Colombia has seen more than 100,000 COVID deaths as cases surge. Only some 10% of the Colombian population are vaccinated. “Lambada,” a COVID variant of interest, now accounts for the vast majority of COVID cases in Peru, and is spreading throughout South America. The strain is believed to have emerged in South America and has …

Earlier this June, as many as 178 hospital workers in Houston were been suspended for refusing to be vaccinated. Now, 153 of them have either been fired or resigned instead of getting the vaccine. Such vaccine hesitancy, especially among professionals, is problematic. The global spread of “variants of concern” is worrying health officials. Variants that …

Afghanistan is running out of oxygen as a result of a mounting third COVID surge. It’s impossible to tell how many people are dying in the country, since the majority of deaths happen in homes and not at hospitals. “Lambada,” a COVID variant of interest, now accounts for the vast majority of COVID cases in …

A federal investigation has warned that QAnon followers will becoming increasingly desperate as their prophesies fail to come true, potentially leading to future violence. According to a New York-based research firm, nearly one-fifth of over 150,000 QAnon-related Facebook content came from overseas––specifically, Russia and China. Twitter has now banned some 150,000 QAnon supporters following the …

India’s most famous yoga guru, Baba Ramdev, has spent days criticizing the COVID vaccine and the doctors who advocate for it, but he’s taken a dramatic turn––he’s now getting the shot himself and encouraging others to do the same. India’s rapidly burgeoning middle class is in deep trouble. The pandemic has hindered––and in some cases …

BuzzFeed News has won its first Pulitzer prize for a series of innovative articles using satellite mapping and in-person interviews to expose the ongoing genocidal campaign against the Uighur peoples in Xinjiang. The first article (with accompanying links to subsequent articles) can be found here. Despite China’s attempts to keep a lid on their atrocities, …

A Uighur woman describes being given “medicine” after being jailed during the height of the coronavirus pandemic, but the medicine made her feel ill. She also described having her cell––and herself––hosed down with a powerful hose. Three Uighur exiles have described experience both forced abortions and torture in Xinjiang. They are set to testify at …

As many as 178 hospital workers in Houston have been suspended for refusing to be vaccinated. Such vaccine hesitancy, especially among professionals, is problematic. The global spread of “variants of concern” is worrying health officials. Variants that bypass the protection given by vaccines or previous illness may mean new surges of COVID. The world is …

The infamous “Zip Tie Guy” has been indicted for his role in the Capitol riots. Apparently, had a stash of weapons at his home––including a sniper rifle. Four more Oath Keepers have been indicted for participating in the Capitol storming. According to the charges, the Oath Keepers were hoping that Antiafa would show up, which would give Trump an …

More than 465 people have been arrested so far in the Capitol riots, as the FBI seeks help with hundreds more potential suspects. Just yesterday, the infamous “Zip Tie Guy” has been indicted for his role in the Capitol riots. Apparently, had a stash of weapons at his home––including a sniper rifle. Four more Oath …

Thousands of people marched in protest against a potential Chinese University campus in Budapest. Hungary is becoming increasingly vocal in its protests against China. In a very public criticism of Chinese human rights violations, Budapest has renamed major streets after subjects of China’s human rights violations, including Hong Kong, Tibet, and the Uighur people. China …

Three Uighur exiles have described experience both forced abortions and torture in Xinjiang. They are set to testify at a people’s tribunal in London investigating accusations of genocide in China. China is using a variety of dramatic, authoritarian measures to cut Uighur birthrates, including forcibly implanting IUDs, abortions, and sterilizations. A top State Department official …