Ending war for the planet of the apes

Putin mouthpiece taunts US over missing nuclear documents SUBSCRIBE Invalid email We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info His remarks come in the wake of growing calls from some EU leaders to stop issuing visas to Russian citizens due to the ongoing war in Ukraine. Last week, Estonia took the unilateral decision to close its borders to Russian citizens with Schengen visas. Kaja Kallas, the Prime Minister, tweeted: “Stop issuing tourist visas to Russians. Related articles Apocalyptic smoke cloud blankets Russia-occupied Ukraine Russian army mutiny: Troops take commander prisoner "Visiting #Europe is a privilege, not a human right.” Politicians from Latvia, Finland and the Czech Republic backed the move and urged Brussels to … [Read more...] about ‘You’ve entered the war’ Putin puppet threatens EU with nuclear strike over tourist ban

A senior Kremlin official has approached Western diplomats and intelligence chiefs in a bid to help end the war in Ukraine , it was alleged last night. The source is said to have claimed that much of Moscow's elite are highly concerned about the trajectory of Russian president Vladimir Putin 's invasion into the neighbouring country and are alarmed by the bite of wide-ranging sanctions levied by the West in response. A document, purportedly circulated to Western intelligence agencies and seen by The Mirror , said: 'A representative of Putin's inner-circle sent a signal about the desire to negotiate. 'The mood of the Kremlin elite is panic.' It is unclear which member of Moscow's top officials is likely to have undermined Putin's plans, but the document supposedly described the insider as a 'pillar of the regime' in Russia. The source is said to have claimed that much of Moscow's elite are highly concerned about the trajectory of Russian president Vladimir Putin's … [Read more...] about Senior Kremlin official ‘secretly approaches West to bring Ukraine invasion to an end’

COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said Monday that Berlin would not back several fellow European countries that have called for an EU-wide move to stop issuing tourist visas to Russian citizens. The nations backing such a ban say that Russians should not be able to take vacations in Europe while Moscow wages war in Ukraine. Finland and Denmark want an EU decision and some EU countries bordering Russia already no longer issue visas to Russians. “This is not the war of the Russian people. It is (Russian President Vladimir) Putin's war and we have to be very clear on that topic,” Scholz said. “It is important to us to understand that there are a lot of people fleeing from Russia because they are disagreeing with the Russian regime,” he told a press conference on the sidelines of a one-day meeting of the five Nordic leaders in Oslo to which the German chancellor was invited. “All the decisions we make (within the EU) should not make it more complicated … [Read more...] about Germany won’t back call to end Russian tourist visas

British Soldier Alan Horton was captured by the Nazis in Crete (Image: SWNS) SUBSCRIBE Invalid email We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info Alan Horton was locked up by the Nazis in a series of camps, from his capture during the Battle of Crete in 1941 until the Second World War ended in 1945. Related articles How a plastic surgeon helped WW1 soldiers shunned by society Winston Churchill's box of cigars sells for almost £16k at auction The Royal Artillery soldier and his wife Peggy back home in Kent wrote to each other constantly. Their correspondence has been described by Imperial War Museum staff as one of the most extensive collections of its kind, according to their son John. Alan wrote movingly to Peggy in one of his earlier messages: … [Read more...] about Letters reveal how soldier survived Nazi prison camps thanks to love of sweetheart

Ukraine: Russian mercenary HQ in Donbas destroyed SUBSCRIBE Invalid email We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info The Joint Forces Task Force in Ukraine announced that its air defence units destroyed two of Russia 's "Alligator" all-weather attack helicopters in a statement on Facebook. A spokesperson wrote: "Units of the anti-aircraft missile troops of the Khortytsia operational-strategic troop group faithfully perform their duties even on weekends, as a result, two Ka-52 fire support helicopters were destroyed on Saturday and Sunday." Related articles Russia in freefall: 500k workers forced to slash hours as wages PLUMME Russian retreat leaves 20,000 soldiers stranded This will come as a further blow to Putin as the … [Read more...] about Zelensky’s heroes shoot down two Ka-52 Russian ‘Alligator’ helicopters in blow to Putin

