Russia Denies Interfering in US Elections, Domestic Affairs
MOSCOW (TASS) — Russia strictly observes the principle of non-interference into sovereign affairs of the United States, sealed almost 90 years ago, Russian Special Presidential Envoy for International Cooperation in Information Security Andrei Krutskikh told the Kommersant daily.
Syrian Father Teaches Daughter to Laugh When the Bombs Fall
BEIRUT (AP) — Abdullah Mohammed would do anything for his daughter, even forcing himself to laugh with her at the sound of bombs to help her overcome her fear.
Sanders Comments on Castro Could Pose Hurdles in Florida
MIAMI (AP) — Like many young voters in Florida, Jared Machado is concerned about rising sea levels, college tuition and landing a job when he graduates from the University of Florida in a few months.
China Sentences Swedish Bookseller to 10 Years in Prison
BEIJING (AP) — A court in eastern China announced Tuesday that it has sentenced Gui Minhai, a naturalized Swedish citizen, to 10 years in prison.
Mahathir Offers Resignation in Malaysian Political Upheaval
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad tendered his resignation to Malaysia’s king Monday while his political party quit the ruling alliance in a shocking political upheaval less than two years after his election victory.
Sanders’ 2016 Movement Now Has Political Machine to Push It
SAN ANTONIO (AP) — By the fall of 2018, when Democrats were promoting a slate of centrist candidates to topple Republicans in Congress, Bernie Sanders was seeing a very different picture.
Passage to India: Trump Ready for Warm Embrace, Adulation
WASHINGTON (AP) — It was the Trumpiest of offers.
Japan Woman Cleared of Cruise Quarantine Tests Positive for Virus
TOKYO (Kyodo) — A Japanese woman who left the coronavirus-hit Diamond Princess cruise ship earlier this week was confirmed to be infected after returning to her home in eastern Japan despite an initial negative test result, a local government said Saturday.
Russia to Denounce Attempts to ‘Rewrite History’ of WW2
MOSCOW (TASS) — Russia will not allow the history of World War Two to be distorted and will expose any such attempts, Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Sunday speaking at a gala concert marking Defender of the Fatherland Day at Moscow’s State Kremlin Palace.
Russia Tries to Help Sanders Win Election: Report
WASHINGTON (AP) — Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders said Friday he was briefed by U.S. officials “about a month ago” that Russia has been trying to help his campaign as part of Moscow’s efforts to interfere in the 2020 presidential election.
