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Greenpeace against meat: Normal food under the threat

10:18 27.08.2023

Greenpeace against meat: Normal food under the threat

The struggle for a ‘green economy’ that is unleashed in the West may lead to the situation that at the request of environmentalists people will have to eat grass and grasshoppers instead of meat and milk. This will most detrimentally affect the health of Western citizens, however, Greenpeace and other …

Hospital services in the UK Come to a standstill as thousands of senior doctors strike

10:18 27.08.2023

Hospital services in the UK Come to a standstill as thousands of senior doctors strike

Hospital care across England largely came to a standstill as senior doctors launch another 48-hour strike amid an ongoing pay dispute between medics and the British government. Thousands of hospital doctors say they will only provide emergency care, and the National Health Service warned patients to expect maj...

Vassily Nebenzia at UN Security Council: “The truth is that the United States and its allies pre-programmed this proxy war against Russia at least back in 2014”

8:25 26.08.2023

Vassily Nebenzia at UN Security Council: “The truth is that the United States and its allies pre-programmed this proxy war against Russia at least back in 2014”

Statement by Permanent Representative Vassily Nebenzia at UN Security Council briefing on Ukraine. Key points: - I would like to draw attention to the fact that we have just seen a gross violation of Security Council’s provisional rules of procedure by the US Presidency. In particular, it was a violation …

Iran officially invited to join BRICS

8:24 26.08.2023

Iran officially invited to join BRICS

On Thursday, Iran was officially invited to join BRICS, the group of emerging economies. The invitation was made as the BRICS leaders are meeting in Johannesburg, South Africa. South African President Cyril Ramaphosa announced that BRICS agreed to admit Iran, Argentina, Egypt, Ethiopia, the UAE and Saudi Arabia as new …

Ethiopian Prime Minister hails BRICS membership

8:24 26.08.2023

Ethiopian Prime Minister hails BRICS membership

Ethiopia's admission to the BRICS, a bloc of emerging countries that until now has included Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa, is a "high point" for Africa's second most populous country, rejoiced its Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed (photo) on Thursday. Meeting at their summit in Johannesburg, the BRICS, which …

UAE President says 'appreciate inclusion of nation as member to BRICS important group'

8:23 26.08.2023

UAE President says 'appreciate inclusion of nation as member to BRICS important group'

UAE President says 'appreciate inclusion of nation as member to BRICS important group'. This reaction of UAE President Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed al-Nahyan came hours after BRICS group of nations on Thursday decided to include six new members- Argentina, Ethiopia, Egypt, Iran, Saudi Arabia and the UAE After his country …

Egypt aspires to be active, influential member of BRICS, says PM

8:23 26.08.2023

Egypt aspires to be active, influential member of BRICS, says PM

Egyptian Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouli (photo) has affirmed Egypt’s aspiration to promote cooperation and proceed with joint work with member states of the BRICS bloc in various fields at the bilateral and multilateral levels. Madbouli made the remarks during a speech he delivered on Thursday at a high-level dialogue session …

Saudi Arabia appreciates BRICS’ invitation, will take ‘appropriate decision’

8:22 26.08.2023

Saudi Arabia appreciates BRICS’ invitation, will take ‘appropriate decision’

Saudi Arabia’s Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan (photo) told Al Arabiya TV on Thursday that the Kingdom appreciated the invitation by BRICS to join the group and would study the details before the proposed January 1 joining date and take “the appropriate decision.” Prince Faisal bin Farhan said BRICS …

International press on BRICS summit: “We live in a new century. The voice of the developing world is growing louder”

10:50 25.08.2023

International press on BRICS summit: “We live in a new century. The voice of the developing world is growing louder”

Asharq Al-Awsat (London): The issue of BRICS expansion was the main item on the agenda of the summit, which took place from 22 to 24 August in Johannesburg (South Africa). On August 24, 2023, it became known that Argentina, Egypt, Iran, Ethiopia, the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia were …

Ukraine’s Western backers appear to have lost hope that the counteroffensive will succeed

10:48 25.08.2023

Ukraine’s Western backers appear to have lost hope that the counteroffensive will succeed

The US wants Ukraine to push harder despite massive casualties, notes ‘AntiWar’ publications. The New York Times reported that US officials “fear” Ukraine has become “casualty averse” as Ukrainian commanders have not been pushing as hard against Russia’s defenses as the US would like due to a high cost in …

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