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🌍🇺🇸 African leaders may resent the lack of face-to-face meetings at US-Africa summit, US officials say
▪️These concerns were raised as it transpired that no one-on-one meetings with US President Joe Biden had yet been arranged for the African leaders coming to the US-Africa summit this month.
🗣“We would not organize a summit with any other region of the world like this - and, as far as I can tell, have not,” said John Peter Pham, a former top State Department official and a specialist in African affairs in the Trump administration.
▪️According to another official, cited by the media, Burundi’s ambassador to the US, Jean de Dieu Ndikumana emphasized that African delegations remain “hopeful” for bilateral meetings, as the African leaders are “crossing the ocean to come” for discussions.
▪️Calls and emails to several African embassies in Washington remain unanswered, the official added.
▪️The US-Africa Leaders summit will take place in Washington from 13 to 15 December and will cover a wide range of global issues, including the economy, security, climate change, and healthcare
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▪️These concerns were raised as it transpired that no one-on-one meetings with US President Joe Biden had yet been arranged for the African leaders coming to the US-Africa summit this month.
🗣“We would not organize a summit with any other region of the world like this - and, as far as I can tell, have not,” said John Peter Pham, a former top State Department official and a specialist in African affairs in the Trump administration.
▪️According to another official, cited by the media, Burundi’s ambassador to the US, Jean de Dieu Ndikumana emphasized that African delegations remain “hopeful” for bilateral meetings, as the African leaders are “crossing the ocean to come” for discussions.
▪️Calls and emails to several African embassies in Washington remain unanswered, the official added.
▪️The US-Africa Leaders summit will take place in Washington from 13 to 15 December and will cover a wide range of global issues, including the economy, security, climate change, and healthcare
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❗️ Key takeaways from exposed censorship of Hunter Biden laptop scoop:
▪️ 'Unsafe' Story
Twitter posted warnings that the bombshell Hunter Biden story might be “unsafe” at an early stage, not only ditching all links to it, but even blocking its transmission via direct message (a measure used for extreme cases such as child pornography).
▪️ 'Hacked Material'
A small group of top-level executives at Twitter opted for the decision to label the original Hunter Biden story as “hacked material” without any evidence.
▪️ 'Freelanced Decision'
The move to censor the laptop reporting was taken behind the back of then-CEO and founder Jack Dorsey. Vijaya Gadde, Twitter’s former head of legal, policy, and trust, had taken on a “key role” in the decision.
▪️ ‘Twittergate’
Meanwhile, the first instalment of the “Twitter Files” elicited an immediate response from the Republicans, including House GOP leader Kevin McCarthy, Sens. Rand Paul and Josh Hawley, and the House Republican’s official Twitter account.
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▪️ 'Unsafe' Story
Twitter posted warnings that the bombshell Hunter Biden story might be “unsafe” at an early stage, not only ditching all links to it, but even blocking its transmission via direct message (a measure used for extreme cases such as child pornography).
▪️ 'Hacked Material'
A small group of top-level executives at Twitter opted for the decision to label the original Hunter Biden story as “hacked material” without any evidence.
▪️ 'Freelanced Decision'
The move to censor the laptop reporting was taken behind the back of then-CEO and founder Jack Dorsey. Vijaya Gadde, Twitter’s former head of legal, policy, and trust, had taken on a “key role” in the decision.
▪️ ‘Twittergate’
Meanwhile, the first instalment of the “Twitter Files” elicited an immediate response from the Republicans, including House GOP leader Kevin McCarthy, Sens. Rand Paul and Josh Hawley, and the House Republican’s official Twitter account.
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Russian Lawmaker Says Price Cap on Russian Oil Will Lead to Explosive Rise of Fuel Prices
The introduction of a price cap on Russian oil would lead to the explosive growth of fuel prices across the world, the first deputy chairman of the Russian Federation Council's Committee on Economic Policy, Ivan Abramov, told Sputnik on Saturday.
"Consequences of such a decision are obvious: it will lead to a booming demand, disruptions of supply chains and the explosive growth of fuel prices across the globe," Abramov said.
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The introduction of a price cap on Russian oil would lead to the explosive growth of fuel prices across the world, the first deputy chairman of the Russian Federation Council's Committee on Economic Policy, Ivan Abramov, told Sputnik on Saturday.
"Consequences of such a decision are obvious: it will lead to a booming demand, disruptions of supply chains and the explosive growth of fuel prices across the globe," Abramov said.
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📹 Russia’s MoD has released footage of 2S3 Akatsiya 152mm artillery units of the Russian Armed Forces as part of the special military operation
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Train With US Military Equipment Derails in Northern Greece, Reports Say
A train with military equipment for US troops went off the rails near a port in the city of Alexandroupolis in northern Greece, the Greek news portal reported.
