LONDON—Russia said on Thursday that negotiations with the United States on exchanging prisoners are ongoing but there is no deal to swap detained U.S. basketball star Brittney Griner for jailed Russian arms dealer Viktor Bout. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters that “so far there are no agreements in this area.” Foreign ministry spokeswoman Maria…
Russia Says There Is No Deal on Swapping Griner for Jailed Arms Trafficker
July 28, 2022
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Recalling Persecution of Falun Gong in China
Twenty-three years ago, the Chinese Communist Party officially started clamping down on Falun Gong. We hear from someone who practices the meditation discipline and how he refused to back down in the face of persecution. At the same time, events across the United States are raising awareness about the continued persecution, and lawmakers in Washington…
LIVE NOW: US Reports First Case of Polio in Nearly A Decade; Enes Freedom: NBA is Run by Chinese Dictatorship | NTD Evening News
New York City on July 21 reported the U.S.’s first case of polio in nearly a decade. NBA free agent and activist Enes Freedom says that a leaked recording proves that the association is run by “the Chinese dictatorship.” * Click the “Save” button below the video to access it later on “My List.” Follow…
US Reports First Case of Polio in Nearly A Decade; Enes Freedom: NBA is Run by Chinese Dictatorship | NTD Evening News
New York City on July 21 reported the U.S.’s first case of polio in nearly a decade. NBA free agent and activist Enes Freedom says that a leaked recording proves that the association is run by “the Chinese dictatorship.” * Click the “Save” button below the video to access it later on “My List.” Follow…
NBA Champion Says He Regrets Getting COVID-19 Vaccine
Golden State Warriors forward and NBA Champion Andrew Wiggins said he regrets getting the COVID-19 vaccine during the 2021–2022 season, even though he won a championship. “I still wish I didn’t get [vaccinated], to be honest with you,” Wiggins, 27, told FanSided. “But you’ve gotta do what you’ve gotta do.” Wiggins said that the only…
Griner’s Lawyers Tell Russian Court She Was Prescribed Medical Cannabis
KHIMKI, Russia—Lawyers defending U.S. basketball player Brittney Griner told a Russian court on Friday she was prescribed medical cannabis in the United States for a chronic injury, a Reuters journalist at the courtroom reported. Griner pled guilty to drugs charges which carry a prison sentence of up to ten years after she was detained at…
Russian Media: Griner Pleads Guilty in Russia Drugs Trial
MOSCOW—Jailed American basketball star Brittney Griner on Thursday pleaded guilty to drug possession and smuggling during her trial in Moscow but said she had no intention of committing a crime, Russian news agencies reported. The reports quoted Griner as saying through an interpreter at the court hearing that she had acted unintentionally because she was…
Griner Appears in Court, Pleads Guilty in Russia Drugs Trial
MOSCOW—Jailed American basketball star Brittney Griner on Thursday pleaded guilty to drug possession during her trial in Moscow but said she had no intention of committing a crime. Russian news reports quoted Griner as saying through an interpreter at the court hearing that she had acted unintentionally because she was packing in haste. Griner was…
WNBA Star Griner Makes Freedom Appeal to Biden
U.S. WNBA basketball star Brittney Griner has made a direct plea to President Joe Biden to stand up for her in an emotional letter sent to the White House on Monday as she remains detained in Russia on drug charges. Griner, who was held at a Moscow airport on Feb. 17 when a search of…
WNBA’s Griner Makes Freedom Appeal to Biden
U.S. WNBA basketball player Brittney Griner has made a direct plea to President Joe Biden to stand up for her in a letter sent to the White House on Monday as she remains detained in Russia on drug charges. Griner, who was held at a Moscow airport on Feb. 17 when a search of her…
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