Month: May 2020

Categories World

Top Ukrainian journalist controversially interviewed 2 Russians WANTED by Kiev. He now says it was INTEL AGENCY operation

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A prominent Ukrainian media personality has stirred public anger by interviewing controversial Russian figures regarded as fugitives by Kiev. His explanation? It was all part of an elaborate sting operation. … Read More >Top Ukrainian journalist controversially interviewed 2 Russians WANTED by Kiev. He now says it was INTEL AGENCY operation

Categories EU

Macron loses absolute majority in parliament as frustrated MPs DEFECT to new left-leaning grouping

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Emmanuel Macron has lost his outright majority in France’s National Assembly as a group of defectors from his LREM party jumped ship to join a new left-wing grouping, in another indication of his floundering leadership. … Read More >Macron loses absolute majority in parliament as frustrated MPs DEFECT to new left-leaning grouping

Categories World

Censorship detected? Russian Embassy says NYT ‘refused’ to publish comparative Covid-19 death statistics in official’s letter

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Russia’s Embassy in the US has accused the NYT of refusing to publish a comparison of the Covid-19 death rates in Moscow, London, and New York. The paper earlier accused Russia of “underreporting” the death rate from the disease. … Read More >Censorship detected? Russian Embassy says NYT ‘refused’ to publish comparative Covid-19 death statistics in official’s letter

Categories Russia

Charitable donations increase 89% during quarantine period as Russians seek to help out the vulnerable

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Russians have become far more charitable during self-isolation. That’s according to data compiled by newspaper Kommersant, which discovered that non-profit organizations recorded a notable increase in donations during quarantine. … Read More >Charitable donations increase 89% during quarantine period as Russians seek to help out the vulnerable

Categories USA

Keep your distance: US Navy tells vessels in the Gulf to stay 100 yards away or be seen as threat

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The US Navy has issued new guidelines for mariners in the Persian Gulf, warning anyone against approaching too close to its vessels. Those defying the warning would be seen as a threat and met with “defensive measures.” … Read More >Keep your distance: US Navy tells vessels in the Gulf to stay 100 yards away or be seen as threat