“It is a clear double standard that the United States denounces us for developing and testing the same weapons system it already has or was developing, and that only adds suspicions to their sincerity after saying they have no hostility towards us,” the Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) quoted an …
Read More »‘Never doubt me’: Tyson Fury recovers from double knockdown to KO Deontay Wilder & retain heavyweight title Las Vegas epic (VIDEO)
In a back-and-forth contest to cap one of the most intriguing rivalries in modern heavyweight history, Fury put his rival down in round three but was sent to the canvas himself twice in round four as the fight ebbed and flowed in front an enthralled crowd of more than 15,000 …
Read More »Booster jab every 6 months? 1.5mn double-dosed & recovered Israelis lose Green Pass privileges as stricter Covid-19 rules kick in
At least 1.5 million Israelis lost their Green Passes as the new rules kicked in on Sunday, according to the Jerusalem Post, while Channel 12 news estimated the number to be close to 2 million. Those eligible have been issued a replacement certificate. The new guidelines stipulate that a person …
Read More »XR protests outside prison after double Paralympic champ is jailed for a year for supergluing hand to plane roof in climate stunt
Northern Ireland-born James Brown glued his hand to an Amsterdam-bound British Airways aircraft in October 2019 as part of the group’s takeover of London City Airport, explaining at the time that he felt “compelled” to bring about “radical change”. The champion for Britain in the B3 800 metres and 1500m at …
Read More »Declassified files expose America’s double dealing in relations with revolutionary Iran from day one
To mark its release, the National Security Archive has published a number of highly illuminating declassified files on the subject, several of which have never been seen before. The document trail begins on January 3, 1979, when insurrection had been intensifying across Iran for almost a year. With the Western-installed …
Read More »French anti-health pass protesters double in number in a month, at least 250,000 expected to hit streets this weekend – media
The number of French nationals openly disagreeing with the recent introduction of a so-called ‘health pass’ in the country has doubled since mid-July, with the movement showing no signs of running out of steam, police intelligence services have reportedly warned the government. In a note sent on Thursday, France’s central …
Read More »Four-goal Three Lions rout Ukraine in Rome as Kane hits double and England march on to Euro 2020 semi-final
“Football’s coming home” is a refrain often sung in knowing self-defeatism, but England are at least now returning to Wembley for a first European Championship semi-final since 1996 after blowing away Ukraine at the start of each half at the Stadio Olimpico. Continuing to put aside his early tournament woes, …
Read More »‘Does the bra double as a bulletproof vest?’ M&S ridiculed for launch of ‘inclusive’ lingerie range inspired by George Floyd
In a press statement on Monday, the retailer proudly unveiled its new “nothing neutral about it” lingerie range, claiming to offer its customers “more colours, more sizes and more choice.” It boasted that it had always led the way on “inclusivity”, offering sizes from six to 24 and employing “representative …
Read More »Reports of racial discrimination DOUBLE in Germany as Covid brings bubbling undercurrent of anti-Asian sentiment to the fore
Germany has been rocked back on its heels by news that a surge in reported incidents of racism and other discrimination during the coronavirus pandemic has so overwhelmed the country’s Federal Anti-Discriminationation Agency that the telephone reporting system has been suspended since October. Victims of racism are currently being asked …
Read More »China slams Western double standards over rocket debris and NASA criticism, with reminder about SpaceX rocket that fell on farm
Speaking on Monday during a regular press briefing, Chinese foreign ministry spokeswoman Hua Chunying dismissed NASA’s comments that China wasn’t fulfilling its duty to “act responsibly and transparently in space.” The spokeswoman said that Beijing is displeased by the double standards on the reporting of space exploration, noting the hysteria …
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