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Two More Belarusian Activists Go On Trial
Two Belarusian activists went on trial in Minsk on May 7 in separate cases amid a continuing crackdown on dissent. Natallya Kruk, who was arrested in early 2023 after she returned from Poland, is accused of calling for actions aimed at damaging state security and organizing activities that violate public order. Ruslan Badamshyn was charged with organizing activities that violate public order. The charges against the two activists are related to the unprecedented nationwide protests in 2020 against the official results of a presidential election that declared authoritarian ruler Alyaksandr Lukashenka the winner, while activists and opposition politicians say the poll was rigged. To read the original stories by RFE/RL's Belarus Service, click here and here .
Iranian President Reportedly In Helicopter Incident.
Iranian state TV reports that one of three helicopters in a convoy in which Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi was traveling was involved in an unspecified accident.
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Slovak PM's Condition Upgraded To Positive Prognosis Following Assassination Bid.
Slovakia’s populist prime minister, Robert Fico, remained in serious condition on May 19 but has been given a positive prognosis four days after he was shot multiple times in an assassination attempt that has sent shockwaves across the deeply pola...
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Pakistan Evacuates Students Following Bishkek Attacks On Foreigners.
Top officials from Kyrgyzstan and Pakistan have met after mob violence in Bishkek against foreign students injured at least 29 people, including several foreigners, and triggered diplomatic tensions with Pakistan and India.
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Russia Reports Massive Drone, Missile Attack Inside Russia, Occupied Crimea.
The Russian Defense Ministry said several regions of the country plus occupied Crimea came under an intense drone and missile attack early on May 19.
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EU's Michel Says Georgian President's Veto Of 'Foreign Agent' Bill Offers 'Moment Of Reflection'.
European Council President Charles Michel says a veto by Georgian President Salome Zurabishvili of a bill targeting media and NGOS that receive foreign funding “offers a moment for further reflection” on the controversial legislation that has spar...
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Marjorie Taylor Greene clashes with Ocasio-Cortez in chaotic hearing.
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) got locked in a heated back-and-forth during a House Oversight Committee hearing on holding Attorney General Merrick Garland in contempt. #CNN #News
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2 Jordanians in ICE custody after trying to breach Quantico Marine base.
Fox News' Griff Jenkins reports the latest on the attempted breach. #FoxNews Subscribe to Fox News! Watch more Fox News Video: Watch Fox News Channel Live: FOX News Channel (FNC) is a 24-hour all-encompassing news service delivering breaking news ...
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Trump trial takes break for Barron's graduation, Cohen expected back on stand Monday.
Donald Trump's criminal trial is taking a break Friday so the former president can attend his son Barron's high school graduation. When the trial resumes Monday, Trump's former personal lawyer Michael Cohen is expected to resume testimony. Attorne...
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Garland contempt hearing gets personal as lawmakers hurl insults at each other.
A House Oversight Committee meeting about whether to hold Attorney General Merrick Garland in contempt of Congress devolved into chaos as committee members slung personal attacks at each other. Subscribe to ABC News on YouTube: Watch 24/7 coverage...
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Infected Blood Inquiry: Will victims finally get justice?.
Thousands of people died after being given infected blood transfusions by the NHS. They were people with haemophilia, women giving birth, and cancer patients who died after contracting HIV or Hepatitis C from infected blood. An inquiry has...
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Mayor John Whitmire talks Houston's deadly weather
A severe storm blew through southeast Texas Thursday night, killing at least four people and bringing powerful winds and rain for the second time this month. More than 800,000 customers lost power due to the storm. Houston Mayor John Whitmire join...
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