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Kiev has accused Russian army of committing war crimes and a “massacre” in Bucha, a town just 30km northwest of the capital Kyiv, after the corpuses of unarmed civilians and mass graves were found on Sunday. Bodies of civilians - many with tied hands, close-range gunshot wounds and signs of torture - were found on the streets after Ukrainian troops reclaimed the town.
Ukrainian attorneys said they found 410 bodies in areas near Kyiv, and 140 bodies had been examined. Satellite images from Bucha show an approximately (13 meters) 45ft-long trench dug into the grounds of a church where a mass grave has been uncovered.
Le Pen, who ran in the presidential elections in 2012 and reached the run-off in 2017 but was defeated by French President Emmanuel Macron, said that in the event of her defeat, she would look for a role where she would be more useful.
She added: “In this case (loss) I don’t think I will run (again), but I will continue to do what I’ve been doing for years, which is defending the French people. I don’t know from what position, but the one in which I am most effective will be.”
Le Pen has defended her past dealings with Russian President Vladimir Putin that have left her open to criticism since Russia invaded Ukraine, citing the ties that French presidents have forged with him.
“Vladimir Putin has re-established Russian power after 70 years of Soviet terror and it would be suicidal to allow Russia to ally with China in the long run,” she added.
Opinion polls once again suggest Macron and Le Pen could qualify for the final round of elections due this year, with Macron more likely to win.
Ukraine’s defense ministry says its forces have taken control of the Kyiv region from Russian troops as commanders warn that the departing soldiers were creating a “catastrophic” situation for civilians by leaving behind mines.
The announcement marks a shit in the war since last February when Russian forces poured into Ukraine from three sides.
Kim Yo Jong, the sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, said in a statement that the South Korean defense minister’s remarks “further worsened the inter-Korean relations and military tension on the Korean peninsula,” according to state news agency KCNA.
On Wednesday, officials in Washington, London, and Europe assessed that Putin is misled by advisors. The assessment came as Russian military has faced stiff resistance and has lost territory rather than gaining it in the last two weeks.
Western officials have claimed that disobedience among Russian troops is high, with some resorting to sabotage equipment.
The Dutch police tweeted, “two people were killed in a shooting accident,” with local papers placing the incident around 6 pm.
“the man first ordered a meal and sat at a table across from the two victims before shooting,” a Dutch media reported. Witnesses said that the attack was apparently “targeted.”
The victims were introduced as brothers Ali and Hussain Torunlar. Ali was 57, and Hussain 62. Torunlars come from Northern Kurdistan. Dutch police stated they had begun investigating the incident with the gunman still on the run.
Hussein added, "It is true that the Iranian minister [Foreign Minister Hossein Amir Abdollahian] called me and he mentioned that they had reached the last stage of the negotiations" in Vienna on the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, Al monitor reported on Friday.
“I don’t even know if it still exists at this point … They never really accomplished their mission,” said Pentagon spokesperson John Kirby.
The stalled convey was taunted as Russia’s success and blitz into Ukraine, though it was constantly attacked, and the convey has not accomplished anything.
Previously Hagia Sophia served as a museum that depicted Byzantine history. It was opened to Muslim worship in 2020. However recent “Taraweh” prayers, prayers conducted every night of Ramadan, used the mosque for the first time in 88 years after top religious authorities announced its return as a mosque.
Ahmet Altun, Turkey's top persecutor, has recently filed a case to close the People's Democratic Party (HDP) and has filed a new lawsuit against Demirtas. The indictment has been forwarded by Ankara's top persecutor to Ankara's 17th court of cassation. The indictment accuses Demirtas of conducting "terrorist propaganda."
According to the 28-page on 16th November 2013, Demirtas has tweeted "Long Live Leader Apo" the outlawed Kurdish leader, which falls under the category of terrorist propaganda. The indictment also asks for a sentence between 1 to 5 years. Though, the court has not accepted the charge yet.
The warning was issued as the humanitarian crisis in the encircled city of Mariupol deepened, with Russian forces blocking evacuation operations for the second day in a row. Meanwhile, the Kremlin accused the Ukrainians of launching a helicopter attack on a fuel depot on Russian soil.
The kidnappers accused the villagers of collaborating with the autonomous administration of East Syria. Turkey considers Rojava a terrorist corridor as it's ruled by the People's Protection Units, a political force Ankara relates to the PKK.
"In the last two months 85 Kurds have been kidnapped by Turkish backed armed groups in the areas of Afrin." Said Ibrahim Sheikho, spokesperson of the organization for Human rights in Afrin-Syria.
