Swiss Army Bans WhatsApp and Other Messaging Services
The Swiss military has banned the use of messaging apps such as WhatsApp, Signal and Telegram while on duty. Instead, the army prefers the Swiss alternative Threema, and a spokesman confirmed in the Swiss newspaper Tages-Anzeiger. At the end of December, the Swiss army issued a notice requesting soldiers
German Competition Watchdog will Check Google More Closely
The German competition watchdog is going to monitor the American internet giant Alphabet and its subsidiary Google more strictly. The director of the Bundeskartellamt, Andreas Mundt, announced on Wednesday that Google has a “significant cross-market interest”, which impacts competition. As a result, the internet giant will now be subject
Cyprus Riot Police Fire Warning Shots to Disperse Migrants
Cyprus riot police fired warning shots on Tuesday evening to disperse a group of about 200 migrants in the seaside town of Paphos. At almost the same time, according to police, there were riots between residents at a shelter near the capital Nicosia. In both cases, police officers were
US Register A Daily Record of More Than 1 Million Corona Infections
On Monday, the United States registered a daily record of more than 1 million corona infections. This is the largest number of infections in a country that has been reported worldwide since the start of the corona pandemic. In addition, it is almost double the previous daily record (590,000)
Israel Starts Fourth Jab for the Elderly
Israel will soon start administering a fourth vaccine dose to people over 60. Prime Minister Naftali Bennett announced this on Sunday. The fourth shot is also offered to medical personnel who were vaccinated at least four months ago. In addition, Israeli health authorities approved the fourth shot last week
Republican Ted Cruz Confuses Washington with Australian State
US Senator Ted Cruz has confused the Australian state of Western Australia with the US state of Washington in a tweet. The British newspaper The Guardian writes that in a now-deleted message on Twitter, Republican Cruz writes about “power-drunk authorities” in Washington. In reality, it concerns corona measures on
Extra Rooms in English Hospitals for Corona Patients
The British health service NHS will set up temporary shelters in hospitals to receive corona patients. The extra spaces may be necessary due to the high number of infections due to the omikron variant. According to NHS medical chief Stephen Powis, the agency is currently “at war” with the
Her Son Disappeared 30 Years Ago, 5 Years Ago She was Convicted of His Death: Now Michelle is Free Again
The New Jersey Supreme Court on Tuesday dismissed Michelle Lodzinski’s conviction. In 2016, the woman was sentenced to 30 years in prison for the murder of her then 5-year-old son. It wasn’t until 2016 that Lodzinski was found guilty of the murder of Timothy Wiltsey, her 5-year-old son, who
Bad Weather Hits Northwest US, Record Snowfall in California
The northwestern United States was again ravaged by bad weather on Monday. In 24 hours, nearly three feet of snow fell on some California peaks, where the snowiest December on record was recorded. On Monday, 492 centimetres of snow had already fallen in the Sierra Nevada, which is a
British Study Confirms: Omikron Makes Less Sick
The omikron variant of the coronavirus is less likely to lead to severe illness and hospitalization. That concludes a British study conducted by the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA). According to the study, someone with an omikron infection is 45 percent less likely to end up in intensive care
