US ‘Cries Crocodile Tears’ About Quakes’ Impact on Syria While Keeping Crushing Sanctions in Place
State Department spokesman Ned Price has expressed his "deepest condolences" to Syrians on behalf of the Biden administration after Monday's devastating earthquakes, and assured that the US stands "in solidarity with" the "people of...Syria affected by those terrible events."
He quickly added that crushing sanctions on Damascus will remain in place. Syrian, Lebanese and British observers explain why America's "condolences" aren't worth the paper they're printed on.
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State Department spokesman Ned Price has expressed his "deepest condolences" to Syrians on behalf of the Biden administration after Monday's devastating earthquakes, and assured that the US stands "in solidarity with" the "people of...Syria affected by those terrible events."
He quickly added that crushing sanctions on Damascus will remain in place. Syrian, Lebanese and British observers explain why America's "condolences" aren't worth the paper they're printed on.
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🇹🇷 📹 Sputnik's correspondent reports that people in the city of Diyarbakır who were unable to return to their homes because of the earthquake had to spend the night in schools, gyms, bridal salons and city parks. The historic Ulu Mosque in Sur and the Pir Sultan Abdal Cultural Center in Diyarbakir opened their doors to victims. There were hundreds of people there. Search and rescue operations continue without interruption.
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🇰🇵 📸 Kim Jong-un, along with his daughter and wife, has visited the residence of the commanders of the Korean People's Army.
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🇹🇷 📹 Sputnik's correspondent has released a video showing the city of Elbistan in Turkey's province of Kahramanmarash.
Search and rescue work continued through the night. There are supposedly seven people under the ruins of the building. Rescuers are trying to locate people by sound.
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Search and rescue work continued through the night. There are supposedly seven people under the ruins of the building. Rescuers are trying to locate people by sound.
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World's First Gene-Edited Children Living 'Normal' Lives: Chinese Genetic Scientist
The world's first gene-edited children are living "normal" and "peaceful" life with their parents, Chinese genetic scientist He Jiankui told a Chinese newspaper on Tuesday.
The scientist noted that he did not want the children to be bothered for the purpose of scientific research, adding that "the happiness of the children and their families should come first." He added that after the children turned 18, they would decide for themselves whether to undergo medical examinations or not.
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The world's first gene-edited children are living "normal" and "peaceful" life with their parents, Chinese genetic scientist He Jiankui told a Chinese newspaper on Tuesday.
The scientist noted that he did not want the children to be bothered for the purpose of scientific research, adding that "the happiness of the children and their families should come first." He added that after the children turned 18, they would decide for themselves whether to undergo medical examinations or not.
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Norway Procures New Leopard Tanks From Germany Bringing Hot Arms Debate to a Close
Norway has decided to acquire 54 German Leopard 2A7 main battle tanks, bringing a bitter debate between the military and politicians over funding priorities to a close.
In recent years, Norway has maintained a close military collaboration with Germany, including submarine cooperation. The bilateral engagements between Oslo and Berlin received a shot in the arm after the conflict in Ukraine began, as Norway replaced Russia as the EU's biggest supplier of gas.
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Norway has decided to acquire 54 German Leopard 2A7 main battle tanks, bringing a bitter debate between the military and politicians over funding priorities to a close.
In recent years, Norway has maintained a close military collaboration with Germany, including submarine cooperation. The bilateral engagements between Oslo and Berlin received a shot in the arm after the conflict in Ukraine began, as Norway replaced Russia as the EU's biggest supplier of gas.
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🇹🇷 📹 According to Sputnik's correspondent in the region, there could be as many as 30 people under the rubble in this building in the province of Kahrman, Turkey.
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Ukraine's Accession to EU Would Add Chaos That Is Already in Abundance, Medvedchuk Says
The EU did not want to take in such a large and unsettled country as Ukraine, but not because it is a poor country — Ukraine is not deprived of either natural resources or hardworking people, the politician noted.
"The problem is that the European Union could not cope with the management of the countries that had already joined it. The addition of another large country would add chaos, which is already in abundance," Medvedchuk wrote in an article for Sputnik.
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The EU did not want to take in such a large and unsettled country as Ukraine, but not because it is a poor country — Ukraine is not deprived of either natural resources or hardworking people, the politician noted.
"The problem is that the European Union could not cope with the management of the countries that had already joined it. The addition of another large country would add chaos, which is already in abundance," Medvedchuk wrote in an article for Sputnik.
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🇹🇷 Search and rescue operations and rubble removal continue in the city of Elbistan, Turkey. A number of buildings received serious damage, others were completely destroyed
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🇹🇷 📹 Sputnik's correspondent has released footage showing the consequences of the earthquakes which devastated the Turkish city of Elbistan
The most recent casualty figures in Turkey are 6,957 dead and 38,224 injured.
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The most recent casualty figures in Turkey are 6,957 dead and 38,224 injured.
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🇹🇷 📹 Sputnik's correspondent has released footage showing the consequences of the earthquakes which devastated the Turkish city of Elbistan The most recent casualty figures in Turkey are 6,957 dead and 38,224 injured. Subscribe to @SputnikInt
❗️ Death toll from earthquake in Turkey rises to 7,108, another 40,910 injured, the authorities said
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🇷🇺 🇸🇾 Russia’s MoD has published footage showing personnel from the Russian Reconciliation Center for Syria providing humanitarian aid to victims of the earthquake in Syria's Aleppo province.
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🇷🇺🇹🇷 Social media users from Turkey have shared footage of the Russian Be-200 aircraft hovering near the port of Iskenderun, where it has arrived to help put out major fire spots resulting from the earthquakes
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🇺🇸 Remarkable and funny highlights from Joe Biden’s State of the Union address:
⚪️ “Just an innocent white balloon”: Republican Marjorie Taylor Greene trolled Biden’s event;
🫣 “Name me one!”: Joe Biden demanded that Congress “name a world leader who would change places with Xi Jinping”;
🫡 China "was increasing its power and America was failing" before he took office, Biden proudly boasted;
👄 A weird moment: the US first lady Jill Biden greeted Kamala Harris’ husband Doug Emhoff with a… kiss on the lips
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⚪️ “Just an innocent white balloon”: Republican Marjorie Taylor Greene trolled Biden’s event;
🫣 “Name me one!”: Joe Biden demanded that Congress “name a world leader who would change places with Xi Jinping”;
🫡 China "was increasing its power and America was failing" before he took office, Biden proudly boasted;
👄 A weird moment: the US first lady Jill Biden greeted Kamala Harris’ husband Doug Emhoff with a… kiss on the lips
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