US & Ukraine talk in Saudi Arabia
6 weeks ago
High-stakes talks between Ukraine and the United States have started in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Journalists briefly entered the room to see the two sides as the meeting began at a luxury hotel in the Red Sea port city on Tuesday. U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio smiled for the camera, while Ukrainian officials sat without expression at a table across from them. Saudi Arabia’s foreign minister was on hand for the talks. American, Saudi and Ukrainian flags stood in the background. Officials answered no shouted questions.
Talks in Paris without US, 30 nations hope to deter Russia
Meanwhile in Europe, the United States is not a part of a conference of over 30 countries hoping to deter Russia. Ukraine has key questions it wants answered as army chiefs from meet in Paris for talks on creating an international force to deter future Russian aggression once a ceasefire is established. They include troop size, location and, crucially, military options in the event of a transgression. The Paris meeting Tuesday is the most significant culmination so far of French and British efforts to rally nations under a so-called “coalition of the willing” to safeguard Ukraine by establishing a reassurance and deterrence force to dissuade Russia from invading again.
Philippine ex-President arrested, Warrant for anti-Drug killings
Philippine ex-President Rodrigo Duterte, who left a savage legacy over his deadly anti-drugs crackdown, was arrested on an international warrant as he returned to Manila. He flew home from Hong Kong after speculation that he was seeking exile in China, Duterte told thousands of cheering Filipino expatriates at a Hong Kong gathering that he was aware the International Criminal Court had issued a warrant for his arrest over his campaign against illegal drugs that left thousands or people dead. He again tried to justify the crackdowns and the crowd cheered him on. Police took him into custody as he got off a plane.
Pope Prognosis Improves, No longer in imminent danger
Pope Francis has woken up to good news from his doctors. They upgraded his prognosis and say he is no longer in imminent danger of death as a result of pneumonia. The 88-year-old pope isn’t out of the woods yet, however. Doctors are still cautious and have decided to keep him hospitalized for several more days to receive treatment, not to mention a period of rehabilitation he will likely need. The Vatican said Francis woke up Tuesday morning just after 8 a.m. after a quiet night.
Talks in Paris without US, 30 nations hope to deter Russia
Meanwhile in Europe, the United States is not a part of a conference of over 30 countries hoping to deter Russia. Ukraine has key questions it wants answered as army chiefs from meet in Paris for talks on creating an international force to deter future Russian aggression once a ceasefire is established. They include troop size, location and, crucially, military options in the event of a transgression. The Paris meeting Tuesday is the most significant culmination so far of French and British efforts to rally nations under a so-called “coalition of the willing” to safeguard Ukraine by establishing a reassurance and deterrence force to dissuade Russia from invading again.
Philippine ex-President arrested, Warrant for anti-Drug killings
Philippine ex-President Rodrigo Duterte, who left a savage legacy over his deadly anti-drugs crackdown, was arrested on an international warrant as he returned to Manila. He flew home from Hong Kong after speculation that he was seeking exile in China, Duterte told thousands of cheering Filipino expatriates at a Hong Kong gathering that he was aware the International Criminal Court had issued a warrant for his arrest over his campaign against illegal drugs that left thousands or people dead. He again tried to justify the crackdowns and the crowd cheered him on. Police took him into custody as he got off a plane.
Pope Prognosis Improves, No longer in imminent danger
Pope Francis has woken up to good news from his doctors. They upgraded his prognosis and say he is no longer in imminent danger of death as a result of pneumonia. The 88-year-old pope isn’t out of the woods yet, however. Doctors are still cautious and have decided to keep him hospitalized for several more days to receive treatment, not to mention a period of rehabilitation he will likely need. The Vatican said Francis woke up Tuesday morning just after 8 a.m. after a quiet night.
