Warsaw, Poland — Belarus and Germany are holding "consultations" over the fate of a German man reportedly sentenced to death by a court in Minsk last month, Belarus's foreign ministry said Saturday. Rico Krieger, 30, was convicted under six articles of Belarus's criminal code including "terrorism" and "mercenary activity" at a secretive trial held at the end of June, according to Belarusian rights group Viasna. "Taking into account a request from the German Foreign Ministry, Belarus has proposed... Читать дальше...
hanoi, vietnam — Vietnam will hold a state funeral next week for Nguyen Phu Trong, the leader of its ruling Communist Party who died Friday, the government said on Saturday. There will be two days of national mourning July 25-26, a government statement said, with the state funeral the second day. During the mourning period there will be no public entertainment and flags at offices and other public places will fly at half-staff, it said. Trong, 80, died after holding Vietnam's most powerful position for 13 years... Читать дальше...
Kampala, Uganda — Ugandan protesters who said they would press ahead with a banned anti-corruption march on Tuesday are "playing with fire," the country's president warned. "Some elements have been planning illegal demonstrations, riots," President Yoweri Museveni said in a televised address late Saturday. Museveni has ruled the East African country with an iron fist since 1986. He said the protesters included "elements working for foreign interests," without elaborating. Earlier Saturday... Читать дальше...
SHUSHA, Azerbaijan — Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev pledged Saturday to help France's overseas territories secure independence, the latest in a series of incidents pitting his ex-Soviet state against Paris over long-running conflicts in the Caucasus region. Aliyev accuses France of interfering in its affairs over its contacts with Armenia, against which it has waged two wars in 30 years linked to disputes over Baku's breakaway region of Nagorno-Karabakh. In recent months, Azerbaijani leaders... Читать дальше...
washington — The U.S. State Department said on Saturday it has raised Bangladesh's travel advisory to level four, which urges people to not travel to the Asian country because of what Washington described as "civil unrest" amid ongoing protests. The State Department also said it authorized the voluntary departure of non-emergency U.S. government employees and family members in Bangladesh. A day earlier, the department had urged people to reconsider travel to the country. Why it's important ... Читать дальше...
washington — The indictment of a former CIA analyst who allegedly worked for the South Korean government — and the abrupt resignation of the top U.S. envoy for North Korea — will not affect the coordination between Washington and Seoul in dealing with Pyongyang's threats, said former U.S. officials who dealt extensively with relations between the United States and South Korea. Sue Mi Terry, a former CIA analyst and prominent North Korea expert, has been indicted by a New York grand jury on charges... Читать дальше...
NEW YORK — Donald Trump's campaign released an update on the former president's health on Saturday, one week after he survived an attempted assassination at a rally in Butler, Pennsylvania. The memo, from Texas Representative Ronny Jackson, who served as Trump's White House physician, offers new details about the Republican GOP nominee's injuries and the treatment he received in the immediate aftermath of the attack. Jackson said Trump sustained a gunshot wound to the right ear from a high-powered... Читать дальше...
provincetown, massachusetts — U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris pressed the case for the reelection of President Joe Biden at a fundraiser in Massachusetts on Saturday despite continued pressure from fellow Democrats and big-money donors seeking an end to his bruised campaign. "We are going to win this election," Harris said. "It's not going to be easy, but we are a group of people that understand anything worthwhile takes hard work." While she alluded to the turmoil that has engulfed Biden's... Читать дальше...
grand rapids, michigan — Donald Trump is holding his first campaign rally since he survived an attempted assassination last week, returning to the battleground state of Michigan alongside his new running mate. Exactly a week after the July 13 shooting in Pennsylvania that left Trump with a bloodied ear, killed one man in the crowd and left two others injured, he opened by offering a "very special thanks to Americans nationwide, including all of you here today for your extraordinary outpouring of... Читать дальше...