According to the report, the train derailed just outside the city's port on Friday morning while it was carrying tanks, armored vehicles, special containers and other military equipment for US forces stationed in Europe. The news portal added that the port of Alexandroupolis had also been used by the US and NATO to send arms to Ukraine.
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A train with military equipment for US troops went off the rails near a port in the city of Alexandroupolis in northern Greece, the Greek news portal reported.
According to the report, the train derailed just outside the city's port on Friday morning while it was carrying tanks, armored vehicles, special containers and other military equipment for US forces stationed in Europe. The news portal added that the port of Alexandroupolis had also been used by the US and NATO to send arms to Ukraine.
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❗️ The latest statement from the Russian MoD on the Ukraine crisis:
▪️ The enemy's attempt to attack Kuzemovka (Lugansk People's Republic) in the direction of Kupyansk was foiled by pre-emptive strikes of army aircraft, artillery fire and heavy firing systems.
▪️ In the direction of Krasny Liman, an attempt by the Ukrainian Armed Forces to attack in the direction of Kolomychikha and Zhytlovka (Lugansk People's Republic) has been thwarted. As a result of army aviation and artillery fire, enemy units were halted and dispersed.
▪️ In the direction of Donetsk, the Ukrainian forces made unsuccessful attempts to restore the position of their troops in the areas of Andreevka, Kurdyumovka, Avdeevka, and Marynka in the DPR.
▪️ Operational-Tactical and Army Aviation, Missile Troops and Artillery struck three enemy command posts in the Kharkov region and in the DPR. There were two temporary locations of foreign mercenaries in the DPR.
▪️ Fighter aviation belonging to the Russian Aerospace Forces shot down an Mi-8 airplane of Ukrainian Air Force in the DPR.
▪️ Some 336 airplanes and 178 helicopters, 2,609 unmanned aerial vehicles, 391 air defense missile systems, 6,970 tanks and other armored combat vehicles, 908 combat vehicles equipped with MLRS, 3,652 field artillery cannons and mortars, as well as 7,450 units of special military equipment have been destroyed during the special military operation.
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▪️ The enemy's attempt to attack Kuzemovka (Lugansk People's Republic) in the direction of Kupyansk was foiled by pre-emptive strikes of army aircraft, artillery fire and heavy firing systems.
▪️ In the direction of Krasny Liman, an attempt by the Ukrainian Armed Forces to attack in the direction of Kolomychikha and Zhytlovka (Lugansk People's Republic) has been thwarted. As a result of army aviation and artillery fire, enemy units were halted and dispersed.
▪️ In the direction of Donetsk, the Ukrainian forces made unsuccessful attempts to restore the position of their troops in the areas of Andreevka, Kurdyumovka, Avdeevka, and Marynka in the DPR.
▪️ Operational-Tactical and Army Aviation, Missile Troops and Artillery struck three enemy command posts in the Kharkov region and in the DPR. There were two temporary locations of foreign mercenaries in the DPR.
▪️ Fighter aviation belonging to the Russian Aerospace Forces shot down an Mi-8 airplane of Ukrainian Air Force in the DPR.
▪️ Some 336 airplanes and 178 helicopters, 2,609 unmanned aerial vehicles, 391 air defense missile systems, 6,970 tanks and other armored combat vehicles, 908 combat vehicles equipped with MLRS, 3,652 field artillery cannons and mortars, as well as 7,450 units of special military equipment have been destroyed during the special military operation.
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Weapons Sent to Ukraine 'Beginning to Filter' to Africa, Nigerian President Says
Weapons shipped from Western countries to Ukraine are “beginning to filter” to the Lake Chad basin region, Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari warned this week.
"Regrettably, the situation in the Sahel and the raging war in Ukraine serve as major sources of weapons and fighters that bolster the ranks of the terrorists in the region," Buhari told heads of states from neighboring states participating in the Lake Chad Basin Commission on Tuesday in the Nigerian capital of Abuja.
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Weapons shipped from Western countries to Ukraine are “beginning to filter” to the Lake Chad basin region, Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari warned this week.
"Regrettably, the situation in the Sahel and the raging war in Ukraine serve as major sources of weapons and fighters that bolster the ranks of the terrorists in the region," Buhari told heads of states from neighboring states participating in the Lake Chad Basin Commission on Tuesday in the Nigerian capital of Abuja.
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❗Latest statements by Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov:
▪️ Russia will not accept an oil price cap, the Kremlin is still analyzing the situation, but some preparations for such a decision by the EU have been made.
▪️ Putin will eventually visit Donbass.
