Russian court finds ex-US marine Paul Whelan guilty of espionage, sentences him to 16 years in prison

Eighteen months after he was arrested in a Moscow hotel room and accusing of spying, a Russian court has handed down a 16 year jail term to Paul Whelan, a national of four western countries: Canada, Ireland, the US and the UK. … Read More >Russian court finds ex-US marine Paul Whelan guilty of espionage, sentences him to 16 years in prison

‘Conniving human scum’: North Korea is very angry at the South, but it’s not Seoul’s attention it wants

Things in the Koreas seem to have taken a turn for the worse again. North Korea is threatening military action against the South, seemingly over some propaganda leaflets. But Pyongyang’s real target is not so petty – or so close. … Read More >‘Conniving human scum’: North Korea is very angry at the South, but it’s not Seoul’s attention it wants

Germany set to pay €13bn more each year to EU as it patches holes left by Brexit & Covid-19 – report

As part of an EU budget proposal, Berlin could reportedly see its already sizable annual pay-offs to Brussels’ financial pot surge by around a whopping 42 percent from 2021, totaling €308 billion within the next seven years. … Read More >Germany set to pay €13bn more each year to EU as it patches holes left by Brexit & Covid-19 – report

The truth is Down Under? Gobsmacked Aussies share conspiracy theories after spectacular green fireball sighting (VIDEOS)

Western Australian skies glowed an ominous green overnight, as a suspected meteorite provided an impromptu celestial pyrotechnics display visible as far as away as Victoria and South Australia. … Read More >The truth is Down Under? Gobsmacked Aussies share conspiracy theories after spectacular green fireball sighting (VIDEOS)

Japan halts plans to deploy Aegis Ashore missile shield, citing costs & technical issues

Tokyo has stopped bringing the US-made Aegis Ashore ballistic missile defense sites online on Japanese soil, one month after it suspended plans to deploy an installation in the country’s east following opposition from locals. … Read More >Japan halts plans to deploy Aegis Ashore missile shield, citing costs & technical issues

‘We won’t erase names from our history’: As France opens borders, Macron vows war on racism but rules out toppling statues

While promising to fight racism and discrimination, France will not tear down any statues, whatever backgrounds they have, President Emmanuel Macron pledged. Erasing history equals “denying who we are,” he said. … Read More >‘We won’t erase names from our history’: As France opens borders, Macron vows war on racism but rules out toppling statues