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Frustrated Ukrainian Foreign Minister claims NATO has refused to take ‘a single step’ towards allowing Kiev join bloc since 2008

Speaking to Turkey’s Anadolu news agency in an interview published on Monday, the foreign minister said that, although the group’s…

3 years ago

‘Remember what you’re funding’: Anti-Amazon activists hijack tech company’s ‘Prime Day’ Twitter trend

While many used the #PrimeDay hashtag – which was even given its own dedicated emoji by Twitter – to share…

3 years ago

BBC draws flak for ‘appalling racism’ after posting recruitment ad for trainee position that openly excludes white applicants

According to the job advert, the one-year traineeship offers £17,810 ($24,643) for a production management assistant role with the broadcaster’s…

3 years ago

Will Iran’s new president fuel conflict or make deals?

The victory of Ebrahim Raisi, the current chief justice of Iran, in the recent presidential election went along expected lines.…

3 years ago

Swedish parliament ousts PM Lofven in no-confidence vote

Lovfen was ousted by the parliament on Monday, becoming the first Swedish prime minister ever to lose a no-confidence vote.The…

3 years ago

Don’t buy crypto! Russian central bank warns against investing in volatile digital currencies, citing risk of ‘enormous’ losses

As part of an interview with Komsomolskaya Pravda published on Monday, Elvira Nabiullina, chair of the country's Central Bank, argued…

3 years ago

UK govt gave contract to IT firm that is ‘openly plotting’ to turn vaccine passports into a national ID card, privacy groups warns

Entrust, an IT firm that bills itself as a “global leader in identities, payments, and data protection,” was awarded a…

3 years ago

Female athletes urged to boycott Tokyo Olympics as New Zealand accused of ‘cheating’ after trans weightlifter selected for Games

The New Zealand Olympic Committee (NZOC) CEO Kereyn Smith said that Hubbard met the requirements to compete in the international…

3 years ago

While the media focused on theatrics, Putin & Biden quietly launched a new diplomatic effort to avert an apocalyptic nuclear war

The first summit between the pair gives some room for cautious optimism. The atmosphere was respectful and calm, compared to…

3 years ago

Tehran demands ‘guarantees’ from Washington over nuclear talks due to former president Trump’s ‘arrogance’

Speaking at a weekly press conference on Monday, Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Saeed Khatibzadeh said the former US administration of…

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