Once again, Australia’s east coast is experiencing heavy rainfall that poses the risk of flooding. In early March, the same area was hit by severe weather that killed at least 21 people and washed away hundreds of homes and farms. In some places in the north of the state […]
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More German Federal States Want to Criminalize Pro-Russian Z
Several German states want the pro-Russian Z symbol to be punishable. Senator for the state of Berlin, Iris Spranger, told the German newspaper Der Tagesspiegel on Monday that the Z symbol in specific contexts equates to the approval of war and aggression. “That would be punishable by law, and […]
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Johnson is Not Optimistic Putin Wants Peace
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is “not optimistic” that Russian President Vladimir Putin really wants peace. Johnson told BBC Newsnight during the night from Thursday to Friday that the attacks on Ukrainian cities will only intensify if it is up to Putin. Johnson thinks Putin plans to do the […]
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Australia PM Calls Putin’s Arrival to G20 Summit Step Too Far
Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison is reluctant to sit down with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin later this year. On Wednesday, the Russian ambassador in Jakarta said that Putin plans to visit the G20 summit in Indonesia. Morrison thinks this is “going a step too far”. Morrison says Putin […]
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Afghan Girls Still Not Back to High School
Girls in Afghanistan are not allowed to go to secondary school yet. They were taught again on Wednesday for the first time since the Taliban took power but were sent home early. They are allowed to return if a special school uniform is designed according to Islamic law. It […]
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Russian Opposition Leader Navalny Guilty of Embezzlement
A court has found Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny guilty of embezzling money from his own organizations. According to the court, he has pushed back millions of euros from donors. As a result, prosecutors have demanded 13 years in prison against him. Navalny has been incarcerated for more than […]
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Online Peace Talks Between Ukraine and Russia Again
Ukrainian and Russian delegations will again hold talks via video link on Monday. Both sides want the talks to start in the morning, presidential adviser Michailo Podoljak said on Sunday evening. The working groups of both parties have worked intensively in recent days, Podoljak told the UNIAN news agency. […]
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Russian State Broadcaster RT is No Longer Allowed to Broadcast in the UK
The Russian state broadcaster RT is no longer allowed to broadcast in the United Kingdom. As a result, British media regulator Ofcom has withdrawn its broadcasting license immediately. According to Ofcom, RT, formerly Russia Today, is not “suitable” for a UK license. The regulator says it attaches great importance […]
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French Foreign Minister: Russia Pretends to Negotiate
French Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian has little confidence in Russia’s current negotiations with Ukraine. In an interview with the French newspaper Le Parisien, he says, “it is impossible to talk with a gun to the head”. He, therefore, accuses Russia of “just pretending to negotiate”. In the interview, […]
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UN Court Rules on Ukraine’s Genocide Case Against Russia
The International Court of Justice in The Hague will rule on Wednesday in a case brought by Ukraine against Russia. It’s about Russia’s justification for invading the neighbouring country. Ukraine wants the judges to determine that Moscow had no legal basis for the invasion. Russia has accused Ukraine of […]