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Moldova is dependent on Russian energy — and last year the Kremlin cut its gas supply to the country by half. — courtesy EPA
We want Russia to come, say Moldova protesters
CHIȘINĂU — Beneath Moldova’s soaring parliament building, a parade of its most precarious file slowly past — bused in by the thousand from across the country, each with their private tale of poverty and frustration.“We’re a laughing stock — the government is mocking us,” Ala tells me. Capped in a blue woollen hat, she thrusts her wide pale face close to mine, and says: “There are people with four or five children who literally have nothing to eat.”Energy bills here now consume more than 70% of household income, according to Moldova’s president. Ala tells me they swallow half of her pension. “When we elected this government, they promised to raise salaries and pensions, but so far we haven’t seen a penny,” she said.Sunday’s protests, organized by Moldova’s...
February 20, 2023

We want Russia to come, say Moldova protesters

Aftermath of the deadly earthquake, in Kahramanmaras, the epicenter of the quake. — courtesy Reuters
Turkey ends rescue effort in all but two areas
ANKARA — Turkey has ended rescue efforts in all but two provinces, almost two weeks after a massive earthquake killed tens of thousands of people, the country’s disaster agency said.Searches will continue in Kahramanmaras and Hatay, the agency’s chief said.However, hopes of finding anyone else alive in the rubble are fading fast.Meanwhile, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has arrived in Turkey and announced $100 million (£83 million) in humanitarian aid.The epicenter of the 7.8-magnitude earthquake on Feb. 6 was in Kahramanmaras. More than 44,000 people are confirmed to have lost their lives in southeastern Turkey and northern Syria.The death toll is expected to climb, with about 345,000 apartments in Turkey known to have been destroyed and many people still missing.Neither...
February 19, 2023

Turkey ends rescue effort in all but two areas

Munich is focus of multiple anti-war demonstrations and pro-Ukraine rally.
MSC: Anti-war protests as world leaders discuss stepping up military aid
MUNICH — Munich was not just the host of a security conference on Saturday, it was also the focus of multiple anti-war demonstrations.Around 10,000 protesters gathered at the southern German city’s Königsplatz — one of more than a dozen demonstrations across the city which drew together anti-NATO protestors, pacifists and pro-Kurdish activists.Meanwhile, on the Odeon Plaza, a pro-Ukraine rally was held, calling for more military aid and international support for the war-torn country.The protests come after two days of talks at the Munich Security Conference, where European leaders and security experts vowed to intensify support for Ukraine as it battles Russian troops.French President Emmanuel Macron said he believed it was not the right moment to open talks with Moscow.“It is not...
February 19, 2023

MSC: Anti-war protests as world leaders discuss stepping up military aid

Antony Blinken seen in this file photo.
China may give Russia weapons for Ukraine war, Blinken warns
MUNICH — China is considering giving Russia weapons and ammunition for the Ukraine war, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has said.Blinken told CBS News that Chinese companies were already providing “non-lethal support” to Russia — and new information suggested Beijing could provide “lethal support”.This escalation would mean “serious consequences” for China, he warned. China has denied reports that Moscow has requested military equipment.Chinese President Xi Jinping is an ally of Russian President Vladimir Putin and is yet to condemn Russia’s invasion — but he has sought to remain neutral in the conflict and has called for peace.Blinken was speaking to CBS after he met China’s top diplomat, Wang Yi, on Saturday at the Munich Security Conference.He said that during...
February 19, 2023

China may give Russia weapons for Ukraine war, Blinken warns

US Vice-President Kamala Harris says those involved in atrocities “will be held to account”.
Russia has committed crimes against humanity, Harris says
MUNICH — The US has “formally determined” that Russia had committed crimes against humanity in Ukraine, US Vice-President Kamala Harris has said.Speaking at the Munich Security Conference, Harris accused Russia of “gruesome acts of murder, torture, rape and deportation” since its invasion.Moscow’s ambassador to the US rejected the claims and accused Harris of trying to “demonize Russia”.World leaders at the conference called for long-term support of Ukraine. UK PM Rishi Sunak said now was the time to “double down” on military support.The prime minister argued that Western allies must start planning for the future security of Ukraine, as well as sending the weapons it needs to defend itself now.The conference in Germany comes as the one-year anniversary of Russia’s...
February 19, 2023

