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The US Embassy in Podgorica, the capital of Montenegro, has been hit by a grenade attack by an unknown assailant, who subsequently blew himself up with another explosive device. 10 h Govt. of Montenegro ✔ @MeGovernment At 00:30, in front of the @ USEmbassyMNE building in # Podgorica , # Montenegro an unknown person committed suicide with an explosive device. Immediately before, that person threw an explosive device from the intersection near the Sport Center into the US Embassy compound. (1 of 2) Govt. of Montenegro ✔ @MeGovernment (2 of 2) Most probably, the device was a hand grenade. Police investigation and identification is under way directed by the prosecutor. Police Administration of Montenegro 04:57 - 22 Feb 2018 51 116 people are talking about this Twitter Ads information and privacy The US embassy also issued a warning urging people to avoid the area. Cafe del Montenegro @cafemontenegro #...

On February 20, 2015 forces of the Donetsk and Lugansk People’s Republics won a large battle against the Ukrainian Armed Forces (UAF) in the  area of Debaltsevo in eastern Ukirane. The main fighting took place in the period between February 14 and February 18 when local militias surrounded and defeated units of the UAF deployed in the Debaltsevo area. As a result of the fighting, the UAF was forced to withdraw suffering significant casualties. The video below provides a drone look at the pocket following the figihting. Video Player 00:00 00:54

Written by  Prof. James Petras ; Originally appeared at  Global Research The US empire spans the globe; it expands and contracts, according to its ability to secure strategic assets, willing and able to further military and economic power to counter emerging adversaries. The map of empire is a shorthand measure of the vectors, reach and durability of global power and wealth. The map of empire is changing — adding and subtracting assets and liabilities, according to the successes and retreats of domestic and overseas power centers. While the US empire has been engaged in intense conflicts in the Middle East , the imperial map has been enlarged elsewhere at lower cost and greater success. Enlarging the Empire The US empire has substantially increased its scope and presence in several regions, especially in Latin America . The additions and enlargements include Argentina, Brazil, Colombia, Mexico, Central America, Peru and the Caribbean. The most important asset redra...

India is preparing to construct a  significant  overseas military base on an island in Seychelles, an archipelago of 115 islands in the Indian Ocean, off East Africa to counter growing Chinese influence in the Indian Ocean. Last month,  Seychelles  and India signed a twenty-year agreement, permitting the Indian military to build an airbase and naval installations on Assumption Island, a small island in the Outer Islands of Seychelles north of Madagascar, said Seychelles News Agency. “This [agreement] reinforces our commitment to not only further deepen India-Seychelles relations, but to also take our partnership to another level,”  Indian Foreign Secretary Subrahmanyam Jaishankar said in a statement. “The [mutual] co-operation is  exemplified by the operationalization of the Coastal Surveillance Radar System [CSRS]  in March 2016, and our commitment to augment the defense assets and capability of Seychelles,” he added. The agreement enhances...

Written by  The Saker ; originally appeared at  his blog Okay, a quick summary first: one of the Russian athletes participating in the Winter Olympics has tested positive for Meldonium.  On two different probes.  There is no way to explain that away, Alexander Krushelnitsky did have Meldonium in his body.  But he was also tested for the same substance just before leaving Russia for Japan (where the athletes were training) and he was clean then.  So he must have ingested that during the past two weeks while already abroad.  Wait, it gets better!  The dosage detected is the equivalent of one dose only.  Not only that, but Meldonium increases blood-flow and helps athletes who engage is extremely high intensity sports.  Have you ever seen a curling match?  Finally, to be effective Meldonium needs to be taken regularly, not just once. Now let’s sum it up.  A Russian athlete takes one singe dose of Meldonium even thoug...