When it entered into effect three years later, there was no USSR left. Nevertheless, its ambitious terms sought to draw a line under the steady increases in long-range nuclear weapons that had characterized the Cold War. Even more importantly, the pact actually reduced their numbers significantly, as cooler heads prevailed …
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As the 56 competitors lined up to begin the race, around half of them found their path still blocked by a vessel which was adjacent to the start platform. A host of athletes dived into the water to launch their bid for Olympic glory after the starting signal sounded – …
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There is no question the future of the Republican Party has been up in the air since Donald Trump lost the 2020 presidential election. Will they embrace the fiery, no-apologies strategy of Trump going forward? Will they continue to worship the man and see him as their only hope for …
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Imagine if ALL your problems, all the worries that have ever niggled you in your whole life could just be washed away by replacing a single word with an ‘X’, just the one mind you: get rid of male/female, for example, and the world is a perfect place. This seems …
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After Germany were soundly beaten 2-0 by the Three Lions at Wembley in the last 16 on Tuesday, a distraught German girl was captured being consoled by her father. The image brought out trolls from the darkest corners of the internet, who showered the youngster with vile abuse that showed …
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On Tuesday, the day before the summit, Putin’s foreign policy aide, Yury Ushakov, revealed that the heads of state are planning to touch on a wide range of topics, including Covid-19, climate change, and the fight against cybercrime. They will also discuss a wide range of regional issues, Ushakov noted, …
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“We should take pride in the fact that, from UK support to secure his arrest, to the prison cell he now faces, Britain has supported the 30-year pursuit of justice for these heinous crimes,” is how Raab announced the news that former Bosnian Serb president Karadzic is to serve the …
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Homeland Security Committee chair Bennie Thompson (D-Mississippi) and ranking member John Katko (R-New York) seem to have agreed on a proposed format and scope of the commission, made up of five Democrats and five Republicans appointed by their party leadership. The commission will only be able to issue subpoenas with …
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House Republicans today voted to remove Wyoming Representative Liz Cheney from her leadership position in the chamber. While some might paint Cheney’s ousting as a fracture within the GOP, it’s important to note that her supporters don’t actually appear to be from within the Republican Party. Rather, the only figures …
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In a news conference that went unnoticed by all but a few local media outlets, Bowser announced last week that weddings can take place in the District of Columbia, albeit at 25% capacity. Additionally, she declared that “standing and dancing at receptions” would be forbidden as of the Saturday just …
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