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In Life Or Death, Alexei Navalny Will “Influence History”: Lawyer

February 21, 2024 admin

Last week, Russia authorities said that Alexei Navalny, 47, suddenly died in his Arctic prison. Paris: Alexei Navalny’s top lawyer, Olga Mikhailova, said on Wednesday that in life or in death the opposition leader would “influence history” as she paid an emotional tribute to the late Russian opposition icon. Mikhailova, who is arguably the most…

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U.K. Parliament descends into chaos over vote on Gaza ceasefire

February 21, 2024 admin

A Palestinian flag flaps in the air by a message reading “Stop bombs” projected on the “Big Ben” during a Pro-Palestinian demonstration in Parliament Square in London on February 21, 2024, on the sidelines of the Opposition Day motion in the House of Commons calling for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza. | Photo Credit: AFP…

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Poland warns farmers’ pro-Putin slogans ‘possibly’ influenced by Russia

February 21, 2024 admin

Polish farmers protest over price pressures, taxes and green regulation, grievances shared by farmers across Europe and against the import of agricultural produce and food products from Ukraine, as they block roads in Gorzyczki, Poland, February 20, 2024. | Photo Credit: REUTERS Poland’s foreign ministry on Wednesday denounced pro-Putin and anti-Ukrainian slogans at farmers’ protests…

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“Today India A Great Power, Leading Democracy In Global South”: Greek PM

February 21, 2024 admin

The Grecian PM is currently on a two-day State visit to India New Delhi: Praising India over its assertive global role, Grecian Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis on Wednesday said New Delhi is a great power on the world stage and an important ally in the pursuit of peace and security. In his address on the…

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Norwegian Lawmaker Nominates Elon Musk For Nobel Peace Prize For Enabling “Free Speech”

February 21, 2024 admin

Elon Musk has been nominated for the award by Norwegian MP Marius Nilsen. Billionaire Elon Musk, the owner of X and Tesla, has been nominated for a Nobel Peace Prize by a Norwegian Member of Parliament Marius Nilsen, as per a report in Politico. The lawmaker announced his choice for the award and said that…

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Explained | What’s Julian Assange’s extradition appeal about, and what happens next?

February 21, 2024 admin

The story so far: On February 20, WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange initiated what is purportedly his final legal effort to avoid extradition to the United States, with a London court taking up his case to assess whether to grant him an appeal to challenge the extradition order signed by the British government in June 2022. Mr….

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Two dead, two hurt, in Dutch bridge collapse: officials

February 21, 2024 admin

At least two people died and two more were injured when a bridge under construction collapsed in the Netherlands on Wednesday, Dutch officials said. “An industrial accident occurred while building a bridge,” the regional safety authority wrote on X, formerly Twitter. “Unfortunately, this resulted in two fatalities. Two people are injured.” Earlier, the authority had…

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Woman Fired For Eating Leftover Sandwich Found In UK Company’s Meeting Room

February 21, 2024 admin

Gabriela Rodriguez worked at Devonshires Solicitors for two years. A cleaner in the United Kingdom was fired by a top London law firm for eating a leftover tuna sandwich which she found in a meeting room, according to a report in the Guardian. The woman Gabriela Rodriguez, hailing from Ecuador, worked at Devonshires Solicitors for…

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Putin says Russia has no intention of putting nuclear weapons in space, denying U.S. claims

February 21, 2024 admin

Russian President Vladimir Putin. File. | Photo Credit: AP Russian President Vladimir Putin declared on February 20 that Moscow has no intention of deploying nuclear weapons in space, claiming that the country has only developed space capabilities similar to those of the U.S. Mr. Putin’s statement follows the White House confirmation last week that Russia…

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YouTuber Who Gave Parenting Advice Faces Jail Term Of 60 Years For Abusing Own Children

February 21, 2024 admin

Ruby Franke was charged with six felony counts of aggravated child abuse. Former YouTube vlogger Ruby Franke, known for offering parenting advice to millions online, received a sentence of up to 60 years in prison on Tuesday after pleading guilty to child abuse charges, according to The Independent. Franke, a mother of six, broke down…

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