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A few weeks later, the well-known Chechen blogger Tumso Abdurakhmanov reportedly attacked in Sweden, but was able to overpower his attacker. He posted a video online of him standing over the bloodied body of his assailant. “They have my mother,” the man said, when questioned. A year before, the head of the Chechen parliament, Magomed Daudov, known as Kadyrov’s right-hand man, had publicly declared a “blood feud” against Abdurakhmanov. … [Read more...] about ‘They find you and shoot you’: Chechens in fear after third Kadyrov critic killed

Sport In the Premier League, Chelsea moved into third place after they came out on top of a five-goal thriller away to Crystal Palace, while Leicester could only manage a point away to Arsenal, courtesy of a late Jamie Vardy strike. The Gunners were headed for victory before Eddie Nketiah’s red card, prompting Mikel Arteta to demand his side learn from its mistakes. At the other end of the table a Danny Welbeck stunner helped Watford to three valuable points at the expense of fellow relegation battlers Norwich City. In cricket, the first Test of the English summer is about to begin. And for the first time since 2012 a Test on English soil may not feature Stuart Broad. Finally, British Gymnastics has announced an independent inquiry into allegations of serious physical and emotional abuse made by multiple elite athletes. … [Read more...] about Wednesday briefing: Rishi Sunak to deliver coronavirus mini-budget

“Dear Mikhail Vladimirovich, what is happening to you right now can happen to anyone, I’ve always said so. You are someone very active, I want to thank you for the work that has been done until now,” Putin told Mishustin. “When you get to the hospital, I’ll be waiting for your call,” he added. … [Read more...] about Russia’s prime minister self-isolates after coronavirus diagnosis

Ramzan Kadyrov, a former rebel fighter accused of widespread human rights abuses, took control of Chechnya yesterday after being elevated from prime minister to president of the war-ravaged Russian republic. Kadyrov, 30, who controls a militia of thousands, owns a pet tiger and is said to have tortured one opponent with a blow torch, was promoted by the Russian president, Vladimir Putin, late on Thursday. Mr Kadyrov's predecessor and long-time competitor, Alu Alkhanov, was ushered aside to a job the federal justice ministry. … [Read more...] about Putin hands Chechnya control to militia leader

Japan is at high risk of heavy rain in early summer when wet and warm air from the East China Sea flows into a seasonal rain front above the country. In July 2018, more than 200 people, about half of them in Hiroshima, died from heavy rain and flooding in southwestern Japan. … [Read more...] about Japan’s devastating rains move north as millions told to evacuate