Baghdad has committed to an ambitious timeline of reaching self-sufficiency by 2024-2025, with several large-scale projects being developed simultaneously. The announced gas-boosting drive will encompass Total spearheading the revived $7 billion Common Seawater Supply Project (injecting desalinated water into Basrah fields and processing the freed-up gas), Sinopec developing the 4.5 …
Read More »The West has created an imaginary, evil China for its people to hate and fear – and it’s working
If an alien landed on Earth today and read Western media reports on China, they would reach an unambiguous conclusion: China is a comprehensively and uniquely evil nation. It jails and kills civilians for no reason, commits all sorts of atrocities on its people (who are apparently also filthy and …
Read More »‘I don’t know what happened’: Edson Barboza lands bizarre delayed KO as rival staggers on before collapsing at UFC 262 (VIDEO)
Into the third round of their entertaining featherweight contest on the UFC 262 main card at the Toyota Center in Houston, Brazilian star Barboza stepped up the pace as he caught Burgos with a lightning-quick overhand right. At first Burgos appeared to have eaten the punch as he remained on his …
Read More »Comeback king Oliveira crowned lightweight champion after stopping Chandler in incredible reversal at UFC 262 (VIDEO)
A veteran of 11 years in the UFC, Oliveira finally ascended to the top of the pile at 155lbs with a remarkable recovery from a first-round onslaught before finishing Chandler with a barrage of blows early in the second round at the Toyota Center. The Brazilian, 31, captured the title …
Read More »India administers first dose of Russian-made Covid-19 vaccine Sputnik V as country battles with more than 300,000 daily new cases
The first shipment of 150,000 doses arrived in the country on May 1, before being accepted by the country’s regulator on May 13. A day later, the first jab was administered, given as part of a limited pilot project in the city of Hyderabad, in the south of the subcontinent. …
Read More »‘What a mess’: Neymar moans about Coupe de France final ban… then has wet towel hurled in face in cruel prank by Mbappe (VIDEO)
The Brazil playboy, who last Saturday signed a new four-year contract extension with the Ligue 1 giants, is being punished for a booking in the semifinal at Montpellier, which PSG won 6-5 on penalties on Wednesday. After the hosts equalized following a Kylian Mbappe double, the world’s most expensive player …
Read More »‘It was extremely scary’: Major League Baseball players wiped out in violent collision causing face, neck & knee injuries (VIDEO)
The Kansas City Royals ended their 11-game losing streak by winning 6-2 at the Chicago White Sox, but the major talking point of the game came when visiting third baseman Hunter Dozier hit a popup shot and ran to first base as opponent Jose Abreu came to catch the ball. With reigning American League MVP …
Read More »‘They said they don’t need the money’: Billionaire Spotify CEO Ek claims Arsenal rejected $2.5BN bid, says he’s ready to try again
The co-founder of the music platform has been backed by club legends Thierry Henry and Dennis Bergkamp in his purported bid, which emerged in the wake of fans criticizing Kroenke and his father, Stan, who own Arsenal through their Kroenke Sports Enterprises company. Tantalizingly for supporters who have protested against the pair since Arsenal’s involvement …
Read More »If Jesus was on the Israeli-Palestinian frontline now, what would he do?
What would the Messiah do? Whose side would he be on? In Jerusalem, Palestinian sufferings are beyond question. Homes confiscated, people shot at, ethnically cleansed. Israeli soldiers are the aggressors – that much is clear. Would Jesus then unleash his righteous fury against them? Tricky because, don’t forget, he was …
Read More »UN chief ‘deeply disturbed’ by civilian casualties & IDF bombing of Gaza media building, dubbed ‘TERROR TOWER’ by Netanyahu
“The Secretary-General reminds all sides that any indiscriminate targeting of civilian and media structures violates international law and must be avoided at all costs,” spokesman Stephane Dujarric said in the statement on behalf of Guterres. Guterres was particularly “dismayed by the increasing number of civilian casualties, including the death of …
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