The Times: British Prime Minister considers the possibility of boycotting the Olympics in China which will be held in Beijing, China. This is reported by The Times. According to the British newspaper, this step may become a sign of protest against the human rights situation in China. It is noted that currently there is an active discussion in the British government on this issue. At the same time, Foreign Minister Liz Truss supports the initiative. Earlier, US President Joe Biden said that the White House admits the possibility of a boycott of an international sporting event. “This is under consideration,” Biden said, when asked if the US administration is considering a boycott. On November 16, The Washington Post reported that the US presidential administration intends to declare a diplomatic boycott of the Winter Olympics … According to the newspaper, the technical solution has not yet been finalized, but the American
Day: November 21, 2021
Joe Biden returns to duty after colonoscopy
US President Joe Biden called colonoscopy a wonderful procedure ), at the time of which he transferred powers to Vice President Kamala Harris. This was reported by White House press secretary Jen Psaki on Twitter. Medical examination took place at the Walter Reed military hospital near Washington. According to the attending physician of the President of the United States Kevin O'Connor, during a colonoscopy, a polyp in the intestine was removed from Biden. The histological examination will be completed next week. He stressed that the polyp was removed without difficulty. The doctor also noted that Biden had never had bowel cancer. After the examination, Biden spoke to reporters. Commenting on the procedure, he called it beautiful. The American leader also noted that he is in “great shape” and feels “great.” I had a great medical examination and a great vote in the House of Representatives Joe Biden US President The
The number of Russians with credit cards at risk is named
Unicom 24: about 40 percent of credit card holders in Russia are at risk of late payments About 40 percent of credit card holders in Russia are at risk of late payments. RIA Novosti writes about this with reference to a study of the financial marketplace “Unicom 24”. According to analysts, this is due to the fact that today about 60 percent of cardholders have one active credit card in their hands. 32 percent have two, and 8 percent have three or more. Thus, about 40 percent of users are at increased risk of late payments, experts emphasize.
The Russian Embassy advised the United States to heed advice to influence Kiev
Russian Embassy: The United States should influence Kiev to implement the Minsk Agreements The Russian Embassy in the United States advised Washington to influence Ukraine in order for Kiev to fulfill its obligations under the Minsk Agreements. This is stated in the statement of the diplomatic mission, published on Facebook. The embassy noted the words of the press secretary of the White House Jen Psaki about stepping up efforts to resolve the conflict in Donbass. Russian diplomats also stressed that the United States should pay attention to the sound advice of local political scientists who suggest Washington to influence Kiev so that the country's strategic partner stops sabotaging the Minsk agreements. Earlier, Psaki said that the United States supports the statements President of Russia Vladimir Putin, which he made during an expanded meeting of the collegium of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Russia (MFA). In particular, Washington agrees with
The Pentagon has promised to quickly increase the US military presence in the Middle East
Petagon Chief Austin: The US will maintain and can increase its military presence in the Middle East The US will maintain a significant military presence in the Middle East build it up if required. This was stated by the chief of the Pentagon, Lloyd Austin, reports on Saturday, November 20, RIA Novosti. The head of the American military department noted that Washington is counting primarily on diplomacy and considers military force as a means of support. He stressed that the American side “insists on deepening multilateral partnerships” in the region that are capable of confronting emerging problems. Among them Austin listed the COVID-19 pandemic, climate problems, proliferation of weapons of mass destruction , activities of extremist groups, as well as “Iran's support for terrorist groups.” According to the US Secretary of Defense, Iranian attack drones are preventing Washington from fighting the militants. Earlier, The New York Times reported that the
One of the most wanted criminals found dead in the USA
The corpse of one of the 15 most wanted criminals, Frederick McLean, was found in the US 2006 was on the federal list of 15 most wanted persons. The corpse of a 70-year-old offender was in a private house, the Associated Press reports. According to forensic experts, the man died four months ago, in July, from natural causes. A local resident turned to the rescue service with a request to check the house. He said that he had not seen his neighbor for a long time. McLean was put on the wanted list 16 years ago on charges of child sexual abuse. In recent years, he lived under forged documents under the name James Fitzgerald. As stressed by the police, currently the investigation wants to find out the alleged accomplices of the criminal and find out who helped him get a passport. It is possible that the man could have
Bulgarian President responded to Kiev's demand to call Crimea Ukrainian
President of Bulgaria Rumen Radev repeatedly called Crimea Russian, but announced its annexation Crimea is currently Russian, such are the political realities, and this question is clear. Thus, Bulgarian President Rumen Radev commented on Kiev's demand to clarify its words about the ownership of the peninsula, reports Mediapool.bg. At the same time, answering a question from journalists, he stressed that the annexation of Crimea by Russia in 2014 is a violation right, his position on this matter remains unchanged. Radev, who is running for a second presidential term, called Crimea a part of Russia in pre-election debates with his main opponent Anastas Gerdzhikov. He pointed out that foreign policy needs pragmatism, and the anti-Russian sanctions imposed over Crimea have no effect. In turn, Gerdzhikov stressed that Crimea remains Ukrainian and no matter what flag flies over it, since each country after the annexation raises its own flag. The conversation took
Zakharova accused Poland of occupying Iraq
Russian Foreign Ministry spokesman Zakharova: Poland participated in the occupation of one of the regions of Iraq Foreign Ministry spokesman Maria Zakharova accused Poland of involvement in the occupation … This was reported by RIA Novosti. Materials on the topic 00:01 – November 3 Friend – alien. Europe has accepted millions of refugees. Why are they now hated, considered terrorists and want to drive them out? 15: 31-11 November They are not expected. Like the desire of thousands of migrants to break through to Europe led to casualties and an international scandal On the air of Radio Russia, Zakharova said that Poland, now trying to stop the influx of refugees from Iraqi Kurdistan, had previously participated in the occupation of one of the regions of Iraq. “Poland was among those who occupied Iraq,” she says. – How many Polish soldiers were there? More than two thousand. Under Poland, under the
The speaker of the Senate of Poland spoke about the receipt of a parcel with explosives
Speaker of the Polish Senate Grodsky said that he received a parcel with explosives and threats name and found explosives and a threatening letter in it. He told about this on his Twitter account. “This is what the industry of contempt and persecution of political opponents leads to,” the politician wrote. According to Grodsky, the parcel was seized by the relevant services, they are looking for the sender. According to the Polish radio station RMF, the parcel was found on Friday at 15:00 local time (17:00 Moscow time), an unidentified substance was found in it … We are talking, presumably, about nitrocellulose gunpowder – it is used in small arms and artillery. The sender signed up with a forest guard. In October 2018, it was reported that parcels of bombs were being sent to the United States. They were received by billionaire George Soros, former US President Barack Obama, former