That’s according to a new behind-the-scenes account of the Biden administration’s first weeks in power, written by Washington Post journalists Bob Woodward and Robert Costa, with excerpts picked up by US media on Monday. In April, during the first bilateral call since the Democratic Party politician took office, Putin reportedly …
Read More »Sudan thwarts military coup attempt, officials say, after soldiers reportedly tried to seize army HQ and state radio (VIDEO)
The interrogation of suspects involved in the attempted coup was due to begin, Mohamed Al Faki Suleiman, spokesperson for the Sovereignty Council of Sudan, told Reuters. Reports said the failed coup involved an attempt to take control of the state radio building in Omdurman, across the river Nile from Sudan’s …
Read More »Outraged bosses slam ‘objectification of human body’ after broadcaster shows close-up shots of top female climber’s buttocks
Graz-based star Johanna Farber angrily called for an end to “sexualizing women in sports” after a similar incident in June, urging people to condemn “disrespectful and upsetting” slow-motion clips and spend more time judging female athletes purely on their performance. Now Farber has received a strong public apology from the International Federation …
Read More »Police launch criminal hooliganism investigation after fans jump fence in stadium in bloody fight over flares during match (VIDEO)
Violent footage has emerged of the scrap during Dynamo’s match with Oleksandriya on Saturday, appearing to show ‘ultras’ – the hardcore section of support – charging towards a segregation fence at the 70,000-capacity NSC Olimpiyskiy. The clip shows a man with his face and jacket covered in blood, while blood can also …
Read More »Horror slaying that left 6 dead after teenage gunman stormed Perm university is tragedy for all of Russia, Putin says (PHOTOS)
Speaking ahead of a videoconference with officials, Putin said that “no words of sympathy can drown out the bitterness of losses, the pain of these losses, especially when it comes to young people who are just starting their lives. This is a huge disaster, and not only for families who …
Read More »Girls will return to secondary schools in Afghanistan, but only after ‘safe environment’ is set up, Taliban tells media
“We are not against education of girls, but we are still working on mechanisms of how their school attendance can be possible,” Taliban spokesperson Zabiullah Mujahid told Germany’s Der Spiegel magazine. Mujahid said that a safe environment and transportation must be guaranteed for female students before they are allowed back in …
Read More »Polls close in Russia’s parliamentary election after last ballots cast in westernmost Kaliningrad region
The last polling stations closed at 20:00 local time (6pm GMT) in the Kaliningrad Region, Russia’s westernmost enclave territory on the Baltic Sea. A total of 14 parties contested the parliamentary race, including the four political powerhouses that made up the previous convocation of the State Duma – United Russia, …
Read More »Labour MP rallies support after ‘trans activists’ allegedly scare her away from attending party conference
“Parliamentarians, who have been elected to speak up for their constituents, should be able to attend their own party conference without fear of harm,” Sir Lindsay Hoyle said on Saturday during a gathering of G7 parliament members. Earlier she was dragged through mud and branded a transphobe for being among …
Read More »Israeli forces catch last two Gilboa Prison escapees after two-week manhunt
The raid early on Sunday morning in the city of Jenin in the occupied West Bank was conducted by the Israeli military, the domestic security service Shin Bet, and the police special forces. The two fugitives, Ayham Nayef Kamamji and Munadel Yacoub Infeiat, surrendered without a fight. Two other people, …
Read More »‘Got what he deserved’: Fans split after footballer is viciously kicked by opponent… only to be booked by ref in England (VIDEO)
Swansea and Republic of Ireland ace Manning was apparently attempting some gamesmanship during Swansea’s 3-3 draw with Luton Town on Saturday – but former Arsenal academy prospect Henri Lansbury wasn’t having any of it. In footage which has since been viewed more than 1.1 million times from the Championship fixture, TV …
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