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Assange in Court

Arguably the most important story in the media. Why is this NOT getting coverage REPRODUCED IN FULL WITH PERMISSION FROM CRAIG MURRAY Original Link Assange in Court Assange in Court 22 … [Read More...]

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Under what law is Assange facing extradition

Assange is a political prisoner Article 4 of the US-UK extradition treaty demands that no prisoner can be extradited for "relative" political offences based on political motivations. Since the media is ignoring it here is a link to Article 4 of the UK/US Extradition Treaty 2007 and extracted for convenience. With Assange having been in exile in the Ecuadorean embassy, having Grand Jury Sealed … [Read More...]

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  • Olympic swimming champion apologizes for role in Capitol riot, but leftists are still demanding...
    by RT on January 19, 2021 at 8:04 pm

    Former Olympic swimmer Klete Keller has apologized for taking part in the US Capitol riot, but leftists are still demanding the unprecedented step of taking away his medals because of his alleged […]

  • Prost! Bavarian court overturns statewide open-air alcohol ban imposed under Covid-19 curbs
    by RT on January 19, 2021 at 7:56 pm

    Covid-19 is no reason to deny oneself a jug of beer or glass of wine in the great outdoors, a Bavarian court has ruled, overturning a statewide ban on open-air consumption of alcohol introduced to […]

  • Biden’s Treasury pick Yellen urged to use sanctions MORE AGGRESSIVELY than Trump...
    by RT on January 19, 2021 at 7:52 pm

    Janet Yellen, Biden’s pick to lead the Treasury Department, has been urged by the Democrats to sanction the US’ adversaries even more aggressively than the Trump administration. She […]

  • CIA director Gina Haspel resigns a day before Biden inauguration
    by RT on January 19, 2021 at 7:09 pm

    The Trump-appointed director of the CIA, Gina Haspel, has left her post after 36 years with the intelligence agency, announcing her resignation on Tuesday – a day ahead of the inauguration of […]

  • ‘El Nino has become El Hombre!’: Football fans stunned as retired star Fernando Torres...
    by RT on January 19, 2021 at 7:06 pm

    One year and a half on from his retirement, former Atletico Madrid, Liverpool and Chelsea star Fernando Torres doesn't seem to have neglected his fitness after images emerged online showing the […]

  • China’s treatment of Uighur Muslims in labor camps amounts to ‘genocide’ and...
    by RT on January 19, 2021 at 6:49 pm

    Outgoing US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has used his last full day in office to accuse China of genocide and crimes against humanity over its alleged abuses of Uighur Muslims in its northwestern […]

  • Close call: McGregor and Khabib ‘come within SECONDS’ of bumping into each at Fight...
    by RT on January 19, 2021 at 6:40 pm

    What began in a Brooklyn parking lot, and then in (and out) of a cage in Las Vegas, almost had a third chapter on Fight Island this week as warring rivals Khabib and Conor McGregor appeared to come […]

  • ‘We toppled a dictator’: Feminist activist endures howls of derision after tweeting...
    by RT on January 19, 2021 at 6:09 pm

    As the sun sets on the Trump presidency, commenters are falling over themselves to cram in nonsensical hot-takes. Perhaps the daftest of all has been offered by activist Amy Siskind, who claimed […]

  • Kremlin rejects Navalny allegation that Putin has secret Black Sea palace complete with casino,...
    by RT on January 19, 2021 at 6:02 pm

    Russian President Vladimir Putin does not have an opulent private estate on the country’s Black Sea coast, his spokesman Dmitry Peskov insisted on Tuesday, in response to allegations from […]

  • ‘I’m 21... it’s harder to find motivation and deal with the pain’:...
    by RT on January 19, 2021 at 5:39 pm

    Russian figure skating champion Evgenia Medvedeva has revealed that she is constantly forced to overcome pain during training, adding that every year it’s more and more difficult to compete […]

  • Khamzat Chimaev taunts ‘chicken’ Conor McGregor ahead of Irishman’s UFC comeback
    by RT on January 19, 2021 at 5:36 pm

    Surging UFC star Khamzat Chimaev has fired yet another social media salvo at Conor McGregor ahead of his rematch with Dustin Poirier this weekend, saying that he has respect for Ireland but not the […]

  • Germany extends Covid-19 lockdown, makes masks compulsory amid fears of new virus strains
    by RT on January 19, 2021 at 5:12 pm

    Chancellor Angela Merkel and Germany's 16 state leaders have agreed to extend the country's current lockdown until the middle of February in response to the spread of Covid-19 and the appearance of […]

  • WHO panel ‘discouraged & frankly disappointed’ by global Covid-19 vaccine rollout plan
    by RT on January 19, 2021 at 5:06 pm

    An independent WHO panel studying the handling of the Covid-19 pandemic has criticized global vaccine rollout plans over inequalities that will see most of Africa missing out on receiving any jabs […]

  • Biden appoints transgender Penn. official Rachel Levine to senior health post despite grisly record...
    by RT on January 19, 2021 at 5:02 pm

    As the media hail president-elect Joe Biden's appointment of the first-ever trans cabinet official, few note how she presided over a massive Covid-19 death toll in care homes in her prior post as […]

  • Iran Expands Intelligence Network Near Jordan And Israel
    by South Front on January 19, 2021 at 4:52 pm

