translate Website" drop down menu on the top banner of our home page (Desktop version). | *** | Joe Biden calls on American leadership to confront Russian authoritarianism that …
(2021-02-09). Erdogan Your Time Is Up! Turkey Boƒüaziàßi University Graduates & Supporters Have SF Rally. indybay.org Dozens of graduates and supporters of Boƒüaziàßi University rallied in SF and spoke out against the Erdogan's government appointment of a Rector who plagiarized others for his work and is a crony of Erdogan's AKP.
(2021-02-08). Russia's real pandemic death rate similar to US & UK: New official data reveals around 162,000 people died of Covid-19 in 2020. rt.com 
Around 162,000 Russians died because of Covid-19 last year. That's according to preliminary data from the federal statistics agency, which has revealed that the country's death rate in 2020 shot up by around 18% compared to 2019. | Rosstat said that approximately 323,800 more people died in 2020 than the previous year, around half of them due to Covid-19. | The data published by the agency is much worse than the figures presented by Russia's official coronavirus headquarters. According to its numbers, just 57,555 people had died due to Covid-19 as of January 1, meaning the country's real death count is almost…
(2021-02-08). Peru Receives 300,000 Doses of Chinese Sinopharm Vaccine. telesurenglish.net Peru on Sunday received on an Air France flight the first 300,000 doses of the COVID-19 vaccine produced by the Chinese Sinopharm laboratory. | RELATED: | The shipment, which arrived at the Jorge Chavez International Airport at 19h54 in Callao province, was received by the Interim President Francisco Sagasti. | "The Shinopharm vaccines are part of the one million doses that the country plans to purchase from China in the coming d…
(2021-02-08). Towards a Police State in Switzerland? The Covid Face Mask. globalresearch.ca In the morning of 5 February 2021, a distinguished gentleman, professional, in his early 70s, impeccably dressed in suit and tie (no name shall be mentioned) — was running to catch an 8 AM train at the Geneva principal railway …
(2021-02-08). Germany, Poland, & Sweden expel Russian diplomats in reciprocal move after EU officials accused of meddling in Moscow's affairs. rt.com 
Berlin, Warsaw, and Stockholm have each declared one Russian diplomat persona non grata in a coordinated response to Moscow revoking the credentials of their embassy staff over supposed participation in illegal opposition rallies. | In statements, both Germany and Poland criticized Russia's decision as "groundless" and "in no way justified," while calling their own actions a "response" to that move. Berlin
(2021-02-08). People back the streets against the military coup. mronline.org 
Activists reported that demonstrators donated water, food, and face shields to the police as they ask them to be on their side, otherwise future generations will suffer. Myanmarese in Norway and Netherlands also protested against the coup carried on February 1, 2021.
(2021-02-08). Russian LGBT network says two gay men who fled Chechnya now in 'mortal danger' after authorities arrest them on terrorism charges. rt.com 
Two gay men who last year fled Chechnya have been transferred back to their homeland and implicated in a terrorism case. Last week, they were arrested by police in the Russian city of Nizhny Novgorod and taken to be questioned. | ‚Ä®
(2021-02-08). The US Is Sending Bomber Crews and Destroyer Captains North to Learn How to Fight in the Arctic. anti-empire.com 
The US military is getting more active in the Arctic, working with allies amid tensions with Russia. | US Air Force bombers and Navy surface ships have been an increasingly visible presence there. | The region remains one of low tension, but Russia and NATO are both wary of the other's activity. | The US military's renewed focus on the Arctic means more operations in a uniquely challenging environment, and its personnel a…
(2021-02-08). The "Great Zero Carbon" Conspiracy. globalresearch.ca The globalist Davos World Economic Forum is proclaiming the necessity of reaching a worldwide goal of "net zero carbon" by 2050. Yet transformations underway from Germany to the USA, are setting the stage for creation of what is called the New Word Order. In reality it is a blueprint for a global technocratic totalitarian corporativism, that promises huge unemployment, deindustrialization and economic collapse.