Visitors are back in Washington, for all the reasons they came before. Gaggles of school groups and tour buses are on the National Mall, enjoying the green space and the museums. Demonstrators are marching . Convention centers have 19 large-scale events scheduled this year, with the largest — booked by the Association of the United States Army nonprofit — anticipating as many as 30,000 attendees. The city has yet to fully rebound from the coronavirus; the number of international visitors is not expected to reach prepandemic levels until 2025, according to Destination DC, the district’s official marketing organization. But timed entry passes to favorite sites and reservations at coveted restaurants are vanishing quickly, and many local businesses and attractions, which spent the last two years reassessing operational practices and evolving, are now seeing results from their planning. These are some of the new hotels, restaurants and events that visitors can expect to … [Read more...] about Retouched and Revitalized, Washington Looks Forward

Brendan Loughnane and Kayla Harrison are among the MMA superstars that are just two fights away from a bumper $1million (£820,000) pay-cheque as PFL Playoffs arrive at London's Copper Box Arena . The women's lightweight and men's featherweight semi-final play-offs with take place in England's capital this weekend with the winners progressing into their respective finals later this year. With Loughnane (23-4) already entering into a fierce war of words with his opponent Chris Wade (22-7) the undefeated Harrison (14-0) goes in as a huge favourite against Martina Jindrova (6-2). READ MORE: Molly McCann 'picking up s***' to stay grounded amid new-found fame and riches - EXCLUSIVE With full preliminary and postliminary cards taking place before after after the four play-off bouts that include Ryoji Kudo vs Bubba Jenkins and Larissa Pacheco vs Olena Kolesnyk - excitement is building with huge riches almost in touching distance. The Professional Fighters League was founded … [Read more...] about British MMA star two fights away from $1million fortune as PFL Playoffs arrive in London

American actor Anne Heche was taken off life support on Sunday, nine days after suffering severe injuries in a fiery car crash, as a compatible person was found to receive her donated organs, a spokesperson said. Heche, 53, had been legally dead since Friday, though still with a heartbeat, and was kept on life support to preserve her organs so they could be donated, her representatives said. “Anne Heche has been peacefully taken off life support,” spokesperson Holly Baird said in a statement. Heche’s Mini Cooper sped out of control, plowed into a house, and burst into flames on Aug. 5, leading to an agonizing hospital stay with increasingly grave messages from her family and representatives. On Friday, one of her two sons, 19-year-old Homer Laffoon, issued a statement saying: “My brother Atlas and I lost our Mom.” Actress Anne Heche arrives at the 2011 Film Independent Spirit Awards in Santa Monica, California February 26, 2011. REUTERS/Danny Moloshok/File Photo Heche, … [Read more...] about US actress Anne Heche taken off life support after car crash

Ukraine destroys vital supply bridge in Russian occupied region SUBSCRIBE Invalid email We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info If such a withdrawal by Russia is verified, approximately 20,000 Russian troops will be left stranded from their superiors and from key supply lines due to the river which is half a mile wide. The Dnipro river has been key to the conflict with Ukrainian forces destroying its main bridges and therefore Russian supply lines in the region of occupied Kherson. Related articles Hundreds of paratroopers banned from deployment after ORGY Hapless Russian defence tries and fails to stop major Ukraine strike Vitaly Kim, the Governor of the Mykolayiv district in southern Ukraine near the Black Sea revealed … [Read more...] about Russian retreat leaves 20,000 soldiers stranded amid defiant Ukrainian counter-offensive

Welcome to T Wanderlust, a new travel newsletter from the editors of T Magazine. Twice a month, we’ll recommend global destinations and hotels worth visiting. Sign up here to find us in your inbox every other Friday , along with our T List newsletter each Wednesday. And you can always reach us at [email protected] . SITUATED BETWEEN LONG Island’s North and South Forks, Shelter Island is a particularly distinct kind of island getaway. About three hours from Manhattan and reachable via a short car ferry from either Greenport or North Haven, the 8,000-acre isle is bordered by the Peconic River to the west and Gardiners Bay to the east. As beach escapes go, it’s less fussy than the Hamptons and more laid back than the North Fork. The narrow shoreline is strewn with rocks and shells, while the interior is all woodsy marshlands, with brackish and freshwater ponds. Life here proceeds at a hypnotically slow place; cyclists braking for a family of wild turkeys could … [Read more...] about What’s Old Is New Again on Shelter Island