#Russian diplomat to UN resigns over ‘needless’ Ukraine war

#Russian diplomat to UN resigns over ‘needless’ Ukraine war

“Russian diplomat to UN resigns over ‘needless’ Ukraine war” A veteran Russian diplomat to the UN Office in Geneva resigned Monday, writing in a bombshell letter that he felt “ashamed” to play a part in Russia’s “bloody, witless and absolutely needless” war in Ukraine. Boris Bondarev, 41, who identified himself on LinkedIn as a counselor…

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#Trudeau, Joly and Canada’s (un)diplomatic corps

#Trudeau, Joly and Canada’s (un)diplomatic corps

“#Trudeau, Joly and Canada’s (un)diplomatic corps” Paul Wells: Canada needs new ambassadors in Beijing and Paris, and the career diplomats are likely to face stiff competition from political appointees An oddly valedictory week for the Prime Minister. (Don’t read anything into it. What kind of fool would read anything into it?) On Monday Justin Trudeau…

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#Danny Fenster, journalist held in Myanmar prison, arrives in NYC

#Danny Fenster, journalist held in Myanmar prison, arrives in NYC

“#Danny Fenster, journalist held in Myanmar prison, arrives in NYC” American journalist Danny Fenster is back on home soil after six months behind bars in military-ruled Myanmar. The Detroit journalist was convicted of spreading false or inflammatory information, contacting illegal organizations and violating visa regulations and was just last week sentenced to 11 years in…

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