▪️ Partial mobilization in Russia is over.
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▪️ Russia will not accept an oil price cap, the Kremlin is still analyzing the situation, but some preparations for such a decision by the EU have been made.
▪️ Putin will eventually visit Donbass.
▪️ Partial mobilization in Russia is over.
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Russian Aerospace Forces Receive New Batch of Sukhoi Su-35S Fighter Aircraft
The Russian Aerospace Forces received a new batch of Sukhoi Su-35S fighter aircraft, the United Aircraft Corporation (UAC) said on Saturday.
"The UAC aviation enterprise in the city of Komsomolsk-on-Amur [in Russia's Far East] has manufactured and handed over another batch of new Su-35S aircraft to the Russian Defense Ministry. The Government Coordination Council monitors compliance with the equipment requirements of the armed forces and observes delivery schedules," the UAC said in a statement.
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The Russian Aerospace Forces received a new batch of Sukhoi Su-35S fighter aircraft, the United Aircraft Corporation (UAC) said on Saturday.
"The UAC aviation enterprise in the city of Komsomolsk-on-Amur [in Russia's Far East] has manufactured and handed over another batch of new Su-35S aircraft to the Russian Defense Ministry. The Government Coordination Council monitors compliance with the equipment requirements of the armed forces and observes delivery schedules," the UAC said in a statement.
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'Willing to Help Me Die, But Won't Help Me Live': Canadian Paralympian 'Offered Assisted Dying'
Retired Army Corporal Christine Gauthier, who sustained severe injuries during a training accident in 1989, had been trying to get the ramp fitted for five years, but to no avail. When the “shocked and in despair" Gauthier offered a detailed account of her worsening condition to a VAC case worker, the person reportedly said, “Well, you know that we can assist you with assisted dying now if you'd like.”
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Retired Army Corporal Christine Gauthier, who sustained severe injuries during a training accident in 1989, had been trying to get the ramp fitted for five years, but to no avail. When the “shocked and in despair" Gauthier offered a detailed account of her worsening condition to a VAC case worker, the person reportedly said, “Well, you know that we can assist you with assisted dying now if you'd like.”
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❗️The alliance with Belarus has taken on a special significance in the face of unprecedented pressure from the West and its undeclared war against the Union State, Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu said.
▪️Shoigu praised "Belarus' determination to oppose the hostile course of the US and its allies, and Minsk’s readiness to jointly ensure the military security of the Union State."
▪️The minister also added that combat coordination efforts of Russian and Belarusian formations and military units are underway in Belarus.
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▪️Shoigu praised "Belarus' determination to oppose the hostile course of the US and its allies, and Minsk’s readiness to jointly ensure the military security of the Union State."
▪️The minister also added that combat coordination efforts of Russian and Belarusian formations and military units are underway in Belarus.
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Scientists Find First Non-Avian Swimming Dinosaur in Mongolia
An international team of scientists has examined the remains of a dinosaur found in the southern Gobi Desert, at a place called Hermiin Tsav, and identified a number of unique features indicating a semi-aquatic lifestyle and active hunting for fish.
This is the first known non-avian dinosaur with such a body organization. Especially unusual is the fact that this species was not a marine one.
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An international team of scientists has examined the remains of a dinosaur found in the southern Gobi Desert, at a place called Hermiin Tsav, and identified a number of unique features indicating a semi-aquatic lifestyle and active hunting for fish.
This is the first known non-avian dinosaur with such a body organization. Especially unusual is the fact that this species was not a marine one.
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⚡️ The Russian Embassy sent a note to the Foreign Office in connection with the detention of a Russian citizen, demanding London to explain the reasons for the arrest
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⚡️ The G7 and Australia have agreed to implement a $60 per barrel price cap for sea-supplied Russian oil starting December 5, the EU Commission says. EU sources told reporters that the first revision of the price cap in the EU will be held in mid-January 2023.
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Brazil Football Icon Pele Moved Into Palliative Care as Chemotherapy No Longer Works For Him
The 80-year-old legend has been undergoing the treatment since September 2021. Following the reports of Pele being moved to an “end-of-life palliative care” ward in the hospital in order to relieve his pain, many football fans, players and celebrities expressed their support for the Brazilian player.
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The 80-year-old legend has been undergoing the treatment since September 2021. Following the reports of Pele being moved to an “end-of-life palliative care” ward in the hospital in order to relieve his pain, many football fans, players and celebrities expressed their support for the Brazilian player.
