COVID-19 surging in Russia; weekly world deaths drop 10%, cases 5%

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COVID-19 cases have surged in Russia, despite a 10% decrease in deaths and 5% decline in cases worldwide. Photo by Sergei Ilnitsky/EPA-EFE June 20 (UPI) — As coronavirus subsides through much of the world, the pandemic is surging in Russia with … Read More

The media bought Vladimir Putin’s flattering lies: Devine

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Russian President Vladimir Putin spoke highly of President Joe Biden after their meeting in Geneva, Switzerland last week.EPA/ALEKSEY NIKOLSKYI / SPUTNIK / KREMLIN / POOL Russian disinformation is so yesterday. Vladimir Putin speaks the gospel truth, now that he’s declared … Read More

Consumer prices around the U.S. rise at fastest rate since 2008

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Consumer prices rose in the U.S. at the fastest rate last month since the Great Recession, firing up concerns from Wall Street to Washington about inflation and its potential damage to investor portfolios and American pocketbooks. The Consumer Price Index, … Read More

Texas Border Patrol agents bust U-Haul truck smuggling 27 illegal immigrants

The drivers were U.S. citizens. U.S. Customs and Border Protection Agents at the Laredo Sector in Texas intercepted a U-Haul truck carrying 27 illegal immigrants in a suspected smuggling operation. The agents apprehended the truck on I-35, north of Laredo Sector’s immigration checkpoint Sunday … Read More

Israel launches airstrikes on Gaza: army

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Attacks in retaliation for incendiary balloons launched into southern Israel. Smoke and flames are seen after an Israeli airstrike in the northern Gaza Strip, June 17, 2021.Image Credit: Reuters Gaza City: Israeli jets launched airstrikes on Gaza overnight Thursday to … Read More

Leaders of Germany, France urge vigilance over virus variant

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German Chancellor Angela Merkel, right, and French President Emmanuel Macron give a joint statement to journalist, at the chancellery in Berlin, Germany, Friday June 18, 2021. [Axel Schmidt/Pool via AP] German Chancellor Angela Merkel, left, welcomes the President of France, … Read More

Citizens not satisfied with EU’s current state, say MEPs

“The 17,300 participants on the conference’s online platform so far are still expandable,” said German Social Democratic MEP Katarina Barley (SPD), who also warned against not taking the suggestions of citizens sufficiently seriously and using them as political pawns. With … Read More

Parents organizing across US against ‘dangerous’ critical race theory in classrooms: Former professor

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‘What they are doing with the critical race theory is pure indoctrination’ Former professor Carol Swain told “Fox & Friends” on Thursday that parents are organizing across the U.S. against “dangerous” critical race theory in classrooms. ‘MADNESS OF CROWDS’ AUTHOR: NYC TEACHER … Read More

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