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There has been deep civil unrest over the weekend as citizens refuse to accept the creeping authoritarianism eating into their freedom and civil rights. There have been street protests, and serious clashes against the police across the country, quite rightly challenging the state on legislation that is being pushed through …

Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov told a meeting sponsored by energy companies Chevron and Transneft on Monday that Moscow “hopes that the United States will stop ‘sharing’ nuclear weapons with its allies, and stop deploying nuclear weapons in countries that do not possess such weapons… Obviously, this leads to destabilization, …

I first fell in love with Robert Fisk’s journalism almost 40 years ago when he wore the unlikely guise of foreign correspondent for the London Times, nowadays – as it had been for centuries – the house journal of war and imperial adventure, but then playing host to that rarest …

Over the past few days the crisis created by the release of the Brereton Report into war crimes committed by Australian troops in Afghanistan has intensified – and Prime Minister Scott Morrison has been forced to intervene to clean up the mess created by the chief of the defence force, …

“I think vaccines are really important. Obviously, this is demonstrated beyond any doubt: vaccines are really important for public health… I think if we can get more people vaccinated, our public health will increase and suffering will reduce.” Peter Todd is a lawyer who has represented many people who have …

Calling the tweet “unfactual,” Ardern told reporters on Tuesday that her administration had contacted Beijing “directly” to raise objections over the controversial image, shared on Sunday by Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Zhao Lijan. “There is an exchange that’s happening between Australia and China, it will of course tap into spaces …

Senate hearings on the Cabinet nominees should begin immediately after the Georgia run-off elections on January 5, allowing for confirmations to be completed on Biden’s January 20 inauguration day and soon thereafter, Schumer said Monday on Capitol Hill. He argued Senate committees began hearings on Cabinet nominees for past presidents-elect, …

The IRGC commander and three of his escorts reportedly died after his car was struck by an unmanned aerial vehicle near the border, according to multiple media outlets citing Iraqi officials. The drone strike is said to have targeted the senior commander after he had entered Syria via the Al …

Atlas, formerly the chief of neuroradiology at Stanford University Medical Center in California, announced his departure from the Trump administration on Monday, posting his resignation letter to Twitter. Throughout his term as adviser, Atlas said he “worked hard with a singular focus – to save lives and help Americans through …

In a briefing on Monday, Cuomo painted a picture of a cheerful Christmas season, as festive music jingled in the background.  “We’re now all happy and cheery and we’re going to come together. We’re doing gift buying, and we’re going to do holiday celebrations, we’re gonna start to have meals …