Bulgaria’s support for Ukraine’s NATO membership grows stronger during Zelenskyy’s visit
Fox News Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy discussed military aid Thursday during a trip to the Bulgarian capital in which Bulgaria’s parliament expressed its support for Ukraine’s entry into NATO after its war with Russia is over. During his brief visit at the invitation of Bulgaria’s new pro-Western government sworn in a month ago, Zelenskyy also…
Read MoreTragic crash at private school in Wimbledon kills 8-year-old girl
Fox News An 8-year-old girl was killed on Thursday when an SUV crashed into a private elementary school on a very narrow road in the Wimbledon district of southwest London, police said. The crash wasn’t believed to be terrorism, and the driver was taken into custody. The girl died at the scene, Detective Chief Superintendent…
Read MoreFormer El Salvador President Mauricio Funes sentenced to 6 years in prison for tax evasion
Fox News An El Salvador court sentenced former President Mauricio Funes Wednesday to six years in prison for tax evasion, the second time in barely more than a month that a court has sentenced the ex-leader in absentia. Prosecutors had asked for an eight-year sentence against Funes, who lives in Nicaragua. In late May, another…
Read MoreUS to announce new military aid package for Ukraine which will include cluster munitions
Pravda Ukraine US President Joe Biden’s administration is expected to announce a new military aid package for Ukraine, which will include cluster munitions. Source: Reuters; NPR Details: Officials told NPR that the new aid package will be announced on Thursday, 6 July, while Reuters reports that the announcement will take place on Friday. https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2023/07/6/7410180/
Read MoreBody parts strewn around Mexican city, believed to be linked to drug cartel
Fox News A violent drug cartel is suspected of leaving a severed human leg found hanging from a pedestrian bridge Wednesday in Toluca, just west of Mexico City. Before the day was out, parts of at least two bodies had turned up around the city. At the bridge, the trunk of the body was left…
Read MoreDeath toll from South African gas leak blamed on illegal gold processing has risen to 17
Fox News The death toll from a toxic gas leak that authorities blamed on an illegal gold processing operation in South Africa rose to 17, including three children, as police removed canisters from a community of closely packed shacks and sifted through evidence Thursday. The leak of what authorities said was a toxic nitrate gas…
Read MoreTrudeau blasted for ‘fan girling’ in Twitter reply to Taylor Swift: ‘Put out the fires Justin’
Fox News Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau was widely mocked on Twitter over a post where he asked Taylor Swift, using lyrics from her songs, to perform in Canada. “It’s me, hi,” Trudeau tweeted at Swift in response to her announcement of 14 new international show dates to her current tour that didn’t include Canada.…
Read MoreRussia confident that Iran will swiftly join SCO activity — Foreign Ministry
Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. According to Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova, Iran’s potential will be in demand “to promote cooperation on the economic track, especially in ensuring transport, food and energy security” of the SCO member nations https://tass.com/russias-foreign-policy/1643605
Read MoreMass expulsions and mistreatment of migrants reported in Tunisia as tensions spike in port city
Fox News Tensions spiked dangerously in a Tunisian port city this week after three migrants were detained in the death of a local man, and there were reports of retaliation against Black foreigners and accounts of mass expulsions and alleged assaults by security forces. The people suspected in the slaying of a 41-year-old Tunisian were…
Read MoreRussian Agricultural Bank denies creation of subsidiary for SWIFT connection
Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. The bank is making payment in dollars now via JPMorgan using a dedicated channel, First Deputy CEO says https://tass.com/economy/1643601
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