Sunday, June 2, 2024

A statue of deceased Wagner co-founder Yevgeny Prigozhin was unveiled at his gravesite

"A statue of deceased Wagner co-founder Yevgeny Prigozhin was unveiled at his gravesite on what would have been his birthday. Supporters paid respects to the Russian mercenary chief who died in a plane crash last year, not long after trying to topple the military’s leadership." AlJazeera

China makes history as it nails second landing on Moon’s far side

"China has successfully landed its second spacecraft - the Chang'e-6 unmanned probe - on the Moon's far side on Sunday, when no other country has done it once.: GlobalTimes

Zelensky taunts Trump as potential ‘loser’

"Ukrainian leader Vladimir Zelensky has warned Republican presidential frontrunner Donald Trump that he could become a “loser president” if he insists on a peace deal with Russia involving territorial concessions from Kiev." RT

Mexico's 'historic' election turns violent

"Mexicans voted for a new president Sunday in a contest dominated by women -- a historic
first that was overshadowed by election day violence in the crime-plagued Latin American nation.
Thousands of troops were deployed to protect voters, following a particularly bloody electoral process that has seen more than two dozen aspiring local politicians murdered. Two people were reported dead on election day after attacks on polling stations to steal ballot papers. In the central
Mexican state of Puebla, two people died after unknown persons attacked polling stations to steal papers, a local government security source told AFP.
Voting was suspended in two municipalities in the southern state of Chiapas because of violence."
MS

Russian forces bombarding Kherson

"Russian forces began the morning targeting the city of Kherson.Quote from Mrochko: "Explosions are heard in Kherson! Russian forces are attacking [the city] from the temporarily occupied left [eastern] bank.
Do not stay in the open! Move to safer places!" UV

Germany allows arms sent to Ukraine to be used on targets in Russia

"The German government has authorized Ukraine to use German-supplied weapons against military targets in Russia, government spokesman Steffen Hebestreit announced." KoreaTimes

Huge anti-war rally in NATO member’s capital

"Hundreds of thousands participated in a peace march in Hungary’s capital, Budapest, denouncing the EU’s policy of escalating tensions with Russia. The event culminated with a speech by Prime Minister Viktor Orban, who accused Brussels of bringing Europe closer to a global conflict.
The demonstrators marched from the iconic Chain Bridge to Margaret Island on the Danube River.
Many carried flags, chanted pacifist slogans, and held signs reading “No war” and “Give us peace, Lord.” RT