China Defends Russian Oil Purchases, Slams US ‘Bullying’

China Defends Russian Oil Purchases, Slams US ‘Bullying’

[ad_1] China said Thursday that its purchases of Russian oil were “legitimate” and decried recent “unilateral bullying” measures by the United States as the trade row between the two countries continues to intensify. The rebuke came after President Donald Trump said Wednesday that Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi had promised to stop buying Russian oil,…

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Turkish Experts To Help Find Hostage Bodies In Gaza

Turkish Experts To Help Find Hostage Bodies In Gaza

[ad_1] Turkey has deployed dozens of disaster relief experts to search for the remains of hostages still missing in Gaza, as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed Thursday to bring all captives’ bodies home. Under a ceasefire agreement spearheaded by US President Donald Trump, Hamas returned the last 20 surviving hostages to Israel, and said…

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In The Doghouse: Flying Canines Count As Cargo, EU Court Rules

In The Doghouse: Flying Canines Count As Cargo, EU Court Rules

[ad_1] The European Union’s top court ruled Thursday that a dog travelling in an aeroplane’s cargo hold counts as baggage, meaning airlines are not required to pay higher compensation if the animal is lost. The ruling stems from a dispute between Spanish airline Iberia and a passenger whose dog, Mona, went missing before a flight…

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Mexican and Colombian Cartel Members Reportedly Infiltrating Ukraine’s International Legion to Boost Drone Warfare Skills

Mexican and Colombian Cartel Members Reportedly Infiltrating Ukraine’s International Legion to Boost Drone Warfare Skills

[ad_1] For years, authorities in both Mexico and the United States have known that drug trafficking organizations use unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV), such as drones, to carry out attacks on rival factions, transport drug shipments, and, in some cases, forcibly displace entire communities in northern Mexico through the use of explosives. However, according to a…

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Impeached President Confirms He Fled Madagascar As New Leader Claims ‘Not A Coup’

Impeached President Confirms He Fled Madagascar As New Leader Claims ‘Not A Coup’

[ad_1] Madagascar’s new leader insisted Thursday that a military power grab after the army joined weeks of demonstrations was “not a coup”, as ousted President Andry Rajoelina confirmed he had fled the country days earlier. Colonel Michael Randrianirina from the mutinied CAPSAT military contingent has faced international criticism after the army announced Tuesday it had…

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Kanchha Sherpa: Last Link To Everest’s First Summit

Kanchha Sherpa: Last Link To Everest’s First Summit

[ad_1] Kanchha Sherpa was the last surviving member of the 1953 expedition that saw Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay Sherpa become the first to summit the world’s highest mountain. Born in 1933, Sherpa was 19 when he was engaged as a porter on the expedition, and climbed above 8,000 metres (26,200 feet) — close to…

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UK’s Starmer Publishes Evidence In Collapsed China Spy Case

UK’s Starmer Publishes Evidence In Collapsed China Spy Case

[ad_1] The UK government published evidence Wednesday it had submitted in now-collapsed legal proceedings against two men accused of spying for China, as Prime Minister Keir Starmer seeks to contain controversy over the failed case. Starmer’s government has faced accusations of killing the case to protect relations with China, and his Labour administration and the…

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