MI6 head Richard Moore tipped his hat to Chinese state media for giving his agency “free publicity,” after Xinhua News produced a satirical video poking fun at London and Washington’s intelligence services. Entitled ‘No Time to Die Laughing,’ the oddball ‘James Bond’ mock-up centers on two ‘MI6’ spies – Agents …
Read More »GOP reacts to White House saying Biden hasn’t got ‘any time to think’
White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki has claimed President Joe Biden is not given any “free time” or moments to “think,” despite what many call a fairly laid-back schedule. During Wednesday’s White House press conference, Psaki was asked about a speech the president plans on giving on Thursday, marking the …
Read More »Russia reacts to EU boasts about blocking entry of refugees
In a statement issued on Tuesday, Russia’s Foreign Ministry condemned the remark made by Brussels’ high representative, Josep Borrell. Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova wrote: “How deplorable then are the affairs of European diplomacy. My condolences.” At a press conference, the former Spanish Foreign Minister praised the EU for its “major success” in stopping …
Read More »Trump reacts to Putin-Biden talks
“Vladimir Putin looks at our pathetic surrender in Afghanistan, leaving behind dead Soldiers, American citizens, and $85 billion worth of Military equipment. He then looks at Biden. He is not worried!” Trump said in a statement on Tuesday, hours after Biden and Putin met virtually to discuss a range of …
Read More »Russia reacts to NATO proposal to move nukes into Eastern Europe
On Friday, NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg made an address at the German Atlantic Association, in which he said moving the atomic weaponry around the continent was necessary because of the alleged threat posed by Moscow. “Russia carries out aggressive actions, it interferes in other countries’ affairs,” he insisted. The …
Read More »Russia reacts to US Congress bid to de-legitimize a future Putin presidency
The proposal, published on Thursday by two members of the House of Representatives, insists that “any attempt by the president of the Russian Federation… to remain in office beyond May 7, 2024 shall warrant non-recognition on the part of the United States.” The draft went on to quote the country’s …
Read More »China reacts with fury to US lawmakers’ Taiwan visit
The Chinese foreign ministry issued a strongly worded rebuke on Wednesday to the visit by US lawmakers, cautioning that such “risky and provocative actions” were “doomed to end in failure.” “Colluding with Taiwan independence forces is a dangerous game and playing with fire will result in burning themselves,” Foreign Ministry …
Read More »Financial giant State Street reacts to claims white managers to be hired by diversity panel
According to London’s The Times, which reported about the new policy on Sunday, the company aims to triple the number of black, Asian and other minority staff in middle and senior leadership roles by 2023. The paper also stated that failing to achieve equality targets would result in lower bonuses …
Read More »‘US SecDef has no plan to resign’: Pentagon finally reacts to ‘troubling’ Kabul airport scenes, vows to continue HALTED evacuation
The US forces are working with “Turkish and other international troops” to clear the airport, Admiral John Kirby told reporters on Monday, in first official remarks after the shocking scenes of Afghans clinging to airplanes and seemingly falling to their deaths made rounds on social media. Austin has authorized the deployment …
Read More »LeBron reacts to ‘haters’ of flop film Space Jam by bragging about box office takings, mocks talk of taking tequila to NBA finals
Featuring a cast of fellow NBA stars including Anthony Davis, Damian Lillard, Nneka Ogwumike, Diana Taurasi and Klay Thompson, the film scooped more than $13 million at theaters on Friday. The follow-up to the 1996 original cost $150 million to make and has been widely criticized by critics and viewers, earning a current rating …
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