Day: August 16, 2021

Categories Middle East

Afghan president fled Kabul with cars full of cash & was forced to abandon some loot on airport runway, Russian embassy claims

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The Western-backed former Afghan leader, Ashraf Ghani, departed his country with so much money that it couldn’t all fit on his helicopter, and he was forced to leave some cash at the airport, the Russian Embassy in Kabul has said. … Read More >Afghan president fled Kabul with cars full of cash & was forced to abandon some loot on airport runway, Russian embassy claims

Categories World

US ‘failure’ in Afghanistan handed country to Taliban, Moscow says, claims American ‘hegemony’ declining as Russia & China on rise

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The fall of Kabul to the Taliban was not part of a grand political strategy, but a result of the failure of America’s intervention in Afghanistan, a top Russian official has announced, as Moscow says US supremacy is fading away. … Read More >US ‘failure’ in Afghanistan handed country to Taliban, Moscow says, claims American ‘hegemony’ declining as Russia & China on rise

Categories Russia

By cracking down on Covid-19 protesters at home, the West has lost all credibility in preaching about ‘human rights’ to Russia

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Russia’s Foreign Ministry has slammed Lithuania, accusing the Baltic nation of showcasing double standards in supporting civil unrest abroad while cracking down on protesters railing against coronavirus restrictions back home. … Read More >By cracking down on Covid-19 protesters at home, the West has lost all credibility in preaching about ‘human rights’ to Russia

Categories World

Ukrainian Neo-Nazi’s clash with police during anti-government rally outside president Zelensky’s office in Kiev (VIDEOS)

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Things got out of control during a nationalist rally in the Ukrainian capital Kiev, on Saturday, as demonstrators refused to undergo security checks and clashed with police in an attempt to break through to the president’s office. … Read More >Ukrainian Neo-Nazi’s clash with police during anti-government rally outside president Zelensky’s office in Kiev (VIDEOS)

Categories Middle East

Israel is ready to strike Iran, says defense minister, amid simmering tensions with enduring foe

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Israel’s defense minister has said the country’s armed forces are ready to strike Iran should it become necessary, as tensions rise further after an Iran-linked attack on an Israeli tanker killed two people. … Read More >Israel is ready to strike Iran, says defense minister, amid simmering tensions with enduring foe

Categories Latin America

Bolsonaro slams probe into his attacks on Brazil’s electoral system, threatens to act outside of constitution

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President Jair Bolsonaro insists the probe into his claims that the Brazilian electronic electoral system is vulnerable to fraud violates the constitution, and he has vowed to act outside of it himself in response. … Read More >Bolsonaro slams probe into his attacks on Brazil’s electoral system, threatens to act outside of constitution

Categories Asia & Pacific

Covid restrictions in Japan extended to over 70% of the country as Tokyo hospitals struggle to cope with surging cases

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Japanese officials have extended Covid restrictions to more than 70% of the country’s population, amid a surge in infections that is threatening to overwhelm hospitals across the nation, including the Olympics hub of Tokyo. … Read More >Covid restrictions in Japan extended to over 70% of the country as Tokyo hospitals struggle to cope with surging cases

Categories Asia & Pacific

South Korea to be one of world’s largest vaccine manufacturers, says Moon, pledging $1.92 billion investment

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The South Korean president’s office has announced plans to elevate the country to be one of the world’s largest vaccine producers with an investment of 2.2 trillion won ($1.92 billion) over the next four years. … Read More >South Korea to be one of world’s largest vaccine manufacturers, says Moon, pledging $1.92 billion investment