    …from SouthFront.org The situation in Syria’s Idlib appears to be, once again, on the brink of escalation, with the US preoccupied with what’s happening at home, and Turkey attempting […]

  • Scientists closer to finding motor neurone disease cure after discovering how to repair damaged...
    by RT on January 19, 2021 at 4:48 pm

    Researchers in Scotland say they have made a breakthrough in finding potential cures to motor neurone disease (MND) following their work on repairing the nerve damage caused by the degenerative […]

  • Spanish football stars handed two-year prison sentences for sharing sex tape
    by RT on January 19, 2021 at 4:40 pm

    Two Spanish footballers, Eibar striker Sergi Enrich and his former teammate Antonio Luna, have been given two-year suspended sentences for recording and sharing a video with sexualized content. Read […]

  • Millionaire Jeremy Clarkson ‘sick to the teeth’ at Brits ‘whingeing’...
    by RT on January 19, 2021 at 4:07 pm

    Twitter has erupted with fury after British broadcaster Jeremy Clarkson said he was “fed up to the back teeth of the whingeingâ€� over the clamour that the quality of free school meal […]

  • Scotland's first minister says national lockdown will remain until at least mid-February
    by RT on January 19, 2021 at 4:03 pm

    Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has announced that the national lockdown will remain in place until mid-February at least, as a highly contagious strain of Covid-19 continues to afflict the […]

  • US expands sanctions against Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline, targeting ships & Russian firms working on...
    by RT on January 19, 2021 at 3:59 pm

    Outgoing US President Donald Trump has delivered his “parting giftâ€� to the Moscow-led Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline, with newly announced sanctions targeting a pipe-laying vessel and […]

  • Israel approves 780 new illegal settler units in occupied West Bank: Peace Now
    by Kevin Barrett on January 19, 2021 at 3:58 pm

    "Does Israel control US and Western countries' policies or is Israel just a spearhead of Western imperialism?"

  • ‘Giant’ Jurassic shark fossil unearthed in Germany was ‘most impressive’...
    by RT on January 19, 2021 at 3:57 pm

    The spectacular discovery of an almost complete skeleton of a Jurassic-period shark has given researchers incredible new insight into life on Earth 150-million-years ago. Read Full Article at RT.com

  • Whose fault is that? Establishment cyber-police drive Parler off the internet, act surprised when...
    by RT on January 19, 2021 at 3:56 pm

    Conservative social media platform Parler is back, and after failing to completely railroad it off the internet, respectable “expertsâ€� are now whining about its new Russian links. But […]

  • Madrid declared a ‘disaster zone’ after storm Filomena hammers the Spanish capital
    by RT on January 19, 2021 at 3:51 pm

    The Madrid area has been declared a “disaster zoneâ€� by the national government after extreme weather and snowstorms left the city crippled. The move means the affected areas can receive […]

  • Foes on the ground, but friends in space: American astronauts on ISS give their food to Russian...
    by RT on January 19, 2021 at 3:46 pm

    Earth might be seeing a new Cold War, but Russia and the US are as friendly as ever up in space. After a postponed shipment, American astronauts on the International Space Station have donated food […]

  • Trump Bails Out Five Anti-Vaccination Groups
    by Carol Duff, MSN, BA, RN on January 19, 2021 at 3:40 pm

    Anti-vaxx groups that FB has banned get hand out from Trump

  • Chris Grisafe: What was FEMA official briefed on Capitol Security Doing with Terrorists on January...
    by VT Editors on January 19, 2021 at 3:36 pm

    Grisafe was given a detail briefing on security threats to the Capitol by terrorist and extremist group...then joined them in an armed coup against the US that demonstrated a high degree of […]

  • ‘Brotherly’ connection between Moscow & Kiev will see friendship eventually restored,...
    by RT on January 19, 2021 at 3:23 pm

    Ukrainian opposition politician Viktor Medvedchuk has predicted that relations between Moscow and Kiev will eventually return to normal, despite the “Russophobiaâ€� of the current […]

  • 24 Hours to Freedom
    by Gordon Duff, Senior Editor on January 19, 2021 at 3:17 pm

    VT has already been asked by the new administration to aid in securing freedom and bringing Trump’s massive criminal conspiracy to justice…

  • WHO must reform to ensure ‘faster, better’ pandemic response in future, says co-chair...
    by RT on January 19, 2021 at 3:17 pm

    The World Health Organization (WHO) can and must address the failures that led to it being too slow in its initial response to the Covid-19 pandemic, the co-chair of an independent review panel has […]

  • There’s No Single Domestic Terrorism Statute. But Those Involved in the Riot at the Capitol May...
    by VT Editors on January 19, 2021 at 3:09 pm

    In the absence of specific statutes, like the ones written to combat foreign terrorism, the entire criminal code becomes part of the prosecutor’s playbook. So what laws might we expect to see […]

  • ‘Lather, rinse, repeat’: US Fed will crash the stock market like in 1987, strategist...
    by RT on January 19, 2021 at 3:04 pm

    Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell has affirmed his commitment to keeping interest rates low for the foreseeable future even as he expressed hope for a strong economic recovery. Read Full Article at […]

  • Communist leader Zyuganov doesn’t consider Navalny to be an opposition politician, says he...
    by RT on January 19, 2021 at 3:03 pm

    Alexey Navalny is not a political figure, but represents American money in Russia. That’s according to the leader of the country’s largest opposition party, the Communists. Read Full […]

