Author: Cole Hanson

The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) announced on Sunday that a second attempt to evacuate residents of Mariupol, a strategic port in southeastern Ukraine surrounded by Russian forces and their allies, has been “stalled”. An earlier attempt to evacuate civilians from this city of about 450,000 people, which the Russians and their allies bombed for days from the breakaway regions of Donbass, failed on Saturday, with both sides accusing each other of not honoring their obligations. • Read also: direct | Fighting continues in Ukraine “Amid horrific scenes of human suffering in Mariupol, today a second attempt to…

(New York) Global bank card companies Visa and MasterCard announced Saturday that they are suspending their operations in Russia after the invasion of Ukraine, which will prevent cards issued by Russian banks from operating abroad, and foreign cards for operating in Russia. Updated yesterday at 7:24 PM. « En raison du caractère sans précédent du conflit actuel et de l’environnement économique incertain, nous avons décidé de suspendre notre réseau de services en Russie ». Country. Its competitor, Visa, simultaneously said in a separate statement that it “will work with its customers and partners in Russia to stop all Visa transactions…

His services said Saturday that British Prime Minister Boris Johnson will present an international “action plan” aimed at “defusing” Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and increase diplomatic meetings to that effect next week in London. • Read also: Vancouver’s Russian Community Center vandalized • Read also: Canada is a country with rich Ukrainian roots • Read also: Can Russia attack Canada from the North Pole? After an “unprecedented” wave of Western sanctions against Russian interests in response to the armed attack in Ukraine, Boris Johnson will call on the international community to renew its “coordinated efforts” against Moscow through its “six-in-one…

The COVID-19 pandemic continued its steep decline in the world this week, with pollution slowing everywhere except Asia and Oceania. Here are the important weekly developments, taken from the database of AFP. An important indicator, the number of diagnosed cases reflects only a fraction of the true number of infections and comparisons between countries should be taken with caution, as testing policies vary greatly from country to country. For statistics by country, the analysis is limited to those with at least 500,000 inhabitants and whose incidence exceeds 50 weekly cases per 100,000 inhabitants. With 1.47 million daily infections recorded worldwide,…

Ukraine’s independence is a mistake for Vladimir Putin, who really considers Ukraine to be just a region of Russia. • Read also: Ukraine: Dialogue is possible only if it accepts “all Russian demands” • Read also: direct | The ninth day of clashes in Ukraine “In Putin’s head, at least if we want to believe his writings as well as his speeches, Ukraine is Russia, they are the same people in his eyes. Jonathan Paquin, professor of political science at Laval University, explained in an interview Friday on LCN waves, that Ukraine’s independence, which was Acquiring it in 1991, it…

(Washington) A far-right activist from Texas, who was tried for his participation in the violent assault on the US Congress on January 6, 2021, saw his defense undermined Thursday by the horrific testimony of his son who reported him to the police. Posted yesterday at 6:11pm. Jay Rivette, 49, of Willie, near Dallas, is accused of being one of the leaders of the wave of hundreds of protesters who attacked the headquarters of American democracy when elected officials endorsed Democrat Joe Biden. He pleads not guilty, and ensures that he did not break any law and was not aggressive against…

A far-right activist from Texas, during his trial for his participation in the violent assault on the US Congress on Jan. 6, 2021, witnessed his defense being undermined Thursday by the shocking testimony of his son who denounced him to police. • Read also: After being accused of breaking the law, Trump responds and repeats allegations of fraud • Read also: Capitol storming: Trump broke the law, a House special committee finds Jay Rivette, 49, of Willie, near Dallas, is accused of being one of the leaders of the wave of hundreds of protesters who attacked the headquarters of American…

A far-right activist from Texas, during his trial for his participation in the violent assault on the US Congress on Jan. 6, 2021, witnessed his defense being undermined Thursday by the shocking testimony of his son who denounced him to police. Jay Rivette, 49, of Willie, near Dallas, is accused of being one of the leaders of the wave of hundreds of protesters who attacked the headquarters of American democracy when elected officials endorsed Democrat Joe Biden. He pleads not guilty, and ensures that he did not break any law and was not aggressive against the police. He faces up…

Donald Trump and his allies have engaged in criminal activity in an attempt to boot the 2020 presidential election, the House committee investigating the assault on the US Capitol by a mob of government supporters argued Wednesday night. previous president. In a briefing obtained by several US media, she wrote that the commission had sufficient evidence “to conclude in good faith that the president and members of his campaign participated in a criminal conspiracy to defraud the United States.” The commission’s statements do not constitute its final conclusion, as the investigation is still ongoing. He is no less than Mr.…

The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO), a specialized agency of the United Nations, has received several requests from its member states to remove Russia from its ranks. Posted yesterday at 2:49 PM. Sylvain Sarrazin Journalism The Executive Board of the Authority will meet on March 8 in Madrid in an emergency session to consider these requests. Guatemala, Lithuania, Poland, Slovenia and Ukraine have called for the suspension of membership of the Russian Federation, which is also a member of the World Tourism Organization, in response to the attacks on Ukrainian soil since last week. “This is the first time in the…