The New York Times is facing criticism from its oldest rival after quietly reversing its stance on the authenticity of emails found on Hunter Biden’s abandoned laptop, mentioning only in passing that the messages were real and not the product of a Russian disinformation campaign. “Forgive the profanity, but you …
Read More »Germany’s new govt coalition deal finally signed
The new coalition agreement was sealed on Tuesday, after all three parties’ members voted in favor of it over the weekend. The Greens were the last to release their vote results on Monday. Olaf Scholz, the former vice-chancellor and finance minister in Angela Merkel’s fourth cabinet, is now on his …
Read More »Elbows no more: Lavrov & Blinken finally shake hands (VIDEO)
That was in Iceland, last May, where they held a cordial and business-like discussion. On Thursday, they were set to discuss tensions around Ukraine, in the Swedish capital, on the sidelines of an OSCE event. The meeting came as NATO accused Russia of amassing forces close to Ukrainian borders. Moscow has rejected …
Read More »Apple finally allows you to fix iPhones yourself
Called Self Service Repair, the feature is set to launch “early next year” in the US before expanding to other countries. Some 200 parts are expected to be available, along with instructions on how to replace them. Initially, the company will offer repairs for the iPhone 12 and 13, to …
Read More »Britney Spears finally freed
“As of today, effective immediately, the conservatorship has been terminated as to both the person and the estate,” Mathew Rosengart, the pop star’s attorney, told reporters outside the courthouse on Friday. “This is a monumental day for Britney Spears.” Spears thanked her fans on Instagram, calling the end of conservatorship …
Read More »Russia’s Sputnik V vaccine finally set for WHO approval following removal of barriers, health minister says
All outstanding issues that had plagued the registration approval process have been resolved between Moscow and the World Health Organization (WHO), Health Minister Mikhail Murashko told TASS on Saturday. “Russia’s position on the promotion and registration of the Russian Sputnik V vaccine has been heard. We have completely resolved all …
Read More »‘Finally we have a killer’: Lukaku hailed as ‘difference maker’ after bailing out lackluster Chelsea against Zenit resistance
Just as it looked as if Russian champions Zenit might hold out for a worthy point, Lukaku drifted off the shoulder of defender Dmitri Chistyakov in the 69th minute to head home an inch-perfect cross from Chelsea skipper Cesar Azpilicueta. Lukaku headed in Chelsea’s winner. © Reuters Up to that …
Read More »Fury over Covid rules is FINALLY helping Aussies lose their long-held, unhealthy respect for authority
By any measure, Australia has not enjoyed the coronavirus pandemic – and that has nothing to do with the number of deaths, because at less than 1,000 for a population of 25 million, it has, in the main, escaped lightly. Where it has really suffered is in identifying exactly what …
Read More »In for the Kyl: PSG turn down $188MN bid for Mbappe from Real Madrid as Spanish giants finally make their move for wantaway hitman
The 13-time Champions League winners have repeatedly been linked with a move for Mbappe, who has rejected three offers from PSG to extend his contract beyond next year and is thought to consider Madrid his ideal destination. With a week of the summer transfer window remaining, the Liga contenders finally made …
Read More »Forget cruelty and slaughter… it’s naming a bull ‘Feminist’ that’s finally got bullfighting cancelled
I reckon it must be the single most overpowering thought going through the tiny mind of that huge beast as the bullfighter raises his sword in the air, and aims it down between his shoulder blades and into his furious beating heart. You know what I mean, right? That tonne …
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