PROTESTERS TAKE TO STOCKHOLM’S STREETS TO CONDEMN THE BURNING OF THE QURAN

Sun 24 April 2022: Hundreds of people on Saturday gathered in Sweden‘s capital to protest the burning of the Muslim holy book in the country. About 500 people attended the protest organized by the Party of Different Colors (Nyans) in front of the country’s parliament in Stockholm. The protesters were holding banners that read “Stop the burning of […]

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REMOTE WORKING IS A ‘MIXED BAG’ FOR EMPLOYEE WELL-BEING AND PRODUCTIVITY, STUDY FINDS

Sun 24 April 2022: Adapting remote and hybrid work policies to employees’ specific work-life situations can result in increased well-being and productivity, but many employees are stuck in an increasing number of low-quality meetings when working remotely, according to a new study. The shift to remote working for many office-based workers at the start of […]

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BLINKEN AND AUSTIN ARE DUE TO VISIT UKRAINE ON SUNDAY, ZELENSKYY SAYS

Sun 24 April 2022: As violent clashes raged in the south and east of the country, Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskky said that the US’ top diplomat and defense chief will pay their first visit to Kyiv since Russia’s incursion two months ago. US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin will discuss […]

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RUSSIAN MILITARY WILL DEPLOY NEW INTERCONTINENTAL NUCLEAR MISSILES BY AUTUMN

The Sarmat can carry up to 15 nuclear warheads, each with its own limited manoeuvrability [Russian Defence Ministry/Handout via Reuters]  Sun 24 April 2022:  The Sarmat missile can carry up to 15 nuclear warheads and has a range of 35,000km (22,000 miles). Russia plans to deploy its newly tested Sarmat intercontinental ballistic missile, which is capable […]

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‘INDISCRIMINATE’ RUSSIA’S ACTIONS IN UKRAINE MAY AMOUNT TO WAR CRIMES: UN RIGHTS CHIEF

Sat 23 April 2022: According to Michelle Bachelet, Russian armed troops have bombed populous areas, killing civilians and destroying hospitals and schools. The UN Human Rights Chief said on Friday that Russia’s war on Ukraine has wreaked havoc on civilians across the country and that its “indiscriminate” acts may amount to war crimes. “Russian armed […]

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RUSSIA DEFENDS JULIAN ASSANGE, CALLING THE CHARGES ‘OSTENTATIOUSLY ABSURD’

Sat 23 April 2022: On Saturday, Russia backed Julian Assange, the founder of Wikileaks. Assange is facing ‘ostentatiously absurd chares,’ according to Maria Zakharova, a spokeswoman for the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs. She claimed that he has already been isolated for years because of his beliefs. She appears to have made a jab at […]

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