EU Sanctions Belarus Officials, But Lacks Leverage Against ‘Europe’s Last Dictator’

EU Sanctions Belarus Officials, But Lacks Leverage Against ‘Europe’s Last Dictator’

08/20/2020 Newsmaker
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As protesters continue to take to the streets in Belarus following a disputed August 9 election, Europe says it will...

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Russian Opposition Leader Hospitalized After Suspected Poisoning

Russian Opposition Leader Hospitalized After Suspected Poisoning

08/20/2020 Newsmaker
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A spokesperson for Russian opposition leader Alexi Navalny said he has been hospitalized after being poisoned.Kira Yarmysh posted on social...

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Barr: US Won’t Seek Death Penalty Against British IS ‘Beatles’

Barr: US Won’t Seek Death Penalty Against British IS ‘Beatles’

08/19/2020 Newsmaker
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The United States will not seek the death penalty for two British members of an Islamic State execution squad nicknamed...

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Pompeo’s Success in Prague Seen as Warning Sign for Beijing

Pompeo’s Success in Prague Seen as Warning Sign for Beijing

08/19/2020 Newsmaker
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U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo’s warm reception in Prague last week reflects welcomed U.S. investment in the country and...

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Apple is 1st US Company to Be Valued at $2 Trillion

Apple is 1st US Company to Be Valued at $2 Trillion

08/19/2020 Newsmaker
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Apple is the first U.S. company to boast a market value of $2 trillion, just two years after it became...

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Man Drives Into Motorcyclists on Berlin Highway in Suspected Terrorist Attack

Man Drives Into Motorcyclists on Berlin Highway in Suspected Terrorist Attack

08/19/2020 Newsmaker
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German authorities said Wednesday that the multiple attacks on motorcyclists riding on a Berlin highway Tuesday could be religiously motivated....

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EU Says It Does Not Recognize Belarus Presidential Election Results

EU Says It Does Not Recognize Belarus Presidential Election Results

08/19/2020 Newsmaker
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The European Union said Wednesday it does not recognize the results of Belarus’s August 9 election that detractors of President...

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Britain Announces Plan for Mass COVID Testing

Britain Announces Plan for Mass COVID Testing

08/19/2020 Newsmaker
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Britain health officials said Wednesday they plan to begin mass, population-wide testing for COVID-19 to curb the spread of the...

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US Warship Arrives in Crete as Greece-Turkey Standoff Escalates

US Warship Arrives in Crete as Greece-Turkey Standoff Escalates

08/19/2020 Newsmaker
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The massive American warship, the USS Hershel Woody Williams, has arrived in the Greek island of Crete, on a mission...

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Political Foe of Belarus President Urges EU to Reject Election Results

Political Foe of Belarus President Urges EU to Reject Election Results

08/19/2020 Newsmaker
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A political opponent of Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko urged European Union leaders Wednesday not to recognize the country’s recent presidential...

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Humanitarian Workers Face Unprecedented Violence, UN Says

Humanitarian Workers Face Unprecedented Violence, UN Says

08/19/2020 Newsmaker
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The United Nations reports humanitarian workers are facing unprecedented levels of violence while putting their own lives at risk in...

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Belarusian Opposition Candidate Asks EU to Reject Election Results

Belarusian Opposition Candidate Asks EU to Reject Election Results

08/19/2020 Newsmaker
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Belarusian opposition leader Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya has called on the European Union to not recognize what she called “fraudulent elections” last week in...

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USAGM Funds Two Internet Freedom Projects

USAGM Funds Two Internet Freedom Projects

08/19/2020 Newsmaker
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The U.S. Agency for Global Media announced Tuesday that it is moving forward with funding two internet firewall circumvention projects...

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US Analyst Among Political Prisoners in Belarus

US Analyst Among Political Prisoners in Belarus

08/19/2020 Newsmaker
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A Washington, D.C.-based political analyst faces an uncertain future in Belarus – where he remains in prison charged with inciting...

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More Workers Join Strike to Oust Belarusian President Lukashenko

More Workers Join Strike to Oust Belarusian President Lukashenko

08/18/2020 Newsmaker
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More workers joined a growing strike Tuesday to oust authoritarian Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko after he extended his 26-year term...

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Merkel Urges Germans to Follow COVID Restrictions as Cases Surge

Merkel Urges Germans to Follow COVID Restrictions as Cases Surge

08/18/2020 Newsmaker
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German Chancellor Angela Merkel Tuesday urged citizens to wear masks and abide by social distancing and other COVID-19 prevention rules...

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US Envoy Says Ball ‘in Russia’s Court’ in Arms Talks

US Envoy Says Ball ‘in Russia’s Court’ in Arms Talks

08/18/2020 Newsmaker
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A U.S. arms envoy said Tuesday it is Russia’s turn to respond to U.S. terms to extend the landmark New...

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Thousands in Spain Protest Mask Law

Thousands in Spain Protest Mask Law

08/18/2020 Newsmaker
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A movement that denies the existence of COVID-19 has split Spanish society as the country is battling to control the...

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Videos Chronicle Belarus Opposition Protests

Videos Chronicle Belarus Opposition Protests

08/18/2020 Newsmaker
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Ongoing opposition protests in Belarus saw the largest turnout yet over the weekend, following days of public rallies against the...

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France, Europe Scramble to Avoid Coronavirus Resurgence

France, Europe Scramble to Avoid Coronavirus Resurgence

08/18/2020 Newsmaker
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France’s two biggest cities, Paris and Marseille, have tipped back into the highest-risk coronavirus red zone — with the French...

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As Poland Hails US Troop Deal, Germany Fears Weakening of NATO

As Poland Hails US Troop Deal, Germany Fears Weakening of NATO

08/18/2020 Newsmaker
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Poland has hailed a deal struck with the United States to base more troops in the country, saying it enhances...

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Belgium COVID Numbers Decline

Belgium COVID Numbers Decline

08/17/2020 Newsmaker
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Officials in Belgium say overall COVID-19 infection numbers have decreased in the country for the first time in more than...

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