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German Chancellor Olaf Scholz says he strongly believes Russia won't win its war in Ukraine. His remarks come as the conflict overshadows commemorations to mark the end of World War II in Europe.
In large parts of Berlin, it will be forbidden to display Soviet flags when commemorating the liberation of Germany from fascism in 1945.
Russia's invasion of Ukraine is overshadowing German commemorations of the end of World War II in Europe. The German president spoke of a former "day of hope" that, this time, has become "a day of war."
John Lee is elected as the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region's sixth-term chief executive designate in Hong Kong, south China, May 8, 2022. (Xinhua/Lui Siu Wai) HONG KONG - The returning officer for the election of the sixth-term chief executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) on Sunday said John Lee has been elected as the chief executive designate. The former chief secretary for administration of the HKSAR government won a total of 1,416 votes, surpassing the threshold of 750 votes to win the election. Lee made a short speech after the announcement of the ele...
Commemorating the end of World War II 77 years ago, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz emphasized that Russians and Ukrainians then fought shoulder to shoulder against Nazi Germany. But now "never again" meant standing up to Russian aggression.