President Trump announces the expulsion of “millions” of illegal migrants next week. He also said that Guatemala was “ready to sign an agreement” obliging migrants entering its territory to apply for refugee status there rather than in the United States. The latter face an influx of migrants from Guatemala and other poor Central American countries affected by…
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Assange court hearing in 2020
The full extradition hearing to decide whether Wikileaks founder Julian Assange (47) should be handed to the United States to face accusations including spying charges will take place in February next year, a London court ruled.Assange faces 18 counts in the U.S. including conspiring to hack government computers and violating an espionage law. He could…
UK Javid singed Assange extradition to US
British Home Secretary Sajid Javid informed press about his signature of an extradition order to send WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange (47) to the United States. https://twitter.com/Ruptly/status/1138518762234056704Javid explained that the decision on Assange’s extradition would be made on June 14 in a court, however an appeal from the part of the defendant is expected. https://twitter.com/RT_com/status/1139096031277174784Assange faces…
EU believes in Migration Compact while Austria abstains
“We regret the decision the Austrian government has taken. We continue to believe that migration is a global challenge where only global solutions and global responsibility-sharing will bring results” a Commission spokesperson said at press-briefing in Berlaymont, while commenting on Austria’s abstention from UN migration Global Compact signature. Austria rejects UN migrant pact https://t.co/oqCa8BygsQ via @EC_AVService…
Moscow accuses Washington of violation of international law
Washington has violated international law regarding Russian diplomatic missions in the US, the Russian Foreign Ministry (MFA) said in a protest note filed to DC. The attention of the @UN has been drawn to #US’s continuing gross violation of the norms of international law w/ regard to the Russia’s diplomatic missions & consular institutions in…
UK post-Brexit trade deal with U.S “absolutely possible”
During his visit to the United Kingdom President Donald Trump said the United States and Britain could secure a “great” post-Brexit trade deal, lavishing praise on Prime Minister Theresa May. Trump: "Once the Brexit process has concluded and perhaps the UK has left the EU" pic.twitter.com/sl4v2k9vYv — BrexitCentral (@BrexitCentral) July 13, 2018 Standing alongside Prime…
EU-U.S. cooperation on HR continues “whenever possible”
Reacting upon the decision of the United States decision to withdraw from the United Nations Human Rights Council, the European External Action Service issued a statement, regretting the move, and underlining that it “risks undermining the role of the US as a champion and supporter of democracy on the world stage”. https://twitter.com/eu_eeas/status/1009195620920422406 However the EU via a spokesperson…
Russia demands return of diplomatic property
Russia insists on the return of all six diplomatic facilities seized by the United States, Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said. Moscow demands return of all Russian diplomatic properties seized by UShttps://t.co/f4Xtz0jir8© AP Photo/Elaine Thompson pic.twitter.com/muR0Coz19P — TASS (@tassagency_en) April 26, 2018 “We insist on the return of all six facilities of Russian property…
Lavrov: Russia and US Presidents will not allow confrontation
Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump will not allow armed confrontation between Russia and the US, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said while interviewed by RIA Novosti news agency. “Speaking about risks of a military confrontation, I am 100% sure that militaries won’t allow this, and of course neither will President Putin or President Trump,” Lavrov said….
US to impose new sanctions on Russia
The US ambassador to the United Nations, Nikki Haley, told CBS TV channel’ “Face the Nation” program that the United States would announce new economic sanctions on Russia as early as Monday, April 16, aimed at companies “that were dealing with equipment” related to Syrian President Bashar al-Assad’s alleged chemical weapons use. TOMORROW: @nikkihaley talks…
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