Former Russian minister convicted in Britain for violating British sanctions

Former Russian minister convicted in Britain for violating British sanctions

LONDON (AP) – Former Russian government minister on Wednesday became the first person to be convicted in the UK, who imposed sanctions after illegally annexing Crimea from Ukraine in 2014. Prosecutors said Dmitrii Ovsiannikov was appointed Sevastopol of Crimea by Russian President Vladimir Putin, who illegally obtained tens of thousands of pounds from his wife…

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Trump suspends “reciprocity” tariffs in 75 countries, raising interest rates in China to 125% – Country

Trump suspends “reciprocity” tariffs in 75 countries, raising interest rates in China to 125% – Country

U.S. President Donald Trump said Wednesday that he suspended a 90-day “countdown” tariff in 75 countries that have begun trade talks with the U.S., reducing its tariff rate to a 10% benchmark. The suspension came hours after his global tariff policy came into effect at midnight on Wednesday, ending a week of chaos in global…

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The collapse of the Dominican Republic club's roof killed at least 113 people as they are still looking for survivors

The collapse of the Dominican Republic club's roof killed at least 113 people as they are still looking for survivors

As dust starts to fall into people’s drinks from the ceiling, the legendary jet club in Santo Domingo is packed with musicians, professional athletes and government officials. A few minutes later, the entire roof collapsed. The concrete slab killed at least 113 people and was trapped in dozens of people on a dance floor, with…

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