The Latest Breaking News from Antony Blinken

Brittney Griner: why the basketball star was detained in Russia?

Basketball icon has been detained in Moscow for five months and counting

The Independent UK · Aug 15, 2022

WNBA's Brittney Griner appeals her Russian prison sentence

Russian news agencies reported that lawyers for American basketball star Brittney Griner have filed an appeal of her nine-year Russian prison sentence for drug possession

The Hindu · Aug 15, 2022

Brittney Griner appeals against Russian drugs conviction

Lawyers for Brittney Griner have filed an appeal against her prison sentence, Russian news agencies reported on Monday.

Evening Standard · Aug 15, 2022

Decade after abduction, Austin Tice’s parents say Biden has strategy to return their son

WASHINGTON — The Biden administration will continue to engage directly with the Syrian government to locate and return Austin Tice, a journalist missing for a decade in Syria, Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Sunday.

McClatchy Washington Bureau · Aug 14, 2022

Salman Rushdie ‘road to recovery has begun’ but ‘will be long,’ agent says

Author is off ventilator and able to talk after suffering stab wounds to his neck, stomach, eye, chest and thigh in New York attack

The Guardian - US · Aug 14, 2022

U.S. concerned at reports of "illegitimate authorities" charging foreigners in Ukraine

The United States is concerned by reports that British, Swedish and Croatian nationals were being charged by "illegitimate authorities in eastern Ukraine", Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Friday.

Reuters · Aug 13, 2022

The Guardian view on the US in Africa: a better tone, but what next?

Editorial: Though the secretary of state struck the right note on his three-nation tour, it will take more than rhetoric to strengthen partnerships on the continent

The Guardian - UK · Aug 11, 2022

Blinken says he raised 'Hotel Rwanda' hero's detention with Rwandan leader

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Wednesday he had raised with Rwanda's president U.S. concerns over the jailing of Paul Rusesabagina, portrayed in the film "Hotel Rwanda" sheltering hundreds of people during the 1994 genocide.

Reuters · Aug 11, 2022

Blinken raises concerns over Hotel Rwanda dissident trial with Kagame

US secretary of state on last stop of African tour has been clear about US misgivings related to Paul Rusesabagina’s conviction

The Guardian - UK · Aug 11, 2022

Africa CDC in 'advanced' talks to obtain monkeypox vaccines

Africa’s public health agency says the continent of 1.3 billion people still does not have a single dose of the monkeypox vaccine, but “very advanced discussions” are underway with at least two partners

The Independent UK · Aug 11, 2022