Russia has committed crimes against humanity, Harris says

French President Emmanuel Macron speaking at the Munich security conference. — courtesy EPA
Russia must be defeated but not crushed, Macron says
MUNICH — French President Emmanuel Macron has said he does not want to see Russia crushed by a defeat in Ukraine.Speaking to French media, Macron urged Western nations to increase military support for Kyiv and said he was prepared for a protracted war.“I want Russia to be defeated in Ukraine, and I want Ukraine to be able to defend its position,” he said. But he hit out against those who he said wanted to extend the war to Russia itself in a bid to “crush” the nation.The comments came as world leaders gathered at the Munich Security Conference, which saw promises to speed up the supply of weapons to Kyiv and impose tougher sanctions on Moscow.“I do not think, as some people do, that we must aim for a total defeat of Russia, attacking Russia on its own soil,” Macron told the...
February 19, 2023

Russia must be defeated but not crushed, Macron says

British Premier Rishi Sunak said, “Now is the moment to double down on our military support (for Ukraine)”.
Sunak: Ukraine’s long-term security must be ensured now
MUNICH — British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has urged world leaders to send the most advanced weapons to Ukraine now in order to secure its long-term future.Sunak told the Munich Security Conference that allies must give the country “advanced, NATO-standard capabilities”.He said now was the time to “double down” on military support. Throughout the conference, Ukraine’s allies have reiterated the case for defending the country.The three-day gathering to discuss global security, taking place in Germany ahead of the first anniversary of Russia’s invasion, provided a key test of Western support for Kyiv as both sides in the war prepare for spring offensives.Ukraine’s allies tried to demonstrate their resolve and tried to convince the Russian government that they will not give...
February 19, 2023

Sunak: Ukraine’s long-term security must be ensured now

Penny Mordaunt says Johnson’s Brexit Northern Ireland intervention not entirely unhelpful.
Johnson NI intervention not entirely unhelpful, says Mordaunt
LONDON — An intervention by former Prime Minister Boris Johnson on post-Brexit trading arrangements for Northern Ireland is not “entirely unhelpful”, Commons leader Penny Mordaunt has said.He has urged Rishi Sunak not to abandon legislation that would give the government powers to scrap parts of the Northern Ireland Protocol.Mordaunt told the BBC the bill had helped persuade the EU to negotiate. She also said any deal must work for all communities in Northern Ireland.The protocol came into effect in 2021 and aims to ensure free movement of goods across the Irish land border by conducting checks between Northern Ireland and Great Britain instead.However, unionist parties, who support Northern Ireland being part of the UK, oppose the protocol and argue that placing an effective border...
February 19, 2023

Johnson NI intervention not entirely unhelpful, says Mordaunt

Activists step on the Swedish flag as demonstrators gather outside the Swedish Embassy in Jakarta on Jan. 30, 2023. — courtesy AFP
Sweden police refuse permission for new Qur’an-burning protest, citing security
STOCKHOLM — Police in Sweden have refused to grant permission for a new rally that would have included a Qur’an-burning incident, citing increased security concerns.In January, a far-right activist first burned a copy of the Mulsim holy book outside a mosque in Copenhagen, and then a few days later replicated the stunt in front of the Turkish Embassy in Stockholm.Rasmus Paludan, who holds dual Danish and Swedish nationality, sparked protests across the Middle East and Asia, with Turkey branding his actions a “hate crime”Now, Stockholm Police tell Euronews they turned down a new application for a protest which stated a Qur’an would be set on fire, because it “increased the risk of attacks against Sweden.”It is understood that organizers of the new rally have appealed against...
February 18, 2023

Sweden police refuse permission for new Qur’an-burning protest, citing security

Rescue team and people swarm toward the ambulance in which the 17-year-old girl was rescued on Thursday morning.
Two women saved in miracle rescue 248 hours after Turkey quake
ANKARA — Two women were rescued from the rubble in the Turkish city of Kahramanmaras on Thursday, almost two weeks after two high magnitudes earthquakes tore through Southern Turkey and Northern Syria.A 17-year-old girl was rescued on Thursday morning, 248 hours after a devastating 7.8 magnitude earthquake struck the city.Aleyna Olmez was extracted from a collapsed building near the epicenter of last week’s devastating quake. She has been transferred to Ankara to begin her trauma recovery.Another woman was pulled out of the rubble after being trapped for 258 hours. Turkish media say she was the last survivor of her building. After being brought to the hospital, doctors said she was in stable condition.On Friday, Turkish authorities updated the rising death toll, saying at least 38,044...
February 18, 2023

Two women saved in miracle rescue 248 hours after Turkey quake

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