  • ‘Zero tolerance’: New York Mets GM Jared Porter FIRED as four-year-old ‘d*ck...
    by RT on January 19, 2021 at 2:53 pm

    The New York Mets are in damage control mode after announcing they have fired their recently-appointed general manager Jared Porter amid reports that he sent a series of unsolicited, inappropriate […]

  • Germany may tax American gas imports in response to US sanctions against Nord Stream 2 pipeline
    by RT on January 19, 2021 at 2:53 pm

    Berlin should introduce punitive tariffs on imports of US liquefied natural gas (LNG) since Washington is pursuing its own ends by imposing sanctions against the Nord Stream 2 pipeline, according to […]

  • Cheeky prank or sign of the end times? Internet gets confused by bizarre fake website offering...
    by RT on January 19, 2021 at 2:44 pm

    A website that claims to sell ad space for Covid-19 vaccinations has triggered both laughter and existential dread, with many expressing despair over the possibility that the absurd gimmick could […]

  • New: Michigan GOP Senate leader Mike Shirkey very closely tied to Plotter Hawley and domestic...
    by VT Editors on January 19, 2021 at 2:39 pm

    Many of the leaders of the attempted coup against the US were from a group centered in Michigan that met with GOP Senate Leader (Michigan Senate) Mike Shirkey.

  • Not enough? Rival fans fume as ‘golden boy’ Messi escapes with two-match ban for...
    by RT on January 19, 2021 at 2:36 pm

    Football fans have accused the La Liga authorities of letting Lionel Messi off lightly after the Barcelona star was given a two-match ban for lashing out during his team’s Spanish Super Cup […]

  • NEO: Injustice So Thick You Could Cut it With a Knife
    by Gordon Duff, Senior Editor on January 19, 2021 at 2:13 pm

    How does one cure evil?

  • Trial of former French PM begins over alleged international arms deal kickbacks
    by RT on January 19, 2021 at 2:11 pm

    Former French Prime Minister Édouard Balladur has gone on trial in the Court of Justice of the Republic in Paris, over accusations that he'd financed his 1995 presidential bid with illegal […]

  • Gazprom warns investors that Nord Stream 2 could be canceled as Trump announces more US sanctions...
    by RT on January 19, 2021 at 2:06 pm

    Russian energy giant Gazprom has warned that Nord Stream 2 could be suspended or even canceled if there is a change in the political situation. The statement follows the imposition of new sanctions […]

  • Accused Russian Spy, Trump Acolyte, Finally Nabbed…finally
    by VT Editors on January 19, 2021 at 1:57 pm

    The FBI has arrested the fugitive Pennsylvania care worker accused of stealing a computer device from the office of Nancy Pelosi during the DC riots and later attempting to sell it to Russian spies.

  • ‘Girls can do both’: ‘World’s sexiest athlete’ Alica Schmidt demos...
    by RT on January 19, 2021 at 1:56 pm

    The ‘world’s sexiest athlete’ Alica Schmidt has proved girls can combine killer gym workouts with feminine looks. She demonstrated her tough training regime before donning a […]

  • IEA cuts global energy demand outlook as renewed lockdowns weigh on fuel sales
    by RT on January 19, 2021 at 1:52 pm

    The International Energy Agency (IEA) has cut its 2021 forecast for oil demand by 0.3 million barrels. It will take more time for oil demand to recover fully as renewed lockdown measures will further […]

  • EU to give flight clearance to Boeing 737 MAX next week following similar moves in US and Brazil
    by RT on January 19, 2021 at 1:51 pm

    The head of the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has said the regulator will remove a ban on Boeing's 737 MAX plane, which has seen the jet grounded for almost two years after it was […]

  • Trump’s pardoned allies may not be ‘safe’ as they think: legal scholar
    by VT Editors on January 19, 2021 at 1:46 pm

    You can't pardon a potential witness or a relative.  You can't sell pardons.  Pardoning witnesses is a "self pardon," which is prohibited.  Common law states that "no man can be judge in his […]

  • Conor McGregor poses on $780K-a-week superyacht moored at UFC Fight Island – as coach jokes...
    by RT on January 19, 2021 at 1:25 pm

    Conor McGregor found a yacht to match his super-sized self-confidence as the Irishman posed on Fight Island in Abu Dhabi ahead of his comeback against Dustin Poirier at UFC 257 this weekend. Read […]

  • Compilation: Leftists Call For “Deprogrammingâ€� and “Re-educationâ€� of...
    on January 19, 2021 at 1:20 pm

    Leftists conditioning public to accept political retribution for Americans who supported Donald Trump

  • Video: Honduran Migrant Caravan Incentivized By Joe Biden’s Immigration Policies
    on January 19, 2021 at 1:15 pm

    "He's giving us 100 days to get to the US," a migrant said of Joe Biden.

  • Commandos & paratroopers: Iranian army launches massive drills near mouth of Persian Gulf (VIDEO,...
    by RT on January 19, 2021 at 1:06 pm

    The Iranian army has started a massive military exercise involving commando and paratrooper units. The drills are the latest in a series of war games held by the country in recent weeks, amid soaring […]

  • Bitcoin can scale on chain just fine as a store of value, Blockdaemon CEO suggests
    by Cointelegraph By Benjamin Pirus on January 19, 2021 at 8:23 pm

    Could Bitcoin's blockchain handle full mainstream adoption?

