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 Chernobyl Exchange Teen
  Demands to Stay in US

Furious Belarus officials call California host family 'kidnappers'

(Newser) - A Chernobyl exchange teen who doesn’t want to leave her host California family has infuriated Belarus officials, who are demanding her return. Tanya Kazyra, 16, has spent the last nine summers with a Petaluma family as part of a humanitarian exchange health program for children suffering the effects of living in the Chernobyl region. Her host family is standing behind her. "I love her like a daughter," said her California "mom." More »

More about:  Belarus Chernobyl humanitarian organizations diplomatic ties exchange student

US Flip-Flops on Closing Belarus' DC Embassy

Shuttering was to be retaliation for republic's booting of Americans

(Newser) - Washington backpedaled at the last minute from closing the Belarusian embassy today, the AP reports. The State Department aims to retaliate for yesterday's expulsion of most of the staff of the US embassy in Minsk—and could yet take action against Belarus diplomats, an official said. More »

More about:  diplomacy US Embassy ambassador Belarus diplomatic ties Alexander Lukashenko

Colombia:
FARC Was
After Uranium

Ecuador cuts ties, says slain rebel leader was key in hostage deal

(Newser) - Colombia has accused Ecuador and Venezuela of cooperating with FARC guerrillas who were trying to buy uranium, the BBC reports, even as Ecuador cut ties with Colombia and Venezuela expelled its diplomats. “FARC is taking big steps in the world of terrorism to become a global aggressor,” said Colombia’s top cop, citing documents found during Saturday’s raid that detailed negotiations for 110 pounds of uranium. More »

More about:  Venezuela Colombia hostage Hugo Chávez FARC Ingrid Betancourt Alvaro Uribe uranium Ecuador Rafael Correa Raul Reyes diplomatic ties guerilla

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