Poland, Baltics will shut Belarus border if ‘critical incident’ occurs -minister
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Day: August 28, 2023
Mark Meadows testifies in bid to move Trump Georgia election case to federal court
Former White House chief of staff and others want to transfer the RICO case out of the state’s hands
Trump lawyers back in DC court as two sides differ over trial date in 2020 Georgia election case
Lawyers for Donald Trump are due back in court Monday as a federal judge considers radically conflicting proposals for a trial date in the case accusing him of working to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election
Saudi Arabia sentences retired teacher to death for Twitter posts – New York Post
Saudi Arabia sentences retired teacher to death for Twitter posts New York Post With Elon Musk, Free Speech Comes at a Price NewsweekRetired teacher sentenced to death in Saudi Arabia after tweeting criticism CNNSaudi A…
Saudi Arabia reportedly sentences man to death for criticizing leaders
“A citizen is going to have his head cut off over tweets on an anonymous account with less than 10 followers,” one rights group said.
In Paris, an all-women launch day for the Rock en Seine festival
The Rock en Seine festival, France’s last major summer festival, opened with the much-anticipated American singer Billie Eilish as headliner. FRANCE 24’s Clovis Casali and Julien Sauvaget report.
Niger coup: Crowds rally in Niamey to demand French troop withdrawal
Pro Coup protesters turn out en-masse in Niamey – demanding France pulls all troops out of Niger.
Tropical Storm Idalia is forecast to become a major hurricane before it hits Florida
Forecasters are warning of the possibility of dangerous storm surges caused by Idalia, and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has suggested that some residents in coastal areas may have to evacuate.
New U.S., Russian Astronauts Speak of Unity on Board ISS
Russian cosmonaut Konstantin Borisov spoke about unity and high-fived NASA astronaut Jasmin Moghbeli after they arrived on the International Space Station for the first time, alongside other new crew members from Denmark and Japan. Photo: NASA TV
Elton John rushed to hospital after fall
Elton John was briefly hospitalised over the weekend after falling at his villa in Nice, France.