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Swiss indict daughter of former Uzbek president in bribery, money laundering case involving millions
GENEVA (AP) — Swiss federal prosecutors have indicted the daughter of a former president of Uzbekistan on charges including money laundering, bribery and participation in a criminal network that used “violence and intimidation.” Authorities have already frozen or confiscated hundreds of...
An explosion following a lightning strike in the Uzbek capital kills 1 person and injures 162
A powerful explosion in the Uzbek capital, Tashkent, killed a teenage boy Thursday and injured at least 162 people following a fire caused by a lightning strike, Uzbekistan’s Ministry of Health said. The Ministry of Emergency Situations said the explosion happened early in the...
Tanner Tessman replaces injured Johnny Cardoso on US roster vs. Uzbekistan and Oman
CHICAGO (AP) — Midfielder Tanner Tessmann of Italy's Venezia replaced injured Johnny Cardoso of Brazil's Internacional on the U.S. roster for exhibitions against Uzbekistan and Oman. Cardoso has an injured ankle, the U.S. Soccer Federation said Saturday. The U.S....
Reyna, Adams, Zimmerman and Sargent to miss US exhibitions vs. Uzbekistan and Oman
NEW YORK (AP) — Midfielder Gio Reyna remains sidelined with a calf injury, putting off a return to the U.S. national team under Gregg Berhalter when he resumes coaching next week ahead of exhibitions against Uzbekistan and Oman. Berhalter has not spoken with the 20-year-old...
US says a smuggler with terrorist ties helped get migrants from Uzbekistan into the country
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration said Tuesday that it detected and stopped a network attempting to smuggle people from Uzbekistan into the United States and that at least one member of the network had links to a foreign terrorist group. U.S. officials do not believe the...
With dreams, and caffeine, former Afghan pilot strives to bring family to US
ROANOKE, Va. (AP) — Gripping a wrench and pulling back with all his might, Tashmorad Qara loosened the heavy cap on a fire hydrant. When the water spouted, he took a sample, closed the hydrant at a Roanoke apartment complex, then he and his partner headed off for the next one. Qara...
Incumbent Uzbek president wins new term in snap election with token opposition
TALLINN, Estonia (AP) — Uzbekistan's incumbent president, Shavkat Mirziyoyev, has overwhelmingly won a new seven-year term in a snap election in which he faced three weak opponents, preliminary results showed Monday. Mirziyoyev received more than 87% of the vote and each of the...
Snap presidential vote is underway in Uzbekistan and expected to extend incumbent's rule
MOSCOW (AP) — Voters in Uzbekistan cast their ballots on Sunday in a snap presidential election that is widely expected to extend the incumbent's rule by seven more years. The vote followed a constitutional referendum that extended a presidential term from five to seven years and...
Uzbekistan's leader poised for landslide victory in presidential election
MOSCOW (AP) — Uzbekistan is holding a snap presidential election Sunday, a vote that follows a constitutional referendum that extended the incumbent's term from five to seven years. President Shavkat Mirziyoyev was elected in 2021 to a second five-year term, the limit allowed by...
Uzbekistan's leader poised for landslide victory in presidential election
MOSCOW (AP) — Uzbekistan holds a snap presidential election on Sunday, a vote that follows a constitutional referendum that extended the incumbent's term from five to seven years. President Shavkat Mirziyoyev was elected in 2021 to a second five-year term, the limit allowed by the...
