Every May, Vladimir Zelensky makes a show of proving that he remains what Ukrainians elected him to be: a servant of the people. This is part of the comedian-turned-politician’s myth, borrowed from the eponymous TV show he fronted prior to seeking high office. On the anniversary of his inauguration, every …
Read More »South Africa remains ICC participant – presidency
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa made a mistake when he said the country would leave the International Criminal Court (ICC), his office said on Tuesday. “This clarification follows an error in a comment made during a media briefing held by the governing African National Congress (ANC) on South Africa’s status …
Read More »Biden remains in isolation despite negative Covid test
President Joe Biden tested negative for Covid-19 on Saturday, but “in an abundance of caution” will remain in strict isolation under daily monitoring until a second negative result confirms he has beaten his “rebound” infection, according to White House physician Dr. Kevin O’Connor. “The President continues to feel very well,” …
Read More »Minsk remains only path to Ukraine peace
Some war scares are short; others don’t stop giving. And if they last long enough, they may even lead to a real war. The intense stand-off between Russia and the West over Ukraine that began last October has just escalated again, with US President Joe Biden and his administration issuing …
Read More »DNA tests on remains of murdered Russian royals reveal match
After decades of disputes over the authenticity of remains believed to be those of Russia’s former imperial family, who were murdered by Bolshevik revolutionaries in 1918, the Russian Orthodox Church has concluded a new six-year investigation into the matter, and will issue an official decision later this year. On Thursday, …
Read More »Free speech, drugs, COVID controversies: Why Joe Rogan remains the world’s most popular podcaster
Love him or hate him, Joe Rogan is both the most popular podcaster in the world and one of the most controversial, but there’s no doubt about his influence and his millions-strong listener base, which eclipses even those of the corporate media outlets. With a small team, a couple of …
Read More »A year on from the Capitol riot, America remains divided, disillusioned, and angry
Liz Cheney, the daughter of former Vice President Dick Cheney and herself the Representative of the people of Wyoming in the House of Representatives, has said it best: Donald Trump, the 45th President of the United States, “is clearly unfit for future office” and should “never be anywhere near the Oval …
Read More »‘Human remains’ found inside landing gear of C-17 jet leaving Kabul as shock video appears to show body clamped by wheel well door
Chaotic scenes emerged from the Kabul airfield in the wake of a full-blown Taliban takeover of the capital, seeing thousands of desperate Afghans flock to the airport in hopes of fleeing the country on Monday as US and other foreign diplomatic staff evacuated. While earlier footage showed frantic crowds attempting …
Read More »Ukraine gaining access to NATO’s waiting room ‘remains to be seen’ says Biden, after Kiev’s Zelensky claimed it was ‘confirmed’
“NATO leaders confirmed that [Ukraine] will become a member of the Alliance & the MAP is an integral part of the membership process,” Zelensky tweeted on Monday afternoon, as leaders of the military bloc met in Brussels. Ukraine “deserves due appreciation of its role in ensuring Euro-Atlantic security,” he added. …
Read More »‘Anti-Muslim sentiment remains a problem’ within the UK Conservative Party, independent report finds
The damning findings, laid out in a 44,000-word independent report by Professor Swaran Singh, a former human rights commissioner, were made after analysing 1,418 complaints made within the Conservative Party from 2015 to 2020. Two-thirds of complaints reported to officials at the Conservative Party’s headquarters were related to allegations of …
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