🇮🇹🧀 Smugglers hid cocaine in wheels of Parmesan cheese in Italy
The wheel of cheese contained up to five kilos of cocaine. In several operations, 125 kilograms of drugs were seized with a value of €20 million.
The investigation led to the arrest of ten people, seven of whom are in pretrial detention. The leader of the group was a 37-year-old Albanian citizen, Italian authorities said.
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The wheel of cheese contained up to five kilos of cocaine. In several operations, 125 kilograms of drugs were seized with a value of €20 million.
The investigation led to the arrest of ten people, seven of whom are in pretrial detention. The leader of the group was a 37-year-old Albanian citizen, Italian authorities said.
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🇿🇦🇷🇺🇨🇳 Russian frigate "Admiral Gorshkov" arrives in Durban to take part in South Africa–Russia–China naval exercises that will take place from February 17 to 27
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⚡️ Scholz says no unity within Germany on sanctions against Russia and arms supplies to Kiev
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Possible Earthquake in Turkiye's Istanbul to Result in 'Devastating' Consequences, Media Reports
The impact of a potential earthquake in Istanbul forecast by some seismologists would overshadow the recent earthquakes in the country's southeast in terms of destruction and social-economic damage, a Turkish newspaper reported on Friday, citing experts.
The earthquake in the Kahramanmaras province, which became the epicenter of the recent disaster, was a "rehearsal" before the possible earthquake in Istanbul, the newspaper said.
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The impact of a potential earthquake in Istanbul forecast by some seismologists would overshadow the recent earthquakes in the country's southeast in terms of destruction and social-economic damage, a Turkish newspaper reported on Friday, citing experts.
The earthquake in the Kahramanmaras province, which became the epicenter of the recent disaster, was a "rehearsal" before the possible earthquake in Istanbul, the newspaper said.
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Where are these medications being made? Dr. John Dombrowski, CEO of the Washington Pain Center, speaks about the scarcity of crucial medicines in the US as well as the crisis affecting medical supplies in the country
💬“In my practice, I couldn't get certain antibiotics or couldn't get certain local anesthetics. I do procedures every day. People need local anesthesia.”
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💬“In my practice, I couldn't get certain antibiotics or couldn't get certain local anesthetics. I do procedures every day. People need local anesthesia.”
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What is Known About the South Africa–Russia–China Naval Drills Set to Kick Off Today?
Naledi Pandor, head of the South African foreign ministry, underlined the importance of the exercises for her country, saying that the drills are conducted for the South African military to be able to respond to a range of situations, including disaster management.
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Naledi Pandor, head of the South African foreign ministry, underlined the importance of the exercises for her country, saying that the drills are conducted for the South African military to be able to respond to a range of situations, including disaster management.
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🇰🇵 North Korean leader Kim Jong-un paid tribute to the memory of his father and the country's former leader, Kim Jong-il, on the occasion of the 81st anniversary of his birthday, which is an annual national celebration known as the Day of the Shining Star, the Korean news agency reported on Friday.
Kim did not attend the remembrance ceremony, but a basket of flowers was laid on his behalf at the statues of Kim Jong-il and his father, North Korea's founder Kim Il-sung, at the Kumsusan Palace of the Sun, located in Pyongyang, the report said.
Kim Jong-un reportedly attended last year's remembrance ceremony at the Kumsusan Palace of the Sun in person.
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Kim did not attend the remembrance ceremony, but a basket of flowers was laid on his behalf at the statues of Kim Jong-il and his father, North Korea's founder Kim Il-sung, at the Kumsusan Palace of the Sun, located in Pyongyang, the report said.
Kim Jong-un reportedly attended last year's remembrance ceremony at the Kumsusan Palace of the Sun in person.
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Divert and distract: US politicians explaining to their people what's important and what's not.
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What's more important for US taxpayers?
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Spending billions of dollars on Kiev's regime
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🇦🇫 'Western conspiracy': Taliban* bans female contraceptive selling
The Taliban* has prohibited the sale of contraceptives to women, stating that their use is a "conspiracy" of the West to control the number of Muslims, media reported on Friday.
