French President Emmanuel Macron has argued that Russia is not interested in invading Ukraine, expressing optimism that – so long as the West is prepared to make concessions – he can secure a “de-escalation” of tensions surrounding the Eastern European nation. He is set to meet with his Russian counterpart Vladimir …
Read More »Soros stocks his war chest for Democrats ahead of midterms
Liberal megadonor George Soros has funnelled $125 million into Democracy PAC, a political action committee aimed at supporting Democrats this November. Soros’ spending on this PAC already dwarves the millions he donated in 2020. Soros announced his investment in a statement on Friday, first reported by Politico. The money will …
Read More »Putin makes China unity vow ahead of Olympics
Russian President Vladimir Putin says his nation stands with China in the face of attempts to ‘politicize’ sport through actions such as diplomatic boycotts by some Western countries at the upcoming Winter Olympics in Beijing. China is gearing up to host the Winter Games next month but the build-up has …
Read More »US aviation authority raises 5G risks days ahead of launch
The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has revealed it’s in talks with aircraft manufacturers, airlines, and wireless service providers to reduce the impact of the new technology ahead of its planned launch on January 19. In notices to air missions (NOTAMs) published on Thursday, it stated that “aircraft with untested …
Read More »‘Very green’: VIDEO of Biden’s massive 85-car motorcade ahead of climate summit leaves critics stunned
On his way to meet Pope Francis on Friday, Biden traveled with a massive motorcade, caught on camera and likely extended from his usual entourage due to a Covid-19 restriction in Italy limiting the number of passengers in each vehicle. A typical motorcade for the president includes a couple dozen …
Read More »Russian teacher ‘fired’ from school over 18+ sex blog gets backing from top MP ahead of inquiry into claims of unfair dismissal
On Friday, the speaker of the State Duma, Vyacheslav Volodin, ordered a probe into the case of biology teacher Olga Shchegoleva, who was forced to resign last week. Volodin instructed the chair of the parliamentary Education Committee to “look into the situation and then report back to us.” Shchegoleva began …
Read More »‘I don’t have $50’: UFC’s Norma Dumont says she is ‘fighting to survive’ ahead of Las Vegas headliner amid promotion pay row
Dumont will top the bill of a UFC event for the first time at the Apex on Saturday night as the Brazilian takes on American rival Ladd, who stepped in when former bantamweight champion Holly Holm was forced out due to a knee injury. Ladd was seen failing desperately to …
Read More »‘Havana syndrome’ cases reported at US embassy in Colombia ahead of Blinken visit
At least five US families have come down with symptoms of the mysterious condition, the Wall Street Journal reported on Tuesday, based on “people familiar with the matter” in Bogota. The State Department declined to comment, citing privacy concerns. The ‘Havana Syndrome’ was named after the first cases of it …
Read More »Shelves stripped bare across UK as Brits rush to panic-buy ahead of Christmas
About eight million Britons were unable to purchase essential food for two weeks between September 22 and October 3, while one in six said they were struggling to find non-essential items, according to data tracked by the Office of National Statistics (ONS). Two-thirds of British shoppers polled by retail magazine …
Read More »Your guide to Russian political parties ahead of the 2021 Parliamentary Election: United Russia
Who are they? United Russia was founded in 2001 following a merger of the two of the country’s most-popular political parties as a way to create a strong faction to back then-newly elected President Vladimir Putin. While the man himself has not led the group since 2012, it has played …
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