The Daily Populous

Russia, the reputation of which tanked in the wake of President Vladimir Putin’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022, is still (slightly) more unpopular than the U.S. — though its image is also improving.

The survey showed he’s less popular worldwide than his Russian and Chinese counterparts, Putin and Xi Jinping.

Nationally representative results were calculated based on the official distribution of age and gender for each country’s population. »

Meanwhile his rival, former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte who is detained in The Hague over his drug war that killed thousands, has been elected mayor of his family's stronghold.

The fate of his daughter Vice President Sara Duterte, who is facing an impeachment trial, remains in the balance.

His youngest son, Sebastian, the incumbent mayor, was elected vice-mayor, meaning he can discharge his father's duties in his absence. »

Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov responded to Western demands that Russia agree to a 30-day ceasefire in Ukraine, rejecting the proposal’s tone, Meduza reported on May 12.

You can’t speak to Russia that way,” Peskov said during a press briefing.

That same day, US President Donald Trump reportedly expressed support for a 30-day ceasefire set to begin on May 12, provided Russia agrees to the terms. »

Officials in South Carolina are investigating the death of a man who was believed to have been killed while fighting a kangaroo in an enclosure at a children’s petting zoo.

Eric Slate, 52, died of “multiple blunt [force] injuries”, according to Tamara Willard, the chief deputy coroner of Horry county, as reported by WPDE News.

“Your memory will live on, your voice will be heard, and Jack (your buddy, the kangaroo) will be fine,” he wrote. »