Scholz courts Xi; Xi consolidates total and absolute power in his own hands.
Putin seeks to destroy Ukrainian energy infrastructure, to use “the energy weapon” and brutal war crimes to bribe and bully the world into obedience.
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Word of the Day: Frigate / die Fregatte / le frégate / el frigate, la frigata, fragata / фрегат / 护卫舰 In A frigate is a small navy ship, usually equipped with anti-aircraft missiles. They may be specialized for antisubmarine warfare or air defence. Apparently it is a gender switcher, the cad! However styled, FRIGATES are generally not used for shore bombardment because they generally carry only smaller calibre cannons, and few at that pew pew pew. Note also: “frig it” is an English euphemism for sailor talk. So if You ever want to express your anger without diplomatic offense FRIG IT is the way to go! On to the news!
News
Russian troops slam generals over ‘incomprehensible battle’ that reportedly killed 300 in Donetsk https://www.cnn.com/2022/11/08/europe/russia-ukraine-donetsk-heavy-losses-letter-intl/index.html
Colonel and general responsible for drone supplies to Russia killed in Iran https://bnn-news.com/colonel-and-general-responsible-for-drone-supplies-to-russia-killed-in-iran-239557
Ship carrying “Iranian drones” caught fire in Russia’s Astrakhan https://euroweeklynews.com/2022/11/08/ship-catches-fire-in-russias-astrakhan/
Is Iran on the edge of a revolution? https://www.economist.com/films/2022/11/08/is-iran-on-the-edge-of-a-revolution
Iran Votes to Execute Protesters, Says Rebels Need 'Hard Lesson' https://www.newsweek.com/iran-votes-execute-protesters-says-rebels-need-hard-lesson-1757931
Forbes, New Questions About The Origin Of Covid-19: Lab Leak Or Not? https://www.forbes.com/sites/stevensalzberg/2022/11/07/new-questions-about-the-origin-of-covid-19-lab-leak-or-not/
China's security increasingly unstable, uncertain - China's Xi https://www.reuters.com/world/china/chinas-security-increasingly-unstable-uncertain-chinas-xi-2022-11-08/
DE
Wie 1917: Steht Russland wieder vor einer Revolution? https://de.euronews.com/2022/11/07/wie-1917-steht-russland-wieder-vor-einer-revolution
»Die Russen müssen sich darauf einstellen, dass sie Schiffe verlieren könnten« https://www.spiegel.de/wissenschaft/technik/sprengboot-angriffe-die-russen-muessen-sich-darauf-einstellen-dass-sie-schiffe-verlieren-koennten-a-3eb81d90-7249-430e-af57-1a72788dd839
Deutsches Museum Chiffriergerät sollte die berühmte "Enigma" ablösen (München) https://www.br.de/nachrichten/bayern/deutsches-museum-lueftet-geheimnisse-um-hitlermuehle,TKVfnQF
FRANCE
L'Algérie officialise sa demande d'adhésion au groupe des BRICs https://www.rfi.fr/fr/afrique/20221108-l-algérie-officialise-sa-demande-d-adhésion-au-groupe-des-brics
En Russie, le patron de la diplomatie indienne appuie un partenariat stratégique sur l'énergie https://www.rfi.fr/fr/asie-pacifique/20221108-en-russie-le-patron-de-la-diplomatie-indienne-appuie-un-partenariat-stratégique-sur-l-énergie
La France invite la Grèce pour lui montrer (et lui vendre) sa nouvelle frégate https://www.20minutes.fr/societe/4008970-20221107-france-invite-grece-montrer-nouvelle-fregate
La première frégate de nouvelle génération française mise à flot https://www.france24.com/fr/info-en-continu/20221107-la-premi%C3%A8re-fr%C3%A9gate-de-nouvelle-g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ration-fran%C3%A7aise-mise-%C3%A0-flot
ESPANOL
Blogueros rusos elevan críticas por el "desastre" de la ofensiva en Ucrania Este https://www.swissinfo.ch/spa/ucrania-guerra_blogueros-rusos-elevan-críticas-por-el--desastre--de-la-ofensiva-en-ucrania/48038868
中文
重磅!泽连斯基将参加G20峰会!曾称若普京出席,则乌方不出席!这次会与普京会面么?印尼表态 2022年11月08日 18:56 https://finance.sina.com.cn/stock/stockptd/2022-11-08/doc-imqqsmrp5400698.shtml
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