MINSK (Reuters) – Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko dismissed Western criticism on Wednesday after his two main opponents were excluded from next month’s presidential election and police arrested more than 250 protesters. Law enforcement officers detain a man outside the Belarusian electoral commission as people line up to file their complaints …
Read More »Hundreds protest in Moscow against reforms that can keep Putin in power
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Dozens of people were arrested Wednesday in a protest in Moscow against constitutional reforms that give President Vladimir Putin the option of remaining in power for another 16 years, witnesses and a monitoring group said. Law enforcement officers detain a participant in a protest against amendments to …
Read More »Russian scientists praise results of COVID-19 vaccine trial
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Russian scientists praised the results of their first clinical trial of a possible coronavirus vaccine on Wednesday, saying it had been shown to be safe and that the volunteers had developed an immune response. FILE PHOTO: A computer image created by Nexu Science Communication in conjunction with …
Read More »EU prepares measures against China on Hong Kong
BRUSSELS (Reuters) – The European Union (EU) is preparing countermeasures against China in response to Beijing’s new security law on Hong Kong, the bloc’s top diplomat said on Monday, but the envoys stressed that the likely steps will not amount to Economic sanctions. FILE PHOTO: Swedish Foreign Minister Ann Linde …
Read More »Constitutional changes are the “right” thing for Russia: Putin
FILE PHOTO: Russian President Vladimir Putin participates in a video conference with members of the working group on amendments to the Russian constitution at the Novo-Ogaryovo residence, on the outskirts of Moscow, Russia, July 3, 2020. Sputnik / Alexei Druzhinin / Kremlin via REUTERS MOSCOW (Reuters) – President Vladimir Putin …
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