  • 3 key reasons why Polkastarter (POLS) price rallied 500% since December
    by Cointelegraph By Jordan Finneseth on January 19, 2021 at 8:06 pm

    New partnerships, interest in initial decentralized exchange offerings and the success of Polkadot back Polkastarter’s impressive 500% rally.

  • Glasshouses still shattered one year after 'catastrophic' hailstorm, further compromising...
    by Isaac Nowroozi on January 19, 2021 at 8:03 pm

    Projects to secure Australia's food supply and prepare crops for global warming were lost in a devastating hailstorm that swept through Canberra last year. A year on, nothing has been repaired and […]

  • Some vaccines provide 'bonus' protection against other diseases. Could COVID jabs do the same?
    by Belinda Smith on January 19, 2021 at 8:03 pm

    COVID-19 vaccines are being rolled out in their millions. While they show high rates of protection against the disease, could they help stave off the pesky common cold too?

  • US COVID death toll tops 400,000 in Trump's final hours
    on January 19, 2021 at 7:53 pm

    The US death toll from COVID-19 eclipses 400,000 in the waning hours of Donald Trump's presidency.

  • Child protection investigations taking longer to start, costing more to finish in Tasmania
    by Alexandra Humphries on January 19, 2021 at 7:23 pm

    New figures reveal Tasmanian children who are the subject of child protection investigations are being exposed to blowouts in the time taken to begin and conduct inquiries — and the situation […]

  • Melbourne headed for increased congestion as public transport use falls
    by Zalika Rizmal on January 19, 2021 at 7:21 pm

    Melbourne's roads could soon be clogged by an extra 100,000 cars every day as workers returning to the city choose cars over public transport, according to a report released today by Infrastructure […]

  • 'Half a dozen facemasks on our doorstep': Neighbours say Australian Open quarantine putting their...
    by Bridget Rollason on January 19, 2021 at 7:19 pm

    Victorian residents living next to an Australian Open quarantine hotel worry say overflowing biohazard bins have caused used PPE to be blown into their apartment foyer.

  • Calls for Victorian duck hunting ban after survey finds most hunters can't identify birds
    by Richard Willingham on January 19, 2021 at 7:16 pm

    Campaigners say the survey shows hunters cannot be trusted to kill the right birds, as pressure builds on the Government — including from senior Labor MPs — to ban the practice.

  • The Australian Open is a major but calculated gamble for Premier Daniel Andrews
    by Richard Willingham on January 19, 2021 at 7:15 pm

    Right now, hotel quarantine for tennis players in Melbourne is doing its job. But we know the system isn't perfect, and the Andrews Government is taking a big political gamble with hosting the event, […]

  • Live: Top Republican says Trump 'provoked' deadly attack on US Capitol
    by Peter Marsh, Lucy Sweeney, Yasmin Jeffery And Emily Olson on January 19, 2021 at 7:09 pm

    For the first time, US Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell explicitly blames President Donald Trump for provoking the early January attacks on the US Capitol. Follow live.

  • Biden's Treasury Secretary nominee calls cryptocurrencies a 'particular concern' for AML
    by Cointelegraph By Turner Wright on January 19, 2021 at 7:01 pm

    Janet Yellen claimed many cryptocurrencies are used "mainly for illicit financing."

  • Meet the flying vet who saves animals across the outback
    by Rosie King on January 19, 2021 at 7:01 pm

    Ameliah Scott isn't your average vet. She lives on a remote station in the outback and travels hundreds of kilometres to tend to sick, injured and pregnant animals of all shapes and sizes — by […]

  • London mortuaries bracing as the dead threaten to overwhelm the living
    by Patrick Wood on January 19, 2021 at 6:51 pm

    London's mortuaries are near breaking point as the coronavirus crisis runs rampant and threatens to overwhelm workers and the system.

  • Ethereum 2.0 closes in on $4B value locked as stakers commit over 2% of supply
    by Cointelegraph By Andrey Shevchenko on January 19, 2021 at 6:51 pm

    Ethereum is now the third largest blockchain by stake committed, and has plenty of room to grow.

  • Gaga, an absent Trump and troops on the ground: Get ready for an unusual presidential inauguration
    by Lucia Stein on January 19, 2021 at 6:51 pm

    When Joe Biden and Kamala Harris are sworn in on January 20, the event will be unlike any other that has come before. Here's what we know about what will happen on the day.

  • Joe Biden wants to be America's healer. But a lot needs to go right for his team to be able to...
    by Greg Jennett on January 19, 2021 at 6:51 pm

    Even with the best will in the world towards Republicans, the final heaving weeks of the Trump presidency will convulse the new Democrat-led order in Washington for months to come, writes Greg […]

  • 'If you can't get them, you die': Australians struggling with 'worst ever' medication shortage
    by Angela Ross on January 19, 2021 at 6:51 pm

    Nearly a year after coronavirus wreaked havoc on global healthcare supply chains, Australia is still struggling to overcome critical medicine shortages, leaving some to take drastic stop-gap measures […]

  • Fixed interest rates may have reached rock bottom, say economists
    by David Taylor on January 19, 2021 at 6:38 pm

    If the Reserve Bank has no more three-year government bonds to buy by mid-2021, it may no longer be able to put downwards pressure on the benchmark yield for banks fixed mortgage products.

