Month: January 2020

Categories Russia

‘More powers, more responsibilities’: Putin proposes granting parliament power to choose PM & form government

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Russian President Vladimir Putin proposed granting parliament more powers to nominate key government officials, adding that the president will not be able to reject their picks. … Read More >‘More powers, more responsibilities’: Putin proposes granting parliament power to choose PM & form government

Categories Russia

Russia’s ‘socially significant’ websites should be accessible to everyone free of charge – Putin

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Free access to key Russian websites will give people wider opportunities to communicate, learn new things, and be creative; this will give the country a competitive advantage, Vladimir Putin has said. … Read More >Russia’s ‘socially significant’ websites should be accessible to everyone free of charge – Putin

Categories EU

‘Why do you allow the United States to bully you?’ – Iranian FM to Europe over nuclear deal tensions

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Iranian FM Zarif criticized the European decision to trigger an investigation into Tehran’s alleged non-compliance with the nuclear deal – asking why it allows “bullying” from the United States, who derailed the agreement. … Read More >‘Why do you allow the United States to bully you?’ – Iranian FM to Europe over nuclear deal tensions

Categories Asia & Pacific

Japan: 3 US Soldiers Arrested for Assault and Shoplifting

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TOKYO – Three US soldiers stationed in an American military base in Okinawa were arrested in separate incidents on assault and shoplifting charges, according to Japanese police. US news outlet Stars and Stripes, citing Deputy Police Chief Hirotoshi Iha’s statement, reported that Petty Officer Ricardo Alfre Monsalvogarza, 27, of US Naval Hospital Okinawa … Read More >Japan: 3 US Soldiers Arrested for Assault and Shoplifting