Day: June 18, 2020

Categories Asia & Pacific

North Korea threatens to ‘set Seoul on fire’ while South promises it will ‘pay a price’ for military action

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A war of words has erupted between North and South Korea, with Pyongyang reviving an old threat to set “Seoul on fire,” or worse, while Seoul has warned its neighbor will “pay a price” for any military action taken. … Read More >North Korea threatens to ‘set Seoul on fire’ while South promises it will ‘pay a price’ for military action

Categories Russia

‘Are we going to fire?’ 95yo WWII veteran tankman who helped defeat Nazis joins Victory Day parade rehearsal (VIDEO)

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Nikolay Borisov, who fought the Germans in World War II and took part in the iconic victory parade in Red Square in 1945, agreed without hesitation when offered another chance to get into a tank, despite being 95 years old. … Read More >‘Are we going to fire?’ 95yo WWII veteran tankman who helped defeat Nazis joins Victory Day parade rehearsal (VIDEO)

Categories USA

Trump saw Venezuela as ‘really part of the US,’ thought invasion was ‘cool’ – but backtracked because of Putin, Bolton claims

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US President Donald Trump thought it would be “cool” to invade Venezuela but was persuaded not to by “Soviet-style propaganda” from Moscow, claims former national security adviser John Bolton in book excerpts leaked to the press. … Read More >Trump saw Venezuela as ‘really part of the US,’ thought invasion was ‘cool’ – but backtracked because of Putin, Bolton claims

Categories Russia

WATCH Iran’s Zarif remove face mask with relief during Moscow talks with Lavrov, after taking it on & off repeatedly (VIDEO)

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Social distancing’s no hurdle for talks between trusted allies, Russian FM Sergey Lavrov appeared to show as he arrived to meet Iran’s Javad Zarif without a face mask. Zarif was more careful, but soon opted to remove his, too. … Read More >WATCH Iran’s Zarif remove face mask with relief during Moscow talks with Lavrov, after taking it on & off repeatedly (VIDEO)

Categories World

Trudeau’s anti-Palestinian record & support for Israel is out of touch with what Canadians want – survey

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Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is out of touch with Canadians’ views on Israel’s annexation of the West Bank, a survey reveals. As Canada vies for a spot on the UN Security Council, its pro-Israel record may hamper its chances. … Read More >Trudeau’s anti-Palestinian record & support for Israel is out of touch with what Canadians want – survey

Categories World

NATO squabbling over Libya continues, as France accuses Turkey of ‘hostile and aggressive’ acts in blocking UN arms embargo

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France and Turkey are at loggerheads over Libya. After a confrontation between their navies off the coast of the country, France is now calling Ankara’s “hostile and unacceptable” behavior an obstacle to peace. … Read More >NATO squabbling over Libya continues, as France accuses Turkey of ‘hostile and aggressive’ acts in blocking UN arms embargo