Month: August 2024
Whelan, Gershkovich, Kurmasheva Released in Russian Prisoner Swap
Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich, former US Marine Paul Whelan, journalist Alsu Kurmasheva and other Americans were freed in the…
Combative China Commentator Hu Xijin Goes Silent on Social Media
Bloomberg has learned that Hu Xijin, former editor-in-chief of China’s nationalist tabloid Global Times, has been banned from posting on…
Prominent China Economist Issues Rare Critique of Beijing’s Policies
An adviser to China’s central bank has issued a rare criticism of the country’s economic policies for being overly conservative….
Biden answers questions on Russia prisoner
President Biden answered questions from reporters after welcoming back three freed Americans released from Russia. Biden said he felt “great…
Ukrainian Olympic athletes celebrated at Paris town hall event
34 Ukrainian Olympians were honored at a ceremony in Paris’ city hall Thursday, receiving medals from mayor Ann Hidalgo. (AP…
Freed U.S. prisoner calls time in prison ‘absolute nonsense by the Russian government’
Freed American prisoner Paul Whelan described being imprisoned in Russia as "absolute nonsense by the Russian government." He made those…
Evan Gershkovich hugs his mom after U.S. prisoner release with Russia
Watch the moment Evan Gershkovich hugged his mother, Ella Milman, following his release from Russia. Gershkovich, a reporter for the…
Mourners gather as Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh is buried in Doha, Qatar | BBC News
The burial ceremony for Hamas’s political leader, Ismail Haniyeh – who was assassinated in Iran on Wednesday – is under…
Calls for Venezuelan government to release presidential vote data | BBC News
World leaders have called on Venezuela to release the full details of the election, after the country’s opposition published voting…
BYD aims to become Europe’s largest EV maker | DW Business
Chinese electric car manufacturer BYD is building its first European factory in Hungary. China’s CATL has also chosen Hungary as…