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Chinese comedian investigated after patriotic song gag
3+ week, 11+ hour ago (420+ words) official investigation in August 2026 for riffing on the lyrics of a famous patriotic song during a show....poked fun at a patriotic song during a performance. The ruling Communist Party maintains tight control over China’s arts scene, and the government…...
Trump promises $6,300 payout to US adults if Republicans win election
3+ day, 11+ hour ago (1035+ words) US President Donald Trump speaks at the Republican National Midterm Convention in Dallas, Texas,...issue a US$5,000 (S$6,300) dividend to every adult in the United States if Republicans retain control of Congress...to persuade voters to back his party. Trump…...
Russia calls Germany's Leipzig drone attack claims false and an unprecedented escalation
1+ week, 4+ day ago (165+ words) baseless provocation which stood to benefit Ukraine, the militaristic wing of the Europe's elite, and arms makers. The German government said on Tuesday it had concluded that Russia was to blame for the incident and ordered a series of measures…...
Trump signs Bill to avert government shutdown before mid-term elections
1+ week, 3+ day ago (377+ words) The Bill will keep federal agencies operating beyond Oct 1. Published Sep 03, 2026, 11:40 AM...Bill on Sept 2 to avert a government shutdown before the mid-term elections after the legislation was passed by the House of Representatives a day earlier and the Senate…...
EU, NATO vow ‘full solidarity’ as Germany blames airport drone ‘hybrid attack’ on Russia
1+ week, 4+ day ago (668+ words) August and announced diplomatic counter-measures. The European Union expressed “full solidarity” with...backing. Germany will close Russia’s consulate in the former capital Bonn later this month, and cancel the contract for the Russian House, a cultural centre in Berlin, said......
Germany to blame Moscow for airport drone incident on Tuesday, Bild reports
1+ week, 5+ day ago (175+ words) PM BERLIN, Sept 1 - Germany's ministers for the interior and for foreign affairs plan to announce...Bild cited security sources in its online edition. The interior ministry and a government spokesperson declined to comment. The foreign ministry did not immediately respond…...
Britain summons Russian charge d'affaires over Leipzig airport attack
1+ week, 3+ day ago (175+ words) 2026, 07:06 PM LONDON, Sept 3 - Britain has summoned the Russian charge d'affaires to condemn an attempted...attack at Leipzig/Halle airport last month after the German government said that Russia was responsible for the incident. "The UK stands in full solidarity with…...
Russia closes German consulate in St Petersburg after drone spat
6+ day, 51+ min ago (150+ words) Sept 7 - Russia said on Monday it was closing down the German Consulate-General in St. Petersburg in retaliation for Berlin's decision to close the Russian consulate in Bonn and a Russian cultural...an allegation Russia called an absurd fabrication. The Russian…...