Ukraine war: ‘false flag’ operations – long used as weapons of mass distraction under the rules of conflict: The alarmist tone of recent tit-for-tat reports from the war in Ukraine has refocused attention on so-called “false flag operations” and their legality under international law. At the beginning of March, Ukraine dismissed as “provocation” a Russian …
South Africa in the news: South African road users drive us to distraction: There is a certain audacity on our freeways — it highlights inequality and gives our country one of the highest accident rates in the world …: “South Africa” – BingNews Airlines being investigated by competition watchdog: The Competition and Markets Authority said …
Why calls for reparations from China for coronavirus are an unfeasible distraction: There have been increasing demands for reparations from China for the harm caused by COVID-19. President Donald Trump called for compensation from China for the economic costs of the virus. Some reports suggest US officials are also discussing whether families of victims could …
Trump v Mourinho: masters of media distraction: Is Jose Mourinho, the Donald Trump of football? Or is Trump the “special one” of world politics? Both are masters of diversion, both believe that dark forces – the FA, the FBI, the media – are plotting against them. They see conspiracies all around, create enemies to rally …