BULBOACA, Moldova (AP) — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy took his quest for more arms and support to a sprawling summit of some 50 European leaders in Moldova on Thursday, becoming the focal point of an event that seeks to quell regional conflicts and shore up unity in the face of Russia’s war ... “Our meeting today in Moldova speaks volumes ... .
The French president has claimed that Ukraine is ?protecting Europe? and deserves assurances from NATO. French PresidentEmmanuel Macron has argued that Ukraine is "protecting Europe" and should be provided with security guarantees by NATO ... However, they have stopped short of offering the blanket protection afforded to NATO members ... (RT.com) ....
BULBOACA, Moldova (AP) — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy took his quest for more arms and support to a sprawling summit of some 50 European leaders in Moldova on Thursday, becoming the focal point of an event that seeks to quell regional conflicts and shore up unity in the face of Russia’s war ... “Our meeting today in Moldova speaks volumes.
The "PatrioticBill" criminalizes comments that damage "the national interest of Zimbabwe." The move comes just months before the next election. . Lawmakers in Zimbabwe passed a controversial bill late on Wednesday that outlaws criticism of the country's government ...President Mnangagwa is expected to then sign it into law ... .
WASHINGTON — The White House announced Thursday that it will levy sanctions against people "who are perpetuating the violence" in Sudan as warring sides fail to abide by a cease-fire agreement ...PresidentJoe Biden on May 4 laid the groundwork for the sanctions when he issued an executive order that expanded U.S ... The appeal from the U.S ... .
Far-right is the greatest threat to democracy in Germany, Interior MinisterNancy Faeser said on Thursday. Faeser released a message on the anniversary of the murder of pro-refugee politician Walter Lubcke by a right-wing extremist in 2019 ... At least 675 people were injured in those attacks. .
Moscow CityCourt rejected an appeal from politician Alexei Navalny’s legal team for more time to consider case material ahead of a new trial on charges of extremism. Footage shows Navalny listening to the court's decision via video link ... He was later sentenced to three and a half years in a penal colony for violating terms of his probation ... .
Summary. Law is considered one of the harshest worldwidePres Museveni says signing is done, nobody will move Uganda... His comments were the first since he signed the bill into law, triggering widespread Western criticism including threats by U.S. PresidentJoe Biden and others to cut aid to Uganda and impose other sanctions ... Our Standards ... Read Next ... ....
DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — Senegal opposition leader Ousmane Sonko was convicted Thursday of corrupting youth but acquitted on charges of raping a woman who worked at a massage parlor and making death threats against her. The court sentenced Sonko to two years in prison ... Sonko is considered PresidentMacky Sall’s main competition ... Source .
Amazon agreed to pay over $30 million to settle allegations that its Ring and Alexa divisions enabled illegal surveillance by employees and hackers. . The FTC filed a complaint accusing Amazon’s Ring video doorbell unit of violating the FTC Act, which prohibits unfair or deceptive business practices ... .