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Belgium will investigate suspected Russian interference in upcoming EU elections
By The Associated Press on April 12th, 2024
BRUSSELS (AP) – Belgian Prime Minister Alexander De Croo announced on Friday an investigation into suspected Russian interference in Europe-wide elections in June, saying that his country’s intelligence service has confirmed the existence of a network trying to undermine support for Ukraine. “Belgian intelligence services have confirmed the existence of pro-Russian interference networks with activities ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Belgian leader announces probe into suspected Russian interference in EU elections
By The Associated Press on April 12th, 2024
BRUSSELS (AP) – Belgian Prime Minister Alexander De Croo announced on Friday an investigation into suspected Russian interference in Europe-wide elections in June, saying that his country’s intelligence service has confirmed the existence of a network trying to undermine support for Ukraine. “Belgian intelligence services have confirmed the existence of pro-Russian interference networks with activities ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Russian military trainers arrive in Niger as relations deteriorate with the US
By The Associated Press on April 12th, 2024
DAKAR, Senegal (AP) – State television in Niger has broadcast footage of Russian military trainers arriving in the country aboard a plane equipped with security supplies. A member of the team told the television on Thursday that their mission was to help train Nigerien forces. Niger is battling a worsening insurgency waged by jihadi linked ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mali’s junta bans the media from reporting on political activities in the country
By The Associated Press on April 11th, 2024
BAMAKO, Mali (AP) – Mali’s ruling junta on Thursday banned the media from reporting on the activities of political parties and associations, according to a copy of the notice distributed on social media. The order applied to all forms of the media, including television, radio, newspapers and journals. It followed a decision on Wednesday that ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Biden says US support for Philippines, Japan defense ‘ironclad’ amid growing China provocations
By Aamer Madhani, The Associated Press on April 11th, 2024
WASHINGTON (AP) – President Joe Biden said Thursday that U.S. defense commitment was “ironclad” as he gathered Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida at the White House on Thursday in the midst of growing concern about provocative Chinese military action in the Indo-Pacific. “The United States defense commitments to Japan ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ukraine’s parliament passes a controversial law to boost much-needed conscripts as war drags on
By Samya Kullab And Illia Novikov, The Associated Press on April 11th, 2024
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) – Ukraine’s parliament passed a controversial law Thursday that will govern how the country recruits new soldiers to replenish depleted forces who are increasingly struggling to fend off Russian troops. Two years after Russia’s full-scale invasion captured nearly a quarter of the country, the stakes could not be higher for Kyiv. After ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ukraine’s parliament passes a controversial law to boost much-needed conscripts and fill army ranks
By The Associated Press on April 11th, 2024
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) – Ukraine’s parliament passed a law on Thursday that will govern how the country recruits new conscripts, following months of delay and after thousands of amendments were submitted to water down the initial draft. Lawmakers dragged their feet for months over the law, which is expected to be unpopular. The law was ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!South Korea’s prime minister and top presidential officials offer to resign after election defeat
By Hyung-jin Kim, The Associated Press on April 10th, 2024
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) – South Korean media reported that the prime minster and top presidential advisers have offered to resign after their government’s parliamentary election defeat. South Korean media outlets including Yonhap news agency submitted their resignations on Thursday. South Korea’s liberal opposition parties appeared set to win a landslide victory in Wednesday’s election, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!3 shot and 5 in custody after gunfire disrupts Philadelphia Eid event, police say
By Claudia Lauer, The Associated Press on April 10th, 2024
PHILADELPHIA (AP) – A joyful celebration of the end of Ramadan devolved into panic Wednesday in Philadelphia after rival groups exchanged gunfire, leaving at least three people injured and hundreds of parents and children to flee in search of safety. The annual Eid al-Fitr event, held outside a large mosque in the city’s Parkside neighborhood, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!New York appeals court rejects Donald Trump’s third request to delay Monday’s hush money trial
By Michael R. Sisak And Jake Offenhartz, The Associated Press on April 10th, 2024
NEW YORK (AP) – For the third straight day, a New York appeals court rejected an attempt by Donald Trump’s lawyers to delay the former president’s hush money criminal trial. Barring yet another appeal, the first of Trump’s four criminal trials will start as scheduled on Monday. In their latest salvo, Trump’s lawyers had asked ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!New York appeals court rejects Donald Trump’s third request to delay April 15 hush money trial
By Michael R. Sisak And Jake Offenhartz, The Associated Press on April 10th, 2024
NEW YORK (AP) – For the third straight day, a New York appeals court has rejected an attempt by Donald Trump’s lawyers to delay the former president’s hush money criminal trial. Trump’s lawyers had argued that the trial should be put off indefinitely while they fight to remove the judge, Juan M. Merchan, and challenge ... Read More »
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