The people of 12 February

The Trump administration agree to send convicted money launderer Alexander Vinnik back to Russia in exchange for the release of American teacher Marc Fogel, who was serving a 14-year sentence for entering the country with 17 grams of medical cannabis.

Crime & Justice · 12 Feb · with Marc Fogel

After holding a telephone call with Russian president Vladimir Putin, U.S. president Donald Trump says negotiations to end the war will start immediately.

Conflict · 12 Feb · with Donald Trump

United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk reports that over 1,400 people were killed last year during violent crackdowns on protests against the government of former Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina by the military and police, with over 78% of the casualties having been shot.

Conflict · 12 Feb · with Sheikh Hasina

U.S. White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt announces that Belarus has released three detainees, including an American citizen.

Crime & Justice · 12 Feb

Senate's President Ilie Bolojan becomes acting President of Romania following Klaus Iohannis' resignation on 10 February.

Politics · 12 Feb · with Klaus Iohannis

Konstantinos Tasoulas is elected President of Greece by the Hellenic Parliament in the fourth and final round of the presidential election.

Politics · 12 Feb