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DISCUSS: Brexit Day, Trump Impeachment, Coronavirus

This is just an open thread to focus discussion on the breaking news of the day. The last day...

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Sudden resignation of Russian PM Medvedev & his govt

In a wide-ranging speech on Wednesday, Russian President Vladimir Putin made several key announcements. (You can read a full...

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DISCUSS: Iran Admit to Shooting Down Ukrainian Passenger Flight

Earlier today, President Rouhanie of Iran formally admitted that the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps had shot down the Ukrainian...

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DISCUSS: Exit Polls and Election Results

The polls are closed, and the exit polls are in, and apparently Labour has had a terrible day. The...

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UPDATED: London Bridge “Terror Attack”

The breaking news right now is an alleged “terrorist attack” on London Bridge. The story as reported so far...

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UPDATED – DISCUSS: Coup in Bolivia?

Despite winning an election only last month, it seems Bolivia’s President Evo Morales is being ousted. Protestors have been...

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DISCUSS: UK General Election Before Christmas?

A rapid volte-face from the Labour Party means the UK may be headed for a Christmas time General Election....

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Discuss: Boris Johnson is the New PM

We've all known it was coming for sometime - and finally, it's here. Boris Johnson is Prime Minister, it...

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Discuss: The Coup in Venezuela

There is a coup happening in Venezuela. Not the rather sad, fizzling, slow-motion coup that has been beavering away...

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Discuss: Julian Assange Arrested

This morning, officers of the Metropolitan police were invited into the Ecuadorian embassy by President Lenin Moreno. They proceeded...

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DISCUSS: Theresa May Promises to Resign

The weird world of post-Brexit vote UK politics swirls around some more. Now, in order to try to force...

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Open Thread: US Backs anti-Maduro Coup in Venezuela

In a move that many of us saw coming, the US has backed efforts to force Nicolas Maduro from...

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Discuss: Brexit deal vote looms

Tonight, any time now, the UK Parliament will vote on whether or not accept Prime Minister Theresa May's Brexit...

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Discuss: Kerch Strait and Azov Sea Tensions

The Guardian has a an opinion piece today, titled: The EU’s response to Russia must be bold and unanimous....

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DISCUSS: the “Kerch Strait crisis”

Today, Sunday November 25, an incident happened in the Black Sea that threatens to seriously escalate the ongoing tensions...

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OPEN THREAD: Brexit – Deal or No Deal?

Theresa May’s proposed “deal” for leaving the European Union has been criticised by MP’s from all across the political...

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The US Midterms – discussion thread

The United States of America is going to the polls. Will it be a fair election, or will it...

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Open Thread – Russian Plane Brought Down in Syria

Kit Knightly

Last night, a Russian IL-20 military surveillance plane went missing over Syria, presumably shot down. Fifteen Russian personnel are...

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Open Thread: Skripal Suspects Interviewed on RT

For those of you who missed it - the Skripal suspects came forward, approaching RT to tell their story....

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Open Thread: Trump-Putin Summit and Mounting Hysteria

Kit Knightly

Yesterday, Trump and Putin met for a summit in Helsinki. The resulting hysteria, all throughout the mainstream media and...

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