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Ukraine: Remnants of Russian unit discuss their situation 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 Ukrainian boxer Maksym Galinichev was killed fighting for his country at the age of just 22. Reports stated Galinichev, a promising talent, lost his life near Kreminna in the Luhansk region of eastern Ukraine while serving with the 25th Airborne Brigade. Related articles Joshua called Klitschko 'to ask for Ukraine role' after Usyk defeat Oleksandr Usyk accepts Tyson Fury ultimatum - with Ukraine condition He had opted to skip the European Boxing Championships in Armenia next month to fight with his nation's military as they continue to battle against Russia 's advances. Tributes poured in as … [Read more...] about Boxing champion killed fighting in Ukraine leaves behind three-year-old daughter

Two Russian pupils 'fainted' as they were shown new school desks decorated with pictures and details on fighters killed in Vladimir Putin 's war in Ukraine , according to local media. Others students refused to sit at the 'macabre' desks at the school in Irkutsk, Russia, which display pictures of dead national guardsmen. A teacher said: 'They were shocked by the crying relatives and fainted,' a teacher said. A pupil added: 'It's the same as learning on a gravestone.' Another source said: 'They think the desks are macabre.' Two Russian pupils 'fainted' as they were shown new school desks decorated with pictures and details of fighters killed in Vladimir Putin's war in Ukraine, according to local media Others students refused to sit at the 'macabre' desks at the school in Irkutsk, Russia, which display pictures of dead national guardsmen Putin's regime is seeking to propagandise the war in school and the desk tributes to fighters is part of this campaign. … [Read more...] about Russian pupils faint as they are made to sit at ‘macabre’ school desks decorated with the faces of soldiers killed in Ukraine

Russia’s bloodiest serial killer is volunteering to fight for Vladimir Putin in Ukraine . Sex attacker Mikhail Popkov , 58, wants to join a controversial scheme that has seen thousands of murderers, rapists and other hardened criminals become mercenaries. The prison recruitment scheme reportedly sees criminals sent out to fight with pro-Russian forces in Putin's illegal war in exchange for a pardon if they continue to fight and stay alive for six months. Ex-policeman Popkov — nicknamed ‘The Werewolf’ and the ‘Angarsk Maniac’ — has killed 83 women, and is serving two life sentences plus nine years after three separate trials. A police source believes his true toll is “closer to 200”. Mikhail Popkov was convicted of killing 83 women but it's believed he could have had closer to 200 victims ( Image: AFP via Getty Images) Popkov raped most of his victims, aged 18 to 50, before killing them with axes, hammers, knives, screwdrivers and spades. Despite this, … [Read more...] about Russia’s worst rapist who killed 83 women volunteers to fight for Putin in Ukraine

close Video Sen. Barrasso opposes Senate's new AUMF proposal On 'America's Newsroom,' Republican lawmaker from Wyoming says President Trump had the full authority to strike Syria. The Senate is expected to vote this week on an amendment from Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Mo., to establish a Senate-approved watchdog over the billions of dollars the U.S. has sent to Ukraine, as senators work their way toward the expected repeal of the 1991 and 2002 Iraq war authorizations. Hawley told Fox News Digital on Monday evening that the right person for the job would be "tough, tenacious," and said the ideal candidate would be similar to John Sopko, the current special inspector general for Afghanistan. "He's done a terrific job – maybe he'd like to do this job. I mean, he already knows how to do it. And that's winding down," Hawley said in reference to Sopko’s work on Afghanistan. "Maybe he'd like to shift over to Ukraine. I think that would probably be my first … [Read more...] about Sen. Hawley calls for ‘tough, tenacious’ inspector general to oversee Ukraine aid

Vladimir Putin has reportedly ditched his "sex-mad" mistress and their children to live in his Kremlin flat. The Russian warmonger is thought to have become stressed by his failing invasion of Ukraine and is understood to have deserted his gymnast lover Alina Kabaeva, 39, and their young children, instead spending much of his time inside a carefully-guarded fortress close to his office. In a TV interview over the weekend, he confessed: "I have an apartment here, where I spend a lot of time lately. READ MORE: UK street where residents woken at all hours by 'constant fights and people screaming' "I work here and spend a lot of nights often." Reports suggest the Russian despot had grown paranoid for his security before making the move. Until recently it was believed Putin had been living in his official residence at Novo-Ogaryovo outside Moscow, although it was revealed he also kept a forest palace at Valdai where he was living with Kabaeva and their children - of … [Read more...] about ‘Paranoid’ Putin ditches ‘sex-mad gymnast mistress’ and retreats to guarded Kremlin flat

