Writing on Instagram, he revealed he would be returning despite his firmly held belief that he was attacked with a deadly nerve agent on the orders of President Vladimir Putin. Посмотреть эту публикацию в Instagram Публикация от Алексей Навальный (@navalny) “Now Putin, who gave the order to kill me, shouts …
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The resolution cleared its first hurdle in the House after a 222-204 vote on Tuesday, with lawmakers voting along party lines. However, while no Republicans openly sided with their rivals across the aisle, seven GOP lawmakers did not cast a vote for the bill, none of whom have yet weighed …
Read More »Next few weeks will be ‘worst’ of the pandemic despite national lockdown, England’s chief medical officer warns
The chief medical officer was speaking on BBC Breakfast, as part of his regular Q&A sessions with viewers, shortly after the UK government raised concerns that social distancing rules aren’t having the effect they had hoped for and floated the possibility that they are considering introducing tougher lockdown measures. “This …
Read More »So long, 2020: Another year passes & despite Western predictions, warnings & wishful thinking, Russia fails to collapse… again
The Russian capacity for hardship is legendary. So too is the country’s ability to deal with, and overcome, adversity. From the Time of Troubles through the revolutions of 1917, the Civil War, Stalinist repression, the Second World War, the collapse of communism, and the economic and social travails of the …
Read More »Sydney on ‘high alert’ following new coronavirus cases, despite downward trend in infections
The cluster was detected in Sydney’s northern beachside suburbs in mid-December, and it has grown to 129 cases. About a quarter of a million residents will remain under lockdown until January 9 to stop the spread of infection. New South Wales (NSW) recorded three coronavirus cases during the 24 hours …
Read More »Trump says Moderna’s Covid-19 vaccine ‘overwhelmingly approved’ despite no FDA announcement
Moderna’s Covid-19 vaccine, which was shown to be 94 percent effective against the virus in human trials, has been approved for use in the US, according to a tweet by Trump on Friday. “Moderna vaccine overwhelmingly approved. Distribution to start immediately,” the president wrote. However, the US Food and Drug …
Read More »Escapist exhibition: Hunter Biden reportedly planning ‘blow-art’ show in New York, despite ongoing DOJ investigation
Despite the years-long Justice Department Investigation into the younger Biden’s business dealings with China as well as his questionable work with Ukrainian energy company Burisma, the 50-year-old has apparently decided that another creative change of career is what he needs. A lawyer by profession, who has also worked as a …
Read More »Cuomo reimposes ban on NYC indoor dining despite restaurants pleading it will destroy them
Restaurants in the state’s largest city are forbidden from serving customers indoors as of Monday, the governor announced on Friday during a press conference, blaming rising Covid-19 positive rates and citing guidance from the Centers for Disease Control. At the same time, Cuomo acknowledged New York City has a lower …
Read More »Bowing to BLM: Minneapolis knocks $8mn from police budget despite record crime levels
Beset by Black Lives Matter protests and calls to defund police, the city council at least partially acceded to the activists’ demands and will instead redirect the funding to violence-prevention initiatives and mental health services. However, crime statistics paint a grim picture awaiting the social and mental health care workers …
Read More »Arizona certifies Biden winner of 2020 election despite Trump challenges
Secretary of State Katie Hobbs officially certified Biden as the winner in the battleground state of Arizona on Monday, with several other state politicians including Governor Doug Ducey attending as witnesses. The certification kicks off a five-day period during which anyone can contest the results. State Republican Party chairwoman Kelli …
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