A video clip has resurfaced of Rudy Giuliani praising Russian President Vladimir Putin during a Fox News appearance in 2014. “That’s what you call a leader,” said Giuliani of Putin, following Russia’s invasion of Crimea. In the video, Giuliani also hits out at then-President Barack Obama. Loading Something is loading. A video clip from 2014…
Russia faces brain drain as thousands flee abroad
By Rayhan DemytrieTiblisi, GeorgiaMedia caption, Watch: Yevgeny says it is his responsibility as a Russian to help UkrainiansOutside Georgia’s parliament, Yevgeny Lyamin heaves boxes of clothes and food parcels on to a waiting truck bound for Ukraine. He is one of more than 25,000 Russians to have arrived in Georgia since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.…
Russia sanctions: How the measures have changed daily life
By Olga Shamina & Jessy Kaner, BBC Russian & Simon FraserBBC NewsImage source, Getty ImagesThe US, UK and EU have put in place unprecedented financial penalties on Russia over its invasion of Ukraine, and hundreds of international companies have pulled out of the country.The impact of these measures is just starting to be felt, with…
Newspaper headlines: UK refugee scheme and plea to help orphans
By BBC NewsStaffImage caption, The announcement of a new scheme that will allow people in the UK to house Ukrainian refugees dominates the front pages. Households will be paid £350 per month to host refugees, in a move the Sunday Telegraph says is “unprecedented”. Members of the public will be able to fill out an…
The Senate passes big government funding bill with emergency Ukraine aid, sending it to Biden’s desk for final approval
The Senate approved a government funding bill with Ukraine aid, sending it to Biden. The vote was 68-31 with 18 Republicans joining 50 Democrats. It amounted to a win for both parties who broke their partisan logjam by spending big on their priorities. Loading Something is loading. The Senate approved a $1.5 trillion government funding…
Zelenskyy calls on West to show ‘courage,’ a thinly veiled jab at the US for refusing to help send fighter jets
Zelenskyy called on Western leaders to show “courage” in an address Thursday. The day before, the US rejected a plan to get Polish fighter jets to Ukraine via a US air base. Zelenskyy called for either jets or a no-fly zone, both of which allies have already been rejected. Loading Something is loading. President Volodymyr…
Taiwan says it’s studying how Ukraine is repelling Russian troops for ‘asymmetric warfare’ plans: local reports
The Russia-Ukraine war has prompted observers to think if China plans to take Taiwan by force soon. Taiwan’s military has been studying the war in Ukraine for “asymmetric warfare” plans. However, its defense minister said Taiwan has not seen any unusual deployments from China. Loading Something is loading. Taiwan is studying how Ukrainians are…
Women’s World Cup: ‘Sensational!’ Matthews takes brilliant catch to remove Sharma
West Indies’ Hayley Matthews takes a “sensational” catch at first slip to remove India’s Deepti Sharma during their Women’s World Cup match in Hamilton…
Transgender children: Texas plan to probe parents halted
Image source, ReutersImage caption, Judge Amy Clark Meachum in court on FridayA Texas judge has extended an order to prevent state officials from investigating allegations of so-called “abuse” against parents seeking gender-transitioning care for their children.In February, officials declared some gender reassignment therapies “child abuse” under state law. Parents allowing them, could lose custody of…
Fears funeral plan reforms could mean thousands lose money
By Dan WhitworthMoney Box reporter, BBC Radio 4Image source, Lyn BurrowImage caption, Lyn Burrow is worried she might lose some, or all, of their money”It has given me sleepless nights, I’ve been up at 3 o’clock in the morning wondering what the outcome will be.”72-year-old Lyn Burrow is talking about the thousands of pounds she’s…