Sri Lanka seizes Russian plane

"The authorities in Sri Lanka have grounded a civilian aircraft belonging to Russian carrier

Aeroflot, and seized the plane.

The Colombo High Commercial Court reportedly issued the arrest warrant following a complaint filed by Irish company Celestial Aviation Trading Limited, which is affiliated with aircraft lessor GECAS.

After Western states placed sanctions on Russia, aircraft lessors demanded that Moscow return leased planes for fear of secondary sanctions, as the restrictions barred them from pursuing financial relations with Russian air carriers." RT

Africa wants Russian sanctions lifted

"Western sanctions against Russia threaten Africa with a food security crisis, the head of the African Union (AU) and Senegalese President Macky Sall said during a meeting on Friday with Russian President Vladimir Putin. He advocated the abolition of restrictions that apply to Russian grain crops and mineral fertilizers." RT

Gay Pride Parade Organizers Add Ukraine Colors to LGBTQ Flag

"One of the principal organizers of Dublin’s gay pride parade has decided to add the colors of  Ukraine to the LGBTQ rainbow flag, presumably to ensure support for all ‘current things’ are covered.

The result is yet another migraine-inducing virtue-signaling vomit of colors." IW