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USSR sweatshirt and chicken kyiv: Russia dials up trolling before Alaska summit
Foreign minister’s attire and inflight menu for Russian media are latest in series of provocations towards UkraineIn a not-so-subtle act of trolling, Russia’s foreign minister, Sergei Lavrov, arrived in Alaska on the eve of the US–Russia summit wearing a sweatshirt emblazoned with “CCCP”, the Russian initials for the USSR.Once seen in western capitals as a pragmatic and skilled diplomat, the 75-year-old has in recent years mirrored the Kremlin’s radicalised politics, adopting an increasingly combative tone and resorting to trolling and mockery. Continue reading...
Trump speaks to Putin ally Lukashenko ahead of Alaska summit, thanks him for prisoner release
President Trump said he spoke to Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko on his way to the summit in Alaska to thank him for recently releasing prisoners.
Shooting near a mosque in Sweden leaves 2 wounded, police say
Police in central Sweden say a shooting near a mosque in the city of Odebro has left two people injured
Bolivian voters are hungry for change -- and disillusioned by the options ahead of election
The campaign billboards adorning the streets of Bolivia for Sunday's presidential election make grand promises: A solution to the dire economic crisis within 100 days, an end to fuel shortages and bread lines, unity for a divided nation. One vice presidential candidate pledges to "Make Bolivia Sexy Again."
Final arguments in Jimmy Lai's national security trial in Hong Kong delayed over health concerns
The final arguments in prominent Hong Kong activist Jimmy Lai's national security trial were postponed Friday after his lawyer said the former pro-democracy newspaper founder had experienced heart palpitations and the judges wanted him to receive medical treatment first.
Hillary Clinton teases Trump with Nobel Peace Prize nomination if he ends war in Ukraine
President Trump was baited with a Nobel Peace Prize nomination from one of his most outspoken political enemies -- Hillary Clinton.
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Putin to join Trump for post-summit press conference
Flash floods triggered by torrential rains kill at least 176 people in India and Pakistan
Flash floods triggered by torrential rains have killed at least 176 people and left scores others missing in India and Pakistan over the past 24 hours, officials said Friday, as rescuers brought to safety some 1,600 people from two mountainous districts in the neighboring countries.
French leader Macron vows justice after unknown attackers chop down tree honoring murdered Jew
French President Emmanuel Macron pledged Friday that no effort will be spared to track down and prosecute unknown attackers who chopped down an olive tree planted in homage to a French Jew murdered in 2006.
Taliban leader warns God will severely punish Afghans ungrateful for Islamic rule
The Taliban leader is warning that God will severely punish Afghans who are ungrateful for Islamic rule in the country
Climate crisis harming world heritage painted houses in Burkina Faso, say residents
Tiébélé’s wavy-walled houses covered in geometric lines showing signs of disintegration amid erratic weatherA world heritage site that was once a famous tourist destination is suffering from signs of disintegration, as climate change affects weather patterns.The wavy-walled houses covered with singular geometric lines of the Royal Court of Tiébélé in Burkina Faso, established in the 16th century, are recognisable all over the world. The paintings represent the thoughts, culture, and religion of the Kassena people, literally written on the walls. Continue reading...
Australian lawyer apologizes for AI-generated errors in murder case
A senior lawyer in Australia has apologized to a judge for using AI-generated fake quotes and non-existent case judgments in a murder case
Turkish authorities detain Istanbul district mayor in sweeping crackdown on opposition
Turkish authorities have detained the mayor of Istanbul's Beyoglu district and about 40 other officials
