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Vladimir Putin is still the president of Russia, for now. However, he is no longer the honorary president of the International Judo Federation (IJF). The IJF announced on Sunday that Putin, a black belt who not only practices Judo but co-authored a book about the martial art, was being suspended from his honorary president status due to his invasion of Ukraine.

Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy declared martial law Thursday and announced the country had severed diplomatic ties with Russia after the giant neighboring nation launched a military invasion into Ukraine. Beijing on Thursday refused to criticize Russia's attack on Ukraine, instead calling for a diplomatic solution. China also approved the importation of Russian wheat, a move that could blunt the effects of sanctions levied on the Kremlin. South Korea will sanction Russia over its attack on Ukraine, President Moon Jae-in said Thursday, according to South Korea's Yonhap News Agency.

The worst epidemics and pandemics have ravaged humanity throughout its existence, but which were the deadliest?Some of the worst epidemics and pandemics in history have doomed whole civilizations and brought once powerful nations to their knees, killing millions. While these terrible disease outbreaks still threaten humanity,Thanks to the advances in epidemiology we no longer face the same dire consequences as our ancestors once did. Click the source link to see the listings, info & deaths.

The world has become increasingly more secular in the last few decades. However, as Visual Capitalist's Anshool Deshmukh details below, religion remains an integral part of many people’s lives, and 84% of the world’s population identifies with a religious group.The religious profile of the world is rapidly changing, driven primarily by differences in fertility rates and the size of youth populations among the world’s major religions, as well as by people switching faiths.With the help of data from Pew Research Center, we break down the religious composition of the major religions in countries worldwide.Religious Makeup of the World by Major...

Former president Donald Trump will attend Game 4 of the World Series between the Atlanta Braves and Houston Astros on Saturday night at Truist Park, according to a report by Bob Nightengale of USA Today. According to Braves CEO Terry McGuirk, Trump had surprised Major League Baseball officials by calling and telling them that he wanted to come to the game. Trump will not watch the game with MLB or Braves officials, and will instead watch from his own suite. McGuirk stated that the New York billionaire-turned 45th President of the United States was very much welcome at the ballpark....

During an interview with ABC News on Thursday, Deputy Treasury Secretary Wally Adeyemo stated that the economy is in transition, “and as part of that transition, we are seeing high prices for some of the things that people have to buy.” And “the only way we’re going to get to a place where we work through this transition is if everyone in America and everyone around the world gets vaccinated.” Adeyemo said, “Today, we face an economy that’s in transition, and as part of that transition, we are seeing high prices for some of the things that people have to...

Starting next week, all public and private workers in Italy will be required to have a digital COVID-19 health certificate or face being sent home on unpaid leave and fined up to $1,730. The measure making the so-called "green pass" compulsory, announced last month, comes into effect October 15, and will remain in force until at least the end of the year, but most likely for longer, officials say.

MOSCOW—Russia will need to raise interest rates further to combat stubbornly high inflation that overshot forecasts and shows little signs of slowing, a Reuters poll showed on Thursday. Russia’s export-focused economy has already recovered to pre-pandemic levels and is on track to grow further. But the recovery, together with global inflation and a weak rouble, is pushing consumer prices higher, denting living standards. The consensus forecast of 22 analysts polled in late September suggested the central bank will raise its key rate for the sixth time this year at the Oct. 22 board meeting to 7 percent. Some analysts said...

Amazingly, in the year 2021, there is still a demand for clowns. Unfortunately, the supply of clowns in place like Europe, especially Northern Ireland, has dwindled down to almost nothing. This has created a serious clown shortage for carnivals and circuses over there as they look to replace the clowns they lost during the pandemic shutdown, the BBC reports. David Duffy, co-owner of Duffy’s Circus, is putting out the call for performers to take on the role of a clown in his show, which has been closed for more than 500 days. “Because all the circuses in Europe and in...

CHINA must make the first nuclear strike against the US if Joe Biden continues to defend Taiwan, a top Chinese diplomat says. Beijing's former ambassador to the UN, Sha Zukang said the country's long-standing promise to only use nukes in retaliation should be re-examined in response to the new alliances forming in the region. He said: "The unconditional no first use is not suitable . . . unless China-US negotiations agree that neither side would use [nuclear weapons] first, or the US will no longer take any passive measures to undermine the effectiveness of China’s strategic forces. "The strategic pressure...

The Taliban on Tuesday thanked the international community for pledging more than $1 billion in emergency aid to Afghanistan — and called on the US to donate more. Amir Khan Mutaqi, the foreign minister in Afghanistan’s new Taliban-run Cabinet, asked Washington to show appreciation for the militant group allowing the US to complete its massive evacuation effort. “America is a big country, they need to have a big heart,” he said at a press conference. Muttaqi’s comments came a day after the United Nations said that $1.2 billion in humanitarian assistance had been promised to Afghanistan, with some $64 million...

