Putin sure to win but Kremlin wants a landslide

Putin sure to win but Kremlin wants a landslide

Vladimir Putin at a rally at Manezhnaya Square near the Kremlin on March 18, 2018. Mikhail Svetlov/Getty Images There are no surprises over who will win Russia’s presidential election this coming weekend with incumbent, Vladimir Putin, set to win a fifth term in office, keeping him in power until at least 2030. The heavily stage-managed … Read more

Exclusive: Boeing whistleblower's friend questions suicide assertion

Exclusive: Boeing whistleblower's friend questions suicide assertion

(NewsNation) — Bob Ketchum, a friend of the Boeing whistleblower who was found dead outside a South Carolina hotel, is questioning the details surrounding John Barnett’s apparent suicide amid testimony about safety concerns in a lawsuit against his former employee. “Do we really believe this? Was there a setup? We don’t know,” Ketchum said during … Read more

Welsh hiker stumbles upon mystery silver monolith: ‘It looked like a UFO’ – National

Welsh hiker stumbles upon mystery silver monolith: ‘It looked like a UFO’ – National

While hiking in the Welsh countryside, one might expect to find green pastures, spindly deciduous trees and fluffy sheep — but one hiker on Tuesday discovered a large monolith mysteriously placed atop a hill in the county of Powys. Craig Muir said he was hiking up Hay Bluff in Wales when he came across the … Read more

Australia resumes UN Gaza funding after checks into claims agency workers helped attack Israel

Australia resumes UN Gaza funding after checks into claims agency workers helped attack Israel

Australia has unfrozen aid to a United Nations agency for Palestinian refugees following an investigation into claims some staff helped attack Israel. Foreign Minister Penny Wong also announced a further $6 million in aid for the Gaza Strip after expressing horror at the deteriorating humanitarian situation in the besieged enclave. The foreign minister in January … Read more

South Sudan On Top With $492 GDP Per Capita

South Sudan On Top With 2 GDP Per Capita

South Sudan has severely limited economic growth and development. The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has released a report highlighting the world’s poorest countries based on GDP per capita adjusted for purchasing power parity (PPP). While GDP is a measure of a country’s total economic output, PPP takes into account the cost of living, providing a … Read more

Ukraine war briefing: Russian forces fending off attacks by pro-Kyiv fighters | Ukraine

Ukraine war briefing: Russian forces fending off attacks by pro-Kyiv fighters | Ukraine

Three pro-Ukrainian battalions made up of recruits from Russia have launched a fresh incursion into southern Russia in a cross-border raid meant to sow chaos before President Vladimir Putin’s widely expected re-election this weekend. The three armed groups of Russian exiled fighters, who operate closely with Ukraine’s military, said they had crossed the border into … Read more

Alec Baldwin files to dismiss involuntary manslaughter charge in Rust shooting | Alec Baldwin

Alec Baldwin files to dismiss involuntary manslaughter charge in Rust shooting | Alec Baldwin

Alec Baldwin’s lawyers have asked a judge to dismiss an involuntary manslaughter charge against the actor, accusing prosecutors of “violating nearly every rule in the book” in acquiring the indictment. Among the claims, it is alleged the state prosecutors violated court orders by disclosing information to the media, and gave the grand jury instruction on … Read more

Here are the ‘Barbie’ jobs that most real-life women hold, per BLS

Here are the ‘Barbie’ jobs that most real-life women hold, per BLS

Margot Robbie as Barbie in a movie from Mattel and Warner Bros. Mattel | Warner Bros. In the “Barbie” movie, the narrator says, “Barbie has a great day every day.” It might be because she gets to be what her heart desires. The film’s Barbies participate in a wide range of roles and professions, from … Read more