Employees of pharmacies in Kabul and Mazar-I-Sharif say they were told not to stock any contraceptives from early February.
According to media reports, one in every 14 women in Afghanistan dies from complications related to pregnancy.
*under UN sanctions for terrorism
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The Taliban* has prohibited the sale of contraceptives to women, stating that their use is a "conspiracy" of the West to control the number of Muslims, media reported on Friday.
Employees of pharmacies in Kabul and Mazar-I-Sharif say they were told not to stock any contraceptives from early February.
According to media reports, one in every 14 women in Afghanistan dies from complications related to pregnancy.
*under UN sanctions for terrorism
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🇷🇺 The level of confidence in Russian President Vladimir Putin stands at 79.1%, with 76% of Russians approving of his professional performance, a poll by the Russian Public Opinion Research Center (VCIOM) said on Friday.
The all-Russian VCIOM-Sputnik telephone survey was conducted from February 6-12 among 1,600 adult Russians, with a margin of error not exceeding 1% and a confidence level of 95%.
According to the survey, 79.1% of Russians indicated that they trusted the president, up 1.1 percentage point from a week earlier, with 16.7% saying the opposite.
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The all-Russian VCIOM-Sputnik telephone survey was conducted from February 6-12 among 1,600 adult Russians, with a margin of error not exceeding 1% and a confidence level of 95%.
According to the survey, 79.1% of Russians indicated that they trusted the president, up 1.1 percentage point from a week earlier, with 16.7% saying the opposite.
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📹 Russian Buk-M2 air defense system crews protecting the air from enemy airpower (video by Russia's MoD)
One target is usually neutralized by one missile. Exceptions occur regarding large and high-speed targets like Tochka-U missiles.
This system has destroyed a large number of the Bayraktar-TB2 UAVs in the beginning of the special military operation. The Buk-M2 efficiently neutralizes projectiles launched by HIMARS or other multiple-launch rocket systems.
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One target is usually neutralized by one missile. Exceptions occur regarding large and high-speed targets like Tochka-U missiles.
This system has destroyed a large number of the Bayraktar-TB2 UAVs in the beginning of the special military operation. The Buk-M2 efficiently neutralizes projectiles launched by HIMARS or other multiple-launch rocket systems.
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Why is Haiti a new centre of attention for the Western countries? Danny Shaw, International Affairs Analyst, speaks about Washington's lucrative goals in smaller countries, which are hidden behind the mask of assistance and charity
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Flogging a Dead Horse: UK Reportedly Develops 3D-Printed Suicide Drones for Ukrainian Military
Military observers have recently drawn attention to western unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) intended for the Ukrainian battlefield. One of these drones is the delta-wing "suicide" drone which could be made with a 3D printer.
A recent statement by QinetiQ revealed that the Future Capability Group (FCG) – an entity within the UK MOD's Defence Equipment and Support (DE&S) – had been tasked by the British government to provide recommendations for UAS that could be deployed readily by the Ukrainian military.
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Military observers have recently drawn attention to western unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) intended for the Ukrainian battlefield. One of these drones is the delta-wing "suicide" drone which could be made with a 3D printer.
A recent statement by QinetiQ revealed that the Future Capability Group (FCG) – an entity within the UK MOD's Defence Equipment and Support (DE&S) – had been tasked by the British government to provide recommendations for UAS that could be deployed readily by the Ukrainian military.
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Ex-CIA Analyst Says Mainstream Media Killed Nord Stream Bombing Story
The bombing of the Russian Nord Stream 1 and 2 pipelines supplying Germany has directly benefitted business interests in the two countries now accused of the terrorist act: the US and Norway have both increased natural gas sales to Europe.
However Western media suppressed the revelation that the White House ordered the bombing of two Russian gas pipelines, a former CIA expert has alleged.
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The bombing of the Russian Nord Stream 1 and 2 pipelines supplying Germany has directly benefitted business interests in the two countries now accused of the terrorist act: the US and Norway have both increased natural gas sales to Europe.
