China urges Pentagon to open up about ‘Biolabs’ in Ukraine China's foreign ministry has demanded that the United States "as soon as possible" reveal facts about the Pentagon's alleged biological facilities in Ukraine. The Russian military claimed on Monday that Ukrainian authorities had destroyed germs researched in its laboratory. According to Moscow, 30 US-funded Ukrainian Biolabs have been actively collaborating with the US military. Kiev has stated that it is not developing bioweapons. The US Department of Defense's Biological Threat Reduction Program only collaborates with partner countries to counter the threat of outbreaks of contagious illnesses, according to the website of the US embassy in Kiev. Such claims about US-funded Biolabs in Ukraine were labeled "disinformation" by the embassy in 2020. However, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Zhao Lijian claimed at a press conference on Tuesday that the laboratories in Ukraine are just "the tip of an iceberg" and that the US Department of Defense "controls 336 biological laboratories in 30 countries around the world," according to his country's information. According to Zhao, this is done under the guise of "collaborating to lower biosecurity concerns" and "strengthening global public health." Beijing has made the claimed figure public for the first time. According to Zhao, there are 26 US laboratories in Ukraine, according to data provided by the United States itself He asked "all parties concerned" to secure the safety of the labs in view of Russia's military offensive on the nation. He said the United States, in particular, as the party with the most knowledge of these laboratories should divulge the appropriate facts as quickly as possible, including which viruses are stored and what research has been conducted. He alleged that the United States has "exclusively obstructed" the creation of an independent verification mechanism. According to Zhao, such behavior "aggravates the international community's concerns." According to The Rio Times, on February 26, the US embassy in Ukraine removed all information about Pentagon-funded bio-labs in Ukraine from its website. Journalist Dilyana Gaytandzhieva, on the other hand, said that embassy officials had forgotten to remove a document indicating that the Pentagon is supporting two new Biolabs in Kiev and Odessa. "The military Biolabs are outside of Ukraine's authority." According to the Brazilian news agency, the Ukrainian government is not allowed to share crucial information regarding the initiative. According to Gaytandzhieva, the Science and Technology Center in Ukraine, which was co-founded with the US, has invested more than $285 million in around 1,850 projects carried out by scientists who previously worked on the creat ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ud3J6V0T5oM

oultry slaughter doubles around the world as the food shortage worsens. This season, as looming global food shortages and the rising cost of living worsen, the number of chickens killed around the world has virtually doubled. An "unprecedented" bird flu outbreak, according to experts, has resulted in a sharp increase in culling over the previous season. The World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH) reports that over 22 million instances of diseases in wild birds and poultry have been documented so far this season in 68 different countries. This number is twice the 11 million that was recorded between October 2020 and September 2021, which was also a record-high. A total of 94.2 million farm birds have been killed and disposed of in an effort to stop the spread. 54.4 million animals were killed last season. This season, as looming global food shortages and the rising cost of living worsen, the number of chickens killed around the world has virtually doubled. An "unprecedented" bird flu outbreak, according to experts, has resulted in a sharp increase in culling over the previous season. Prior to 2020, only twice had the number of birds killed to stop the spread of avian flu exceeded 15 million. According to experts, the rise has further disturbed supply networks, which has raised costs. The announcement comes in the midst of a crisis in the cost of living and growing food insecurity, which have been made worse by government attacks on farmers, Russia's invasion of Ukraine, inflation, exorbitant gas prices, and droughts. The Centre for Environmental Farming Systems' Kathleen Liang told The Telegraph that the situation was devastating from a market and supply perspective. "Remember that the chicken and egg are served together..." Due to avian flu, inflation, and difficulties with importing and exporting, both have unquestionably become more expensive, she continued. "A number of issues, including bird flu, are causing food instability." Some restrictions to safeguard poultry and captive birds were relaxed in the UK in May despite the country also experiencing an "unprecedented" bird flu season. However, the Avian Influenza Prevention Zone is still in effect, so bird caretakers must adhere to rigorous biosecurity regulations. According to the Telegraph's Professor Munir Iqbal, who is in charge of the avian influenza virus group at the Pirbright Institute in Surrey, the risk to agriculture is still quite significant because of the virus's continued spread among wild populations. For instance, the National Trust estimates that at least 3,000 birds have perished in the Farne Islands, which are off the coast of Northumbria. It is the worst catastrophe to affect its colonies in almost a century. In an effort to stop the spread of avian flu, the Scottish Government Agency NatureScot has urged 23 islands to stop receiving visitors. A disease outbreak could happen at any time, according to Prof. Iqbal. "H5N1 [bird flu] outbreaks are being recorded even in the summer... This indicates that the virus is prevalent among wild birds and that it is spreading to poultry. He continued, "The cost of production is rising due to both disease outbreaks and feed prices, which affect both the affordability of customers and the livelihood of farmers." In the UK and other nations, "the price of both poultry meat and eggs has dramatically skyrocketed." According to Prof. Iqbal, there are growing concerns about the potential severity of the upcoming flu season, and it is unlikely that the problem will go away immediately. The degree of bird flu infection this season has been unprecedented, according to Dr. Christine Middlemiss, the UK's top veterinary officer, who spoke to BBC Radio Four on Tuesday. We have serious concerns about what the upcoming autumn-winter season, when the migratory birds return once more, may bring. According to a Defra spokeswoman, only a small part of the 20 million birds the poultry sector produces each week—2.75 million—have been killed in the UK to date. Governments contend that alternative explanations include altered migratory patterns; increased interactions between free-range poultry and wild animals; "climate change," or an unanticipated "influenza epizootic." As Slay News reported, a food restaurant chain entrepreneur has warned the public to get ready for significant global food shortages coming this winter. The CEO of Supermac's, a significant Irish fast food chain, is advising the public to "load up immediately" on non-perishable food in order to start preparing for the impending worldwide food crisis. McDonagh placed a lot of emphasis on issues related to global fertilizer shortages. The severe lack of fertilizer threatens to cut farmers' crop output in half. He said he would advise individuals to purchase some long-life food soon. Thanks for watching. Please consider subscribing to the channel #podcast #foodcrisis #poultry #farming ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pqw3qavT984

