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Russian Federation critic Browder says he's been arrested in Spain
In December, Browder was sentenced in Russian Federation to 9 years in prison after he was found guilty in absentia for deliberate bankruptcy and tax evasion. The financier has expressed fears that he could be targeted by Russian assassins saying in the past: 'If I'm killed, you will know who did it'. In December, Browder called for Interpol to "suspend Russia's membership for flagrant abuse of ... [Full Article...]
Soggy Alberto triggers mudslides, threatened dam is OK
The NWS says a landslide compromised the integrity of the dam in an area between Lake Shore Dr. and Lake Tahoma Rd. where the water meets the Catawba River. Heavy rain from Alberto has caused mudslides and flash flooding in the area. Evacuations ongoing south of the dam. "Two journalists working to keep the public informed about this storm have tragically lost their lives, and we mourn with thei... [Full Article...]
Russia: Only Syrian forces should be stationed on Israel border
After Lavrov's comments, Israel called for its arch-foe Iran to be denied any military presence in Syria. The Russian minister also touched on the United States military camp at al-Tanf on the Syrian-Jordanian-Iraqi border, which has been criticized repeatedly by Moscow. [Full Article...]
Arkady Babchenko reported killed in Ukraine appears alive
An investigation has not yet begun. "This fashion of conducting worldwide affairs is very sad". Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said it's "the height of cynicism" to accuse Russian Federation of involvement. Ukrainian Prime Minister Volodymyr Groysman implied Russian Federation had orchestrated the "killing" of Babchenko, while Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov dismissed that idea and slammed Ukrain... [Full Article...]
Hawaii volcano 'not safe' to roast marshmallows over, USGS says
Hawaii Electric Light Co. announced Tuesday that plans are being developed to restore power to the affected areas, but no decision can be made until the area is stable. The Kilauea volcano erupted on May 3 and there is no indication yet as to when the explosive eruptions might end. In addition, two of the wells at the geothermal plant were overtaken by lava, but there were no emissions of h... [Full Article...]
MH17 disaster: the European Union urged Russian Federation to take responsibility
Dozens of them were Australian citizens. 28 September 2016 the worldwide investigation team has officially released the results of the investigation of the disaster Boeing Malaysian airlines flight MH17, according to which the plane was shot down with a Buk SAM, which is delivered to Donbass from the territory of Russian Federation. [Full Article...]
Ukraine blames Russia for shooting of journalist Arkady Babchenko
He left Russian Federation for Prague in February 2017 after receiving threats, and moved to Ukraine in August with his family. Ukrainian prosecutors alleged that Voronenkov, who had toed the Kremlin line while serving as a Russian lawmaker but turned into a Kremlin critic after his 2016 move to Ukraine, was killed on orders from a Russian crime lord. [Full Article...]
Bill Browder freed in Spain after arrest on expired Russian warrant
However, after taking Mr Browder to a station, Spanish police found that the warrant had expired. "When he was at the police station we realized the arrest warrant wasn't valid, so he was released ". Mr. Browder turned the lawyer's death into an global cause and succeeded in persuading Congress to pass a 2012 law, the Magnitsky Act, that barred Russian officials linked with his death from ent... [Full Article...]