SOME of the world's deadliest viruses were shipped to the Wuhan Institute of Virology from Canada by two rogue scientists with links to the Chinese military, it is reported. Bombshell documents revealed how a shipment of dangerous Ebola and Nipah viruses were sent in 2019 from Canada's National Microbiology Lab to the Wuhan facility at the centre of the "lab leak" storm. The Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) said it sent the 15 strains of viruses on a commercial flight to China "for the purpose of scientific research" in March, 2019. The package included a sample of the deadly zoonotic Nipah virus - which causes severe swelling of the brain, difficulty breathing and seizures. It also included several strains of the Ebola virus , which causes fevers, vomiting, diarrhoea as well as internal and external bleeding. The disease has claimed more than 11,300 lives in West Africa. But soon after the shipment, Dr Xiangguo Qiu and her biologist husband Keding Cheng were …
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Huawei CFO Lawyer Says ‘Bad Faith’ US Repeatedly Mislead Canada Court on Extradition Bid
The last leg of the extradition hearings began on Wednesday, with lawyers for the Attorney General of Canada (AGC) and the Huawei executive expected to spar, between now and August 20, over allegations that US prosecutors manipulated the case against Meng. “The requesting state’s conduct has been egregious for five reasons,” Duckett told British Columbia Supreme Court Justice Heather Holmes. “Number one, it is the court that has been misled; number two, on multiple occasions; number three, in relation to matters that are important or central.” Duckett emphasized the United States misinformed the court on issues that “favored committal” – a judge’s decision deeming the legal procedure serious enough to bring evidence before the court – despite prosecutors knowing the true facts of the case. The Canadian court was “tricked” by the United States to make the case against Meng seem stronger, Dockett added. © AFP 2021 / JEWEL SAMAD ‘Imagined Enemy’: Beijing Says US …
Why America has a problem with vaccine passports
By Holly Honderich & Shrai Popat Published 9 April Share close Share page Copy link About sharing Related Topics Coronavirus pandemic As the pace of vaccination accelerates, governments, corporations and schools have signalled support for so-called vaccine passports - standardised proof of inoculation. But in the US, the idea has been met with swift resistance. "The government is not now nor will we be supporting a system that requires Americans to carry a credential," said White House press secretary Jen Psaki on Tuesday. While mask mandates quickly became fodder for the culture wars, there's resistance to vaccine passports from all sides. Conservative leaders say they will resist any movement toward a vaccine pass, arguing it's an infringement of individual freedoms. Some progressives, too, have raised concerns, saying vaccine passport schemes are likely to …
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Ultimate itineraries: See the sights with four of the best escorted tours
The wonderful Niagra Falls in Canada (Image: GETTY) Sign up for FREE now and never miss the top Royal stories again. SUBSCRIBE Invalid email We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info 1. Canada Discover the cities of eastern Canada, from charming Quebec and historic Ottawa to ultra-modern Toronto and sophisticated Montreal. Cruise around the picturesque Thousand Islands and see Niagara Falls up close. 'Highlights of Eastern Canada' tour for over 50s by Saga (travel.saga.co.uk), from £1,999pp. Related articles The world on your plate Typhoon Jebi latest update: Is it safe to travel to japan? 2. South Africa An escorted tour of South Africa is filled with unique and enchanting experiences. Enjoy a combination of stunning natural …
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Mila Kunis shows off her toned legs in a ruffled miniskirt while shooting her new film Luckiest Girl Alive in Toronto
Mila Kunis rocked a white long-sleeve top and chic ruffled mini skirt while shooting her upcoming Netflix film Luckiest Girl Alive in Toronto, Canada . Before getting in front of the camera to film a few scenes, the 37-year-old actress bundled up in a black puffer jacket and a pair of cozy UGG boots. Later, she removed her windbreaker, and could be seen showing off her tiny waist and slender legs as she got into character as Ani FaNelli. On set: Mila Kunis rocked a white long-sleeve top and chic ruffled mini skirt while shooting her upcoming Netflix film Luckiest Girl Alive in Toronto, Canada Kunis is starring as the protagonist for the screen adaptation of Jessica Knoll's 2015 best-selling novel. RELATED ARTICLES Previous 1 Next Mila Kunis admits it was 'selfish' to stop Ashton Kutcher... 'It's apparently self-cleaning!' The Project's Carrie... Share this article Her character is described as, 'a sharp-tongued New Yorker …