  • What can Australians stranded overseas do to prepare to come home? Does it help if you get a...
    by Nicholas McElroy And Alicia Nally on January 19, 2021 at 6:38 pm

    With so many Australians stuck overseas, we have unpacked what actions, if any, could prompt the government to open the borders to its citizens sooner.

  • Pro traders go short as overbought derivatives propel Ethereum’s new high
    by Cointelegraph By Marcel Pechman on January 19, 2021 at 6:26 pm

    Pro traders opened large short positions and derivatives data are flashing red flags after Ethereum price soared to a new all-time high.

  • US accuses China of committing genocide, crimes against humanity in treatment of Uyghur Muslims
    on January 19, 2021 at 6:16 pm

    US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo says the world is witnessing a "systematic attempt" by Beijing to destroy the nation's Uyghur Muslim population.

  • 130-vehicle pile-up in Japan as blizzards wreak havoc with roads
    on January 19, 2021 at 6:06 pm

    A massive pile-up of more than 130 vehicles on a highway in northern Japan during a blizzard has left at least one person dead and 17 injured.

  • Cash spent on HomeBuilder scheme to reach nearly $2 billion, more than double original forecast
    by Nour Haydar on January 19, 2021 at 6:03 pm

    Victorian and Queensland home builders have led the nation in the scheme, which is estimated to be supporting around $18 billion worth of construction.

  • With the US Capitol attacks, domestic terrorism in America has exploded into the mainstream
    on January 19, 2021 at 6:00 pm

    Extremist groups have been preparing for the next "American revolution" for years, so the attacks on the Capitol came as no surprise for people like me, writes Zach Gardner.

  • How to regulate exchanges: Learn crypto from Biden's SEC chair pick, part 2/3
    by Cointelegraph By Benjamin Pirus on January 19, 2021 at 5:21 pm

    The SEC's incoming chair predicted the crackdown on crypto exchanges over AML concerns back in 2018. See what other insight he had.

  • As Ether price breaks all-time high Buterin's ETH holdings up 8x in a year
    by Cointelegraph By Osato Avan-Nomayo on January 19, 2021 at 5:15 pm

    Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin has seen the value of his personal ETH stash soar over 700% in a single year.

  • New timeline charts Bitcoin’s price alongside historical events of the past decade
    by Cointelegraph By Benjamin Pirus on January 19, 2021 at 4:35 pm

    Have major events throughout Bitcoin's history impacted its price?

  • Bitcoin breakout 'imminent' says hedge fund as analyst targets $48K monthly close
    by Cointelegraph By William Suberg on January 19, 2021 at 4:00 pm

    Both Bitcoin's technicals and analysis of on-chain indicators are "wildly bullish," says Vailshire Capital Management, with BTC/USD reaching three-day highs.

  • Crypto startup Amber Group raises $530 million AUM as institutions, retail arrive
    by Cointelegraph By Sam Bourgi on January 19, 2021 at 3:54 pm

    The crypto-finance company reported a 275% annual increase in assets under management in 2020.

  • The way forward for ICOs: Learn crypto from Biden's SEC chair pick, part 1/3
    by Cointelegraph By Kollen Post on January 19, 2021 at 3:25 pm

    Gensler will likely be replacing Jay Clayton, who famously slowed down the ICO market during his tenure at the SEC. Will Gensler issue new clarity?

  • ETH price sets new all-time high, gains financial momentum to go further
    by Cointelegraph By Shiraz Jagati on January 19, 2021 at 3:14 pm

    Technical indicators related to Ether suggest that a move past the $2,000 range might be in the books — but how soon?

  • Fetch and Yoti join forces to bring KYC to autonomous DeFi agents
    by Cointelegraph By Andrey Shevchenko on January 19, 2021 at 2:13 pm

    Fetch believes regulatory compliance is necessary to bring real world usage to the sector.

  • Joe Biden makes historic pick for assistant health secretary
    on January 19, 2021 at 2:06 pm

    President-elect Joe Biden has picked Pennsylvania Health Secretary Rachel Levine to be his assistant secretary of health, leaving her poised to become the first openly transgender federal official to […]

  • US needs to honor international commitments, Iran Govt. spox says
    by [email protected] on January 19, 2021 at 1:55 pm

    Iranian government spokesman Ali Rabiei said on Tuesday that the United States needs to honor its international commitments to the UN Security Council Resolution 2231 and the Joint Comprehensive […]

  • Some 87 deaths caused by COVID-19 in Iran: Health Ministry
    by [email protected] on January 19, 2021 at 1:49 pm

    Some 87 deaths were caused by COVID-19 over the past 24 hours, spokeswoman for Iran’s Ministry of Health and Medical Education Sima Sadat Lari said on Tuesday. Lari said that...

  • New ‘market fear’ index lets traders bet on crypto volatility
    by Cointelegraph By Helen Partz on January 19, 2021 at 1:40 pm

    COTI’s new Crypto Volatility Index allows traders to profit from highly-volatile cryptocurrency markets.

  • Bitcoin overtakes tech as most crowded trade, says Bank of America survey
    by Cointelegraph By Osato Avan-Nomayo on January 19, 2021 at 12:53 pm

    “Long Bitcoin� has once again flipped “long tech� as the most crowded trade based on Bank of America's recent fund manager survey.

  • Ether price finally beats its 2018 all-time high, surpassing $1,428
    by Cointelegraph By William Suberg on January 19, 2021 at 11:55 am

    A three-year hodl for Ether investors finally comes good as the largest altcoin surges into unknown territory on Tuesday.

