Author: Cole Hanson

(Washington) Outgoing US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said on Tuesday that the United States considers China “committing genocide” against Uyghur Muslims in Xinjiang, on the eve of Joe Biden’s arrival in the region. White House. Posted January 19, 2021 at 1:52 pm. Francesco FontimageFrance Media “I think this genocide continues and that we are witnessing a systematic attempt to destroy the Uyghurs by the Chinese party state,” he added in a statement. He also referred to the “crimes against humanity” that had been committed “since at least March 2017” by the Chinese authorities against Uyghurs and “members of ethnic…

Moscow, Russia | On Tuesday, the Kremlin rejected Western demands for the release of his rival Alexei Navalny, who has been imprisoned since his return to Russia. He warned his supporters, who are planning to demonstrate, when he is called this week in Russia. The 44-year-old anti-corruption activist was arrested Sunday upon his return from Germany, where he was recovering from his suspected poisoning in August, for which Vladimir Putin holds responsibility, despite repeated denials by the authorities. And the main Western powers called for his “immediate” release. Moreover, they are asking Moscow to clarify its position on these charges…

(Moscow) On Monday, a Russian court ordered the detention of opponent Alexei Navalny until February 15, who called in return for the Russians to “take to the streets” against power. Posted Jan 18, 2021 at 6:24 am Updated at 10:38 am France Media “Alexei Navalny is in detention for 30 days, until February 15,” his lawyer, Vadim Kupzev, said on Twitter. Immediately after the issuance of this decision, a video clip of the opponent was posted on social media, which was filmed in the courtroom, in which he called on the Russians to take the opposition’s battles to the streets.…

The Vatican State Court announced on Monday that it will prosecute an Italian woman suspected of “orderly embezzlement” but has abandoned her extradition request from Italy. Cecilia Marujna, the young Italian chancellor entrusted by the Holy See with half a million euros on behalf of Slovenia, was arrested in mid-October in Milan, under an international court order issued by Interpol at the request of Vatican investigators. The revelation in the Italian press of this mysterious woman, dubbed “The Cardinal’s Lady” or “The Lady of 500,000 Euros,” helped heighten suspicions about Cardinal Angelo Picchio, a high-ranking bishop who was suddenly expelled…

(Hong Kong) Beijing on Monday likened outgoing US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo to “a mantis,” after new sanctions targeted Chinese and Hong Kong officials in the wake of a widespread crackdown on pro-democracy activists in the United States. Semi-autonomous territory. Posted on January 18, 2021 at 6:26 am France Media Mike Pompeo, the hawk who never missed an opportunity to speak out against China, spent his last days as head of US diplomacy taking action against Beijing. On Friday, the United States imposed sanctions on six Chinese and Hong Kong officials, including the former British colony’s sole representative on…

On Saturday, President-elect Joe Biden completed the formation of his diplomatic team, which will include many Obama-era alumni, with a marked desire to break with Donald Trump’s unilateralism and “reform” American foreign policy. Also read: The search for rioters is accelerating Also read: With Biden, the United States at war? Also read: Mike Pence and Kamala Harris spoke on the phone The future head of state had already announced at the end of November that he had chosen another former member of the Obama administration, Anthony Blinken, for the crucial post of Secretary of State. Number two in American diplomacy…

(London) The United Kingdom is planning to organize the next G7 summit, the first since the start of the epidemic and after Joe Biden assumed the presidency, from 11 to 13 June in the southwest of England, the British government announced on Saturday. Posted January 16, 2021, 5:38 PM France Media Downing Street said in a statement that the meeting of heads of state or government of the great powers will be held in the coastal town of Carbis Bay in Cornwall. In addition to the G7 member states (the United Kingdom, the United States, Canada, Japan, France, Germany and…

(San Diego) It surprised President-elect Joe Biden’s decision to immediately demand that Congress provide legal status to the country’s estimated 11 million people, given that the issue has divided Democrats and Republicans for so long, even at home. Of their parties. Posted on January 16, 2021 9:32 PM Elliott Spagat News agency Joe Biden will announce a bill on his first day in office to provide a citizenship pathway to the millions of immigrants who live in the United States illegally, according to four people who have seen his plans. The president-designate launched a campaign to grant citizenship to about…

Islamabad | On Saturday, the Nepalese team managed the first winter ascent of K2, the second highest peak on the planet (8,611 meters) and the only “8000” that had never been climbed in the winter, dropping one of the last highest peak in the world. Mountaineering myths. “We are proud to be a part of human history and to show that collaboration, teamwork and positive mental behavior push the boundaries of what we think is possible,” he said on his Instagram account, Nirmal Purja, who was part of the campaign. January 16, 2021🇳🇵🏔🇵🇰We did it, he convinced me, we did…

During his press conference on Friday January 8th, the Minister of Education, Jean-Francois Robberg, indicated, among certain measures, the cancellation of ministerial examinations for this year, the postponement of the delivery of the first school report and that its value in the summary of the balance sheet will be modified. Logical decisions and much appreciated. But all those involved in education expected him to announce the new weighting. Also read: Roberge game plan Absolutely! Then it was vaguely understood that he would return to the topic one day. This silence is extremely horrific. I heard, weeks ago, voices in the…