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More than 200 women detained at anti-Lukashenko protest in Minsk
Kyiv, Ukraine — Police in the capital of Belarus cracked down sharply Saturday on a women’s protest march demanding the authoritarian president’s resignation, arresting more than 200 including an elderly woman who has become a symbol of the six weeks of protest that have roiled the country. More than 2 000 women took part in the march...
WHO Warns Of ‘Alarming’ COVID-19 Spread In Europe
In this file photo taken on May 18, 2020, a syringe is pictured on an illustration representation of COVID-19. JOEL SAGET / AFP The World Health Organization on Thursday warned of “alarming rates of transmission” of Covid-19 across Europe and cautioned against shortening quarantine periods as countries in the region scrambled to find ways to...
Super Eagles midfielder Joe Aribo to miss friendly games against Cote d’Ivoire and Tunisia in October
Although the injury won’t require surgery, Aribo won’t be available for the Super Eagles in October. Super Eagles midfielder Joe Aribo will miss Nigeria’s friendly games against Cote d’Ivoire and Tunisia in October 2020 due to an …read more Source:: Pulse...
Belarus protest leader Maria Kolesnikova threatened with expulsion ‘alive or in bits’
Moscow – Belarus opposition politician Maria Kolesnikova said security officers put a bag over her head and threatened to kill her when they tried to forcibly deport her to Ukraine earlier this week, according to a statement filed by her lawyer on Thursday.Kolesnikova, one of the most prominent leaders of month-long protests against the...
Navalny ‘Disinformation’ Being Used For New Sanctions, Says Russia
In this file photo taken on January 16, 2018 Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny smiles during an interview with AFP at the office of his Anti-corruption Foundation (FBK) in Moscow. Mladen ANTONOV / AFP Moscow said on Wednesday a “disinformation campaign” over the alleged poisoning of opposition figure Alexei Navalny was being used to...
Another prominent opposition leader detained in Belarus
By Yuras KaramanauKyiv, Ukraine – Belarusian authorities on Wednesday detained one of the last leading members of an opposition council who remained free, moving methodically to end a month of protests against authoritarian President Alexander Lukashenko.Lawyer Maxim Znak, a member of the Coordination Council created by the opposition to...
Belarus protest leader detained at border as Lukashenko rejects dialogue
By Pavel PolityukKyiv – Prominent opposition leader Maria Kolesnikova was detained by Belarusian authorities, a border official said, after thwarting what a Ukrainian government minister described as an attempt to expel her from Belarus.The Interfax Ukraine news agency said the activist had deliberately ripped up her passport so that...
Merkel Not Ruling Out Nord Stream Fallout Over Navalny
In this file photo taken on July 20, 2019 Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny addresses demonstrators during a rally to support opposition and independent candidates after authorities refused to register them for September elections to the Moscow City Duma, Moscow. Maxim ZMEYEV / AFP German Chancellor Angela Merkel will not rule out...
Merkel Won’t Rule Out Nord Stream Impact From Navalny Affair
(FILES) In this file photo taken on August 31, 2015 German Chancellor Angela Merkel addresses a press conference in Berlin stating “We can do this!” on the controversial decision to open Germany’s doors to tens of thousands of migrants. (Photo by John MACDOUGALL / AFP) German Chancellor Angela Merkel will not rule out consequences for the...
Kvitova, Kerber advance to third round at US Open
Petra Kvitova advanced to the third round of the US Open on Wednesday, defeating Kateryna Kozlova of Ukraine 7-6 (7/3), 6-2. Czech sixth seed Kvitova, chasing a third Grand Slam crown after… …read more Source::...
