Russian Cosmonaut Andrey Borisenko has criticized as ‘indefensible’ this week’s removal of the name of the first human in space, legendary cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin, from the title of a US space industry conference’s fundraiser. The erasure comes amid the global clampdown on all things Russian as the conflict in Ukraine …
Read More »Donbass recognition ‘one of the darkest day in Europe’s history’ – EU
By recognizing the independence of the Donetsk and Lugansk People’s Republics, Russia violated the basic rules of international law enshrined in the UN Charter and undermined the global security architecture, a high-level Eurocrat said on Tuesday. Speaking at the Ministerial Forum for Cooperation in the Indo-Pacific in Paris, Executive Vice-President …
Read More »Russian hockey heartbreak as Finns make Olympic history
The Russian men’s ice hockey team fell agonizingly short in its quest to retain its Olympic title, losing a tense final against Finland in Beijing on Sunday. The Russian Olympic Committee (ROC) stars had been hoping to make it back-to-back gold medals following their success in PyeongChang four years ago. …
Read More »Amazon pockets biggest one-day value gain in US history
US e-commerce giant Amazon gained a record $190 billion in market capitalization on Friday, which is the biggest single-day increase in a company’s stock market value in US history, Refinitiv data shows. The company’s shares soared 13.5% after Amazon posted a blockbuster quarterly report late Thursday and said it would …
Read More »Medvedev stands in way of Nadal & history, but shadow of Djokovic row lingers
A thrilling spectacle awaits tennis fans on Sunday as Daniil Medvedev faces Rafael Nadal for the 2022 Australian Open title. But as it had seemed to some that Novak Djokovic’s mere participation would have guaranteed another Grand Slam win for the Serb, will his proverbial fingerprints be all over the trophy …
Read More »January 6 movie is the next chapter in ‘Hollywood’s history’ of America
As the old saying goes, “history is written by the victors.” Modern America has reimagined it, however, into something like “history may be made by the victors, but is written by the loudest.” And there is no denying that Hollywood and the corporate US media command the largest megaphone in …
Read More »‘One of the worst fires’ in New York history leaves 19 dead, including children – reports
A five-alarm fire at a high-rise apartment building has left at least 19 people dead and dozens more critically injured in the New York borough of the Bronx, according to US media. Many are hospitalized with smoke inhalation. The fire broke out on the third floor of the 19-story building …
Read More »Moscow hits back at Blinken’s ‘history lesson’
Russia’s Foreign Ministry has denounced remarks by US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Moscow’s involvement in Kazakhstan, telling Washington it should know better about coming uninvited and overstaying its welcome. Asked about ongoing protests and rioting across Kazakhstan during a Friday press briefing, Blinken argued the situation there is …
Read More »‘I told you motherf**kers!’ Pena submits Nunes for ‘biggest upset in UFC history’ (VIDEO)
Heading into the co-main event at the T-Mobile Arena, two-weight champion Nunes was the overwhelming favorite to steam through yet another helpless victim and retain the 135lbs title she has held for more than five years. But Pena flipped the narrative on its head, weathering pressure from Nunes in the …
Read More »100+ feared killed in ‘worst tornado outbreak’ in US history
The president officially declared a federal disaster emergency on Saturday afternoon after pledging the government’s “full support” to the devastated communities earlier in the day. Biden suggested the wrath of nature was “likely to be one of the largest tornado outbreaks in our history,” adding that his administration stood ready …
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