Four American troops wounded after Russian forces RAMMED their vehicle in eastern Syria 

BREAKING NEWS: Four American troops are wounded when Russian forces deliberately RAM their armored vehicle in eastern Syria during high-speed confrontation By Geoff Earle, Deputy U.s. Political Editor For Dailymail.com Published: 17:37 BST, 26 August 2020 | Updated: 18:14 BST, 26 August 2020 Four U.S. troops were injured after a Russian military vehicle deliberately rammed … Read more

Middle Eastern website says Newcastle is a ‘remote tribal community’ worse than Yemen

Middle Eastern website describes Newcastle as a ‘remote tribal community’ worse than Yemen and says Geordies have a ‘well-documented penchant for violence’, as Saudi prince launches takeover of the city’s football team A Middle Eastern website published an opinion piece criticising Newcastle The article described the city as ‘remote’ and ‘tribal’ with ‘volatile’ residents Saudi … Read more

Hindu temple that was submerged in a ‘catastrophic’ flood in eastern India rediscovered

An ancient Hindu temple that was submerged in a catastrophic flood 200 years ago has re-emerged for the first time, as lower water levels reveal its sunken spire. The 500-year-old monument to an avatar of the god Vishnu once stood proudly on the banks of the Mahanadi river in Odisha, eastern India, and provided a … Read more

Europe’s East-West divide on coronavirus cases after eastern countries close borders

Europe has seen an East-West divide in the coronavirus crisis with eastern countries suffering far less after shutting their borders earlier in the outbreak.  Political scientists in Poland and Greece say the vulnerability of health systems in Eastern Europe spurred leaders into decisive action, while governments in the west felt a ‘greater sense of complacency’.  … Read more