Russians flee Crimea after explosions rocked the region SUBSCRIBE Invalid email We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info The Grey Zone, a Telegram channel which posted updates about Russia’s war in Ukraine , was believed to be run by Russian mercenaries from the Wagner Group. Related articles Putin offers Russian mothers money to have and keep alive 10 children NATO members prepare for exercise in show of force against Putin However, since August 13, the Telegram account has posted no updates for its 268,000 followers. Jason Jay Smart, special correspondent for the Kyiv Post, cited reports from Ukrainian journalist Denis Kazansky who said “it’s probable that it’s editors were wiped out during the HIMARS strike on Popasna”. … [Read more...] about ‘Editors likely wiped out’ Total silence on Kremlin propaganda channel after deadly strike
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Wednesday evening news briefing: How Bank failed to grip inflation
After weeks of dry weather, heavy rain has hit large parts of the UK (central London's Millennium Bridge is pictured below) and caused flooding. Plus, we analyse how the Bank of England has failed to get a grip on inflation. Evening briefing: Today's essential headlines UK floods | The Met Office has warned of dangerous floods that are set to hit parts of the UK, amid thunderstorms lashing the country after weeks of dry weather. Video showed central London station staff in ankle-deep water today as heavy rain hit the capital . Across the world, the lack of rain has seen submerged wonders rediscovered , from Second World War shipwrecks to medieval bridges. In Iraq, pictures show how the reputed home of the Garden of Eden has been turned into a "desert" . Manchester United | Glazer family 'consider selling stake in club' Mobility scooter stabbing | Man with knife pictured fleeing scene Ryan Giggs | Ex-footballer called 'team meetings' over dishwasher … [Read more...] about Wednesday evening news briefing: How Bank failed to grip inflation
UK hands Zelensky huge boost as Ukraine special forces trained by Britain wreak havoc
Russians flee Crimea after explosions rocked the region SUBSCRIBE Invalid email We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info It comes after blasts engulfed an ammunition depot at a military base in the north of the Moscow-annexed Crimean peninsula, disrupting trains and forcing the evacuation of 2,000 people from a nearby village. Russia blamed saboteurs for explosions at one of its military bases in Crimea but Ukraine hinted it was responsible as its officials said their strategy was to destroy supply lines supporting Putin’s illegal invasion. Related articles Former KGB spy warns UK 'huge target' for Putin’s secret agents France and Germany 'ignored US warnings' over Putin before invasion The Crimean peninsula, which Russia … [Read more...] about UK hands Zelensky huge boost as Ukraine special forces trained by Britain wreak havoc
Putin offers Russian mothers money to have 10 children after demographic drops
Russia: Expert on ‘attempt to restore demographic crisis’ SUBSCRIBE Invalid email We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info Dr Jenny Mathers, Russian politics and security expert, spoke to broadcaster Henry Bonsu on Times Radio about the new Russian reward scheme, known as Mother Heroine, that Putin has announced as part of measure to replenish a dwindling population as a result of the pandemic and the conflict in Ukraine. According to Dr Mathers, Putin has been on record saying that people who have large families are “more patriotic” and will feel more connected to “mother Russia”. It comes as Russia reported its highest number of daily coronavirus cases since March this year, while estimates of how many soldiers have died in Ukraine are nearing 50,000. … [Read more...] about Putin offers Russian mothers money to have 10 children after demographic drops
NATO members prepare for HUGE air exercise in show of force against Putin
NATO: Public discuss defence against Russian invasion This article contains affiliate links, we may receive a commission on any sales we generate from it. Learn more SUBSCRIBE Invalid email We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info NATO members including the UK, US, Germany, France and Canada, will arrive in Australia’s Northern Territory this month to kick off Exercise Pitch Black. The combined forces will take to the skies of Australia in a show of unity as Vladimir Putin continues to wage his illegal war on Ukraine. Related articles UK-trained Ukraine forces wreak havoc on Putin's soldiers Ukraine braced for imminent 'enemy greeting' The military exercises will include around 100 aircraft and 2,500 military personnel … [Read more...] about NATO members prepare for HUGE air exercise in show of force against Putin
If Biden wants to talk nuclear weapons, China says U.S. needs less of them
As tensions over Taiwan continue to rage with the second visit by U.S. lawmakers in as many weeks to the disputed island, the United States and China remain at odds over Washington's efforts to add limits to Beijing's growing nuclear weapons arsenal, officials from both sides told Newsweek . The People's Republic said that if President Joe Biden 's administration wants to engage in nuclear talks in good faith, he must first take steps to reduce his own country's far larger arsenal. The U.S. push for China to join in arms control measures began under former President Donald Trump , whose administration nearly allowed the last remaining bilateral non-proliferation treaty with Russia to expire over Chinese refusals. Biden renewed the pact, known as the New Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (New START), shortly after taking office and days before it would have collapsed, but he too has called for Beijing to enter into discussions as the Tenth NPT Review Conference continued in New … [Read more...] about If Biden wants to talk nuclear weapons, China says U.S. needs less of them
China property crisis: Why homeowners stopped paying their mortgages
By Suranjana Tewari Published 7 days ago Share close Share page Copy link About sharing "Construction stops, mortgage stops. Deliver homes and get repaid!" That was one of the chants disgruntled apartment buyers in China used at a protest in June. But their ire over unfinished homes didn't stop at signs and chants. Hundreds of them stopped paying their mortgages - a radical step for China, where dissent is not tolerated. A young couple who moved to Zhengzhou in central China told the BBC that after receiving the down payment last year, the developer withdrew from the project and construction stalled. "I have imagined countless times the joy of living in a new home, but now it all feels ridiculous," the woman, who did not wish to be named, said. A woman in her late 20s who also bought a home in Zhengzhou told the BBC that she too is ready to stop paying her mortgage: … [Read more...] about China property crisis: Why homeowners stopped paying their mortgages
Tikanga needs to be heard in case against big emitters, court hears
David White stuff.co.nz Climate and indigenous rights activist Mike Smith helps iwi to prevent and adapt to global warming. Environmentalist and Māori rights activist Mike Smith is fighting to have his day in court against seven large fossil fuel users and suppliers. Last year, the Court of Appeal dismissed Smith’s claim that the ‘Polluting 7’ are breaching well-established common law principles by contributing to climate change. Smith (Ngāpuhi and Ngāti Kahu) wants to convince the Supreme Court to allow him to proceed to a full hearing, with expert evidence and witnesses. Ultimately, Smith wants the court to grant an injunction forcing the companies to reduce their polluting activities. The defendants – coal miner BT Mining, oil importer Channel Infrastructure, farming company Dairy Holdings, dairy giant Fonterra (which burns coal to dry milk), energy company Genesis (which burns coal and gas to create electricity), NZ Steel (which also burns coal) and petrol and … [Read more...] about Tikanga needs to be heard in case against big emitters, court hears