  • Labor calls for more assertive role in US relations under Biden leadership
    by Stephen Dziedzic on January 19, 2021 at 11:46 am

    Federal Opposition Leader Anthony Albanese accuses Prime Minister Scott Morrison of cosying up too closely to Donald Trump, warning Australia should be more assertive in its relations with the US […]

  • Bank of France settles $2.4M fund in central bank digital currency pilot
    by Cointelegraph By Greg Thomson on January 19, 2021 at 11:37 am

    The Bank of France processed $2.4 million worth of fund units using a CBDC in December as part of ongoing experiments into blockchain and stablecoin technology.

  • Tokenized single-malt scotch collection launches on Singapore exchange
    by Cointelegraph By Osato Avan-Nomayo on January 19, 2021 at 11:13 am

    Accredited investors can now own tokenized shares of a premium whiskey collection powered by Zilliqa.

  • Record Thai criminal sentence sends 'spine-chilling signal' to dissenters
    on January 19, 2021 at 11:01 am

    The Bangkok Criminal Court found the woman guilty on 29 counts of violating the country's lese majeste law for posting audio clips to Facebook and YouTube with comments deemed critical of the […]

  • Did you see that one? India have the last word with deserved series win over Australia
    by Russell Jackson on January 19, 2021 at 10:33 am

    Battered and bruised after a challenging summer, India dug deep to ice a series win on Australian soil with an astonishing triumph at the Gabba, leaving the hosts with some difficult conservations […]

  • Iran Army’s Ground Force begins driis on Southeastern Coasts
    by [email protected] on January 19, 2021 at 10:23 am

    The Iranian Army Ground Forces on Tuesday launched a military exercise along the Makran coasts southeast of the country. The war game, codenamed Eqtedar (Power)-99, began on Tuesday with the...

  • Fingers on trigger to defend Iran, says IRGC chief
    by [email protected] on January 19, 2021 at 10:22 am

    Stating that the hands of IRGC forces are always on the trigger, Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps Chief Commander said that IRGC forces have no compliments with anyone on the issue...

  • Armed robbers steal $450K from Hong Kong crypto trader
    by Cointelegraph By Osato Avan-Nomayo on January 19, 2021 at 10:21 am

    A gang of four robbers has reportedly stolen about $450,000 from a crypto trader in Hong Kong.

  • Tehran, Baku move to expand ties with new deal
    by [email protected] on January 19, 2021 at 10:16 am

    Iran and the Republic of Azerbaijan signed a new agreement at the conclusion of the latest round of the Joint Commission on Economic Cooperation in Tehran, focusing economic interaction on...

  • Dubai financial regulator working on regulations for cryptocurrencies
    by Cointelegraph By Helen Partz on January 19, 2021 at 10:13 am

    The Dubai Financial Services Authority is reportedly looking to introduce two crypto-related consultation papers as part of its business plan in 2021.

  • Iran has not sent Isfahan Uranium factory questionnaire to IAEA: Spox
    by [email protected] on January 19, 2021 at 10:10 am

    Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Saeed Khatibzadeh said on Tuesday that Iran has not sent questionnaire for designing Isfahan metal uranium factory to the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) […]

  • Qatar urges Persian Gulf states to start talks with Iran, end rift
    by [email protected] on January 19, 2021 at 10:02 am

    Qatari Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani has called on the Persian Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) member states to enter negotiations with neighboring Iran in order to patch...

  • Bible quotation found in Bitcoin block number 666,666
    by Cointelegraph By Greg Thomson on January 19, 2021 at 9:44 am

    A Biblical message was unearthed in block number 666,666 of the Bitcoin blockchain: "Do not be overcome by evil..."

  • 'Pay attention' — Grayscale adds 18x the Bitcoin mined supply in one day
    by Cointelegraph By William Suberg on January 19, 2021 at 9:00 am

    Bitcoin worth $600 million gets taken off the market as BTC/USD struggles to cement support for a retest of $40,000.

  • UK health service to use blockchain to monitor COVID-19 vaccine storage
    by Cointelegraph By Marie Huillet on January 19, 2021 at 9:00 am

    The U.K.'s National Health Service will implement an IoT solution built on the public distributed ledger network Hedera Hashgraph in order to monitor the storage of its COVID-19 vaccine supplies.

  • Alleged rape victim of former martial arts instructor breaks down on the stand
    by Ainslie Drewitt-Smith on January 19, 2021 at 8:32 am

    A young woman who says she was sexually assaulted at her family home by a man she met on Tinder tells a court she made it clear she did not want to have sex before the alleged attack.

  • 'My GPA has dropped so much': International students speak out on the impact of continued...
    by Samuel Yang And Tasha Wibawa on January 19, 2021 at 8:08 am

    International students denied access to Australia due to coronavirus border restrictions express their frustration and anxiety after Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews says their return in large […]

  • Trezor crypto wallet warns users of doppelgänger scam app on Google Play
    by Cointelegraph By Helen Partz on January 19, 2021 at 7:49 am

    The fake Trezor app has been downloaded by at least 1,000 people on the Android’s app store Google Play.

