Questions swirl as Putin and Trump put together to talk
Preparations are underway for a extremely anticipated telephone name at the moment between President Trump and President Vladimir Putin. The decision could be the primary identified dialog between the 2 leaders since Ukraine agreed to assist a U.S.-backed monthlong cease-fire.
On Sunday, Trump advised {that a} cease-fire and the destiny of Ukrainian energy vegetation could be on the agenda, and he famous that “dividing up sure property” had been mentioned. The Kremlin wouldn’t verify any particular agenda.
Whereas Trump has acknowledged his need to dealer some kind of truce between Russia and Ukraine as shortly as attainable, Putin appears to be looking for to use the second to win extra concessions. Putin has not but agreed to the cease-fire and has laid out circumstances that would delay or derail a truce.
Crimes in opposition to Ukraine: The U.S. is withdrawing from a multinational group created to research leaders chargeable for the invasion of Ukraine, together with Putin, a letter exhibits. It’s the newest indication that the White Home is transferring away from a dedication to hold Putin accountable.
Consolation meals: Sushi has lengthy been standard in Ukraine, and for individuals within the frontline city of Sloviansk, the deal with supplies a way of normalcy.
A authorized battle erupted over U.S. deportations
President Trump’s so-called border czar, Tom Homan, stated yesterday that the administration deliberate to proceed deportations of migrants regardless of a courtroom order — an motion that would thrust the U.S. right into a constitutional disaster.
“We’re not stopping,” Homan stated in an interview. “I don’t care what the judges suppose.”
The choose who issued the order blocking deportations scheduled a listening to to press officers for particulars, and denied a last-minute request by the Trump administration that or not it’s canceled. The Justice Division additionally wrote a letter to the courtroom that sits over the choose, asking it to take away him from the case solely. Here’s the latest.
Background: Over the weekend, the U.S. flew greater than 200 immigrants, together with individuals the Trump administration has accused of being gang members, to El Salvador — a transfer the choose had ordered to cease. The choose needs to know the place the planes have been on the time of his order, issued on Saturday.
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Rwanda minimize ties with Belgium over E.U. sanctions
The E.U., on the urging of Belgium, yesterday imposed sanctions on Rwandan army and authorities officers for his or her position within the invasion of the Democratic Republic of Congo. In response, Rwanda severed diplomatic ties with Belgium, its former colonial ruler, and gave the nation’s diplomats 48 hours to depart.
The E.U. has accused Rwanda of funding the armed insurgent group M23, which has fought authorities forces in Congo for greater than a decade. The sanctions have been Europe’s first step to extend stress on Rwanda over the battle. Additionally in response, M23 leaders stated they might not participate in peace talks this week with Congolese officers.
The place do you retire when you’re a penguin? Ideally, to your individual island. Six geriatric African penguins at a Boston aquarium are having fun with their golden years on an island designed to handle the pains of growing older. They’re saved separate from youthful, boisterous penguins, are given loads of fish and even have entry to bodily remedy.
The aquarium’s curator described the island as a “country club for older animals.”
Lives lived: Lee Shau-kee, a Hong Kong actual property tycoon who made billions initially constructing residences for descendants of refugees from mainland China, died at 97.
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Slinging webs with fashion
Spider-Man has been swinging throughout tv screens for many years, and each new collection has had a contemporary tackle the hero and his world. The newest one, “Your Pleasant Neighborhood Spider-Man,” on Disney+, places a brand new spin on a basic.
The unique present in 1967 had blocky outlines and flat backgrounds, and its Spider-Man was nondescript. The brand new collection makes use of 3-D animation that evokes basic designs in what the showrunner referred to as a “transferring comedian guide.” Swing along as we take a look at the evolution of a hero.
