A trip to Washington, DC would not be complete without a visit to the National Archives Rotunda, a grandiose building on Pennsylvania Avenue where the Constitution, Declaration of Independence, and the Bill of Rights – the fundamental documents on America’s founding – are on public display behind bulletproof glass. The …
Read More »Xi Jinping has made it very clear: The days of the West bullying China are gone for good
If anyone needed a marker of where China has come from, where it is now, and where it is heading, it came at Thursday’s event celebrating the 100th anniversary of the founding of the Communist Party (CPC), where Xi Jinping made a defiant address. Xi stated that “no one should underestimate …
Read More »UK govt promise of ‘no going back’ after lifting lockdown is reckless, leaves Britain ‘hostage to fortune’ – WHO Covid envoy to RT
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said this week that the government would stick to its “cautious but irreversible” strategy to have the UK return to pre-Covid life on July 19, given the continued success of the vaccination campaign. The new health secretary, Sajid Javid, struck a similar tone, promising to …
Read More »Swedish policeman killed in Gothenburg shooting becomes 1st officer to be murdered in 14 yrs, reports say
The officer’s death was announced by police in a statement on Thursday, which revealed that he died in hospital following the shooting in Hisingen, Gothenburg. Local police chief Klas Johansson called the killing “a terribly tragic event” and a “sad message to receive,” while the police statement claimed that the …
Read More »Trump Organization CFO surrenders ahead of unsealing of charges in criminal case
The 73-year-old was seen entering the Lower Manhattan building that houses the office of DA Cyrus R. Vance Jr., accompanied by his lawyer, early on Thursday morning, media outlets reported. The legal development reportedly stems from a wider investigation that Vance is conducting into the business practices of the former US president and …
Read More »WHO Europe leader warns of new wave as Covid cases creep up after 10-week decline across continent
Hans Kluge raised concern over the 10% rise in new coronavirus infections in Europe and warned that “there will be a new wave in the WHO European region unless we remained disciplined.” The WHO leader said that cases have risen due to a combination of the easing of social distancing …
Read More »Philippines raises alert level after volcano sends plume 1km skywards, evacuations strongly recommended (PHOTOS)
In a statement shared on Facebook on Thursday, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said, “The Taal volcano main crater generated a short-lived dark phreatomagmatic plume one kilometer high with no accompanying volcanic earthquake,” at 3.16pm local time. A phreatomagmatic eruption occurs when magma – that is, molten rock …
Read More »American taxpayers have now spent more than ONE BILLION dollars on arming Ukraine. But are they getting value for their money?
The escalations kicked off in May with the colossal DEFENDER Europe drills. That show of firepower saw 28,000 troops deployed across the continent. Now, months later, a new row has been ignited after a British warship, the HMS Defender, crossed the border into Crimean waters in the Black Sea. This …
Read More »Largest 5th-generation J-20 Mighty Dragon fleet flies over Tiananmen Square to mark 100th anniversary of China’s Communist Party
Beijing showcased the power of its air force during centenary celebrations for the Communist Party of China (CPC) on Thursday. The 15-strong fighter jet fleet flew in three V-shaped formations, with five planes forming each arrow. In an interview with the Sina news outlet, J-20 pilot Cao Cheng detailed the …
Read More »Spain’s cynically woke move to allow over-14s to determine their gender undermines parents and leaves vulnerable kids exposed
The approval of a draft law in Spain to allow children as young as 14 to change their legal gender without a medical diagnosis is a wildly irresponsible, politically charged and ill-considered move that fails those vulnerable youngsters who most need protection. It bestows what is a life-changing decision with …
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