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One of Russia’s leading opposition politicians is in hospital with suspected poisoning, his spokeswoman has said. Alexei Navalny, 44, a long-time critic of Russian President Vladimir Putin, is in intensive care in a hospital in the city of Omsk, according to Kira Yarmysh. The pro-democracy campaigner is unconscious and was placed on a ventilator, Ms
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The European Union has threatened sanctions against those involved in electoral fraud in Belarus. European Council President Charles Michel said the bloc does not recognise the result of a contentious election which saw incumbent president Alexander Lukashenko claim 80% of the vote. “The EU will impose shortly sanctions on a substantial number of individuals responsible
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Australia has ordered 25 million doses of Oxford University’s potential COVID-19 vaccine, the country’s prime minister said. “Under the deal, every single Australian will be able to receive the University of Oxford COVID-19 vaccine for free, should trials prove successful, safe and effective,” Scott Morrison said on Wednesday. The vaccine, called AZD1222, is being developed
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Lithuania is concerned at the possibility of Russia using the crisis in Belarus to intervene with military forces, its foreign minister has told Sky News. Linas Linkevicius said he personally doubted it would happen, but as military assistance had openly been discussed by embattled Belarusian leader Alexander Lukashenko and Russian President Vladimir Putin, such a
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Dominic Raab has said Britain does not accept the results of the “fraudulent” election in Belarus. The UK’s foreign secretary has called for an urgent investigation into the ballot’s “serious flaws”. Mr Raab also condemned acts of violence by the Belarusian authorities to suppress peaceful protests following the re-election of President Alexander Lukashenko. He said
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