Talk of spy balloons and aliens is designed to steer attention away from Nord Stream explosions and other real scandals, Edward Snowden says Read Full Article at RT.com
Just days after Seymour Hersh’s Nord Stream expose, NATO announced a new “cell” tasked with protecting undersea infrastructure Read Full Article at RT.com
Sport can change the world, famous footballers and grassroots gamechangers alike said at a roundtable discussion on Monday, highlighting a new UN podcast series to mark the first International Day for the Prevention of Violent Extremism, as and when Conducive to Terrorism.
Support “turbocharged” efforts to get back on track to realizing the Sustainable Development Goals, the UN chief told the General Assembly on Monday.
Moscow can help India design its newest main battle tanks, a senior Russian official has said Read Full Article at RT.com
The US will not send Ukraine its Army Tactical Missile System due to growing shortages in its stockpiles, Politico reports Read Full Article at RT.com
Inflation in Switzerland is being driven by surging food and energy costs, with gas prices up 40% in January, official statistics show Read Full Article at RT.com
NEW DELHI, India, Feb 13 (IPS) - Almost over 33,000 people have been killed and thousands injured by the 7.8 earthquake which struck south-eastern Turkey and Syria in the early hours on Monday, February 6th. The first images that came out were of collapsed buildings, rubble strewn across streets, people trapped under rubbles, screaming for help. What followed was the unusually strong aftershock - including one quake which was almost as large as the first.
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PORTLAND, USA, Feb 13 (IPS) - With one in ten people in the world going hungry, food prices hitting record highs, and the worsening conditions of the environment and climate, it’s time for the world’s population of 8 billion to eat something that is available, abundant and inexpensive: plastics.
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PESHAWAR, Pakistan, Feb 13 (IPS) - Last year’s devastating floods in Pakistan cost the country more than US$30 billion, about 6.4 trillion rupees.
The entire Public Sector Development Programme (PSDP) for 2021-2022 was valued at 900 billion rupees. This means that the floods wiped out development gains worth more than six PSDPs. This disproportionately affects the vulnerable segments of society, especially women, girls, the elderly and persons with disabilities.