South Korea: Former First Lady sentenced to jail for bribery”A South Korean court has sentenced Kim Keon Hee, the wife of disgraced ex-president Yoon Suk Yeol, to 20 months in prison for corruption.
South Korea: Former First Lady sentenced to jail for bribery A South Korean court has sentenced Kim Keon Hee, the wife of disgraced ex-president Yoon Suk Yeol, to 20 months in prison for corruption. https://p.dw.com/p/57ZlLSouth Korea’s former first lady Kim Keon HeeSouth Korea’s former first lady Kim Keon HeeImage: Jung Yeon-je/AP Photo/picture allianceAdvertisement A court... Read More
Deputy chief minister of India’s Maharashtra dies in plane-
crash-The deputy chief minister of India’s wealthiest state of Maharashtra, Ajit Pawar, was killed on Wednesday, along with four people on board his charter aircraft that went down in flames, the aviation regulator said. Pawar, who hailed from a top political family, was en route to his home region to canvass in local body elections,... Read More
Frightening situation’: Bangladesh elections haunted by political violence: At least 16 killed –
Political activists have been killed since elections were announced in December, prompting fears of a return to a climate of violence many Bangladeshis had hoped was behind them. Dhaka, Bangladesh – When Kazi Shawon Alam learned that Azizur Rahman Musabbir, a fellow Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) activist, had been shot dead on January 7, it... Read More
US President Donald Trump said on Tuesday another US “armada” was floating towards Iran –
He hoped that Tehran made a deal with Washington. “There is another beautiful armada floating beautifully towards Iran right now,” Trump said in a speech. “I hope they make a deal.” Since Iran earlier launched the crackdown on protests accompanied by a blanket internet blackout, Trump has given mixed signals on intervention which some opponents... Read More
Trump says government will ‘de-escalate’ in Minnesota following Pretti shooting-
President Donald Trump said his administration was “going to de-escalate a little bit” in Minnesota, after the second fatal shooting of a US citizen by federal immigration officers there. “Bottom line, it was terrible. Both of them were terrible,” he said in a Fox News interview on Tuesday. In early January Renee Good was fatally... Read More
“Zelenskyy condemns ‘terrorism’ after Russia hits train”A drone struck a train carriage carrying nearly 200 passengers in Ukraine, in an attack authorities blamed on Russia.
A drone struck a train carriage carrying nearly 200 passengers in Ukraine, in an attack authorities blamed on Russia. https://p.dw.com/p/57ZcWA traine carraige on fire in UkraineThe Russian drone attack on the passenger train killed at least five people Russia targeted a passenger train in the Kharkiv region of eastern Ukraine killing five people, authorities said.... Read More
“Zelenskyy condemns ‘terrorism’ after Russia hits train “A drone struck a train carriage carrying nearly 200 passengers in Ukraine, in an attack authorities blamed on Russia.https://p.dw.com/p/57ZcWConflictsUkraineZelenskyy condemns ‘terrorism’ after Russia hits train
A drone struck a train carriage carrying nearly 200 passengers in Ukraine, in an attack authorities blamed on Russia. https://p.dw.com/p/57ZcWA traine carraige on fire in UkraineThe Russian drone attack on the passenger train killed at least five people Russia targeted a passenger train in the Kharkiv region of eastern Ukraine killing five people, authorities said.... Read More
Iran: Victim numbers rise as US announces military drills”
A US-based group said the number of people killed in the protests against the regime in Iran has exceeded 6,100. US war ships have reached the region, with an IRCG official warning neighbors against aiding any strikes.Live TVConflictsIranIran: Victim numbers rise as US announces military drills A US-based group said the number of people killed... Read More
Mourinho set for Real Madrid and Arbeloa reunion in decisive Champions League clash
Jose Mourinho’s Benfica side will face Real Madrid on Wednesday in a make-or-break Champions League encounter, marking an emotional reunion for the Portuguese manager with his former club and one of his most trusted ex-players, Alvaro Arbeloa. Arbeloa, in his first managerial role at senior level, took charge of Real Madrid after Xabi Alonso, another... Read More
Eiffel Tower honor 72 women scientists for posterity
France honor 72 women scientists – On Monday, a multidisciplinary commission presented the mayor of Paris with a list of 72 names of women who will join the exclusively male scientists whose names are inscribed on the frieze of the ‘Iron Lady.’ Gustave Eiffel decided to adorn the first floor of his tower, built in... Read More