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Russia Calls U.S. Actions in Asia ‘Destructive’ at ASEAN Summit – The Moscow Times A Message from The Moscow Times: Dear readers, We are facing unprecedented challenges. Russia’s Prosecutor General’s Office has designated The Moscow Times as an “undesirable” organization, criminalizing our work and putting our staff at risk of prosecution. This follows our earlier … Read more
Pakistan vs England: Jack Leach seals record-breaking win in Multan England’s 3-0 win in Pakistan two years ago was unprecedented and one of their all-time great series triumphs. In the cannon of their best overseas wins, this probably does not quite touch the 2022 opener in Rawalpindi or their defeat of India in Hyderabad earlier … Read more
AP Investigates Russia’s Recruitment of African Women to Make Drones: What We Learned – The Moscow Times A new investigation by the Associated Press details how Russia has lured dozens of young African women to produce drones for its invasion of Ukraine. Drawn to Russia by promises of plane tickets, education, higher salaries and a … Read more
Northern Lights shimmer over UK in stunning photos Julian Fowler County Fermanagh, Northern Ireland The Northern Lights have splashed vivid colour across UK night skies once again, with stunning images captured from Scotland to as far south as Kent and East Anglia. The Met Office had earlier said the lights, also known as aurora borealis, … Read more
Nausea, Headaches and Coughing: Locals Complain Amid Crimean Oil Refinery Fire Caused By Ukrainian Strike – The Moscow Times A major fire at an oil refinery in Russian-annexed Crimea has sparked complaints from local residents, raising concerns over safety and environmental impact. Kyiv’s forces reported a “successful strike” on an offshore oil terminal near the … Read more
Mandatory vaccines considered as part of Stormont consultation PA Health Minister Mike Nesbitt says he is not personally in favour of mandatory vaccines Northern Ireland’s Department of Health (DoH) is consulting on potential new laws to deal with another public health emergency like Covid-19. Concerns have been raised across social media that the assembly is … Read more
49 Russians Targeted in Soviet-Style Punitive Psychiatry – Memorial – The Moscow Times At least 49 Russian citizens are currently being held in mental hospitals as a form of punishment against opposition and other activists, the human rights group Memorial said Thursday. The practice of punitive psychiatry in Russia dates back to the Soviet Union. … Read more
Neil Foden: Independent review call after paedophile head jailed BBC Neil Foden was sentenced to 17 years in prison for sexually abusing four children in north Wales between 2019 and 2023 – but he could have been abusing pupils for more than 40 years The leader of Cyngor Gwynedd has refused to apologise to the … Read more
King of the Netherlands Visits The Moscow Times, TV Rain Newsrooms – The Moscow Times His Majesty King Willem-Alexander of The Netherlands on Thursday visited the Amsterdam newsrooms of The Moscow Times and the independent Russian news broadcaster TV Rain. In a meeting open to the press, the King was joined by The Moscow Times … Read more
Lucy Letby ‘excited’ to tell nurse baby had died, inquiry hears Cheshire Police Lucy Letby was a neonatal nurse at the Countess of Chester Hospital Lucy Letby once told a colleague about the death of a child in an “excited” and “gossipy” way, a inquiry has heard. Giving evidence at the Thirlwall Inquiry, Melanie Taylor … Read more