Trump pardons 15 including 2 former aides

Before stepping down, incumbent United States President Donald Trump pardoned 15 people, including two of his former aides, in the executive power of the presidency.

Among those who received special pardons are the two former Republican lawmakers, including George Papadopoulos, a former adviser to his campaign camp, and attorney Alex van der Zwaan, the BBC reported.

The Republican president also pardoned four security guards involved in the 2007 Iraq genocide.

Trump is expected to pardon many more before leaving the White House on January 20. Outgoing presidents in the United States usually pardon many who have been convicted of less serious crimes before leaving office.

George Papadopoulos and Alex van der Zwaan have already served most of their sentences.

Papadopoulos was convicted of lying to the FBI about meeting two people with ties to Russia during the 2016 election campaign. He told investigators he met the two men “before” working for Trump. In fact, he met “shortly after” he started working for Trump’s team.

Papadopoulos was the first of Trump’s former aides to be arrested during Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s Russia probe.

Trump has repeatedly called Mueller’s investigation a “hoax” during his tenure. US Justice Department officials said in a statement after Mueller’s investigation that “there was no evidence” that Trump’s camp was colluding with Russia.

The White House said in a statement that Trump’s apology would help correct the mistakes made by Mueller’s investigation team.The Republican president also pardoned two former lawmakers, Chris Collins and Duncan Hunter, who were convicted that day. Last month, Trump also pardoned former National Security Adviser Michael Flynn in his power of the presidency. Source: https://www.daily-bangladesh.com/

Read More........ → December 23, 2020

Biden-Kamala named Time’s Person of the Year

Newly elected United States President Joe Biden and Vice-President Kamala Harris have been named 2020’s Person of the Year in the influential US magazine Time.

According to the US media CNN, Time magazine jointly announced the names of the two as the best personalities of 2020 on Thursday evening local time.

Front fighters in the Covid-19 fight include doctors, nurses, delivery boys, store workers, emergency services personnel and others who have worked at risk during the epidemic, as well as immunologist Anthony Fauci, a key member of the White House Coronavirus Task Force, were in the possible discussion for the recognition of the Time magazine this year.

The Anti-Apartheid Movement across the United States and President Donald Trump were also shortlisted. Biden and Kamala were also on the list. 

However, Biden was elected the Person of the Year after defeating incumbent President Donald Trump in the US election. Kamala has also been given this honor along with him. She is the first woman in US history and the first vice president of African descent.

The COVID Fighters was ahead as the best of the year in the readers’ vote. However, in the eyes of Time, the names of Biden and Kamala came up for this recognition.

Time magazine published a list of the most discussed and important persons of the year in their final edition. In that edition, reports or biographies of one or more individuals, groups, organizations, doctrines or events are presented. The US magazine has been promoting Person of the Year since 1927. Charles Lindbergh of the United States was the first to receive this recognition. He was a pilot, engineer and Pulitzer Prize winner. Source: https://www.daily-bangladesh.com

Read More........ → December 12, 2020

Japan PM Shinzo Abe in hospital

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe entered a hospital for a medical check-up on Monday, Reuters News Agency reported, citing a government source.

The news came out after a top official voiced concern the premier was suffering from fatigue because of his workload during the coronavirus pandemic.

The 65-year-old plans to return home later on Monday after the examination at Tokyo's Keio University Hospital, the source familiar with the situation told Reuters.

The reason for the check-up was not immediately clear. News of Abe's health comes as the country reported its sharpest economic decline due to the coronavirus pandemic.

Kyodo News said it was a regular check-up, citing people near to the prime minister, while Nippon TV quoted government sources as saying it was not a worrying situation.

Abe gets a regular check-up twice a year, with his most recent on June 13, said Kyodo, adding that Monday's visit was a follow-up to the June check-up, citing a hospital source.

Abe's office did not immediately respond to a request seeking comment.

The news follows weekend comments by Akira Amari, chairman of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party's tax panel, that Abe, Japan's longest-serving prime minister, could be suffering from fatigue because of his continuous work over the response to the virus. - Reuters Source: https://www.daily-bangladesh.com

Read More........ → August 19, 2020