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Weekly Update by Mark Armstrong – January 20, 2023
Weekly Update Greetings from Tyler, It’s just so much easier to avoid what’s happening around the world. There is this scene this week in Davos, where the world’s “elite” went to congratulate themselves on saving the planet. Al Gore delved into one of the more bizarre performances ever. He used terms I’d never heard before. But…
Canada votes to take in 10,000 Uyghur refugees amid Chinese pressure to force their return
Move shows ‘what is happening to the Uyghurs is unacceptable’, says MP after non-binding parliamentary ballot with prime minister’s support Canada’s parliament has unanimously passed a motion to take in 10,000 Uyghur refugees who fled China, but are now facing pressure to return. The vote on Wednesday builds on a February 2021 move by Canadian…
Trump win as top court deals blow to Jan 6 case
Shortly after the Supreme Court issued its decision on his claim of presidential immunity, Donald Trump took to social media to celebrate. “Big win for our constitution and democracy,” he posted on Truth Social. “Proud to be an American!” While Trump did not get the sweeping protections that he and his lawyers had sought, he…
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NATO jets scrambled as Putin launches largest drone attack yet on Ukraine, stoking fears of Russia escalating production
Russia unleashed its most intense attack on Ukraine since the beginning of its invasion Tuesday night – as experts warn the latest launch, prompting NATO jets to scramble into Polish airspace, is evidence of Moscow’s ramped-up lethal drone production. Russia fired 728 Shahed and decoy drones along with 13 cruise and ballistic missiles, more than 200 above the previous…
Denmark’s Aalborg airport closes after drones spotted – as minister says ‘professional actor’ trying to cause fear
Aalborg runs commercial flights but also hosts the army’s special operations command, its maritime special operations force and its naval dog sled patrol. Another Danish airport has been forced to close due to drone sightings – with a minister calling it a “professional” operation designed to cause fear. All flights from Aalborg – which also…
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Putin says he is open to direct peace talks with Ukraine
MOSCOW/KYIV, April 21 (Reuters) – Russian President Vladimir Putin proposed on Monday bilateral talks with Ukraine for the first time in years, and his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelenskiy said Kyiv was prepared for any discussion to halt attacks on civilian targets. Putin and Zelenskiy face pressure from the United States, which has threatened to walk…
