#Bulgaria’s leader makes new push to fight endemic corruption

#Bulgaria’s leader makes new push to fight endemic corruption

“#Bulgaria’s leader makes new push to fight endemic corruption” SOFIA, Bulgaria — Bulgaria’s interim prime minister on Monday urged the government to redouble its efforts to fight endemic graft, calling for changes in prosecutors’ offices, the judiciary and all law enforcement agencies. Prime Minister Stefan Yanev spoke at a meeting of the government security council…

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#US to levy sanctions on Belarus after intercepting a plane

#US to levy sanctions on Belarus after intercepting a plane

“#US to levy sanctions on Belarus after intercepting a plane” The US has begun drawing up sanctions against Belarus and its president, Alexander Lukashenko, following last weekend’s forced landing of a Ryanair flight and the arrest of a 26-year-old opposition activist and blogger on board. Belarussian authorities used a fake bomb threat as a pretext…

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#US and allies slap China’s wrist while Beijing plays brutal hardball

#US and allies slap China’s wrist while Beijing plays brutal hardball

“#US and allies slap China’s wrist while Beijing plays brutal hardball” On Monday, the United States, Britain, Canada and the European Union announced sanctions against multiple Chinese officials for “serious human rights abuses” against the Muslim-minority Uighurs in the far-west region of Xinjiang. That’s wrist-slaps over genocide while Beijing goes for the jugular against powers…

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#U.S. sanctions against Russia for Navalny poisoning may come on Tuesday

#U.S. sanctions against Russia for Navalny poisoning may come on Tuesday

“#U.S. sanctions against Russia for Navalny poisoning may come on Tuesday” WASHINGTON – The United States is expected to impose sanctions to punish Russia for the poisoning of Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny as early as Tuesday, two sources familiar with the matter said. President Joe Biden’s decision to impose sanctions for Navalny’s poisoning reflects a harder stance than…

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