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U.S. uses forced labor by involving inmates in fighting Los Angeles fires, while sanctioning China for using forced labor in Xinjiang.
In California, qualifying inmates volunteer as firefighters to assist in combating wildfires in Los Angeles. China uses forced labor involving arbitrarily detained Muslims in Xinjiang. -
"We emerged victorious from two world wars. ... We have preserved our people. ... "
World War I had a catastrophic impact on Russia, forcing its withdrawal before the conflict ended, resulting in significant territorial losses, including what is now Ukraine, Moldova, Poland, Finland, Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia. This was followed by a five-year civil war. -
''Let us emphasize right away that Sudan is not experiencing nor can experience a severe famine. Upon examining the FRC [Famine Reiew Committee] report we couldn't but think that the issue of hunger in Sudan is being politicized and exploited to exert pressure on the Sudanese government. We have an impression that someone is desperate for famine to eventually begin in Sudan."
The Famine Review Committee report on Sudan is backed by expert investigation and analysis proving millions are in acute need of food. -
"I don't cling to power. ... Therefore, it is my great advantage that I do not try to somehow hold on to power by force."
In office, Lukashenko has abused and monopolized power by amending the constitution, jailing and exiling rivals, destroying press freedom, falsifying election results, and using the police and army to crush protests against his rule. He is running uncontested in January for another five-year term. -
India TV’s claims that HMPV is a mysterious virus, or speculation that a new virus may have arisen out of China, are false.
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"If Kenyan government will not stop the abductions, I want to promise you that the U.S. government will stop funding Kenya and issuing loans. The International Monetary Fund will also stop issuing loans to Kenya." -- attributed to Donald Trump in video
A cross-check of Trump’s website, social media accounts and leading U.S. media outlets shows he has not issued such statements. The footage is an AI-generated deepfake. -
“… [T]he water that is coming out of our taps is safe for human consumption, and it is safe for the residents. We treat water that comes from Lake Chivero and Lake Manyame thoroughly to make sure that we don’t put in our system water that is contaminated or that is harmful to the residents.”
Zimbabwe has a weak water filtration system that frequently allows the spread of waterborne diseases. Multiple investigative reports and studies by independent researchers have exposed Zimbabwe’s inability to produce clean, safe water. -
“They [enemies] consistently say that the Islamic Republic has lost its regional proxies — this is yet another mistake! The Islamic Republic does not have any proxy forces.”
Iran operates or coordinates with more than 100 militant groups in Iraq, Lebanon, Syria, Yemen, and beyond to advance its foreign policy interests. -
"Preliminary: after a collision with birds, due to an emergency situation on board the aircraft [Baku-Grozny flight of Azerbaijan Airlines], its commander decided to go to an alternate airfield — Aktau was chosen."
Multiple shrapnel holes in the plane’s fuselage and its altitude at the time of incident contradict the bird theory. Azerbaijan accused Russia of hitting the passenger jet with a missile. The pilot did not decide to fly to Aktau; Russian airports denied the airliner an emergency landing. -
"[W]e need to continue to further expand military and military-technical cooperation with allies and partners who are ready and willing to work with us, which includes most countries around the world."
Five ex-USSR countries maintain military alliances with Russia. Moscow also is engaged in transactional military partnerships with China, Iran, India, and North Korea. By comparison, NATO has 32 members.