Belarus

October 22, 2021

More than 200 people die from flooding in Nepal, while dozens remain missing. Also, Ethiopian government forces conduct airstrikes on the Tigray regional capital of Mekele. And, a popular Russian newspaper shuts down in Belarus after authorities arrest a member of its staff there.

Refugees

'We cannot close the door or turn the page': Belarusian dissidents in Lithuania fear Lukashenko's crackdown

The World

September 16, 2021

Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko has been brutally cracking down on opposition both at home and abroad. Many have fled to neighboring Lithuania.

Borders

Afghan migrants remain stranded at Poland-Belarus border as leaders punt responsibility

The World

September 03, 2021

For almost a month, a group of more than 30 Afghan migrants have been stuck at the Poland-Belarus border, sandwiched between border guards from each country. Polish President Andrzej Duda has declared a state of emergency — the first such declaration since communist times.

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President Biden issues executive order with sanctions against Belarus officials

The World

August 10, 2021

Top of The World: President Joe Biden has issued an executive order imposing economic sanctions targeting members of the Belarusian government. And, Bangladesh has begun vaccinating Rohingya refugees in the country, with the help of aid agencies. Also, an armed group has ambushed and killed 30 people, including civilians, soldiers and pro-government militiamen in Burkina Faso

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Tigrayan forces take over Ethiopian town known for its ancient churches

The World

August 06, 2021

Top of The World: Tigrayan forces have taken over the Ethiopian town of Lalibela, known for its rock-hewn churches that are on the list of UN World Heritage Sites. And, the International Olympic Committee has expelled two Belarus coaches from the Tokyo Olympic Games. Also, President Joe Biden has deferred the deportation of Hong Kong residents living in the United States, over fears of repression by Chinese authorities upon return.

Tokyo Olympics

2 coaches removed from Tokyo Olympics in Belarus case

Associated Press

August 06, 2021

Two Belarus team coaches have been removed from the Olympics, four days after they were involved in trying to send sprinter Krystsina Tsimanouskaya back to their country.

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Delta variant surge in Wuhan prompts massive city-wide testing

The World

August 03, 2021

Top of The World: China has announced mass coronavirus testing in Wuhan, the city of 11 million people where COVID-19 was first detected in 2019, after an increase in reported cases of the delta variant. And, the leader of a group helping those who’ve fled persecution in Belarus, Vitaly Shishov, has been hanged in a park in Kyiv, Ukraine. Also, the Taliban have captured nine out of 10 districts of Afghanistan’s southern Helmand province

Activists: Belarus Olympian plans to seek asylum in Poland

Associated Press

August 02, 2021

A Belarusian Olympic sprinter plans to seek asylum in Poland, an activist group said Monday, after the athlete alleged that her team's officials tried to force her to fly home, where she feared she wouldn't be safe from an autocratic government.

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UNESCO: Great Barrier Reef should be listed as 'in danger.' Australia disagrees.

The World

June 22, 2021

Top of The World: Australia plans to fight a UNESCO proposal to add the Great Barrier Reef to it’s list of World Heritage sites “in danger.” And, Belarus has responded to new Western sanctions by saying they border on a “declaration of economic war.” Also, the WHO says more than half of poorer countries receiving doses through COVAX do not have enough supplies.

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Germany apologizes for genocide in Namibia

The World

May 28, 2021

Top of The World: Germany on Friday formally acknowledged that it committed genocide in the colonial-era killings of tens of thousands of people in Namibia. And, Moscow banned French and Austrian passenger airlines from flying over Russian airspace. Also, US Attorney General Merrick Garland announced in a memo on Thursday new steps to combat the growing number of hate crimes in the US.

Belarus

Flooding and mudslides kill about 200 people in Nepal

'We cannot close the door or turn the page': Belarusian dissidents in Lithuania fear Lukashenko's crackdown

Afghan migrants remain stranded at Poland-Belarus border as leaders punt responsibility

President Biden issues executive order with sanctions against Belarus officials

Tigrayan forces take over Ethiopian town known for its ancient churches

2 coaches removed from Tokyo Olympics in Belarus case

Delta variant surge in Wuhan prompts massive city-wide testing

Activists: Belarus Olympian plans to seek asylum in Poland

UNESCO: Great Barrier Reef should be listed as 'in danger.' Australia disagrees.

Germany apologizes for genocide in Namibia

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