The US on Friday declined to speculate on the shelling of the Ukrainian prisoners in Elenovka, saying it did not have enough information to do so. Meanwhile, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres expressed concern about the incident, but his office said he lacked firsthand reports to comment further. Dozens of “Azov” …
Read More »Wimbledon chiefs react to points stripping
The All England Lawn Tennis Club (AELTC) has responded after its grand slam Wimbledon was stripped of ranking points by the women’s and men’s WTA and ATP tours, and also revealed that it is “considering our options”. The tours made their announcements on Friday night one after the other, with …
Read More »Russian football figures react to fresh UEFA bans
Russian football chiefs and figures have reacted to UEFA’s latest decision to ban Russian teams and clubs from a number of upcoming competitions. Such outfits were already prohibited from taking part in international competitions after UEFA and FIFA announced joint bans on February 28 as a response to Russia’s military …
Read More »Germany and France react to Russia’s gas-for-ruble demand
French Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire and German Economy Minister Robert Habeck said on Thursday that their countries won’t buy Russian gas with rubles, insisting that gas contracts in euros “must be observed.” Earlier, Russian President Vladimir Putin told Berlin that payments in euros would be converted to rubles upon …
Read More »US lawmakers react to call for Putin assassination
American lawmakers from across the political spectrum have criticized their colleague’s statements as dangerous and unhinged, after Graham claimed “the only way” to end Russia’s invasion of Ukraine was to kill President Vladimir Putin. On Thursday, US Senator Lindsey Graham invoked the assassination of Roman dictator Julius Caesar and the …
Read More »Joe Rogan, Elon Musk react to Canadian trucker convoy
Tesla and SpaceX founder Elon Musk and podcaster Joe Rogan have spoken about the Canadian truckers driving across the country to protest the government’s Covid-19 mandates, after Prime Minister Justin Trudeau denounced them as a “fringe minority” with “unacceptable views.” “Canadian truckers rule,” Musk tweeted on Thursday afternoon. The ‘Freedom …
Read More »‘How much more punishment can he take?’ Fans react as MMA veteran Bennett ‘loses SEVENTEENTH straight fight’ (VIDEO)
The outspoken Bennett has long been held as one of mixed martial arts’ most colorful characters owing to his penchant for wacky in-ring antics, as well as what might charitably be described as an “occasionally lax” approach to his fight career. Bennett, who goes by the rather appropriate nickname ‘Felony’ …
Read More »‘Sorry we make you uncomfortable’: Stunning UFC ring girls react to Nurmagomedov as more fighters join McGregor in MMA debate
Self-described artist, ring girl, host and designer Brittney Palmer was mocked up waving her behind in Nurmagomedov’s face in a version of a Simpsons cartoon produced by the Russian’s former arch-rival on Tuesday. Retired champion Nurmagomedov was cast as Waylon Smithers, one of The Simpsons’ particularly naive characters, as he …
Read More »‘CIA tweets CIA interview with CIA’: Viewers react to suddenly-released ‘eerily prophetic’ CNN interview with ISIS-K commander
The interview was aired on Saturday, with the “senior ISIS-K commander” telling CNN reporter Clarissa Ward at a hotel in Kabul that the group was “laying low and waiting for its moment to strike.” That moment apparently arrived on Thursday, when a blast for which ISIS-K took responsibility killed 170 …
Read More »‘Is the new name the Wokeskins?’ Fans react after Washington Football Team BANS Native American facepaint and headdress
WFT made its announcement on Wednesday by sending out e-mails to fans. “We are excited to welcome everyone back wearing their Burgundy & Gold,” its statement began. “However, Native American inspired ceremonial headdresses or face paint may no longer be worn into the stadium.” The move shouldn’t shock fans of …
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