With case numbers in the UK falling fast and the vaccination programme on track to reach all of the highest-risk groups by mid-February, it would appear that there really is some light at the end of the tunnel of the Covid-19 epidemic. But while the pandemic might be over soon(ish), …
Read More »Rolling Stone will publish ‘thought leaders’ to ‘shape the future of the culture’… if they pay thousands
According to a report by the Guardian, based on emails sent out by Rolling Stone, those who pass a vetting process can get themselves a byline for a $1,500 annual fee, plus $500 upfront. This “fee-based” program will allow those willing to fork over the cash to “position themselves as …
Read More »Navalny case being used by Western leaders as tool to distract from their own crises at home – Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov
Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov used a press conference on Monday to address reactions from foreign governments to the news that Navalny had been taken into custody after flying back to Moscow over the weekend. “We are already seeing how the news of Navalny’s return to Russia is being covered, you …
Read More »14 leaders of MS-13 gang indicted on terrorism charges in US, including 3 ‘armed and dangerous’ men still at large
The indictment, unsealed in New York on Thursday, charges the defendants with conspiracy to support, commit and finance terrorism and narco-terrorism over the past 20 years, including in El Salvador, the US, Mexico and other territories. Among the gang members indicted are Borromeo Enrique Henriquez, 42, known as the “Little …
Read More »Ethiopia’s former FM among three Tigray leaders killed in crackdown on region
Seyoum, Abay Tsehaye, Asmelash Woldeselassie and Colonel Kiros Hagos were killed “in fire exchanges undertaken with the criminal clique’s personal security” after refusing to surrender to the Ethiopian military, the government’s crisis center tweeted on Wednesday. Five “key” officers of the Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF) were captured in the …
Read More »‘Disturbed, distressed & saddened’: World leaders react after violence grips US Capitol, urging calm & ‘respect for democracy’
A political rally held to protest the results of the 2020 presidential race descended into a riot on Wednesday afternoon, with hundreds of supporters of President Donald Trump forcing their way into the Capitol building, where they smashed windows and occupied chambers for hours before being removed by law enforcement. …
Read More »Assassinating foreign leaders is a ‘US/Israeli trademark’: Iran denies ‘fake news’ alleging Rouhani’s death threat against Trump
The Washington Times ran a story claiming that Iranian President Hassan Rouhani had issued a death threat to the US leader, alleging that he boasted Trump would “soon be dead.” The story was based on a speech Rouhani gave earlier this week in which he said that the world would …
Read More »Who is on Putin’s ‘naughty or nice’ list? Kremlin congratulates world leaders at New Year… but not everyone makes the cut
President Vladimir Putin has sent out his annual flurry of New Year messages, telegrams, and calls to foreign leaders, the Kremlin press service reported on Thursday. The list includes around 80 heads of state, ranging from close allies to historic rivals. However, if receiving Putin’s warm wishes is an indicator …
Read More »Russia is our most important ally, say over 50% of Chinese people, as leaders Xi & Putin discuss closer ties between countries
A new poll published by the widely read Global Times newspaper, which has close links to the ruling Chinese Communist Party, found that over half of the nearly 2,000 respondents viewed Russia as the country’s most important relationship. There was a sharp reduction in the number of people saying that …
Read More »Trump slams ‘weak and tired’ GOP leaders for having a ‘death wish’ in blocking $2000 stimulus
“Unless Republicans have a death wish, and it is also the right thing to do, they must approve the $2000 payments” as soon as possible, Trump tweeted on Tuesday afternoon, declaring that $600 is “NOT ENOUGH.” “Get tough!” he urged his party publicly, adding, “Don’t let Big Tech steal our …
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