Harold Manning

"Infuriatingly humble social media ninja. Devoted travel junkie. Student. Avid internet lover."

“Leaked images show abuse in Russian prisons”

"Leaked images show abuse in Russian prisons"

An independent Russian organization claims to have thousands of videos showing inmates in Russian prisons mistreated and sexually abused by guards. A number of images have been released from a prison near Saratov, a town on the Volga River. Russian authorities say they are studying the videos. The images were shared with, among others, the Russian news site MediaZona and …

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The Romanovs are (somewhat) back: for the first time in 104 years, there was another “royal” wedding in Russia

The Romanovs are (somewhat) back: for the first time in 104 years, there was another "royal" wedding in Russia

The Romanovs are back. At least that’s what some felt when George Romanov, a distant descendant of the Russian Tsar family, married his Italian fiancee Rebecca Bettarini a few days ago at St. Isaac’s Cathedral in St. Petersburg. It was the first “royal” wedding in Russia since the revolution of 1917. And it was celebrated with luxury; no less than …

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Puigdemont, a temporarily free man; Italian judge suspends decision

Puigdemont, a temporarily free man;  Italian judge suspends decision

The Catalan separatist leader Carles Puigdemont will not be delivered by Italy to Spain for the moment. The Italian judges were due to take a decision on this today. But first they want to wait for the decisions of the European Court of Justice. Puigdemont left the Sardinia court this afternoon and said he was very satisfied with the decision. …

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This is how China goes even further until the annexation of Taiwan

This is how China goes even further until the annexation of Taiwan

52 fighters and bombers today, sixteen yesterday and almost forty the previous days. Rarely has China allowed so many military planes to fly over Taiwan in such a short time. “It was an unprecedented weekend in all areas,” said NOS correspondent Sjoerd den Daas. There were also a lot more bombers than usual flying. It was also striking that military …

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Awakening 4/10: Puigdemont before the Italian judge • The EMA decides on the PfizerBioNTech recall

Awakening 4/10: Puigdemont before the Italian judge • The EMA decides on the PfizerBioNTech recall

What did you miss? Facebook prematurely deactivated a number of security measures designed to prevent the spread of disinformation during the US presidential election last November. This ultimately led to the storming of the Capitol on January 6 of this year, says a whistleblower who appeared on the CBS show 60 minutes. The whistleblower is Frances Haugen, the former social …

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Defense launches operation “Gran Mati” in Suriname

Defensie start met operatie

Suriname’s Ministry of Defense will conduct a civilian military operation, called Gran Mati, in collaboration with the Office of Unity. The project will have a recurring character. It is planned to do it once or twice a year. A start will be made in Albina at the VOJ school. The ministry will also provide the local community with medical training. …

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