Facebook says it’ll REMOVE all posts alleging Oregon fires ‘were started by certain groups’

Facebook has announced that it will be wiping messages alleging that wildfires, which have been sweeping through Oregon, might be the work of certain groups after the FBI brushed off reports of arson as “conspiracy theories.” … Read More >Facebook says it’ll REMOVE all posts alleging Oregon fires ‘were started by certain groups’

Fire burns down ENTIRE floor of high-rise residential building in Krasnodar, southern Russia, no casualties reported (VIDEO)

An eight-story apartment block in Krasnodar, a major city in southern Russia, was ravaged in a blaze after its wooden attic floor caught fire, prompting a mass evacuation. The incident did not cause any casualties or injuries. … Read More >Fire burns down ENTIRE floor of high-rise residential building in Krasnodar, southern Russia, no casualties reported (VIDEO)

Communists & Nationalists poised to make gains in Russian regional elections, but Western-leaning liberals unlikely to prosper

Those hoping for liberal politicians to make gains in this weekend’s Russian local elections are set to be disappointed. While the pro-Putin United Russia may suffer losses, it will likely benefit nationalists and communists. … Read More >Communists & Nationalists poised to make gains in Russian regional elections, but Western-leaning liberals unlikely to prosper

Head of Russia’s Sovereign Wealth Fund says its Sputnik V Covid-19 vaccine carries fewer risks than rival British formula

The pause in trials of Britain’s Oxford/AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine after an adverse reaction in a participant shows how risky the technology is, and why the developers of Russia’s Sputnik V have chosen another platform. … Read More >Head of Russia’s Sovereign Wealth Fund says its Sputnik V Covid-19 vaccine carries fewer risks than rival British formula

‘More intimidating than a nuke’: Chinese media heap praise on Russia’s highly advanced Avangard missile system

Russia’s Avangard missile system is a “masterpiece of the Russian Army” and a “more intimidating weapon than a nuclear bomb,” according to Sina, one of the world’s biggest Chinese-language websites. … Read More >‘More intimidating than a nuke’: Chinese media heap praise on Russia’s highly advanced Avangard missile system

Israel to enter full-blown lockdown, shut schools & close most non-essential businesses from September 18 – report

Israel is poised to declare the whole country a “red zone” due to a spike in Covid-19 cases, limiting people’s movements to a 500-meter radius from home and closing all non-essential businesses that serve customers in person. … Read More >Israel to enter full-blown lockdown, shut schools & close most non-essential businesses from September 18 – report

Will the alleged Alexey Navalny poisoning sink the Nord Stream 2 pipeline? It might, but it shouldn’t

The cacophony of noise generated in the wake of the attack on the Russian opposition figure is drowning out the reality. As Angela Merkel has always maintained, the German-Russian gas deal is purely a commercial project. … Read More >Will the alleged Alexey Navalny poisoning sink the Nord Stream 2 pipeline? It might, but it shouldn’t