The United State Senate committee investigating Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election has subpoenaed President Donald Trump’s former personal lawyer, Michael Cohen, and Cohen intends to comply with the interview demand next month, his attorney said Thursday. Michael Cohen, President Donald Trump’s personal attorney, steps out of a cab during his arrival on Capitol… Continue reading Ex-Trump lawyer Michael Cohen to comply with Senate subpoena
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Rioters taunt Greek police at Macedonia protest
IN ATHENS, Greece, The Latest on the place name dispute between Greece and Macedonia Greek riot police have fired tear gas and stun grenades to disperse a group that tried to break a cordon outside parliament during an Athens protest of the government’s moves to normalize relations with neighboring Macedonia. Members of Greece’s Communist Party… Continue reading Rioters taunt Greek police at Macedonia protest
The Sister of refugee claimant worries about her looming deportation to Eritrea
Tiebe Mengustu worries about the safety of her sister Zebib at the Edmonton Remand Centre, where she is detained awaiting her scheduled deportation to Eritrea. Zebib Mengustu has been detained at Edmonton Remand Centre since Jan. 3 The sister of an Eritrean woman facing deportation from Canada says she’s worried about her sibling’s safety in… Continue reading The Sister of refugee claimant worries about her looming deportation to Eritrea
Did Meng have a strong case against extradition?
Canada’s ambassador to China John McCallum raised some cogent legal points when declaring that the Huawei executive arrested in Vancouver at the request of the United States has a strong defence to fight extradition, according to lawyers who specialize in the field. He raises issues in her defence that could be raised,” Toronto-based extradition lawyer Seth Weinstein… Continue reading Did Meng have a strong case against extradition?
The Russia’s defense spending reveals a big problem for its plans to upgrade its military
Russia will shell out billions of dollars on military hardware this year, but when it comes to defense spending, the devil is in the details. On Jan. 15, the country’s Defense Ministry announced that it would spend 1.44 trillion rubles ($21.5 billion) on military procurement in 2019 as part of a larger program to modernize… Continue reading The Russia’s defense spending reveals a big problem for its plans to upgrade its military
