Washington should release the assets of the Afghan Central Bank it froze last year after the Taliban takeover and return them to the Afghan people, a group of more than 70 renowned economists said in an open letter on Wednesday. The economists and academics from the US, the UK, India, …
Read More »UK students urged to report ‘propaganda’
The University of Edinburgh in Scotland has urged its students to report “misinformation” after one of its teachers was accused of spreading false Russian narratives. According to The Times and the BBC, while stating that it was committed to freedom of expression and creating a “safe space for staff and …
Read More »Biden urged to confiscate Russian assets
The US House of Representatives passed a non-binding bill on Wednesday, calling on President Joe Biden to impound the assets of wealthy Russian individuals believed to have ties to the Kremlin. Under the plan, confiscated capital would go toward supporting Ukraine. Named the Asset Seizure for Ukraine Reconstruction Act, the …
Read More »Germans urged to cut back on hot showers to save gas
Germans have been advised to think twice about having a hot shower if the authorities decide to place an embargo on Russian natural gas amid Moscow’s military operation in Ukraine. “You will have to ask yourselves a question, whether you really need to take a hot shower seven days a …
Read More »Use Ukrainian for sex, lovers urged
The wife of a top entertainer has urged the people of Ukraine to make Ukrainian the language they use between the sheets, and even provided a list of helpful vocabulary for those at a loss for words. Elizaveta Belskaya, an art historian and wife of actor Anton Mukharsky, posted the advice on social …
Read More »Biden urged Afghan President Ghani to project strength ‘whether it’s true or not,’ weeks before Taliban victory – media
The conversation, audio and transcripts of which were obtained by Reuters, took place on July 23, three weeks before the Taliban captured Kabul and forced Ghani to flee the country. Biden urged his Afghan counterpart to fix the country’s image in terms of its capability of fighting the militants after …
Read More »Serbian ‘hermit’ who urged people to get vaccinated says he received gifts from fawning media… and 1 EXPIRED dose
Panta Petrovic, who says he lives part of the year in a cave near the Serbian town of Pirot, became an overnight sensation after media outlets applauded his pro-vaccination stance, despite his allegedly extreme “social distancing” lifestyle. According to news agency AFP, the Serbian “hermit” got jabbed after Covid-19 vaccines became available, and urged everyone …
Read More »Female athletes urged to boycott Tokyo Olympics as New Zealand accused of ‘cheating’ after trans weightlifter selected for Games
The New Zealand Olympic Committee (NZOC) CEO Kereyn Smith said that Hubbard met the requirements to compete in the international games, and stressed that New Zealand’s team has a “strong culture of… inclusion and respect for all.” Smith acknowledged that the decision was controversial, stating that “human rights” must be …
Read More »Johnson urged by veterans of Northern Ireland politics to address unrest there before situation ‘falls over’
An open letter signed by four former Northern secretaries, the North’s ex-police chief and also a former archbishop, called on Prime Minister Boris Johnson to “step up” and “take an interest” in the region before unrest among loyalists, those in the province that align with Britain, spirals out of control. …
Read More »UK police urged to ‘think very carefully’ before participating in BLM protests – report
The warning from Her Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary (HMIC) came in a report commissioned by the Home Secretary after 2020 saw protests from a number of groups on the streets of the UK. The report examined how police handled the protests – including how they engaged with activists on the …
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