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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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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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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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Ukraine forces finally seeing impact of western arms, says Zelenskiy
The Guardian 07 Jul 2022photo: AP / Susan Walsh, Pool
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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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.
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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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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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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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‘The family took over’: how a feuding ruling dynasty drove Sri Lanka to ruin
The Guardian 07 Jul 2022
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The rise and fall of UK’s Prime Minister Boris Johnson
Al Jazeera 07 Jul 2022
London, United Kingdom – Boris Johnson has stepped down as the United Kingdom’s prime minister on July 7 after his latest political crisis, following the resignation of key ministers and other officials. He said he would stay on as a caretaker prime minister until his replacement is chosen by his party ... Kirsty O’Connor/Pool/AFP] Divisive figure ... .
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Ike Ekweremadu: Nigerian senator faces London organ-harvesting trial
BBC News 07 Jul 2022
A prominent Nigerian senator and his wife who are accused of plotting to harvest a man's kidney in the UK will face trial at the Old Bailey. Ike Ekweremadu, 60, and Beatrice Nwanneka Ekweremadu, 55, are alleged to have transported a 21-year-old man from Nigeria to London ... The Ekweremadus will next appear at the Old Bailey on 4 August ... Features ... .
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Armenia moves to restrict internet
EurasiaNet 07 Jul 2022
Armenia’s General Prosecutor has proposed a law allowing the state to block certain internet content, citing Russia as a positive example of how such a practice might work ... Davtyan framed the proposal as means of protecting Armenians from content like methods of committing suicide or using and selling drugs ... .
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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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‘Stakes are high’ amid renewed Rwanda-DR Congo tensions over rebel fighters
France24 07 Jul 2022
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