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US has nothing to show for two decades of fighting in Afghanistan, Putin says, despite efforts to impose Washington’s own values

In a meeting with students on Wednesday, Putin criticized what he said amounted to the US' mishandling of its presence…

3 years ago

Despite US humiliation in Afghanistan, Russia not gloating over chaos & only ‘worried about region,’ Moscow’s top diplomat says

Speaking as part of a campaign event ahead of next month’s parliamentary elections, Sergey Lavrov warned that regional instability is…

3 years ago

Despite American objections, Turkey has ‘no hesitations’ about buying second batch of Russian-made S-400 missile systems – Erdogan

Speaking to reporters on board his plane as he returned from a visit to Bosnia-Herzegovina on Sunday, Erdogan said defense…

3 years ago

Polish regional council votes to retain ‘LGBT free’ stance despite risk of €2.5 BILLION EU funding loss

On Thursday, the regional council in Poland’s southern Malopolska region voted against an opposition motion to revoke the 2019 resolution,…

3 years ago

Mbappe welcomes Messi to PSG despite claims he is unhappy with his arrival, as Real Madrid reportedly prepare offer

As is always the case with a transfer of this magnitude, Messi joining the Ligue 1 giants from FC Barcelona…

3 years ago

Seoul to conduct joint military drill with US this month despite strong warnings from Pyongyang, South Korean media say

The computer-simulated command-post exercise will be held on August 16-26, with “a minimum level of troops” and no outdoor activities,…

3 years ago

Republican Senator Graham says he has contracted Covid-19 despite vaccination

“I was just informed by the House physician I have tested positive for [Covid-19] even after being vaccinated,” Graham tweeted…

3 years ago

Duterte won’t scrap military pact with US despite prior threats, Philippines defense minister says during Pentagon chief’s visit

Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana announced the move on Friday, saying Duterte wouldn’t jettison the Visiting Forces Agreement (VFA) with Washington,…

3 years ago

‘Coon Island’ renamed by Australian councilors despite local opposition after name deemed ‘genuinely racist’

On Monday, councilors from Lake Macquarie, a city on Australia’s east coast, voted 8-5 in favor of scrapping the monikers…

3 years ago

UK govt won’t search Hancock’s private emails despite admitting ex-health secretary used personal account for official work

Downing Street has decided that an inspection of Hancock’s private email account was “neither necessary nor proportionate.”However, the government has…

3 years ago