Russia on Wednesday said military drills in Moscow-annexed Crimea had ended and that soldiers were returning to their garrisons, a day after it announced a first troop pullback from Ukraine‘s borders. Moscow’s defense ministry said in a statement; “Units of the Southern Military District, having completed their participation in tactical […]
Alec Baldwin “recklessly shot and killed” cinematographer Halyna Hutchins on the set of Rust last year, a lawsuit from her family has alleged. Hutchins, 42, died last year during a scene rehearsal after a gun held by Baldwin discharged a live round. Baldwin is one of several defendants named in […]
Novak Djokovic has said he would rather miss out on future tennis trophies than be forced to get a Covid vaccine. Speaking to the BBC, he said he should not be associated with the anti-vax movement, but supported an individual’s right to choose. Djokovic was asked if he would sacrifice […]
The US and UK leaders have said not all hope is lost for a diplomatic solution to the Ukraine crisis but warned the situation remained fragile. In a 40-minute call, Joe Biden and Boris Johnson agreed a deal was still possible despite a chorus of warnings of imminent Russian military […]
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has taken the unprecedented step of invoking the Emergencies Act to crack down on anti-vaccine mandate protests. Trudeau said the scope of the measures would be “time-limited”, “reasonable and proportionate” and would not see the military deployed. With no need for a court order, banks […]
US rapper Snoop Dogg and singer Kelly Clarkson are to host the new American Song Contest, modelled on the long-running Eurovision Song Contest. The live singing competition will feature artists from all 50 states. Snoop Dogg said he was honored to be anchoring it “alongside my lil sis Kelly Clarkson, […]
The US government agency that manages the preservation of presidential records has asked the justice department to investigate Donald Trump for his handling of official papers. US presidents are required by law to transfer all of their letters, work documents and emails to the National Archives. But officials say the […]
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has hit out at protests by truckers around the country as “unacceptable”. Speaking to parliament in Ottawa, he defended the Covid restrictions that have prompted truckers to converge on the nation’s capital. Trudeau said on Wednesday; “Blockages, illegal demonstrations are unacceptable, and are negatively impacting […]
The Metropolitan Police will email more than 50 people as part of its inquiry into lockdown parties at Downing Street and Whitehall. A questionnaire will be sent to those alleged to have been at events on eight dates between May 2020 and April 2021. It will ask for their account […]
French President Emmanuel Macron has told reporters that President Vladimir Putin assured him that Russian forces would not ramp up the crisis near Ukraine’s borders. “I secured an assurance there would be no deterioration or escalation,” he said before meeting Ukraine’s leader. President Macron this week is on a diplomatic […]
