Russian President Vladimir Putin has increasingly cast the Ukraine war as an epic fight for Russia’s survival, accusing the West of “using Ukraine as a battering ram against Russia and as a testing range.” In his telling, the West started the war, and Russia has everything to lose — even when all available evidence points …
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Rishi Sunak – Shutterstock Rishi Sunak faces a Commons clash with Eurosceptic Tory backbenchers after they published a damning verdict of his Brexit deal. The European Research Group (ERG) has accused the Prime Minister of making “misleading” claims about the upsides of the Windsor pact with the EU. In a legal paper drawn up by …
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China’s effort to buddy up with Russia has prompted a lukewarm response at home, as the leaders of both nations enter a three-day summit in Moscow for “in-depth” discussions. “The two Presidents said that they look forward to formal talks on the next day to draw up a new blueprint for China-Russia comprehensive strategic partnership …
Gwyneth Paltrow’s trial over 2016 skiing accident lawsuit has begun in a Utah court. (Photo: Court TV) Gwyneth Paltrow’s trial over a 2016 ski accident is underway. The 50-year-old actress turned Goop founder, whose days are usually spent discussing her “wellness” routine and the body part-scented candles she sells, arrived in a Utah courtroom on …
A “mysterious explosion” destroyed Russian cruise missiles that were being transported through occupied CrimeaUkraine said Tuesday, days after President Vladimir Putin visited the Black Sea region. The apparent attack was the latest to hit behind Russian lines in the annexed peninsula, and comes as officials in Kyiv suggest that retaking the area remains a priority …
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Russian President Vladimir Putin listens to Chinese President Xi Jinping during their meeting at the Kremlin in Moscow, Russia Images of Putin gripping his chair and squirming next to President Xi in Moscow have again fueled speculation about his health. He was filmed limping during a visit to Crimea a few days ago and during …
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(Bloomberg) — Chinese President Xi Jinping hailed close ties with Russia during the second day of his visit to Moscow, as he offered closer cooperation on issues ranging from trade to technology. Most Read from Bloomberg “It fits the historical logic that Chinese leaders take Russia as a primary choice for their overseas visits,” Xi …
WASHINGTON — Chinese President Xi Jinping‘s trip to Russia offers a symbolic shot in the arm to his increasingly isolated Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putinand highlights Xi’s determination to push back against American power in the world, experts and former US officials say. Calling each other “dear friends,” the two leaders held informal talks in Moscow …
Chinese President Xi Jinping gestures as he speaks to Russian President Vladimir Putin during their meeting at the Kremlin on Monday. (Sergei Karpukhin / Kremlin Pool photo) When China’s Xi Jinping and Russia’s Vladimir Putin sat down together in Moscow on Monday, the trappings were those of imperial power, and the bonhomie hung heavy in …
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GLAAD’s “Where We Are on TV” study this year found a 6% decrease in the number of LGBTQ characters across broadcast, cable and streaming — and the cancellation/ending of shows surely isn’t helping matters. All told, 54 series cancellations resulted in the loss of 140 LGBTQ characters, or 24 percent of all LGBTQ characters on …
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