Fifty years ago this August, United States President Richard Nixon went on TV right before Bonanza, a popular western series starring Canadian Lorne Greene, and shocked the world. Nixon unhitched the U.S. dollar from the value of gold. The move changed the global monetary system almost overnight. The eventual result was the floating international exchange rates we still use today.

If the entire world was infected with Covid 19, then 99.97% would survive.Why get a non FDA approved experimental mRNA gene therapy that weakens your immune system, and choose what God gave us with natural immunity? In case anyone doubts that. See below.Hear what the Covid 19 Vaccine Program Director David LV Bauer who heads up the program at the main Bio Weapons Lab in London, England said.In his own words explaining how it the Pfizer injection neutralizes the immune system by 1/5th to 1/6th to what it was prejab.https://banned.video/watch?id=60f89c07b4c876043c591c8a So all the jab takere will need to take boosters.

People across the globe are standing up and fighting against China flu lockdowns and vaccine mandates a mere 477 days since being told we need only “15 days to flatten the curve.” We’re Not Gonna Take It Anti-riot cops clashed with protestors in central Paris, using tear gas to break up angry mobs that are tired of useless lockdowns, immunity passports, and a possible forced vaccination plan for healthcare workers. Over 100,000 people took to the streets to show their disdain for the COVID restrictions, including “COVID-Free” letters allowing them to enter restaurants and theaters.

A top scientist at the World Health Organization (WHO) warned on Monday that the world is shifting further away from the end of the COVID-19 pandemic, owing to factors like viral variants, social mixing, the flouting of public health measures and vaccine inequities. Dr. Maria Van Kerkhove, epidemiologist and WHO COVID-19 technical lead, noted an 11.5 percent increase in global cases over the last week, with a 1 percent increase in deaths. Europe saw a 21 percent uptick in infections last week, while the Western Pacific experienced a nearly 30 percent increase, for instance. Though data reflects a slight dip...

U.S. top officials issued a stark warning regarding Communist China, according to The Daily Wire. “This idea that it’s only a Taiwan scenario vs. many other areas where the Chinese are being highly assertive, coercive, is a failure in understanding complexity, because it’s not that simple.” “’Too late,’” Mike Studeman stated. “Too late in comprehending the deadly purpose of a potential enemy.” “Too late in realizing the mortal danger. Too late in preparedness.” “Too late in uniting all possible forces for resistance.” China is developing “nuclear-powered underwater drones and nuclear-powered cruise missiles.

Climate Protestors Engage in Insurrection at White House, Blockade All Entrances — “Today we showed up to @JoeBiden’s doorstep with 500+ people and blockaded every entrance to the white house, demanding that he include a fully funded #CivilianClimateCorps in his infrastructure bill. Secret Service then arrested dozens of us”. pic.twitter.com/hpBSrhnhF1 - Consequences?Rising Covid Deaths Among the ‘Vaccinated’ and the Guardian’s Ludicrous Justification — Their sub-headline reads, “Don’t think of this as a bad sign, it’s exactly what’s expected from an effective but imperfect jab.” - yeah, right!Skull of a Giant Discovered: Fossilized 'Hard' Evidence Giants Are Not Mythical — In...

Digital Darkness: The Third Apocalypse — Humanity is only ever one blackout away from the caves. The more advanced and complicated a civilisation, the easier it is to destroy. Far from heeding this long-acknowledged fact, modern nations have decided to hinge their essential services on the deceptively fragile digital world. - Kill Switch - China to US: ‘Sever all military ties’ with Taiwan or face 'war’ — China has demanded the US to "sever" its military ties with Taiwan or it may lead to "war". - Reaching Critical MassOxford Report: United States ranks dead last in media trust among 49...

Israeli Government: Half of new Covid-19 cases in last month were fully vaccinated — Statistics presented by Israeli government officials show that half of those recently infected with Covid-19 were fully vaccinated. In addition, military intelligence has been warning of such a scenario at least since January, when a report was published that suggested a mass vaccination campaign would lead to vaccine-resistant strains of Covid-19 emerging. - The Role Model - Biden Admin Backing Off U.S. Recognition of Golan Heights as Israeli Territory — Blinken would only say the Golan Heights "remains of real importance to Israel's security," but that...

U.S. Air Force Base: Drag Queen Show 'Essential For Morale’ — A U.S. Air Force base responded to controversy about a drag queen show hosted by the base by saying the performance was “essential to the morale, cohesion, and readiness of the military.” - Ancient Rome Syndrom - Global Monetary System: Israel Begins Testing Of Centralized Digital Currency — We are down to the wire. The digital dollar is here and is now being tested in a pilot program in Israel. - New BabylonExposé: The Complicity and Cover-up of CCP Organ Harvesting and Death Camps — Investigative journalist Mitchell Gerber...