Day: June 15, 2021

Categories World

Turkey & US should ‘leave troubles behind’, Erdogan says, ahead of meeting Biden at NATO summit

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Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has struck a conciliatory tone ahead of meeting his US counterpart, Joe Biden, stating that he was willing to talk and to “leave behind” the issues in relations between the two countries. … Read More >Turkey & US should ‘leave troubles behind’, Erdogan says, ahead of meeting Biden at NATO summit

Categories Latin America

Brazilian president Bolsonaro among top officials FINED for not wearing masks at biker rally in his support

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Brazil’s President Jair Bolsonaro has been slapped with a fine by the authorities of Sao Paulo state for flouting a requirement to wear a mask during a thousands-strong rally of his supporters. … Read More >Brazilian president Bolsonaro among top officials FINED for not wearing masks at biker rally in his support

Categories Middle East

Netanyahu’s party MPs heckle rival Bennett as he delivers speech at Knesset session to confirm new Israeli govt (VIDEO)

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A session of the Israeli legislature set to confirm the ‘change’ coalition and remove Benjamin Netanyahu from power has descended into chaos, with the PM’s rival, Naftali Bennett, being constantly heckled during his speech. … Read More >Netanyahu’s party MPs heckle rival Bennett as he delivers speech at Knesset session to confirm new Israeli govt (VIDEO)

Categories EU

Tens of thousands gather in Madrid to protest plans to pardon jailed Catalan independence leaders (VIDEOS)

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A huge crowd of protesters has assembled in Madrid, decrying government plans to pardon jailed Catalan leaders behind the failed 2017 independence bid, and demanding the resignation of the country’s PM over the move. … Read More >Tens of thousands gather in Madrid to protest plans to pardon jailed Catalan independence leaders (VIDEOS)

Categories World

G7 nations to provide 1 billion Covid-19 vaccines for ‘neediest’ countries, but it’s not enough, says WHO

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The G7 countries have pledged to supply at least one billion Covid-19 vaccine doses to other nations as part of their effort to “vaccinate the world.” However, the WHO director-general says this is not enough. … Read More >G7 nations to provide 1 billion Covid-19 vaccines for ‘neediest’ countries, but it’s not enough, says WHO

Categories Russia

Putin hopes Geneva summit with Biden will help improve strategic stability & lead to resumed Russian-American personal contacts

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While Russian President Vladimir Putin has conservative expectations for his Geneva meeting with his US counterpart Joe Biden, he hopes it can at least lead to the two states beginning to work better where their interests align. … Read More >Putin hopes Geneva summit with Biden will help improve strategic stability & lead to resumed Russian-American personal contacts

Categories Russia

Soviet collapse taught Russians the danger of being a messianic superpower. Biden makes it clear America hasn’t learnt the lesson

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Russia has none of the “messianic fervor” of Western states such as the US, its foreign minister said this week, as the nations’ leaders prepare to meet. No longer the Third Rome, Moscow is seeking a more modest role in the world. … Read More >Soviet collapse taught Russians the danger of being a messianic superpower. Biden makes it clear America hasn’t learnt the lesson