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Canadian artist and counter-jihad and freedom of speech activist as well as devout Schrödinger's catholic

3 Replies to “Official statement by Germany on Israel – Gaza conflict”

  1. MERS may be airborne, scientists say (CNN, July 22, 2014)
    http://edition.cnn.com/2014/07/22/health/mers-airborne/index.html

    “The Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus, better known as MERS, may be an airborne virus, according to an observation paper published Tuesday in the journal mBio.

    There have been 836 laboratory-confirmed cases of MERS infection since its first appearance in 2012, according to the latest numbers provided by the World Health Organization. At least 288 related deaths have officially been reported to the WHO.
    Scientists are still trying to figure out how the deadly virus is transmitted….

    However, previous studies have suggested that there must be a way MERS is shed into the environment. Several reports in the past have shown MERS infection of those in close contact with infected patients. The exact pathways of infections are unclear.

    “Do we still need to consider the possibility of airborne transmission? Yes, of course,” Denison said.

    But in order to fully understand whether airborne transmission plays a role in MERS, further research is needed, Denison and Olival conclude.”

  2. US airlines halt flights to Israel after FAA guidance (BBC, July 22, 2014)
    http://www.bbc.com/news/business-28427236

    “The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has suspended all flights into Israel’s Ben Gurion Airport.

    At 12:15 EST, the FAA says it told US airlines they were prohibited from flying into Tel Aviv for a period of 24 hours.

    US airlines Delta, United and US Airways confirmed suspension of all service.

    The move comes amid heightened scrutiny over flights into or above conflict zones.

    Delta said a flight from New York City to Tel Aviv was diverted to Paris on Tuesday after Israeli police confirmed that a rocket landed near the airport.

    The halt in service comes less than a week after Israel began a ground operation in Gaza, and as airlines around the world re-think their flight paths over conflict areas in the wake of the crash of Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 in eastern Ukraine.

    The FAA’s prohibition only applies to US airlines. The agency has no authority over foreign airlines operating to or from the airport.

    British Airways said in response to questions on Twitter: ‘We are closely monitoring the situation. Our flights are currently operating as scheduled.””

  3. Turkey police held over Erdogan spying allegations (BBC, July 22, 2014)
    http://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-28417589

    “At least 67 police officers have been detained in Turkey on suspicion of spying and illegal wire-tapping. The allegations involve police who were part of a corruption investigation that targeted PM Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s inner circle.

    Among those arrested in raids that took place across Turkey are two former heads of Istanbul’s anti-terror police. One of the two men, Yurt Atayun, told reporters: “They handcuffed me from behind. It’s all political.”

    The Istanbul prosecutor said that thousands of people had had their phones tapped, including the prime minister, senior ministers and the head of Turkish intelligence. Arrest warrants had been issued for more than 100 suspects, he said.

    Two police commissioners and one department chief were detained in the capital, Ankara, Anatolia news agency reported.

    The corruption inquiry emerged last December and led to the sons of three ministers being detained and, ultimately, four ministers leaving their jobs.

    The prime minister alleges the investigation was orchestrated by supporters of US-based Muslim cleric Fethullah Gulen, once his rival in Turkey…..”