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Ukraine PM submits shock resignation letter after criticising president
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky (L) and Prime Minister Oleksiy Honcharuk (R) attend a meeting with the leadership of the Ukrainian Parliament, the Cabinet of Ministers and law enforcement at the Presidential Office in Kiev. "I came to the position of fulfilling the program of the president". Goncharuk, 35, is reportedly heard saying that explanations need to be simple because "Zelensky... [Full Article...]
Christian school expels teen over rainbow birthday cake
Alford said she filed an appeal with the school, but officials refused to meet with her. "The only celebration that was taking place was my daughter's 15th birthday". 'There have been no disciplinary issues. The handbook continues: " On occasion, the atmosphere or conduct within a particular home may be counter or in opposition to the biblical lifestyle the school teaches . [Full Article...]
Myanmar: Xi Jinping visit - China must stop blocking justice for Rohingya
Xi will meet with State Counsellor Daw Aung San Suu Kyi as well as Commander-in-chief Senior General Min Aung Hlaing during his trip, China's vice foreign minister Luo Zhaohui said at a press conference on January 10. "The two will actively implement consensuses reached by both leaders, and begin a new era of China-Myanmar relations", said Chinese ambassador to Myanmar Chen Hai, adding that ... [Full Article...]
Economic, political polarisation set to rise this year: WEF
On a more positive note, Drzik said: "Businesses now need to focus on the opportunities that stem from climate change", adding that expanding markets in "renewable energy" for example, and "other opportunities will emerge". To younger generations, the state of the planet is even more alarming. "Because environmental and economic risks are inextricably linked, risk perceptions that account for on... [Full Article...]
Federal Bureau of Investigation arrests three suspected neo-Nazis before Virginia gun-rights rally
Earlier this week, Virginia's governor declared a temporary state of emergency around the Monday rally that banned all weapons on state Capitol grounds, citing credible threats of violence. While in the DE apartment, Mathews built a functioning assault rifle while all three men also attempted to manufacture DMT, a hallucinogenic drug, the complaint says. [Full Article...]
US indicts five for aiding Pakistan's weapons program
Department of Justice says. All are associated with the front company Business World in Pakistan and the group allegedly procured "38 separate exports" from 29 USA -based companies through an global web of firms that concealed the true destination of the goods in Pakistan, according to the indictment . [Full Article...]
Israel intercepts rockets launched from Gaza Strip
Two of the rockets were reportedly shot down by Iron Dome anti-rocket missiles. "When we say there, it isn't just that the enemy chose to position itself there, but the enemy also chooses to fire thousands of rockets and missiles at Israeli civilians", said Kochavi. [Full Article...]
Woman was found alive inside her snow-covered vehicle after weeklong search
The SUV was described as being buried in the snow . The sheriff's office said she suffers from dementia and may have become disorientated. "It just felt like we were doomed", Powell said. "I was shocked and really amazed". Woman stranded for six days kept warm by periodically turning on her SUV and using moving blankets and floor mats before getting discovered by sheriff's helicopter in C... [Full Article...]