(2021-02-08). What is Canada's NDP Thinking? dissidentvoice.org 
Brand a few neo-Nazis in Canada as "terrorists" but train and give military assistance to a much larger and more violent group of them in the Ukraine. What's going on? The New Democratic Party's successful push to list the Proud Boys as a terrorist organization highlights their indifference to imperialism and a decidedly 'North Americanist' …
(2021-02-08). VIDEO: Russian Covid-19 Vaccine Vindicated Despite Western 'Pandemic' of Russophobia. strategic-culture.org One would think that the mainstream media would want to help to save lives by highlighting some of Russia's legitimate successes against the coronavirus. But pushing an endless stream of Russophobia is clearly far more important to them.
(2021-02-08). Iran, Russia doing research activities on COVID-19 jointly. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Feb. 09 (MNA) — Islamic Republic of Iran and Russian Federation are doing research activities on the novel coronavirus, COVID-19, jointly.
(2021-02-08). 'Worse than we feared': Dutch government extends riot-causing Covid-19 curfew over viral variant worries. rt.com 
A night-time curfew imposed in the Netherlands since last month will be extended until March 3 in an effort to limit the spread of Covid-19, including cases of the UK variant, the Dutch justice minister said on Monday. | The measures sparked big protests across the country, with Dutch police arresting more than 500 people across five nights of demonstrations after the nationwide 9pm curfew came in on January 23. | Announcing the curfew's extension to next month, Justice Minister Ferd Grapperhaus said the government's scientific advisers had "told us that it's turning out worse than we feared after all with the…
(2021-02-08). Snow disrupts Covid-19 vaccine program in parts of the UK. laprensalatina.com London, Feb 8 (EFE-EPA).- Heavy snowfall and cold temperatures forced the closure of schools and several Covid-19 vaccinations centers in the United Kingdom on Monday. London and southeast England are set to be among the worst-hit areas of Great Britain as a cold front, dubbed Storm Darcy in the UK, sweeps in from the east. …
(2021-02-08). 'I am not a part of a criminal gang or any conspiracy': Alleged mob boss Daniel Kinahan hints he remains part of Fury-Joshua fight. rt.com 
Daniel Kinahan, the man previously named as a key advisor by Tyson Fury in negotiations for a "megafight" with Anthony Joshua, has replied to explosive criminal allegations made against him in a primetime British TV investigation. | In a lengthy statement following the Panorama program that linked him to a range of activities including a huge European drugs cartel and heroin-dealing in Ireland, Kinahan shunned the claims, dismissed the Irish court that was said to have implicated him and revealed that he remained involved in "planning multiple record-breaking and exciting world title fights." | The Irishman, w…
(2021-02-08). 'He choked on his blood': Russian UFC star Alexander Volkov reveals opponent was struggling to breathe after he 'smashed his face'. rt.com 
UFC winner Alexander Volkov has revealed how overpowered foe Alistair Overeem struggled to breathe during his gory defeat to the Russian on Saturday, absorbing dozens of blows to the head in a fight that put both men in hospital. | "The Demolition Man" sunk to the floor after copping more than a round of painful punishment from hard-hitting Volkov at UFC Vegas 18, when the Moscow-based powerhouse noticed that he had been trying to gulp down air as he bled profusely in the octagon. | Volkov admitted that he had been "shocked" by Overeem's first attack, adding that the well-timed early assault had not "shaken hi…
(2021-02-08). Universal Credit childcare payment system indirectly discriminates against women. ukhumanrightsblog.com 
R (Salvato) v Secretary of State for Work and Pensions [2021] EWHC 102 (Admin) As any working parent will tell you, childcare is expensive. Unlike in some other European countries, there is no universal provision of free or affordable childcare for school age children in the UK. This can create a barrier for parents, especially …
(2021-02-08). Dems Deride MTG for Supporting Conspiracies While Claiming Russia Was Behind Capitol Riots. strategic-culture.org By Alan MACLEOD | The House of Representatives has stripped new Georgia official Marjorie Taylor Greene from two committees over her history of promoting conspiracy theories. Congress took the highly unusual step today in voting 230 to 199 in favor of removing her from the education and budget committees, limiting her abilities and powers. In response, the 46-year-old freshman congresswoman Greene was a noted proponent of the QAnon conspiracy…