Belarus

Russian, Belarusian athletes banned from Winter Paralympics

by Lisa MARTIN Agence France Presse BEIJING, China (AFP) -- Russian and Belarusian athletes were on Thursday banned from the…

DHL suspends deliveries to Russia and Belarus

  FRANKFURT, Germany (AFP) -- German logistics giant DHL announced Wednesday it was stopping deliveries to Russia and Belarus, joining…

Belarus activist stabs himself in neck in court: rights group

MOSCOW, Russia (AFP) -- A Belarusian political activist stabbed himself in the neck on the first day of his trial…

‘Bomb threat’ sent after plane diverted to Minsk: email provider

GENEVA, Switzerland (AFP) -- The alleged bomb threat cited by Belarus as the reason why it diverted a plane to…

Seven Belarus activists sentenced to jail over protests: media

MINSK, Belarus (AFP) -- Belarus on Tuesday sentenced seven activists, including senior opposition figure Pavel Severinets, to jail terms of…

Brussels warns Warsaw over ancient forest

BRUSSELS, Belgium (AFP) — The European Union on Thursday ordered Poland to comply with a top EU court decision and…

Belarus starts coronavirus vaccination with Sputnik V

  MOSCOW, Russia (AFP) -- Belarus on Tuesday began a vaccination drive against coronavirus using the Sputnik V jab, becoming…

Belarus launches nuclear plant despite Baltic outcry

MINSK, Belarus (AFP) — Belarus on Tuesday launched its controversial Russia-built nuclear power station despite safety concerns from neighbouring Baltic…

Tens of thousands march in Belarus capital despite crackdown

  by Tatiana Kalinovskaya Agence France Presse MINSK, Belarus (AFP) -- Tens of thousands of opposition supporters marched through Minsk…

More than 200 detained on Belarus election day: rights group

MINSK, Belarus (AFP) -- At least 213 people were detained in Belarus as police cracked down on protesters claiming strongman…

Belarus reports first coronavirus case

MINSK, Belarus (AFP) -- Belarus reported Friday its first coronavirus case, an Iranian student who arrived in the country from…

Tennis: US hopes to end 17-year Fed Cup title drought

MINSK, Belarus (AFP) -- The United States aims to end its longest Fed Cup title drought when it meets a Belarus team…

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