The US Congress’ “unilateral action” on the project would “seriously weaken transatlantic unity on Russia,” said a ‘non-paper’ reportedly sent by Germany to Washington, according to the Virginia-based outlet. Axios published what appears to be a six-page confidential document used in closed discussions between governments. In it, the Germans apparently argued that …
Read More »‘Sex violence in US military is out of control,’ whistleblower tells Tara Reade’s RT podcast
“Violations of federal law were occurring and I was always told to shut up,” Amy Braley-Franck, former Sexual Assault Program Manager in the US military told Reade in an interview released on Friday. Braley-Franck worked all over the US and Europe, as well as in South Africa, having been charged …
Read More »Peng Shuai: Tennis star tells IOC president she is safe
Former world number 14 Peng was again portrayed by Chinese state-affiliated accounts on Sunday, coming after footage of her in a restaurant, in which the date was repeatedly mentioned in an apparent attempt to prove the film was recently shot, emerged on Saturday. Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) boss Steve Simon said that …
Read More »‘Media narrative’ could sway Rittenhouse verdict, Harvard law prof tells RT
Speaking to RT on Wednesday, as the jury continued their second day of deliberations in the Rittenhouse case, Dershowitz argued that media coverage of the trial and an outpouring of commentary online would be virtually impossible for jurors to ignore, potentially tainting their decision over the 18-year-old’s fate. “In this …
Read More »Ukraine tells EU leaders, prepare for war with Russia
Dmitry Kuleba sounded the alarm on Monday during a meeting with his Western counterparts, saying that the West would have to avoid being tied up in bureaucracy in the event of a conflict. “If Russia starts acting, you simply won’t have time physically to coordinate, to go through all the …
Read More »Pay your debt, Iran tells Britain
In a press briefing on Monday, Foreign Ministry Spokesman Saeed Khatibzadeh told reporters that Tehran had once again pushed the UK to hand over the £400 million it owes to Iran. Khatibzadeh said that Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Ali Bagheri Kani had breached the topic on a visit to London …
Read More »Trans activists fuming as BBC executive tells staff that journalism can hurt their feelings – media
A Friday Zoom call between BBC executives and the broadcaster’s Pride network was described as “often hostile” by The Sunday Times. Fran Unsworth, the outgoing head of news at the BBC, reportedly told staff unhappy with how trans issues are covered by the outlet: “You’ll hear things you don’t personally …
Read More »Ex-BBC journalist tells RT who dominates world news
Speaking to RT, former BBC journalist Robin Aitken said that media consumers in the West don’t always get a fair picture of what is happening around the world due to the presence of the liberal agenda behind much Western reporting. “You’ve got a media culture in Britain, but this extends …
Read More »White House tells Americans to IGNORE court hold on vaccine mandate
“People should not wait. They should continue to go — move forward and make sure that they’re getting their workplace vaccinated,” deputy White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre told reporters at a briefing on Monday, when asked about the pending case before the Fifth Circuit court of appeals. The remark …
Read More »China tells US to back down after explosive Taiwan comment
Speaking on Thursday during a daily press briefing, Chinese foreign ministry spokesman Wang Wenbin demanded that the US stop making comments about Taiwan that may contribute to the “arrogance of the separatist forces.” “No one can underestimate China’s firm determination and will to defend national sovereignty and territorial integrity. We …
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