Watching day one of Extinction Rebellion’s planned two-week protest kick off with the promised mayhem on the streets of London on the same day that the woolly jumper brigade who prop up the more conservative political outfit began their search for new leadership, it was hard not to wonder, what’s …
Read More »Ukraine turns 30: On landmark anniversary of independence, Europe’s second-largest country remains divided about its future path
The decision of the national Supreme Soviet, or Rada in Ukrainian, to declare itself sovereign on August 24, 1991 was the pivotal turning point in its shared history with Moscow. A few months later, the declaration was backed by a referendum with a high turnout and more than 92% of …
Read More »‘A red line has been crossed’: French sports minister responds to violent scenes in Nice-Marseille game as probe launched
The clash between the two French rivals was abandoned soon after several dozen Nice fans invaded the pitch behind their goal to remonstrate with Marseille’s former West Ham player Dmitri Payet after the 38-times capped France international playmaker threw a plastic bottle into the stands moments after he had been …
Read More »Philippines’ fiery-tempered leader Rodrigo Duterte agrees to run for vice president in 2022, party official confirms
The nomination put forward by the Philippine Democratic Party – People’s Power (PDP-Laban). “President Rodrigo Roa Duterte agreed to make the sacrifice and heed the clamor of the people, and accepted the endorsement of the PDP Laban Party for him to run as vice president in the 2022 national elections,” …
Read More »‘I hope they’ll forgive me’: Khabib apologizes for heavily-criticized comments on Afghanistan (VIDEO)
The former UFC lightweight champion, who is one of the most prominent Muslim athletes in the world, refused to be drawn into a discussion on the recent Taliban-led takeover of Afghanistan at a recent press event to promote a bumper deal he and his team signed with a sports energy …
Read More »South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem vows to ‘take every action available’ to stop Biden from ‘illegally’ mandating vaccines
Noem has vowed to take the Joe Biden administration to court if it tries to impose a blanket vaccination requirement on Americans, claiming that such an order would be illegal. “If Joe Biden illegally mandates vaccines, I will take every action available under the law to protect South Dakotans from …
Read More »VP Harris says Beijing threatens ‘rules-based order’ & ‘national sovereignty’ in broadside on China during Singapore visit
After landing in Singapore for a trip through Southeast Asia this week, Harris outlined the Joe Biden administration’s vision for the region in a speech on Tuesday, saying it seeks to advance “peace and stability, freedom on the seas” and “human rights” in the Indo-Pacific. Echoing previous comments by Biden, …
Read More »All Whites not all right? Review into New Zealand’s football nickname hints at potential change due to ‘cultural inclusivity’
The ‘All Whites’ nickname has been part of New Zealand footballing culture since they first wore the strip during the country’s bid to qualify for the 1982 World Cup. The idea was launched as a counter-balance of sorts to New Zealand’s famous ‘All Blacks’ rugby team, who, you guessed it, …
Read More »Germans shot Afghan security guards at Kabul airport after unknown SNIPER opened fire – reports
The Afghan National Army (ANA) was thought to have surrendered to the Taliban en masse and dissolved as of August 15, when the Islamist militants took over Kabul without a fight. As it turns out, some 600 of them fled to the Hamid Karzai International Airport (HKIA), hoping to get …
Read More »‘Illegal engagement party’ in Australia results in $300,000+ in FINES for breaching strict Covid lockdown
Some 56 attendees at the party, held in the Melbourne suburb of Caulfield North earlier this month, were fined more than $5,400 each, a Victoria police spokesperson confirmed on Tuesday. All said and done, the engagement gathering racked up a $305,312 price tag for the penalties alone. “Victoria Police is …
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