(Reuters) – Russian President Vladimir Putin welcomed an eight-year-old girl to the Kremlin on Tuesday and invited her to join him in a bizarre phone call to his finance minister asking for a budget grant for his region of origin. The Kremlin has released a video of Putin welcoming the girl, Raisat Akipova, in the … Read more
IDLIB, Syria (AP) — The UN secretary general hopes the Security Council will vote later this month to keep open a key border crossing between Turkey and the rebel-held Syrian northwest for deliveries of critical aid for a period of one year instead of six months, a UN official said on Tuesday. Idlib province in … Read more
(Reuters) – Israeli forces hit the city of Jenin with drone strikes on Monday in one of the biggest incursions into the occupied West Bank in 20 years, killing at least eight people. Here’s what you need to know about Jenin, a hotbed of growing violence between Israel and the Palestinians: REFUGEES CAMP A city … Read more
By Tommy Wilkes LONDON (Reuters) – The remaining insurers of a United Nations-backed coalition aimed at tackling climate change are set to ease terms for joining the alliance, after a recent exodus of members, according to two people close to the discussions. The UN-convened Net-Zero Insurance Alliance (NZIA) is set to scrap a six-month deadline … Read more
NEW YORK (AP) — Defending champion Miki Sudo forced 39 1/2 hot dogs and buns to win a ninth women’s title at Nathan’s famous 4th of July hot dog eating contest, before time stormy weather sets in and delays the men’s competition. Sudo beat Mayoi Ebihara’s 33 1/2 hot dogs in 10 minutes on Tuesday … Read more
Ms de la Feria’s appointment comes amid heightened OBR oversight The government’s spending watchdog has appointed an economist critical of Brexit to its advisory board. University tax expert Rita de la Feria, also opposed to VAT cuts, joins the supervisory board of the Office for Budget Responsibility. She has particular expertise in VAT and how … Read more
New Delhi – China’s Xi Jinping on Tuesday urged the leaders of Russia, Iran and other allied allies to strengthen ties and resist Western sanctions as Shanghai Cooperation Organization leaders met virtually for a summit hosted by India. The Shanghai alliance encompasses a vast swath of the globe from Moscow to Beijing and includes about … Read more
Putin tries to assure Chinese leader he is still in charge after Prigozhin mutiny Russian dictator Vladimir Putin has tried to assure Chinese leader Xi Jinping and other members of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) that he retains control over Russia after the Wagner PMC mutiny led by Yevgeny Prigozhin, reported the Moscow Times quoting … Read more
Actors Gordon Kaye and Carmen Silvera in a scene from the BBC television sitcom ”Allo, ‘Allo’ It seems like you could have read Brexit in the tea leaves of a nice strong cup of tea, or at least in the brilliant comedy programs of the 60s, 70s and 80s, without the need for a referendum. … Read more
NEW DELHI (AP) — President Vladimir Putin said on Tuesday that the Russian people were “united as never before” as he sought to project confidence following a short-lived uprising, during a meeting of a rare international organization where he can find a sympathetic audience. The Shanghai Cooperation Organization meeting, hosted by video conference by India, … Read more