Yi Fan (The Jakarta Post) PREMIUM Beijing   ● Tue, March 28, 2023 Top diplomats from the Group of 20 met in India in early March. As the South Asian nation takes over the G20 presidency from Indonesia, the Foreign Ministers’ Meeting sets the tone for an upcoming summit later this year. The world has been watching, but only to see the ministers end their contentious meeting divided, with discussions on Ukraine dominating much of the talks. For countries around the world, 2023 is shaping up to be a crucial year. The COVID-19 pandemic is stabilizing, and the global economy is on the path to recovery. On the other hand, countries around the world, especially the Global South, are still going through a tough time. Under such circumstances, solidarity and cooperation are needed more than ever. Back in 2022, when the world was still recovering from COVID-generated shocks, the G20 Bali Summit stood as a powerful shot in the arm for global confidence. The world looks to … [Read more...] about G20 in 2023: A perspective of the Global South

Roberto De Zerbi is being linked with taking over at Tottenham (Image: GETTY) 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 Tottenham will reportedly have to trim down their shortlist of potential replacements for Antonio Conte with Roberto De Zerbi supposedly 'unlikely to say yes' to an approach from the north London side. The writing was on the wall for Conte following his explosive post-match comments after Tottenham's 3-3 draw against Southampton. Related articles England player ratings as Southgate given headache in Ukraine win Tottenham sack Antonio Conte as replacement plan confirmed Reports suggested that players were no longer on his side while Tottenham's board were also said to have been far from impressed … [Read more...] about Tottenham dealt first blow in next manager search as Roberto De Zerbi ‘to reject approach’

Mauricio Pochettino has been linked with Real Madrid in the past (Image: GETTY) 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 Real Madrid could have a major input on who Tottenham appoint as their next manager, according to reports. Los Blancos may soon be searching for a new boss of their own and two candidates for the Spurs job may be of interest. Related articles Man City 'prepare mind-boggling Erling Haaland contract offer' Ukraine fans take aim at Vladimir Putin amid paper aeroplane gesture Tottenham and Antonio Conte parted ways on Sunday through a mutual agreement . The Italian's rant following the 3-3 draw at Southampton a week earlier proved to be the final straw for chairman Daniel Levy. Assistant … [Read more...] about Real Madrid could have major input on next Tottenham manager as two candidates discussed

Crimean 'Prime Minister' Sergey Aksyonov (Image: Getty) 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 Kremlin-installed leader of Crimea has reportedly formed a pro-Russian mercenary group named "Convoy," which was inspired by the notorious Wagner Group. According to reports, Sergey Aksyonov's group has already been dispatched to occupied areas of southern Ukraine 's Kherson region. A member of the mercenary outfit has stated that although the organisation is owned by Aksyonov, all members are former Wagner employees. The group was seen training in a forest and learning how to dig trenches and place landmines in a Russia -24 TV broadcast. The Convoy's Telegram account was launched in November and features a lot of Russian Orthodox imagery and … [Read more...] about Crimea leader ‘creates own Wagner Group’ in bid to bolster Putin’s forces

Liverpool's next six Premier League fixtures 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 Liverpool may have been handed the chance to sign both Borussia Dortmund star Jude Bellingham and RB Leipzig defender Josko Gvardiol, despite interest in both players from their rivals. The Reds are in desperate need of a reshaping, with the squad starting to look short of depth and decreasing in quality. Related articles Man Utd nearly got better of Liverpool after Klopp's private meeting Liverpool told five players can help beat Arsenal and Chelsea to Rice Jurgen Klopp has made it no secret that he would like to welcome some new signings over the summer, with numerous fringe stars expected to depart as a … [Read more...] about Liverpool offered fresh hope of signing both Jude Bellingham and Josko Gvardiol