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Russian Federation to Expel 23 UK Diplomats as Spy Row Intensifies
Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said on Friday Moscow had already decided on retaliatory measures , which she said Britain would be informed of in the near future. Treasury's statement blamed Russian Federation for interference in the 2016 USA election and destructive cyberattacks, including the June 2017 NotPetya incident, which it characterized as "the most destructive an... [Artigo completo...]
Russia Expels 23 UK Diplomats In Row Over Spy Poisoning
Skripal, who is a retired Russian military intelligence officer, was jailed for 13 years by Russia in 2006 for spying for Britain. In mid-January, the Trump administration's National Defence Strategy formally designated "inter-state strategic competition ..." In a demonstration of the West's unity, Mrs May and Mr Trump, along with Germany's Angela Merkel and France's Emmanuel Macron, issued a ... [Artigo completo...]
Ex-vice-diretor do FBI Andrew McCabe é demitido
Concretamente, o número dois da inteligência americana teria permitido a divulgação de informações relativas a uma investigação sobre doações recebidas pela Fundação Clinton, de que fazia parte a democrata Hillary Clinton , candidata presidencial vencida pelo republicano Donald Trump. [Artigo completo...]
Câmera gravou Marielle entrando no carro antes de ser assassinada
Estão sendo feitas buscas na Baixada Fluminense pelo veículo. Até o momento , pelo menos cinco pessoas já foram ouvidas pela DH. Alguns investigadores acreditam que Marielle seria morta na Rua dos Inválidos. A polícia, porém, desconfia que um dos primeiros carros a segui-la possa ser o que emparelhou depois, mas essa confirmação depende ainda de novas análises de câmeras de rua. [Artigo completo...]
Protest planned following video release of inmate Andrew Holland's death
The newspaper said it reviewed more than 100 hours of jailhouse surveillance video in all. "Although we can't bring Andrew back, our county has made and continues to make changes in response to this bad event". Police had initially claimed Holland was found unresponsive after being strapped naked to a chair for close to two days, but video tells a different story. [Artigo completo...]
Russia's diplomat expulsion does not change facts, says British PM
Announcing the expulsion of 23 Russian diplomats in Parliament on Wednesday, Prime Minister Theresa May said there was "no alternative conclusion other than the Russian state was responsible for the attempted murder" of Sergei Skripal and his daughter Yulia. [Artigo completo...]
North Korean minister to meet again with Swedish counterpart
It doesn't mean the decades-long effort to thwart the North's nuclear ambition is settled, but it's clear that Moon is having a diplomatic moment. That could give him flexibility for whatever comes in the future - such as a pre-emptive USA strike if North Korea becomes more menacing. [Artigo completo...]
Russia expels 23 British diplomats in stand-off over spy poisoning
Johnson said the attack on former Russian double agent Sergei Skripal and his daughter with a military-grade nerve toxin was most likely ordered by Putin himself. The UK government was backed this week by allies France, Germany and the United States in its assessment that there was "no plausible alternative explanation" than that Russian Federation was responsible for the nerve agent attack. [Artigo completo...]
EU Warned against Joining US in Blackmailing Iran
Shamkhani said U.S. failure to fulfill its obligations and its illegal approach to the JCPOA as well as Europe's passivity with regard to Washington's approaches clearly show that regional countries need to focus on finding a solution to the ongoing issues and crises in the region by themselves. [Artigo completo...]
U.S. says Russian hack did not compromise nuclear plants
Along with imposing sanctions on 19 individuals and five entities including Russian intelligence services, the Trump administration publicly blamed Moscow for the first time for a campaign of cyber attacks stretching back at least two years that targeted the US power grid including nuclear facilities. [Artigo completo...]
May warns of more action as Russian Federation expels diplomats
The move, which was tougher than expected, followed Britain's decision on Wednesday to expel 23 Russian diplomats over the attack in the English city of Salisbury which left former Russian spy Sergei Skripal, 66 , and his daughter Yulia, 33, critically ill in hospital. [Artigo completo...]
Sanctions on Russian Federation only a first step
Mueller indicted 13 Russians and three Russian entities last month on accusations that they interfered with American elections and political processes, starting in 2014. "We do not want a new Cold War (...) Russia is our neighbor and therefore we will continue to seek to improve relations with it", the NATO Secretary, Jens Stoltenberg declared earlier. [Artigo completo...]
Assembleia Nacional reelege Xi Jinping como presidente da China
As indicações da nova cúpula da ditadura chinesa acontecem quase uma semana após o órgão aprovar uma mudança constitucional pondo fim ao limite de dois mandatos presidenciais, o que abriu a possibilidade para o atual líder se manter no cargo para além de 2022. [Artigo completo...]
British Prime Minister Theresa May 'poisoning Russian ties'
Leaders of Britain, along with the US, Germany and France have released a joint statement against poisoning of ex-spy as "an assault on United Kingdom sovereignty" and saying it is highly likely Russian Federation was behind it. Speaking to the AP, he called it unlikely that some of the nerve agent could have gone missing in the years after the 1991 collapse of the Soviet Union. [Artigo completo...]
Governo suspende exportação de produtos de aves da BRF para UE
Técnicos do ministério vão se reunir na próxima semana em Bruxelas com as autoridades sanitárias da União Europeia para prestar esclarecimentos técnicos. A BRF tem instaladas no Brasil 35 unidades produtivas. No mercado há avaliações de que se trata de uma medida para evitar ações mais drásticas e duradouras pela União Europeia, até que o Brasil e o bloco se reúnam. [Artigo completo...]
Philippines Formally Serves Notice Of Withdrawal From ICC
Philippine Ambassador to the United Nations Teodoro Locsin Jr., in a Twitter post, said that he delivered the notice to UN Chef De Cabinet Maria Luiza Ribeiro Viotti as the Secretary-General went overseas. The Philippines said in its letter that it "affirms its commitment to fight against impunity for atrocity crimes", despite its withdrawal. However they noted that the ICC can still investigate... [Artigo completo...]
Deputy never entered building during Florida school massacre
The Broward County Sheriff's Office on Thursday released 30 minutes of surveillance video taken outside the high school following a judge's order, citing " strong public interest ". Authorities said Peterson was armed but stayed outside the building for a total of four minutes. Peterson was suspended and then resigned his post, and in a statement released by his lawyer said that he thought the g... [Artigo completo...]
Mauritius President resigns amid allegations of 'credit card' misuse
Fakim had earlier denied allegations and was prepared to go to court to defend herself. Ameenah Gurib-Fakim said she had "inadvertently" used the credit card to make personal purchases. However, it was not just the expenses but Gurib-Fakim's general involvement with PEI that raised eyebrows in Mauritius . That claim was confirmed by PEI in a public statement , in which the organisation also ... [Artigo completo...]
Liberals win SA election for first time in 16 years
Nick Xenophon has been left to lick his wounds after a stunning failure to win any lower house seats at Saturday's South Australian state election, but he won't be making his way back to federal parliament. "We specifically asked them to give us a majority government because we know that a majority government will be able to drive the reform agenda that we so desperately need here in South Austra... [Artigo completo...]
Greece: 14 dead from suspected migrant boat sinking
Under the agreement, all new irregular migrants crossing from Turkey into Greek islands must be returned to Turkey. About 2,000 protesters ended the march outside European Union offices, decrying Europe's closed borders, but Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Turkey's military incursion into Syria. [Artigo completo...]