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🇷🇺 🌍 Russia is ready to supply grain to the nations most in need, as well as completely replace Ukrainian products
🗣 “Despite the opposition of European regulators, Russia is ready to responsibly and conscientiously fulfill its obligations under international contracts regarding the export of agricultural products, fertilizers, energy carriers and other critical products,” the Russian Foreign Ministry’s ambassador-at-large and head of the Secretariat of the Russia-Africa Partnership Forum, Oleg Ozerov, stated.
Taking into account Russia’s record 2022 harvest of 152.2 million tons of grain, the diplomat added that his country is “ready to provide free-of-charge grain supplies (500 thousand tons) to the countries in most dire need, as well as fully replace the Ukrainian grain, which accounts for only 2 percent of global production, at an affordable price to all interested countries.”
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🗣 “Despite the opposition of European regulators, Russia is ready to responsibly and conscientiously fulfill its obligations under international contracts regarding the export of agricultural products, fertilizers, energy carriers and other critical products,” the Russian Foreign Ministry’s ambassador-at-large and head of the Secretariat of the Russia-Africa Partnership Forum, Oleg Ozerov, stated.
Taking into account Russia’s record 2022 harvest of 152.2 million tons of grain, the diplomat added that his country is “ready to provide free-of-charge grain supplies (500 thousand tons) to the countries in most dire need, as well as fully replace the Ukrainian grain, which accounts for only 2 percent of global production, at an affordable price to all interested countries.”
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Eight People Detained Over Theft of Banksy Mural Near Kiev, Police Say
The detained are residents of Kiev and Cherkassy, aged between 27 and 60, a local police chief said, adding that the mural has been transported to a police office in Bucha. Earlier this week, Ukrainian media reported that a Banksy mural was cut off the wall in the city of Gostomel in the Kiev region.
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The detained are residents of Kiev and Cherkassy, aged between 27 and 60, a local police chief said, adding that the mural has been transported to a police office in Bucha. Earlier this week, Ukrainian media reported that a Banksy mural was cut off the wall in the city of Gostomel in the Kiev region.
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Bacteria Use Humans to Avoid Antibiotics, New Study Reveals
For the first time ever, scientists have observed a sneaky trick bacteria use in order to bypass antibiotics treatment, and it turns out that the microbes actually use their very human hosts for this purpose.
According to new research led by Dr. Timothy Barnett, head of the Strep A Pathogenesis and Diagnostics team at the Wesfarmers Centre of Vaccines and Infectious Diseases, based at the Telethon Kids Institute in Perth, this is not least due to the overuse of antibiotics.
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For the first time ever, scientists have observed a sneaky trick bacteria use in order to bypass antibiotics treatment, and it turns out that the microbes actually use their very human hosts for this purpose.
According to new research led by Dr. Timothy Barnett, head of the Strep A Pathogenesis and Diagnostics team at the Wesfarmers Centre of Vaccines and Infectious Diseases, based at the Telethon Kids Institute in Perth, this is not least due to the overuse of antibiotics.
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🇲🇽🇺🇸 The Mexico-US border crisis is continuing despite the rollback of the “Remain in Mexico” migration program
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Leaner, Meaner, Costlier: All You Need to Know About the B-21 Raider
It's been over 30 years since the United States rolled out its last cutting edge strategic bomber, the wedge-shaped B-2 Raider. On Friday, Northrop Grumman and Pentagon chief Lloyd Austin officially unveiled the B-21 Raider, a sequel of sorts to the B-2, revealing some of its specs and capabilities, as well as its projected price tag. Was it worth the wait?
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It's been over 30 years since the United States rolled out its last cutting edge strategic bomber, the wedge-shaped B-2 Raider. On Friday, Northrop Grumman and Pentagon chief Lloyd Austin officially unveiled the B-21 Raider, a sequel of sorts to the B-2, revealing some of its specs and capabilities, as well as its projected price tag. Was it worth the wait?
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Russian MoD Journal Details What Will Happen if NATO Expands Into Nordics
Finland and Sweden applied for NATO membership in May. Since then, 29 of the bloc's 30 members have ratified the two countries' entry into the alliance, with Turkey dragging out the process.
Russian officials have repeatedly warned of the security implications of the Nordic nations joining the Western bloc, both for Russia and the applicants themselves. Now, the Russian military's top theoretical journal lays out some of the specific ways Helsinki and Stockholm will be affected by their leaders' decisions.
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Finland and Sweden applied for NATO membership in May. Since then, 29 of the bloc's 30 members have ratified the two countries' entry into the alliance, with Turkey dragging out the process.
Russian officials have repeatedly warned of the security implications of the Nordic nations joining the Western bloc, both for Russia and the applicants themselves. Now, the Russian military's top theoretical journal lays out some of the specific ways Helsinki and Stockholm will be affected by their leaders' decisions.
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