During a two-day official visit to New Delhi, Russian President Vladimir Putin delivered a far-reaching interview to the Indian broadcaster India Today, addressing topics ranging from U.S. trade policy and the conflict in Ukraine to Russia’s…
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Farage accuses BBC of double standards after racism allegations
PA MediaReform UK leader Nigel Farage has accused the BBC of “double standards” after being asked about racist and antisemitic comments he is alleged to have made as a teenager.
In an earlier BBC interview, the party’s deputy leader Richard Tice…
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US Institute of Peace renamed for Donald Trump despite legal battle | Trump administration
The Trump administration has renamed the US Institute of Peace after Donald Trump and has planted the president’s name on the organization’s headquarters despite an ongoing fight over the institute’s control.
It is the latest twist in a…
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Putin ‘morally responsible for Dawn Sturgess Novichok death’
Sarah Turnnidge,International Dispute Resolution Centre, Londonand
Harriet Robinson,West of England
HandoutDawn Sturgess died in July 2018, eight days after being poisoned by Novichok Russian President Vladimir Putin was “morally responsible” for…
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Farage goes to war with the BBC over presenter’s ‘Hitler’ comment – POLITICO
Interviewing Tice on the Today program on Thursday morning, Barnett said: “Let’s talk about your leader Nigel Farage’s relationship when he was younger with Hitler.” Tice then dismissed the claims as lies.
“I thought this…
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‘Twerking’ police officer sacked for groping colleagues at party
FacebookPC Pamela Pritchard previously told the hearing she was “mortified” at seeing footage of herself on CCTV A female police officer who groped two colleagues at a drunken party has been sacked.
PC Pamela Pritchard, 29, thrust her hand into a…
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Trump’s name put on Institute of Peace, riling critics: ‘Truly Orwellian’
The State Department on Wednesday announced it renamed the Institute of Peace after President Donald Trump, leading administration critics to slam the move as “truly Orwellian” and reminiscent of dictators.
“This morning, the State…
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Macron reportedly warned Zelenskyy US may ‘betray Ukraine on territory’ | Ukraine
Emmanuel Macron has reportedly warned Volodymyr Zelenskyy that “there is a chance that the US will betray Ukraine on territory, without clarity on security guarantees”, the German magazine Der Spiegel reported, quoting a leaked note from a…
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