Day: March 19, 2021

Categories Middle East

Iran blames shooting-down of Ukrainian passenger jet on defense operator ‘mistakenly’ firing in wake of Soleimani killing

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The downing of Ukraine International Airlines Flight 752 was caused by the mistake of an Iranian air defense operator, poised for attacks in the wake of the killing of General Soleimani, Iran’s civil aviation body has said. … Read More >Iran blames shooting-down of Ukrainian passenger jet on defense operator ‘mistakenly’ firing in wake of Soleimani killing

Categories Russia

Britain is damaging global security by expanding its arsenal of nuclear weaponry & using Russia as justification, warns Kremlin

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Britain’s decision to reverse decades of nuclear disarmament and increase its stockpile of warheads is detrimental to global stability. That’s according to the Kremlin, reacting on Wednesday to London’s new national security plan. … Read More >Britain is damaging global security by expanding its arsenal of nuclear weaponry & using Russia as justification, warns Kremlin

Categories Russia

RT film-maker Krasovsky calls on Russian media regulator to take action over YouTube censorship, wants US tech giant investigated

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Journalist Anton Krasovsky says his documentary ‘Epidemic’ is being shadowbanned by YouTube. Failing to coax any sort of solution out of the platform, he is now turning to the head of Roscomnadzor, the Russian media regulator. … Read More >RT film-maker Krasovsky calls on Russian media regulator to take action over YouTube censorship, wants US tech giant investigated

Categories Russia

Peak Russia? Man chased across streets of frozen Western Siberian city by ANGRY BEAR, before bus intervenes, in trope-heavy VIDEO

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If snow and bears are quintessential for any video from Russia, this one definitely makes the cut. An agitated animal was filmed chasing a man down the street of a chilly Siberian city… shortly after escaping from a local hotel. … Read More >Peak Russia? Man chased across streets of frozen Western Siberian city by ANGRY BEAR, before bus intervenes, in trope-heavy VIDEO

Categories UK

Boris Johnson’s military spending boost makes London look aggressive & hostile; new measures play into hands of Moscow hardliners

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Britain has faced a genuine national emergency for the past year. NHS nurses, the heroes of the fight, received a 1% pay increase in acknowledgement, but London has found billions of pounds to spend on its armed forces. … Read More >Boris Johnson’s military spending boost makes London look aggressive & hostile; new measures play into hands of Moscow hardliners

Categories Shows

Richard Wolff: China’s rise unstoppable, even for Biden (Full show)

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Relations between Beijing and Washington are at a worrying new low as the two superpowers meet in Alaska for a tense, highly-anticipated summit. The Biden administration has just imposed a new round of sanctions of Chinese individuals and entities and referred to its government as “insidious, corrosive and corrupt.” Meanwhile, the Chinese economy is set to overtake that of the US in 2028. … Read More >Richard Wolff: China’s rise unstoppable, even for Biden (Full show)

Categories Russia

Russia’s Putin ups ante in new Moscow-Washington rift: Challenges American counterpart Biden to urgent live broadcast debate

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Russian President Vladimir Putin has challenged his American counterpart, Joe Biden, to a livestreamed online discussion, without a delay, and suggested they debate bilateral relations and issues of importance to the wider world. … Read More >Russia’s Putin ups ante in new Moscow-Washington rift: Challenges American counterpart Biden to urgent live broadcast debate

Categories Asia & Pacific

India’s daily Covid infections hit three-month high, as country rushes to vaccinate population

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New daily Covid-19 infections hit a three-month high on Wednesday, as the total number of confirmed cases in the country soared to 11.44 million, and the daily fatality figure reached its highest level in two months. … Read More >India’s daily Covid infections hit three-month high, as country rushes to vaccinate population