Month: April 2021

Categories Russia

US imposes new sanctions against Russia, expels ten diplomats & targets national debt in move Moscow may view as major escalation

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US President Joe Biden signed a decree on Thursday imposing a new round of sanctions on Russia. They target more than 30 individuals and organizations. The White House also moved to expel nearly a dozen of Moscow’s diplomats … Read More >US imposes new sanctions against Russia, expels ten diplomats & targets national debt in move Moscow may view as major escalation

Categories Russia

Biden’s Russia policy ludicrous, unbelievable, contradictory & unprecedented: First offers Putin summit & then imposes sanctions

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Just a month ago, US President Joe Biden indicated he believes his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin is a “killer.” But on Tuesday, he spoke to the ‘killer’ by phone and proposed that the pair meet for a face-to-face summit. … Read More >Biden’s Russia policy ludicrous, unbelievable, contradictory & unprecedented: First offers Putin summit & then imposes sanctions

Categories EU

Serbia to become second European country to start production of Sputnik V Covid-19 vaccine, after Russia itself

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Production of Sputnik V, the world’s first registered vaccine against Covid-19, has started in Serbia, the Russian developers of the jab have announced. Italy, India and Iran are expected to follow suit in the coming months. … Read More >Serbia to become second European country to start production of Sputnik V Covid-19 vaccine, after Russia itself

Categories Shows

Biden explains Russia sanctions, now it’s Putin’s move (Full show)

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Violent protests continue in Minneapolis for its fourth day. The media establishment has now become a target of the protesters’ ire, with videographers and reporters attacked numerous times. RT America’s John Huddy (in for Rick Sanchez) discusses the role of and importance of journalists in situations like this. … Read More >Biden explains Russia sanctions, now it’s Putin’s move (Full show)

Categories EU

Irish data watchdog launches investigation into Facebook over leak affecting half a billion users

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Facebook may have breached data protection regulations after the personal information of 533 million of its users was leaked online, Ireland’s data authority has said, as it announced an investigation into the social media giant. … Read More >Irish data watchdog launches investigation into Facebook over leak affecting half a billion users

Categories Asia & Pacific

Anti-French Pakistani party outlawed under terrorism law after clashes with police leave two dead

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The Pakistani government has announced it will ban the Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan (TLP) party under anti-terrorism laws after the group staged protests calling for the expulsion of the French ambassador, paralyzing Lahore. … Read More >Anti-French Pakistani party outlawed under terrorism law after clashes with police leave two dead

Categories Middle East

UN sounds alarm over almost 30% spike in civilian casualties in Afghanistan ahead of US & NATO pullout

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Almost 1,800 civilians, including many women and children, were killed or wounded in the fighting between the Afghan government and the Taliban since the start of 2021, the UN said, again calling on the sides to stop the violence. … Read More >UN sounds alarm over almost 30% spike in civilian casualties in Afghanistan ahead of US & NATO pullout

Categories EU

‘3rd wave is not behind us,’ French govt warns, as country approaches sad milestone of 100,000 Covid deaths

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The French government has warned that there is still more to be done in tackling Covid-19 and overcoming the country’s third wave of infections, as the nation approaches the solemn milestone of 100,000 pandemic deaths. … Read More >‘3rd wave is not behind us,’ French govt warns, as country approaches sad milestone of 100,000 Covid deaths