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Ukraine is losing and the West is to blame
Asiatimes 07 Jul 2022
For a few weeks, I’ve been in Kiev, partly as a visiting fellow at leading Ukrainian think tank the Transatlantic Dialogue Center. Kiev is an astonishingly elegant and beautiful city; a premier league European capital ... Cafes and restaurants are open and largely busy ... “We are losing this war.”. He is right ... While Ukraine is not winning, it is losing ... ....
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Ex-Japan PM feared dead after apparent shooting
Eye Witness News 08 Jul 2022photo: AP / Mikhail Klimentyev, Sputnik, Kremlin Pool Photo
Putin to Ukraine: Russia has barely started its action
Odessa American 08 Jul 2022
The Associated Press. MOSCOW With Russia’s military action in Ukraine in its fifth month, Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday warned Kyiv that it should quickly accept Moscow’s terms or brace for the worst, adding ominously that Russia has barely started its action ... “We are hearing that they want to defeat us on the battlefield,” Putin said.
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Brazil police raids gang allegedly using crypto to launder illegal gold mining
FX Empire 08 Jul 2022
SAO PAULO (Reuters) – Brazil’s federal police on Thursday carried out an operation against an alleged criminal gang that it said used crypto tokens to launder money made from illegal gold mining. Police arrested five people and served 60 search and seizure warrants in the operation ... ($1 = 5.3391 reais) ... Advertisement ... Sign Up. Latest Articles ... ....
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Injured Nadal Out of Wimbledon; Kyrgios Advances to Final
Voa News 08 Jul 2022
Rafael Nadal withdrew from Wimbledon because of a torn abdominal muscle on Thursday, a day before he was supposed to play Nick Kyrgios in the semifinals. It is the first time since 1931 that a man dropped out of the oldest Grand Slam tournament before a semifinal or final ... "I can't serve ... He twice described himself as "very sad." ... .
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Ukraine forces finally seeing impact of western arms, says Zelenskiy
The Guardian 07 Jul 2022photo: White House / Adam Schultz
Biden to visit CIA as intelligence plays key role in Ukraine
Wtop 08 Jul 2022
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden will visit the CIA Friday at a time when his administration’s support for Ukraine has pushed the work of the normally secretive intelligence agencies into the limelight. Biden will commemorate the agency’s 75th anniversary since its founding after World War II ... during the two-decade war ... Sen ... U.S ... U.S ... The U.S.
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Trudeau gov’t considers regulating ‘political’ and ‘private’ communications
Life Site 08 Jul 2022
OTTAWA (LifeSiteNews) — Furthering their censorship goals, advisers for Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s government now say “misleading political communications” needs to be regulated ... “Many experts voiced concern over misinformation and disinformation and highlighted it was not included,” they added.
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China aims to increase population, offers women perks for having babies
The Siasat Daily 08 Jul 2022
Beijing. In a bid to increase its population and further help the country’s labour force, China is giving incentives such as tax and housing credits, educational benefits and even cash to encourage women to have more children ... For decades, the Chinese Communist Party forced abortions and sterilizations on women as part of its one-child policy ... .
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Rishi Sunak key favourite in race to replace Boris Johnson as UK PM
The Telegraph India 08 Jul 2022
Rishi Sunak, Insosys founder Narayana Murthy’s son-in-law, is an odds-on favourite to become the UK’s next prime minister after his shock resignation as chancellor was key in toppling Boris Johnson. Bookies are giving Sunak 4/1 chances of landing the top job after Johnson announced he would quit as prime minister, sparking the leadership race ... UK ... .
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New Zealanders could be given voting rights in Australia
Australian Broadcasting Corporation 08 Jul 2022
Anthony Albanese will ask federal parliament's elections committee to consider what changes could be made to extend voting rights to some New Zealanders ... .
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Ex-US Cop Sentenced To 21 Years In Prison For Violating George Floyd's Civil Rights
MENA FN 08 Jul 2022
(MENAFN- IANS) Washington, July 8 (IANS) Derek Chauvin, a former police officer of Minneapolis, in the US' Minnesota, was sentenced in a federal court to 21 years in prison for violating George Floyd's civil rights. Chauvin previously pleaded guilty to civil rights violation during Floyd's arrest on May 25, 2020 ... The process is underway. .
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Micheal Martin says it is ‘difficult to comprehend level of cruelty’ in Ukraine
Belfast Telegraph 07 Jul 2022
Irish premier Micheal Martin has said it was difficult to comprehend the level of cruelty that has been widespread in Ukraine. Following his visit to the war-torn country, Mr Martin said he was impressed by the resilience of the Ukrainian people, describing his time there as “very emotional” ... PA. / ... He said ... Enter email address ... PA. / ... Most Read ... Latest ... .
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Taliban spiritual chief seeks good relations with US
The Times of India 07 Jul 2022
ISLAMABAD. Afghan Taliban spiritual leader has expressed his country’s desire to have strong relations with the United States, vowing that Afghanistan will not allow anyone to use its soil against any country ... Believed to be in his 70s, Akhundzada’s public profile has largely been limited to the release of messages during Islamic holidays ... .
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Hugh Grant trolls Boris Johnson’s resignation with wacky 'Benny Hill' theme song
Raw Story 08 Jul 2022
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson officially announced his resignation on Thursday following the recent departures of his government ministers amid a string of political scandals and catastrophes. The news was met with widespread celebration and a goofy soundtrack, courtesy of Hugh Grant ... "Morning @snb19692," tweeted Grant.