The South Caucasus countries have so far managed not to get entangled in US-China rivalry, but this may be about to change, writes Benyamin Poghosyan in this op-ed.
The case caused a huge outcry in Armenia, both during the time of the murder, as well as following the presidential pardon. A case was initiated by two Armenian citizens in front of the court.
In Mecca strict social distancing rules were observed at the Grand Mosque, but in other parts of the world there were big differences in how worshipers behaved.
Reports on Russian social media stated that Chechen doctors recommended that Kadyrov seek treatment there after his "condition began deteriorating rapidly".