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September 19, 2022
Britain bids farewell to Queen Elizabeth with an outpouring of emotion
KYIV — One of Russia's most popular singers, Alla Pugacheva, has called on the Russian authorities to declare her a "foreign agent", in solidarity with her strongly anti-war husband Maxim Galkin.A showbiz star too, he was labeled a "foreign agent" on Friday after condemning Russia's attack on Ukraine.On social media Pugacheva called her husband "a true incorruptible Russian patriot, who wants... an end to our lads dying for illusory aims".She has been a big star for decades.She said the Kremlin's "illusory aims" in Ukraine "make our country a pariah and the lives of our citizens extremely difficult".Galkin, a comedian, TV presenter and singer, wanted "prosperity for his motherland, peace, free speech", she added.The...
September 19, 2022
Russian pop megastar Alla Pugacheva condemns Ukraine conflict
September 18, 2022
Pelosi blames Azerbaijan for renewed Armenia conflict
LONDON — Royal fans have poured into the heart of London to experience the flag-lined roads, pomp-filled processions and, above all, brave an enormous line for the once-in-a-lifetime chance to bid adieu to Queen Elizabeth II, who died after an unprecedented seven decades on the throne.And while they’re here, they’re packing hotels, restaurants and shops.Visitors crowding into central London from as far away as the US and India are giving a boost to businesses at a time when the British economy is facing a cost-of-living crisis fueled by the highest inflation in four decades and predictions of a looming recession.“This is the history, you know, this happens once in the lifetime,” said Kanakkantt Benedict, who was visiting from India with his wife and filed past the queen’s...
September 18, 2022
Royal mourning gives a boost to local businesses in London
September 18, 2022
Brussels calls for €7.5B EU funding cut from Hungary over rule of law concerns
BRUSSELS — The largest infrastructure project in the Baltic region for a hundred years is under way.The 870 km Rail Baltica project will connect the capitals of Lithuania, Latvia, and Estonia with Warsaw and the rest of Europe, allowing trains from the continent to run uninterrupted.However, the project is symbolic as well as physical.For the EU, it’s a statement about the Baltic states’ return to Europe and their decoupling from their Soviet past.Talk of an inter-Baltic rail project has grown since the late 1990s, with a cooperation agreement being signed by Estonian, Latvian and Lithuanian transport ministers in 2001.However, it wasn’t until 2010 that a memorandum was signed by representatives of the transport ministries of Poland, Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia and Finland.While it...
September 18, 2022
High-speed railway that’s uncoupling the Baltic states from Russia and their Soviet past
September 17, 2022
Ukraine war has started a new era of global security: Adm. Bauer
LONDON — The Queen’s eight grandchildren, including the Prince of Wales and the Duke of Sussex, have stood vigil around her coffin as she lies in state at Westminster Hall.At King Charles’s request, Prince Harry wore military uniform, for the first time since 2020. Prince Harry has worn civilian clothes at public events since the Queen died.It is the first time in history that the grandchildren of a monarch have taken part in the ceremony.The King’s sons William and Harry were joined by Peter Phillips and Zara Tindall, the children of Princess Anne, as well as Prince Andrew’s daughters, Princesses Beatrice and Eugenie, and Lady Louise Windsor and James, Viscount Severn, who are Prince Edward’s children.At 44, Peter Philips is the oldest of the Queen’s grandchildren, while the...
September 17, 2022
William and Harry lead historic coffin vigil
September 17, 2022
People urged not to join Queen queue with waiting times hitting 24 hours this morning
September 17, 2022
Ukraine counter-offensive won’t change Russia’s plans — Putin