Canadian football team Atletico Ottawa lets fans ‘pay what you want’ for first game in new stadium
CANADIAN Premier League side Atletico Ottawa are letting fans 'pay what you want' for tickets to watch their first ever home game at their new stadium. The game against HFX Wanderers FC will take place at the TD Place Stadium on August 14. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Atlético Ottawa (@atletiottawa) View this post on Instagram A post shared by Atlético Ottawa (@atletiottawa) And fans can choose to pay anything from nothing to £28 for tickets for the first outdoor sporting event post-COVID. Ottawa - who are owned by Atletico Madrid and only formed - have got off to a rocky start to the season, sitting rock bottom of the league on seven points. But they are, however, just one point behind their August 14 opponents. President of Ottawa, Jeff Hunt, believes the event will be good for the community, who have had …
Ex-Muslims: The American who fled ‘gay conversion’ in Africa
By Owen Amos Published 26 February 2018 Share close Share page Copy link About sharing A midnight taxi to the US embassy; an emergency flight home; a new life in New York. An ex-Muslim tells his story. Mahad Olad was in a Nairobi hotel room, looking at his mother. She was holding two articles from a student newspaper in New York. In the first article, Mahad, then 19, said he was atheist. In the second, he said he was gay. His mother - a Somali Muslim - could not tolerate it. She was sending him, she said, to a group of Sheikhs (tribal leaders). The Somali Sheikhs would reform him. Return him to the community. Make him Muslim. Make him straight. Mahad had read about gay conversion in Africa - the long, religious lessons; the abuse - and wanted no part. He was happy being gay. He was happy being ex-Muslim. He nodded, smiled, and told his mother he would do as she …
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Pressure piles up on PM to ease travel restrictions and shun an amber watchlist
Boris Johnson is under growing Cabinet pressure to ease travel restrictions, amid fears an amber watchlist for European countries could wreck summer holidays. The Government is due on Thursday to update the traffic light list setting the rules for August, with threats to create a new category that could see nations moved at short notice to red, which entails 10 days’ hotel quarantine upon return to the UK. Grant Shapps, the Transport Secretary, is understood to be pushing for the idea of an “amber watchlist” to be shelved, as well as an expansion of the green list that enables even the unvaccinated to avoid quarantine upon their return. A growing chorus of senior backbenchers voiced their frustration on Sunday night over the proposal for an amber watchlist which they fear will put off families from travelling in case the rules change suddenly and they would have to pay for hotel quarantine. It is thought Spain and Greece and their popular islands are at the highest risk of …
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Groups sue over US program allowing pipelines on wetlands
Environmentalists have filed a new legal challenge to a U.S. government program that allows oil and gas pipelines to be built across wetlands, rivers and other bodies of water. The lawsuit filed Monday in U.S. District Court in Great Falls, Montana, alleges that the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has let companies skirt environmental reviews of potential spills by granting a blanket construction permit to the industry. The Center for Biological Diversity Sierra Club and other groups behind the litigation won a court order last year that temporarily blocked the program, known as Nationwide Permit 12. U.S. District Judge Brian Morris said officials did not adequately consult with wildlife agencies about pipelines' potential harm to drinking water supplies and imperiled plants and animals. The Army Corps issued a new permit in January, saying it expects the permit to be used more than 8,000 times a year and affect 615 acres (249 hectares) annually of wetlands and other …
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State pension payments will rise next month – but 500,000 British pensioners to miss out
Veteran Vic Williams calls for end frozen state pensions in 2013 Make the most of your money by signing up to our newsletter for FREE now SUBSCRIBE Invalid email We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info The state pension often makes up part of a person's retirement income. It can be claimed once a person has reached state pension age. Related articles Free bus pass: Your entitlement could be impacted by state pension age HMRC: Britons urged to act fast to reduce tax bill by up to £1,188 READ MORE Inheritance Tax: Rishi Sunak could target IHT for upcoming Tax Day Both the basic and the new state pension payments increase each year. This is currently under the triple lock mechanism. Under this system, the …