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President Joe Biden on Monday threatened new sanctions on Myanmar after its military staged a coup and arrested the civilian leaders of its government, including Nobel laureate Aung San Suu Kyi – and pointedly called the country ‘Burma.’ Warning: Joe Biden said he will consider sanctions in the wake of the coup which unfolded on … Read more
President Joe Biden on Monday threatened new sanctions on Myanmar after its military staged a coup and arrested the civilian leaders of its government, including Nobel laureate Aung San Suu Kyi – and pointedly called the country ‘Burma.’ Warning: Joe Biden said he will consider sanctions in the wake of the coup which unfolded on … Read more
A new monkey species found on a volcano in Myanmar is already close to extinction with fewer than 250 left and its habitat under threat, researchers claim. Named Popa langur, the new species was discovered after an extensive genetic study by the German Primate Center and Fauna and Flora International. Working from an extensive field survey … Read more
RUSSIA: Dmitry Borisovich Kratov, Chief medical officer at Butyrka Prison, mistreatment of Sergei Magnitsky RUSSIA Oleg Silchenko, Investigator in the Investigative Committee, mistreatment of Sergei Magnitsky RUSSIA: Gennady Vyacheslavovich Karlov, Investigative Committee of the Russian Interior Ministry, failed to investigate mistreatment of Sergei Magnitsky RUSSIA: Natalya Vinogradova, Deputy Head of Department of Ownership and Financial … Read more
Yesterday was Rishi Sunak’s turn to host the Downing Street press briefing. Ugh. What a way to start the week. Forgive the mope, but just seeing the Chancellor nowadays is enough to make you groan in despair, like running into a traffic warden or those men on the beach who pop up out of nowhere … Read more
Hero captain leaps from the top of his ferry to save drowning woman who fell over the side in Myanmar Experienced sailor, U Myint Aye, leaps 40ft from the top of his vessel in Myanmar Khin Chan Mya, 34, slipped into the Yangon River as the ship attempted to dock Two other crew members helped the … Read more
The cruise where you float… above the river! See the stunning Irrawaddy river in Myanmar from every angle on balloons, kites and boats The Scenic Aura sails on the mystical Irrawaddy river that runs through Myanmar It is an exceptionally luxurious ship, with 22 balcony suites hosting 44 guests The ship has an almost 1:1 … Read more