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Ukraine recap: bogged down in the bloody Donbas region
EPA-EFE/stringer, Fourni par l'auteur It’s now over 14 weeks since Vladimir Putin sent Russia’s military machine into Ukraine expecting a relatively easy victory. It’s fair to say that the “special military operation” is not panning out the way the Russian president or his planners had envisaged. The main focus ofContinue Reading
Elections: a global ranking rates US weakest among liberal democracies
A disappointing slide for the US after an election blighted by disinformation. Aaron Burson/Unsplash Defending democracy has suddenly become one of the central challenges of our age. The land war in Ukraine is widely considered a front line between autocratic rule and democratic freedom. The United States continues to absorbContinue Reading
Hafthor Bjornsson reveals drastic weight loss since beating rival Eddie Hall
HAFTHOR BJORNSSON has revealed his drastic weight loss since beating Eddie Hall. But the giant admits it’s down to a LACK of training, rather than more. 2 Hafthor Bjornsson has revealed he’s lost weight since fighting Eddie Hall in MarchCredit: Instagram / @thorbjornsson 2 At his strongman peak, Thor hitContinue Reading
COVID vaccines for children under five: what parents need to know
Kamil Macniak/Shutterstock Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine became available for children aged five to 11 in the UK in April 2022. Those aged 12 and up had already been eligible since 2021. But if you have a child aged under five, you might be wondering, when will they be able to beContinue Reading
The Quad: US efforts to counter China’s influence in Asia mark a new era of micro alliances
US president Joe Biden recently visited Asia in an effort to strengthen relationships in the region, most notably meeting with leaders of the “Quad” alliance of America, Japan, India and Australia. This group of like-minded states represents a 21st-century diplomatic mechanism which is growing in importance in lieu of anContinue Reading
Welcome to the Great Reinfection
A repeat encounter with Covid used to be a rarity. But now that Omicron has changed the game, expect reinfections to be the new normal.Continue Reading
North Korea: how the COVID outbreak is putting pressure on the regime
For most of the COVID pandemic, North Korea has taken a different approach to the rest of the world. While other countries locked down and restricted international travel, the North Korean government took its own measures to protect itself, including denying the existence of the virus, refusing donations of vaccinesContinue Reading
Islamic State: how western European states are failing to protect 28,000 children born to foreign fighters
The Irish national and former soldier, Lisa Smith, has been found guilty by the Special Criminal Court in Dublin, of joining Islamic State (IS). Smith left Dundalk in 2015, bound for Syria. On her return to Ireland in 2019 she was charged with membership of an unlawful terrorist group andContinue Reading
Clare Balding on CBE: ‘I’m so surprised and truly thrilled’
S ports broadcaster Clare Balding has said it is “overwhelming to be recognised for doing things I enjoy so much” as she is made a CBE. The TV and radio star, 51, is among the people recognised in the Queen’s Birthday Honours as she is appointed to the rank forContinue Reading
Marina Granovskaia EXIT plans, Mason Mount EXCLUSIVE, Tuchel ‘backed’ to complete Lewandowski signing – latest
James backs Sterling Chelsea transfer David James has backed Chelsea target Raheem Sterling to flourish at Stamford Bridge. The former England star told GGRecon: “With regards to Chelsea, I mean this is a testament to how well Raheem Sterling has done, linking him to Real Madrid and Chelsea; the twoContinue Reading