German state allows ALL businesses to ban unvaxxed customers – even for groceries & other essentials The German state of Hesse has become the first to allow businesses to deny unvaccinated people access to even basic essentials, establishing a dangerous precedent as its neighbors grapple with anti-vaccination-mandate rallies. The state chancellery confirmed to German magazine BILD on Friday that Hessian retailers have been granted the power to deny the unvaccinated the right to purchase food and other necessities. Under the new policy, stores can decide whether to implement the so-called “2G rule,” which means allowing entry only to the vaccinated and recovered – “geimpft” and “genesen” in German, respectively – or the more lax “3G rule” encompassing those who’ve tested negative for the virus (known locally as “getestet”). Minister-President Volcker Bouffier told BILD, rather bemusedly, that he hoped the new rule would not be extensively applied, explaining: “We are assuming this option will only be used selectively and that everyday business will not make use of it". "Vaccination provides the best protection". "And it's still simple, unbureaucratic, and free," he claimed, emphasizing that disguising and social distance restrictions would remain in place for organizations that did not comply with the more restrictive 2G Rule. In exchange for admitting exclusively vaccinated or recovered individuals, 2G firms are permitted to waive social distancing and mask regulations — a tempting deal after 18 months of burdensome facial coverings. In addition to the new 2G option, unvaccinated hospital employees must be checked for Covid-19 twice a week, and children must still wear masks while seated in class. While at least eight other German states have allowed 2G for select companies such as clubs, restaurants, gyms, movies, and brothels, Hesse is the first to enable the law at grocery stores and other retail outlets. Though other European countries, such as Italy and France, have imposed rigorous vaccine regulations, prohibiting the unvaccinated from working (Italy) or dining in cafes (France), most leaders have refrained from outright requiring vaccinations for their citizens. Concerns about vaccine passports, on the other hand, have prompted hundreds of thousands of people to take to the streets in protest, even as countries such as the United States begin to reopen for travel — to the vaccinated, of course. #podcast #vaccine #Germany ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G55rdNQi4hA

Ukrainian warplane shells Russian region Ukraine has launched another offensive on Russia's Bryansk Region, according to Governor Aleksandr Bogomaz. According to Bogomaz on Telegram, Russian air defenses detected an attempt by a Ukrainian military plane to violate the country's airspace early Saturday. The plane was unable to enter Russia, but it was able to fire two rockets, which fell in the town of Zhecha, no t far from the Ukrainian border, he claimed. During the incident, no one was killed or injured, but shockwaves caused minimal damage to the local oil loading terminal's facilities. In his message, the governor included photographs of a massive shell hole and destroyed buildings. During the ongoing conflict, the Bryansk Region was the site of the first significant Ukrainian attack on Russian soil. Two Ukrainian helicopters struck the town of Klimovo on April 14, hurting six people, including a two-year-old kid and his pregnant mother, according to the Investigative Committee. Since then, Ukrainian shelling in Bryansk and the nearby Belgorod and Kursk regions has increased. They have primarily targeted oil refineries and other infrastructure, although they have also targeted residential neighborhoods. If the strikes continue, Moscow has threatened to hit "decision-making centers in Kiev." Thanks for watching. Please consider subscribing to the channel #podcast #Russia #Ukraine #war ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j8PD3fhN19w