  • Uber driver allegedly turned off app before raping teenager down 'dirt road', trial hears
    by Talissa Siganto on January 19, 2021 at 7:30 am

    A jury hears an Uber driver on trial for allegedly raping a teenager he picked up in Ipswich in 2015, deliberately turned off his ride-share app before taking the woman to an isolated area to […]

  • Why Pakistan and the Middle East can bet on crypto mining
    by Cointelegraph By Muhammad Abdullah on January 19, 2021 at 7:27 am

    By embracing crypto mining activities in the region, Pakistan and Iran may give other nations in the Middle East an example to follow.

  • Backlog of dead bodies in Los Angeles has led to limits on cremations being lifted to free up space
    by Michael Doyle on January 19, 2021 at 7:01 am

    There are currently more dead bodies lying in hospitals in Los Angeles than are allowed to be cremated per month.

  • 3 reasons why Ethereum has been rising faster than Bitcoin price in 2021
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  • Investigation finds plane crash that killed father and son was avoidable
    by Claudia Jambor And Hannah Palmer on January 19, 2021 at 6:44 am

    An investigation into a plane crash finds a trainee controller did not allow the pilot to fly through Coffs Harbour's airspace, despite no conflicting traffic or meteorological factors.

  • Why are the states and territories, and not the Commonwealth, running hotel quarantine?
    by Laura Tingle on January 19, 2021 at 6:36 am

    The states and territories agreed to run hotel quarantine as part of their broader responsibility for public health, despite it being a federal role under the constitution. Why?

  • Victoria Azarenka appeals to Australian Open players to show 'empathy' during hotel lockdown
    on January 19, 2021 at 6:30 am

    Former women's world number one Victoria Azarenka says all players in quarantine need to be respectful of what the Victorian community experienced while in lockdown during the coronavirus pandemic.

  • Ban on international travel 'one of the last things to change', CMO says
    by Georgia Hitch on January 19, 2021 at 6:18 am

    Australia's Chief Medical Officer says changes to international border closures will be "one of the last things" to change even if a COVID-19 vaccine is rolled out nationwide this year.

  • Dozens of vessels, planes search for tuna to save fishing season
    by Sandra Morello And Selina Green on January 19, 2021 at 6:10 am

    A massive fleet of commercial southern bluefin tuna boats has migrated to the south-east coastline of SA as the industry battles the worst fishing season weather conditions in 10 years.

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    by Nicholas Hynes on January 19, 2021 at 6:06 am

    There are more than 600 lawyers working in courts across the Northern Territory, but only 10 are Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander. A new university course is hoping to address the imbalance.

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    on January 19, 2021 at 5:38 am

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    on January 19, 2021 at 5:36 am

    SA's police commissioner says remaining border restrictions with NSW will not be lifted until the end of January at the earliest, after seven locally acquired coronavirus cases were discovered in […]

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    by Cointelegraph By Samuel Haig on January 19, 2021 at 5:32 am

    Messari estimates Ethereum’s daily transaction volume is now 28% greater than Bitcoin's.

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    on January 19, 2021 at 5:25 am

    Relief workers begin clearing the rubble of collapsed buildings on an Indonesian island where a deadly earthquake left thousands of people homeless.

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    by Eliza Laschon on January 19, 2021 at 4:47 am

    WA Premier Mark McGowan claims "professional protesters" are taking advantage of "vulnerable people" at a tent city which sprang up in the Western Australian port city of Fremantle, south of Perth.

  • Washington Post Pushes Extreme Fear Porn Claiming Super Secret FBI Report of Mass QAnon Hordes...
    by Sundance on January 19, 2021 at 4:30 am

    They have to come up with some ridiculous reason to justify their 25,000 military troops in Washington DC to install JoeBama, but the Qanon invasion is just, well, a little silly. According to the […]

  • NCA bombing witness recalls blast as Domenic Perre goes on trial for murder
    by Meagan Dillon on January 19, 2021 at 4:26 am

    A former NCA staffer gives evidence to an Adelaide court, describing the "large hollow bang" that killed Detective Sergeant Geoffrey Bowen and severely injured lawyer Peter Wallis.

  • More than 80% of LINK is controlled by 125 wallets
    by Cointelegraph By Cyrus McNally on January 19, 2021 at 4:22 am

    New research from Glassnode indicates the top 1% of Chainlink holders control nearly 81% of the token’s supply.

  • Donald Trump expected to offer more than 100 presidential pardons on his last full day in office
    on January 19, 2021 at 4:21 am

    US President Donald Trump plans to issue over 100 pardons on his last day in office, according to US media. Likely to be among them is rapper Lil Wayne, but the question still remains if Mr Trump […]

  • Ethereum price inches closer to a new all-time high as Bitcoin consolidates
    by Cointelegraph By Jordan Finneseth on January 19, 2021 at 4:15 am

    Ethereum price is in hot pursuit of a new all-time high, while Bitcoin price continues to trade sideways.

  • Uniswap's founder wants your advice on how to spend $500 million
    by Cointelegraph By Martin Young on January 19, 2021 at 4:00 am

    With Uniswap's treasury now worth more than $500 million, creator Hayden Adams has asked the crypto community for suggestions on how to spend it.

  • What to expect if Greater Brisbane's coronavirus restrictions ease on Friday
    by Rachel Riga on January 19, 2021 at 3:42 am

    Health authorities flag Greater Brisbane's coronavirus restrictions are on track to be lifted by Friday. Here's what you need to know about masks and where you can travel.