However Western media suppressed the revelation that the White House ordered the bombing of two Russian gas pipelines, a former CIA expert has alleged.
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📹 Russian Giatsint-B crews neutralize Ukrainian positions, hardware, and manpower (video courtesy of Russia's MoD)
The gun crew receives coordinates and rapidly starts its operation. Strikes are launched within in first minutes after the target acquisition. The fire is further adjusted by unmanned aircraft and forward artillery reconnaissance detachments.
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The gun crew receives coordinates and rapidly starts its operation. Strikes are launched within in first minutes after the target acquisition. The fire is further adjusted by unmanned aircraft and forward artillery reconnaissance detachments.
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Rail Firm Refuses to Answer Ohio Citizen's Questions Over Chemical Disaster
An Ohio radio host has revealed that officials from the firm that ran the derailed train in last week's chemical spill refused to meet residents.
A train hauling tanks of the flammable, cancer-causing chemical Vinyl Chloride derailed near the small town of East Palestine, on the Pennsylvania border, on Friday February 3, causing an explosion that left a huge black mushroom cloud hanging over the area.
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An Ohio radio host has revealed that officials from the firm that ran the derailed train in last week's chemical spill refused to meet residents.
A train hauling tanks of the flammable, cancer-causing chemical Vinyl Chloride derailed near the small town of East Palestine, on the Pennsylvania border, on Friday February 3, causing an explosion that left a huge black mushroom cloud hanging over the area.
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From CAESAR to DANA: What Artillery Does NATO Have?
NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg recently admitted that the Ukrainian conflict is “consuming an enormous amount of munitions and depleting allied stockpiles,” including large-caliber artillery ammunition.
This was echoed by a NATO source who told US media that ammunition for artillery systems, particularly 155mm artillery shells, is being used by Ukrainian forces at a rate that far exceeds the current industrial capacity of both the US and its NATO allies.
Can we refer to NATO artillery as sophisticated weaponry?
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NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg recently admitted that the Ukrainian conflict is “consuming an enormous amount of munitions and depleting allied stockpiles,” including large-caliber artillery ammunition.
This was echoed by a NATO source who told US media that ammunition for artillery systems, particularly 155mm artillery shells, is being used by Ukrainian forces at a rate that far exceeds the current industrial capacity of both the US and its NATO allies.
Can we refer to NATO artillery as sophisticated weaponry?
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🌏 While the United States seems to be quite fond of lecturing other countries about where they should or should not deploy their troops, it also has no problem with stationing large contingents of US troops on other countries’ doorstep – all for the sake of peace, of course.
One such example is East Asia where the US has dozens of military bases positioned in close proximity to China, with over 100 military installations located in Japan alone.
The US does not even make a secret that all this military might is gathered there to help contain China and to restrict the sea access for Beijing.
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One such example is East Asia where the US has dozens of military bases positioned in close proximity to China, with over 100 military installations located in Japan alone.
The US does not even make a secret that all this military might is gathered there to help contain China and to restrict the sea access for Beijing.
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China Develops Relations With Leading EU States, Despite Brussels' Resistance
China's Central Foreign Affairs Office Director Wang Yi and US Secretary of State Antony Blinken are visiting Europe at virtually the same time. Their itineraries do not overlap except for their participation in the Munich Security Conference. Meanwhile, on the eve of the event, it is not yet known whether they will meet in person.
After France and before his visit to Moscow, Wang Yi will hold talks in Italy and Hungary. Anthony Blinken will visit Greece and Turkey, and will also attend the G7 Foreign Ministers' Meeting in Germany.
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China's Central Foreign Affairs Office Director Wang Yi and US Secretary of State Antony Blinken are visiting Europe at virtually the same time. Their itineraries do not overlap except for their participation in the Munich Security Conference. Meanwhile, on the eve of the event, it is not yet known whether they will meet in person.
After France and before his visit to Moscow, Wang Yi will hold talks in Italy and Hungary. Anthony Blinken will visit Greece and Turkey, and will also attend the G7 Foreign Ministers' Meeting in Germany.
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