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Politician runs for president to ‘save’ France from ‘tragic fate’

French ultra-right firebrand Eric Zemmour has announced he will run for president in the 2022 election, claiming he is driven by a need to...

‘Mozart’ chocolate latest victim of Covid

Austrian confectionery manufacturer of the world-famous Mozartkugel chocolates, Salzburg Schokolade, has filed for bankruptcy, Austrian media report. <blockquote> <span><strong>Read more</strong></span> ...

UK evaluates cost of another ‘pingdemic’

With lockdowns looming due to the spread of Omicron, the new mutant strain of Covid-19, another “pingdemic” could cost the UK economy £2 billion...

Russia still planning to invade Ukraine – Kiev

Launching a full-blown invasion of Ukraine is still on the cards for Moscow, Kiev's foreign minister has said, after claims Russian troops could be...

Russia not building ‘fortress walls’ but simply seeking to increase sovereignty – Putin

Russia is not looking to close itself off from the world and instead is very open to cooperation with other states, while taking steps...

Omicron found in Europe earlier than previously thought

The Omicron Covid-19 variant arrived in the Netherlands before it was first reported to the World Health Organization (WHO), according to new data presented...

Twitter’s new boss slammed for post about ‘white people’

Conservatives have dug up old tweets Parag Agrawal, Twitter’s new CEO, made about religion and race. He argued that he was quoting a comedian...

Putin ‘planning’ to attend opening of Beijing Olympics as guest of Chinese leader Xi

Russian President Vladimir Putin has revealed he expects to be at the opening of next year’s Winter Olympics in Beijing. Putin would be banned...

Most popular names among British newborns revealed

Muhammad has kept its position as the most common name for newborn boys in the UK in 2021, but unisex names are becoming increasingly...

Russia & China to team up against ‘illegitimate’ US sanctions

The relationship between Russia and China is improving, and teaming up is the best response to unfriendly actions and unilateral sanctions by other countries,...

New opioids spark deadly wave of overdoses in US

The use of synthetic opioids which are stronger than fentanyl has soared in Washington, DC, sparking a wave of tragic drug overdoses that appears...

Study aims to find reason for rare blood clots in people vaccinated against Covid

The UK government’s Vaccine Taskforce has launched a study into the rare, but potentially deadly, cases of blood clotting and low platelet counts reported...

US abusing dollar, claims Russian oil boss

The chief of Russia’s state-run oil giant has accused Washington of cynically manipulating its currency to further its own interests, questioning whether the US...

Sweden gets first ever transgender minister

Sweden has appointed its first transgender member of government, with Lina Axelsson Kihlblom becoming the minister of higher education and research. ...

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