WATCH: Brussels police move to shut down hard-right meeting
Belgian police moved in to close down a gathering of Europe's hard-right in Brussels on Tuesday, sparking chaos and confusion.
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The IndependentPutin puts captured British armoured cars and American tanks on display after they were captured in Ukraine
Display in Moscow features British Saxon armoured personnel carrier, US Bradley tank and Swedish CV90
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China is gunning for the chief scientist of its COVID vaccine project, accusing him of 'serious discipline and law violations'
Yang Xiaoming was kicked from the National People's Congress earlier this month. He was in charge of the team that created the Sinopharm vaccine.
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Lawyer says PM should not be too hasty as calls to sue over Johor casino article mount
Senior lawyer Datuk Seri Jahaberdeen Mohamed Yunoos insists that Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim should not be too quick to take legal action, as criticism is common in politics. This comes following pressure by certain quarters calling for Anwar to sue Bloomberg over its ‘Johor casino’ article. The post Lawyer says PM should not be too hasty as calls to sue over Johor casino article mount appeared first on Twentytwo13.
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US buys 81 Soviet-era combat aircraft from Russia's ally costing on average less than $20,000 each, report says
The US bought 81 Soviet-era combat aircraft from Kazakhstan, the Kyiv Post reported.
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China’s $170bn gold rush triggers Taiwan invasion fears
China has built up a $170bn (£135bn) stockpile of gold after a record buying spree, in a move that has raised fears Beijing is preparing its economy for a possible conflict over Taiwan.
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OOPS! Kayleigh McEnany Gets Quick Math Lesson After Awkward Trump Blunder
The former White House press secretary gets a blunt reminder on social media.
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New US missiles and stealth fighters in the Philippines will be crucial as China readies for war
The Pentagon is building up more bases in Luzon, the northernmost big island of The Philippines. The latest moves could have big implications, as Chinese hoarding of gold is thought by some to indicate that Beijing is preparing to move on Taiwan.
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Barack Obama Hits Donald Trump With A Harsh Truth About His Hometown
The former president also told "Smartless" podcast hosts Jason Bateman, Will Arnett and Sean Hayes what had surprised him about the GOP.
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Israel's strike showed Iran's air defenses were 'woefully unprepared.' Here's what Tehran may do next.
Israel showed it can take out a key part of Iran's air defenses with a single missile. Iran has two leading options to upgrade its air defenses.
- BBC
Charlotte shooting: Four officers shot dead, four wounded, in North Carolina home siege
A suspect is also dead and two women face questions over one of the deadliest attacks on law enforcement for years.
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Obama Says Trump’s Behavior as President Didn’t Surprise Him: ‘He’s Not Considered a Serious Guy’
The Democratic former president joined Joe Biden and Bill Clinton on the "SmartLess" podcast The post Obama Says Trump’s Behavior as President Didn’t Surprise Him: ‘He’s Not Considered a Serious Guy’ appeared first on TheWrap.
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Behind enemy lines, Ukraine is busy setting Russia ablaze
Sometimes the metaphors write themselves. As Putin purportedly seeks to showcase the illusion of Russian strength by parading a captured British Saxon armoured personnel carrier from the 1970s in Red Square – donated to Ukraine in 2015 from mothballed British stocks – Ukrainian saboteurs are deep behind Russian lines actually doing the business.
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Ex-Indian PM’s grandson accused of filming ‘hundreds’ of videos of sexual assault
Sexual abuse row triggers political slugfest amid ongoing general elections
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Solomon Islands pro-Beijing prime minister won't keep his job following elections
Solomon Islands pro-Beijing Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare on Monday withdrew from the contest to remain head of the strategically important South Pacific island nation’s government following general elections two weeks ago that are central to the U.S.-China rivalry in the region. During his previous term, China’s influence increased more in the Solomons than anywhere else in the South Pacific.
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Ukraine is defying the US over strikes on Russian oil refineries. Experts say it's a necessary risk.
Ukraine continues to target Russian oil facilities despite reported US objections, with one military expert calling it a 'risky move' to continue.
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Trump is reportedly annoyed by Kari Lake's frequent Mar-a-Lago jaunts
Despite running in Arizona's hotly contested Senate race, Lake has been frequently campaigning out of state.
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Strained Chinese cities struggle to pay home buying subsidies
Amy Wang was counting on a 100,000 yuan ($13,800) subsidy promised by authorities in the eastern Chinese city of Weifang to fit and furnish an apartment she bought two years ago. "I feel under a lot of pressure," said Wang, who works in electronics manufacturing, and bought the bare shell of her apartment, without floors, interior walls or other fittings - which is common in China. Weifang, with a population of more than 9 million and an economy larger than Croatia's, and dozens of other Chinese cities, have promised subsidies and other incentives to homebuyers to prop up the ailing property sector.
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'MAGA Hero To Zero': MSNBC Host Predicts Marjorie Taylor Greene's 'Humiliating' Fall
The far-right lawmaker's own colleagues are starting to turn against her.
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Donald Trump Pans White House Correspondents’ Dinner: ‘Colin Jost BOMBED’
Mark Peterson/Getty ImagesDonald Trump weighed in on the White House Correspondents’ Dinner on Sunday, giving a terse, certified rotten review of its key players.“The White House Correspondents’ Dinner was really bad,” he wrote on Truth Social. “Colin Jost BOMBED, and Crooked Joe was an absolute disaster! Doesn’t get much worse than this!”Though the only Trump in the building on Saturday night was Lara, the presidential daughter-in-law recently named head of the Republican National Committee, th
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Hillary Clinton Brutally Mocks Trump Adviser's Constant Trolling Of Her
Since 2019, Jason Miller has falsely claimed that the former first lady is planning a presidential run.