  • Two tradesmen seriously injured after suffering electric shocks at Gold Coast workplace
    on January 19, 2021 at 3:09 am

    Two tradesmen are seriously injured with burns to their head and chest after suffering electric shocks at a workplace incident on the Gold Coast.

  • New face mask rules for NT loom as authorities tighten quarantine protocols for overseas air crews
    by Steve Vivian on January 19, 2021 at 3:02 am

    Health authorities order international air crew must quarantine for 14 days and return a negative coronavirus test before getting on any domestic flight.

  • Flu jabs likely be delayed for priority COVID-19 vaccinations in SA
    by Malcolm Sutton on January 19, 2021 at 2:20 am

    The seasonal flu shot for aged care residents and workers will likely be postponed while the first phase of COVID-19 vaccinations are administered, South Australian stakeholders say.

  • Gangland lawyer provided damaging information about client but was not a police informer
    by Elias Clure on January 19, 2021 at 2:09 am

    Court documents reveal slain gangland lawyer Joseph Acquaro was not a registered police informant, but was twice assessed by police to become a formal snitch.

  • John Alexander says Australian Open a 'compromised event' despite 'Herculean effort' to get players...
    by Tracey Holmes on January 19, 2021 at 1:59 am

    In the haste to keep the Australian Open as close to its January timeslot as possible better alternatives may have been overlooked, according to John Alexander, the former Australian Open doubles […]

  • Heavy metal guitarist, 'white supremacist' navy contractor and fashion student among US Capitol...
    on January 19, 2021 at 1:35 am

    A heavy metal guitarist who was photographed with the mob that stormed the US Capitol and is accused of spraying police officers with a pepper-based bear spray is one of several more people to be […]

  • US pressures Australia to scrap proposed laws to make Facebook, Google pay for news
    by Rachel Clayton on January 19, 2021 at 1:11 am

    A letter from the US Government asks Australian Treasurer Josh Frydenberg to back down on plans to legislate a bargaining code that would force tech giants Google and Facebook to pay for Australian […]

  • 'Choose peace': Melania Trump thanks America for 'unforgettable' four years as she says goodbye
    on January 19, 2021 at 1:02 am

    Outgoing first lady Melania Trump has bid farewell in a recorded video where she thanked Americans for the "greatest honour of my life", and urged people to "chose peace over violence" just days […]

  • ACT removes Sydney's northern beaches from COVID-19 hotspot list
    on January 19, 2021 at 12:24 am

    From 3:00pm on Tuesday, approximately 75 people in quarantine in the ACT after travelling to Sydney's northern beaches ended their isolation.

  • Trump to leave Washington DC hours ahead of Biden's inauguration, according to event invitation
    by Peta Fuller on January 19, 2021 at 12:19 am

    While Joe Biden is officially stepping into the top job at the White House, Donald Trump will be departing. Where will he go and what will the soon-to-be-former president do next?

  • Homelessness crisis looms as WA's COVID-19 rental moratorium ends
    by Toby Hussey on January 19, 2021 at 12:16 am

    Western Australia is set to see increased levels of insecure housing and homelessness due to rental hikes of up to 20 per cent after the state's moratorium ends, Anglicare warns.

  • Higher prices for fruit and veg tipped as campaign for 'thousands' of pickers attracts just 500
    by Lucy Robinson on January 19, 2021 at 12:15 am

    Southern Queensland fruit and vegetable growers say the uptake of government incentives to attract Australians to picking jobs has been "underwhelming", as their peak harvest season approaches.

  • Berejiklian says she 'doesn't understand' Victoria's traffic-light border system as NSW records no...
    on January 19, 2021 at 12:08 am

    NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian takes a swipe at Victoria's border rules, saying there were no COVID-19 hot spots in Australia, as her state recorded a second consecutive day with no locally acquired […]

  • Australia-India series up there with the greats: Chappell
    on January 19, 2021 at 12:02 am

    The series comes down to the final day, locked at 1-1, with Australia needing to beat India to regain the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, and India just requiring a draw.

  • BHP, Glencore and Anglo American face OECD investigation over Colombian coal mine
    by Sue Lannin on January 19, 2021 at 12:01 am

    The OECD is set to investigate alleged human rights abuses and serious environmental pollution at Cerrejon, one of the world's biggest coal mines.

  • Police treating probe into missing Sydney businesswoman Melissa Caddick 'as if she's alive'
    by Jesse Dorsett on January 18, 2021 at 11:58 pm

    NSW Police Commissioner Mick Fuller says officers are still looking for a Sydney woman who disappeared from her Dover Heights home three months ago in the belief she is alive.

  • Asking for a pay rise? A negotiation expert has some advice
    by Sophie Kesteven on January 18, 2021 at 11:42 pm

    The start of a new work year may be the perfect time to have a conversation with your boss about getting that pay rise. Here are some simple tips to help you approach it.

  • RuPaul's Drag Race is getting a 'Down Under' spin-off
    on January 18, 2021 at 11:37 pm

    Streaming service Stan says filming is now underway in New Zealand, with local contestants and the titular host and judge in tow.

  • A Severely Compromised Senator Mark Warner is About To Become Chairman of The Senate Intelligence...
    by Sundance on January 18, 2021 at 11:28 pm

    Senator Mark Warner (D-VA) is about to become the Chairman of the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence (SSCI), and regardless of his current disposition the deepest part of the deep state will […]

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