Russia welcomes reports about US believing Ukraine authorised killing of Darya Dugina

Russia welcomes reports about US believing Ukraine authorised killing of Darya Dugina Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov called it a “positive” sign if American intelligence agreed with Russia and their action is not “fake.” Russia has welcomed media reports that reveal that US intelligence suspected Ukrainian officials were responsible for the death of Russian philosopher Alexander Dugin’s daughter Darya Dugina, Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov has said. Peskov said that Russia wants to believe that the US is not attempting to distance itself from any future terrorist acts planned by Ukraine. The…

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Ukraine issues clarifications as Russia accuses Zelenskyy of calling for nuclear attack

Ukraine issues clarifications as Russia accuses Zelenskyy of calling for nuclear attack Ukraine on Thursday clarified Russia’s allegations against Zelenskyy and said he was referring to preventive sanctions to be applied before the invasion. As several Russian officials termed the recent speech of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy “provocative” amid the ongoing war, Ukraine on Thursday clarified the allegations and said he was referring to preventive sanctions to be applied before the full-scale invasion, and “not provocating for a nuclear attack on Moscow”. The clarifications came as several top Russian officials,…

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FBI finds US crime rate steady in 2021, but data incomplete

FBI finds US crime rate steady in 2021, but data incomplete The FBI estimates violent crime rates didn’t increase substantially last year, though they remained above pre-pandemic levels, according to annual crime data. But the report presents an incomplete picture, in part because it doesn’t include some of the nation’s largest police departments. The FBI estimates violent crime rates didn’t increase substantially last year, though they remained above pre-pandemic levels, according to annual crime data. But the report presents an incomplete picture, in part because it doesn’t include some of…

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Will Joe Biden meet Vladimir Putin at G20 summit? US President does not rule it out

Will Joe Biden meet Vladimir Putin at G20 summit? US President does not rule it out US President Joe Biden has not completely ruled out the prospect of a meeting with Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin on the sidelines of the G20 summit. US President Joe Biden has not completely ruled out the prospect of a meeting with Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin on the sidelines of the upcoming G20 summit. “That remains to be seen,” Biden told reporters when asked if he would meet Putin at the upcoming G20 or APEC…

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US President Joe Biden pardons thousands for ‘simple possession’ of marijuana

US President Joe Biden pardons thousands for ‘simple possession’ of marijuana Biden’s move also covers thousands convicted of the crime in the District of Columbia. He is also calling on governors to issue similar pardons for those convicted of state marijuana offenses, which reflect the vast majority of marijuana possession cases. President Joe Biden is pardoning thousands of Americans convicted of “simple possession” of marijuana under federal law, as his administration takes a dramatic step toward decriminalizing the drug and addressing charging practices that disproportionately impact people of color. Biden’s…

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Slain Indian-American family, suspect had long dispute, claims Sheriff

Slain Indian-American family, suspect had long dispute, claims Sheriff The suspect in the kidnapping and killing of a central California family was a former employee who had a longstanding dispute with them that “got pretty nasty,” a sheriff said Thursday. The suspect in the kidnapping and killing of a central California family was a former employee who had a longstanding dispute with them that “got pretty nasty,” a sheriff said Thursday. Relatives of the slain family told investigators that Jesus Salgado, 48, had sent angry text messages or emails about…

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Reconsider travel to Pakistan due to terrorism and sectarian violence: US in travel advisory

Reconsider travel to Pakistan due to terrorism and sectarian violence: US in travel advisory The US has urged its citizens to reconsider travel to Pakistan, especially its restive provinces, due to terrorism and sectarian violence. The US has urged its citizens to reconsider travel to Pakistan, especially its restive provinces, due to terrorism and sectarian violence. In a travel advisory issued on Thursday, the US State Department urged its citizens not to travel to Balochistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KPK) provinces, including the former Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA), due to…

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A bump and a miss: Saudi Arabia oil cut slaps down Joe Biden’s outreach

A bump and a miss: Saudi Arabia oil cut slaps down Joe Biden’s outreach US President Joe Biden on Thursday effectively acknowledged the failure of one of his biggest and most humiliating foreign policy gambles: a fist-bump with the de facto leader of Saudi Arabia, the crown prince associated with human rights abuses. US President Joe Biden on Thursday effectively acknowledged the failure of one of his biggest and most humiliating foreign policy gambles: a fist-bump with the de facto leader of Saudi Arabia, the crown prince associated with human…

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‘Deeply saddened’:India condoles killing of Sikh family in US; says ‘in touch with Merced’s authorities’

‘Deeply saddened’:India condoles killing of Sikh family in US; says ‘in touch with Merced’s authorities’ A day after an Indian family was killed by in America, India in San Francisco expressed grief over the “ghastly murder” and said in constant touch with police. A day after an Indian family was killed by an abductor in America, India expressed grief over the “ghastly murder”. Notably, four of the family members — 8-month-old Aroohi Dheri; her mother Jasleen Kaur, 27; father Jasdeep Singh, 36; and uncle Amandeep Singh, 39 — who was…

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