If the police ever come for me – not that I’m expecting them – I hope it’s with the blues and twos blasting, loudhailer shouts of “Police! Open up!”, a battering ram bursting through the front door, flash grenades, and a smoke-choked mess of chaos and confusion. I’d know what …
Read More »No thanks to Britain, the ghosting of Qatar by neighbours is over, but lingering tensions may guarantee post-World-Cup flare-ups
When a posse of Middle East heavies decided to gang up on one of its neighbors, things did not look good for Qatar, busy preparing for its role as host to one of international sports biggest events, the FIFA World Cup. In the face of the combined might of Saudi …
Read More »In Russia, a man was shot by family and neighbours
In Moscow suburbs the man opened fire on the family members and passers-by “While we know of one killed and three injured who are taken to hospital in serious condition. But this is only the passers-by. All gunshot wounds from hunting weapons,” — said the source. According to another source, …
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