The missile that killed two people on Polish territory on Tuesday was most likely launched by Ukrainian air defense forces, the country’s president, Andrzej Duda, said on Wednesday. Russia’s defense ministry previously said its analysis of photos from the site showed that the projectile was from the S-300 air defense system …
Read More »China ‘highly appreciates’ Putin’s stance on Pelosi’s Taiwan trip
China “highly appreciates” Russian President Vladimir Putin’s critical remarks about US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s “provocative” visit to Taiwan, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Wang Wenbin said on Wednesday. Wang noted that Putin’s position reflected the high-level strategic cooperation between China and Russia and was a manifestation of the “consistent and …
Read More »UK govt seeks to spike ‘highly sensitive’ BBC spy story – reports
The UK government is reportedly seeking a gagging order to prevent the BBC airing a news segment that apparently identifies a spy working overseas. A secret High Court hearing is expected to be convened next week to listen to arguments on the “highly sensitive case,” according to The Telegraph. While …
Read More »New highly mutated Covid strain discovered
The new variant of Covid-19 was first discovered in a patient who returned to France from Cameroon. Researchers said it’s too early to assess the variant’s features. The new strain, B.1.640.2, was detected in 12 patients living in the same geographical area in southeastern France, a team of scientists said …
Read More »Britain ‘highly unlikely’ to send troops to Ukraine – minister
“It’s a fact [that Ukraine is] not a member of NATO, so it is highly unlikely that anyone is going to send troops into Ukraine to challenge Russia,” Wallace told The Spectator during a pre-Christmas TV special on Thursday. “We shouldn’t kid people … that we would.” “The Ukrainians are aware of …
Read More »Russia warns military action in Ukraine highly likely
Speaking to reporters on Thursday, Kremlin press secretary Dmitry Peskov said that “the probability of hostilities in Ukraine is still high” when asked about the likelihood of a war in the country’s east. “This is a matter of particular concern and worry for us,” he added. Peskov’s remarks come a …
Read More »Fresh outbreaks of highly contagious bird flu confirmed in Europe
The World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE) revealed the Polish outbreaks on Monday, saying that five were documented in the eastern part of the country alone. Four of the instances were at turkey-fattening facilities, and one at a chicken broiler farm. Meanwhile in western Poland, another outbreak was discovered at …
Read More »China reports new human case of highly deadly bird flu in southern province
On Thursday, the Health Commission of Guangdong Province said it considered the risk of H5N6 transmission to be low after a local citizen was found to be infected with the bird flu strain. The case was reported in Dongguan, a southern city home to some 10 million people. It is …
Read More »Biden says new attack on Kabul airport ‘highly likely’ within next 24-36 hours
The president’s warning follows a bombing at the Kabul airport, that killed 170 Afghans and 13 US service members. Biden reiterated that the mission to evacuate civilians and allies by August 31 continues and will not be affected by further security measures being taken. “Despite the treacherous situation in Kabul, we …
Read More »‘I have no other choice’: College star & highly-rated NFL prospect requests transfer over ‘mandatory’ university Covid vaccination
Rutgers University defensive back Peyton Powell made the announcement on Twitter, writing that he he felt that he had “no other choice” but to withdraw from the team and pursue opportunities elsewhere after voicing his opposition to the university’s position. The New Jersey institution revealed in March that all students must …
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