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Zelensky in Davos: Is this world flying into the abyss?
The norm for the modern world was the violation of treaties and the shock of the foundations of international law, said President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky, speaking at the World Economic Forum in Switzerland.
A number of changes taking place in the modern world can turn into fatal shocks for humanity. This, speaking on January 22 at the World Economic Forum in Davos, said President of Ukraine Vladimir Zelensky. His speech was broadcast by the President’s Office on Facebook.
"What is the main threat? Security - both of an individual and of entire nations. The modern world is changing at a reactive speed, which moves us into a new era. What seemed like fiction yesterday has become a reality today. But not everything in this era is positive. Trade wars, the redistribution of territories, the rapid growth of military budgets, separatist movements, the withdrawal of countries from international agreements - all this, unfortunately, is a new normality, "said the head of the Ukrainian state.
Shocks are a habit, Zelensky said.
"All this undermines the faith of mankind, leads to thoughts: I'm sorry, but is this world flying into the abyss?" He added.
The President recalled that the sixth year in Ukraine has been a war.
In London, said the right-wing radicals abuse the national symbols of Ukraine
UK Security Secretary Brandon Lewis regrets the insult to Ukrainians due to the trident appearing in the British extremism guide.
The appearance of a trident in the British manual on the fight against extremism is due to the fact that Ukrainian radicals abuse national symbols. This was stated by British Minister for Security Brandon Lewis, whose comment was posted on January 22 on Twitter at the Ukrainian Embassy in London.
"Unfortunately, right-wing groups have a history of misusing national symbols as their own identification. And that was the reason for including some symbols in the manual," he said.
The Minister emphasized that the manual was designed to help the police recognize and understand the signs and symbols that they may encounter while carrying out their duties.
"As the police statement has exhaustively stated, many of these symbols alone are not counterterrorist interest," Lewis explained.
He stressed that Great Britain recognizes the trident as a symbol of Ukraine, "having important constitutional, historical and cultural significance for the Ukrainian people, sincerely regrets the insult that the state and the Ukrainian people inflicted on the state."
The appearance of a trident in the British manual on the fight against extremism is due to the fact that Ukrainian radicals abuse national symbols. This was stated by British Minister for Security Brandon Lewis, whose comment was posted on January 22 on Twitter at the Ukrainian Embassy in London.
"Unfortunately, right-wing groups have a history of misusing national symbols as their own identification. And that was the reason for including some symbols in the manual," he said.
The Minister emphasized that the manual was designed to help the police recognize and understand the signs and symbols that they may encounter while carrying out their duties.
"As the police statement has exhaustively stated, many of these symbols alone are not counterterrorist interest," Lewis explained.
He stressed that Great Britain recognizes the trident as a symbol of Ukraine, "having important constitutional, historical and cultural significance for the Ukrainian people, sincerely regrets the insult that the state and the Ukrainian people inflicted on the state."
Prince Harry and Duchess Megan intend to sue the paparazzi
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex intend to sue over newspaper and online publications of photographs of Prince Harry's wife in Canada. It is reported by the Air Force.
Lawyers believe that the photo of the Duchess Megan with two dogs and a baby in her arms was taken secretly by photographers who were hiding in the bushes.
The spouses' defense says that their client did not give consent to this shoot.
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex also stated that the paparazzi tried to photograph the interior of their home with a telephoto lens. In addition, photographers allegedly " camped" near the home of members of the royal family of Britain.
On January 20, the paparazzi took a photo of the Duchess Megan, who was walking in the North Hill Regional Park on Vancouver Island. Photos released including the publication Dayli Mail.
According to the laws of British Columbia, the Duchess Megan may have grounds for a lawsuit if she can prove that her personal life has been violated, the BBC notes.
On January 8, 2020, British Prince Harry and his wife, Duchess Megan, announced that they were giving up royal status and intended to become financially independent. The couple said they are now going to live not only in the UK, but also in North America.
Impeachment trump. Senate Republicans Reject All Democratic Regulatory Proposals
Representatives of the democratic minority in the Senate demanded a few votes to present evidence and call witnesses to fix the Republicans' position at the beginning of the trial of impeachment of President Donald Trump. Three times the amendments to the regulations were rejected.
The Republican-controlled Senate of the US Congress blocked Democratic initiatives to change the rules of procedure for impeachment of President Donald Trump, reports Voice of America.
Senators rejected three different proposals by the leader of the democratic minority, Chuck Schumer, to request documents and information regarding Trump’s contacts with Ukraine from the White House, the State Department and the Office of Budget Management .
Legislators voted in accordance with their party affiliation: 53 votes in favor, 47 against.
With the same result, senators rejected the proposal to send a summons to testify to the head of the White House apparatus, Miku Mulvaini.
Democrats said they demanded a few votes to present evidence and call witnesses to fix the Republicans' stance on this issue.
On January 21 until late in the evening, congressmen discussed the rules of the impeachment process, which, according to the law, takes the form of a court hearing. The head of the US Supreme Court, John Roberts, chairs the special Senate meeting.
Each side of the trial has three days for opening statements before documentary evidence is examined and witnesses questioned, said Senate Republican Majority Leader Mitch McConnell.
On December 18, the U.S. House of Representatives approved both articles of the prosecution under the Trump impeachment procedure: "abuse of power" in communication with Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky, as well as "obstruction of Congress" during the investigation. Democrats believe that the head of the White House ignored US national interests for personal political gain. Trump became the third American president to whom the House of Representatives impeached.
Legislators of the House of Representatives filed charges in the upper house. On January 18, members of the U.S. House of Representatives submitted to the Senate a 111-page document substantiating the impeachment of Trump.
Trump's lawyers believe that both articles should be rejected .