Senior US military officials involved in the raid that took out Islamic State (IS, formerly ISIS) leader Abu Ibrahim al-Hashimi al-Qurashi in northern Syria earlier this month told several news organizations on Thursday that more civilians may have been killed in the operation than previously admitted by the Pentagon. The officials …
Read More »Number of Americans who can find Ukraine on a map revealed
In recent weeks, America has begun shipping thousands of tons of guns and ammunition to Ukraine, with President Joe Biden making the country’s growing standoff with Russia a key priority for the White House. However, regular American voters, more often than not, cannot correctly identify where exactly the aid is …
Read More »Macron wants to ‘bend Ukraine over’ – Klimkin
French President Emmanuel Macron wants to force Ukraine to make concessions to Russia on a major peace deal designed to bring an end to fighting in the Donbass, Kiev’s former foreign minister has claimed. Speaking as part of an appearance on TV channel NASH on Wednesday, Pavel Klimkin, who served …
Read More »Mystery behind XL table at Macron-Putin talks explained
“Two sources” in French President Emmanuel Macron’s “entourage,” cited by Reuters, have claimed that the reason behind the extra-long table that was used during the French leader’s meeting, on Monday, with his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin was the former’s refusal to take a Russian Covid-19 test. The sources told the …
Read More »International skating bosses want Valieva suspended over doping scandal
The International Skating Union (ISU) said on Friday it will ask the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) to reinstate the decision to suspend Russian figure skater Kamila Valieva from the Beijing Olympics over a positive doping test. Valieva, 15, won a gold medal with the Russian Olympic Committee (ROC) …
Read More »Kamila Valieva is 15 years old – remember that as her Olympic ordeal unfolds
There’s no such thing as a guaranteed Olympic gold medal. Winning one, in the vast majority of cases, will be the conclusion of years of blood, sweat, and toil. It’s not something that is handed to you on a plate. But heading into the Beijing Winter Games, Kamila Valieva seemed …
Read More »Pro-police comic book writer tears into ‘woke’ publishers, Big Tech
American comic book writer Mike Baron took a swipe at “woke” publishers and Big Tech companies in an interview with RT after they refused to platform his new pro-law enforcement comic, ‘Thin Blue Line’. Baron previously claimed that he had been repeatedly prohibited by Facebook to post advertisements for the …
Read More »Russian figure skater Valieva tested positive for ‘prohibited substance’ – testing authority
The future at the Games of teenage sensation Kamila Valieva, who played a pivotal role in the Russian Olympic Committee (ROC) team sealing gold in the team event, remains unclear after the International Testing Agency (ITA) revealed on Friday that the skater tested positive for an illegal, non-performance enhancing heart …
Read More »Sting sells all his songs
Sting has announced the sale of his entire songwriting catalog, including both solo and The Police material, to his recording label Universal Music Group (UMG). The legendary musician said on Thursday the move places his life’s work in trusted hands. “Sting is a songwriting genius whose music permeates global culture,” …
Read More »US encourages Canada to use ‘federal powers’ against protesters – media
The White House has reportedly called on the Canadian government to employ “federal powers” to shut down trucker Covid-19 protests in Ottawa and elsewhere, offering the “full support” of the US Department of Homeland Security. The Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC) reported on Thursday that members of US President Joe Biden’s …
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