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- Pompeo vows to name US envoy to Belarus as Lukashenko praises him for RISK to visit Minsk & scrutinize country’s democracy
Mike Pompeo has tried to de-ice relations with Belarus, a country sanctioned by the US over a decade ago, promising to appoint an ambassador to Minsk along with other perks for siding with Washington. - Trump’s 2nd travel ban may include Belarus & Myanmar, as well as more Muslim countriesUS President Donald Trump is considering expanding his controversial travel ban to seven more countries, five of which are majority Muslim and two that are not, according to reports citing insider sources in Washington.
- Today sport is a war, where they don’t take prisoners – Belarus presidentModern international sports competitions are akin to war where any misstep or technicality may be used to take out the competition, Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko warned visiting athletes.
- Move US capital to Minsk? Why not, says Belarus’ President... at least for top athletic eventAlexander Lukashenko is sure the US president will agree to making Minsk the new American capital. But before Trump-haters spawn a Belarusian conspiracy theory, it’s only for a sports event and he was being metaphorical.
- Bolton visits Ukraine, Belarus & Moldova, should Moscow be worried?US National Security Advisor John Bolton has visited a host of ex-Soviet republics, including Moscow's longtime ally, Belarus. Some saw it as a sign of growing US influence on Russia's border. Is it?
- Belarusian actress dies in Alaskan wilderness during wedding trip to ‘Magic Bus’A young Belarusian actress Veronika Nikonova perished in the Alaskan wilderness during her wedding trip to Alaska. The tragic incident occurred as the woman and her husband were hiking back from the iconic ‘Into the Wild’ Bus 142.
- 1 person killed after Minsk firework extravaganza goes terribly wrong (VIDEOS)Independence Day festivities in Belarusian capital Minsk took a tragic turn after at least two blasts rocked the city amid a dazzling fireworks show, shattering windows in nearby buildings. At least one person was killed.
- US sanctions don’t work, make human rights situation worse – UN sanctions rapporteurFrom Venezuela to Iran, Liberia to Belarus, there’s barely a corner of the world not sanctioned by the US. But economic penalties don’t help regime change and unfairly impact civilians, the UN sanctions rapporteur told RT.
- Woman casually leaves URANIUM WASTE at city dumpster, sparks radiation scareA hazmat squad responded after a bucket full of radioactive waste was found near a trash can in Minsk, Belarus. The materials were marked with radiation symbols, which did not stop a local woman from taking them out like trash.
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