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US Deputy Secretary of State Stephen Biegun (left) speaks as Japan's Defense Minister Taro Kono (right) listens during a bilateral meeting in Tokyo
OKINAWA Governor Denny Tamaki called on the US military to seal off its bases on the island and be more transparent about infection levels after they reported 61 Covid-19 cases among marines.
“Okinawans are shocked by what we were told” at a call with US commanders, Mr Tamaki declared. “It is extremely regrettable that the infections are rapidly spreading among US personnel when we Okinawans are doing our utmost to contain the infections.
“We now have strong doubts that the US military has taken adequate disease prevention measures,” he added.
The plot to build a lavish Dubai-style luxury development where the rich can sun themselves on top of the mass graves of thousands is one of the most bizarre and twisted ideas to come out of the genocide in Gaza, writes ROGER McKENZIE
While David Lammy makes hollow criticisms, RAF Akrotiri conducts five-hour surveillance flights sending targeting data to Israel, reports ALFIE HOWIS