(Beijing) “Pure smoke”: The Chinese propaganda machine has so far completely captured the visit of the United Nations Secretary-General for Human Rights to China, and denounced the activists in defense of the Uyghurs. Posted yesterday at 1:22 PM. Matthew Walsh and Helen Roxburgh France media agency The stay of Michelle Bachelet, as a result of difficult negotiations between the United Nations and Beijing, has led in particular to Xinjiang (northwest), where the authorities are accused of repressing Muslim minorities. The area has long been the scene of attacks, according to the government, by Uyghur separatists and Islamists. In the name…
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A Fiji court on Friday rejected an appeal seeking to prevent US authorities from seizing the giant Russian yacht Amadea, which is believed to be owned by a sanctioned Russian oligarch. The $300 million, 106-meter yacht, which the United States has linked to billionaire and politician Suleiman Karimov, was confiscated when it arrived in Fiji a month ago at Washington’s request. The yacht’s registered owners, Millemarin Investments, denied that Karimov owned it and said that the Fijian law under which Amadea was held does not allow the United States to seize it. In a written ruling, the appeals court said…
(Atlanta) The conservative state of Georgia and its capital, Atlanta, has become a dangerous territory for Donald Trump, who recently suffered political defeats there and faces an investigation into allegations of voter fraud in the 2020 US presidential election. Posted at 6:59 Frankie Taggart France media agency The former Republican president was defeated this week in his strategy to defeat party-elected officials who refused to overturn the election in a state won by Joe Biden by wire. The Republican billionaire has been concentrating his efforts for a year and a half trying to prove that the presidential election was “stolen”…
(Ottawa) learned that former Foreign Minister Stephane Dion will become Canada’s new ambassador to Paris Journalism Many sources. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau should confirm this diplomatic appointment within a few days. Posted at 7:00 am Joel Dennis Belavance Journalism Melanie Marquez Journalism Hence, Mr. Dion, who has served as Canada’s Ambassador to Germany since 2017, will continue his career as a Canadian diplomat in Europe. His tenure in Berlin was due to end this summer. The position of Canadian ambassador to the French capital has been vacant for nearly a year. Behind the scenes, it’s hard to understand why the…
An earthquake of magnitude 7.2 shook southern Peru on Thursday, the US Geophysical Institute (USGS) announced, without causing any damage or injuries, according to the Peruvian authorities. The institute said that the earthquake was recorded at 7:02 am local time (12:02 GMT), and its epicenter was near the town of Azangaro, near Lake Titicaca, and at a depth of about 200 km. The Peruvian National Seismological Center estimated a magnitude of 6.9 and an epicenter of 240 km. The Peruvian authorities explained that the great depth of the earthquake that hit the high Andes mountains in Peru made the shock…
(New York) Former President Donald Trump will have to answer questions under oath in the New York state’s civil investigation into his business practices, a panel of judges ruled Thursday. Posted at 1:00 PM. Michael R. Sisak News agency The four-judge appellate panel upheld an appeal against Judge Arthur Engoron’s February 17 decision in Manhattan to impose subpoenas on Mr. Trump and two of his sons. They have been called to testify in the investigation led by Attorney General Letitia James. Donald Trump has been appealing the decision, hoping it will be overturned. His attorneys argued that forcing their client…
(Washington) The governor of Oklahoma on Wednesday passed a law banning all abortions upon fertilization, making this conservative stronghold in the southern United States the most restrictive state in terms of voluntary termination of pregnancy. Posted yesterday at 8:45pm. “I have promised the people of Oklahoma that as Governor I will sign any pro-life legislation that comes my way, and I am proud to honor that promise today,” Republican Kevin Stitt said in a statement. “In Oklahoma, we will always stand up for life,” he added. Inspired by a law passed by Texas in September, this provision, which takes effect…
A blow to the former president of the United States Donald TrumpOn Tuesday night, he suffered two major defeats in the Republican primary in Georgia. The incumbent governor, Brian Kemp, has attacked relentlessly since 2020 for not adhering to the election-stealing conspiracy theory promoted by the fallen billionaire, and his crushing of his opponent, former Senator David Purdue, dubbed Mr Trump, collected more than three-quarters of the votes cast. Donald Trump’s campaign, led by a colt, has been marked by obsessive repetition of the lie that the 2020 presidential election gave her victory. Joe Biden Because of electoral fraud, it…
A severe blow to the former US President, Donald TrumpOn Tuesday night, he suffered two major defeats in the Republican primary in Georgia. The incumbent governor, Brian Kemp, has attacked relentlessly since 2020 for not adhering to the election-stealing conspiracy theory promoted by the fallen billionaire, and his crushing of his opponent, former Senator David Purdue, dubbed Mr Trump, collected more than three-quarters of the votes cast. Donald Trump’s campaign, led by a colt, has been marked by obsessive repetition of the lie that the 2020 presidential election gave her victory. Joe Biden Because of electoral fraud, it was never…
A senior Russian diplomat on Wednesday demanded the lifting of sanctions imposed on Moscow as a condition to averting a global food crisis over the disruption of Ukraine’s grain exports since the Kremlin offensive began. “The solution to the food problem requires a coordinated approach, including the lifting of sanctions on Russian exports and financial transactions,” Deputy Foreign Minister Andrei Rudenko was quoted by Russian news agencies as saying. He also demanded “to rid Kyiv” of the Black Sea ports so that ships could export grain. To this end, the diplomat emphasized that Russia was “ready to ensure humanitarian passage”…