Fact Check
Wednesday 31 January 2024
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“In 2014, the Bandera junta in Kyiv downed #Malaysian flight #MH17 over Donbass, taking almost 300 innocent lives.”
An international investigation proved that the Russan Army had provided equipment, weaponry and logistics to Russia-controlled forces to shoot down MH17. -
"The people dying of hunger in Uganda are idiots because there is enough food, land and the right climate."
Thousands of Ugandans die of hunger every day because of food shortages and the effects of climate change that deprive farmers of harvest and income. -
"Most of the time they talk about mortality of the mother and children … but when we ask from where you have got this data, they have no answer for us. So, I think some of their reports are fake reports."
Credible international sources have documented Afghanistan's healthcare crisis under the Taliban. -
"In the past five years, the human rights cause in China has made remarkable progress, particularly in the areas of poverty alleviation and the successful fight against the COVID-19 pandemic."
China has made considerable progress in alleviating poverty. But its fight against the COVID-19 pandemic employed draconian measures, undermining Beijing’s own concept of core human rights — the people’s right to develop and survive. -
"Now we know who this illegal immigrant is. Movsum Samadov, also known as Movsum Mardan oglu Samadov. He is the chairman of the Islamic Terrorists group Azerbaijani Islamic party."
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“Sudan considers these actions to be a violation of its sovereignty and a serious breach of IGAD’s charters.”
IGAD’s efforts to end Sudan’s bloody civil war are in line with its mission. Conflict mediation is based on neutrality — the opposite of infringing on Sudan’s sovereignty. -
Houthi sources confirm a direct hit on the American military cargo ship 'Ocean Jazz' in the Gulf of Aden #viral #fypシ #foryou #fyp #yemen #USA #news #live
Video shows 2020 fire on U.S. Navy ship moored at California base and has nothing to do with recent events in the Red Sea. -
“The Pakistani army entered Iran and struck and destroyed a number of bases belonging to terrorist separatist groups based in Iran with missiles and drones.”
No credible sources reported that Pakistani troops entered Iran. There is no evidence of ties between Pakistan’s armed forces and the blue-checked X account that posted a statement on the Pakistani army’s behalf. -
“Concerning all other countries, including Russia and China, nothing is threatening their shipping in the region.”
Despite claims to the contrary, the Houthis systematically and indiscriminately attack commercial vessels regardless of their affiliation. -
An agreement that Ethiopia signed with Somaliland implies building a military base 20 kilometers inside of Somalia territory.
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“To be honest, it’s a blessing if China’s population starts decreasing. With the modernization of China’s economy advancing toward fully automated technologies, it means a bigger pie for a smaller amount of people. The GDP per capita will therefore increase drastically.”
China may or may not overcome the challenges of negative population growth, high youth unemployment and an aging population by radically recalibrating its economic focus on innovations and high tech. -
"The Russian Olympic Committee is sponsored by the Russian Ministry of Defense, and almost half of the Russian medals at the last Olympics in Tokyo were won by privates, sergeants, ensigns and officers from the Russian army, the Ministry of Internal Affairs and the Russian National Guard."
The Russian army and National Guard athletes won 86% of Russian medals at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.