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UK hits back as China imposes sanctions on lawmakers
UK PM Boris Johnson PHOTO: EPA Britain on Friday accused China of attempting to “silence those highlighting human rights abuses” after Beijing sanctioned British lawmakers leading calls for action over
Senegal again postpones local elections
Senegal’s government said Wednesday it had again postponed local elections due to take place this month, the third such delay for polls that were initially set for 2019. No new
Germany to require Covid-19 tests on flight arrivals starting Sunday
People flying to Germany must undergo coronavirus testing in a regulation that enters force at midnight (2300 GMT) on Sunday, the German Health Ministry says. The announcement was made so that
Biden warns of ‘responses’ if North Korea ‘choose to escalate’
President Joe Biden said Thursday the United States will “respond accordingly” if North Korea escalates its missile testing. “We are consulting with our partners and allies,” Biden said at his
Biden says he expects to run for reelection in 2024
US President Joe Biden said Thursday his “expectation” is to run for reelection in 2024, an apparent effort to douse speculation that the oldest person to assume the office will
Virginia becomes first state in US south to abolish death penalty
Virginia has become the first state in the U.S. South to stop executions after the state’s Governor, Ralph Northam, signed a piece of legislation to abolish the death penalty. The
South Africa’s president, Ramaphosa, to appear before anti-graft panel
South Africa’s President. Cyril Ramaphosa South African President, Cyril Ramaphosa, is due next month to make a much-anticipated appearance before an inquiry into alleged state looting, the judicial panel probing
Hotel Rwanda ‘hero’ quits trial, says expects no justice
Paul Rusesabagina Paul Rusesabagina, the polarising hero of the hit movie “Hotel Rwanda,” failed to show up for his trial Wednesday, after informing prison authorities he was quitting the process
‘Putin’s chef’ demands FBI remove him from wanted list
PHOTO: BBC Kremlin-linked businessman Yevgeny Prigozhin has written to the FBI demanding that it remove him from its wanted list, calling it a violation of human rights principles, his company
Navalny’s health deteriorating in prison — Lawyer
Navalny Lawyers for jailed Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny sounded the alarm Wednesday over the politician’s deteriorating health in prison and demanded immediate access, saying he complained of back pain and
