politics

Putin gifts Kim Jong Un a Russian-made car as ties between leaders strengthen

SEOUL, Feb 20, 2024 (AFP) Russian President Vladimir Putin has gifted North Korean leader Kim Jong Un a Russian-made car,…

Europe demands answers, diplomats summoned after Navalny’s death

PARIS, Feb 19, 2024 (AFP) - A host of European governments Monday summoned Russian diplomats following the prison death of…

Thai ex-PM Thaksin returns home after release on parole

BANGKOK, Feb 18, 2024 (AFP) - Former Thai prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra was released on parole Sunday, just six months…

Biden says Putin and ‘his thugs’ responsible for Navalny death

By Danny KEMP WASHINGTON, Feb 16, 2024 (AFP) - US President Joe Biden directly blamed Russian leader Vladimir Putin on…

Trump fined $355 mn, banned from NY business in fraud trial

By Gregory WALTON NEW YORK, Feb 16, 2024 (AFP) - A New York judge ordered Donald Trump to pay $355…

Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny dies in prison

  MOSCOW, Feb 16, 2024 (AFP) - Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny died Friday in the Arctic prison colony where…

White House confirms Russia’s development of anti-satellite weapon, no immediate threat

By Danny KEMP WASHINGTON, Feb 15, 2024 (AFP) - Russia is developing a space-based anti-satellite weapon that is "troubling" for…

Papua New Guinea PM wins snap confidence vote

PORT MORESBY, Feb 15, 2024 (AFP) - Papua New Guinea's James Marape faced down attempts to oust him as prime…

“Serious” national security alert: Russia building nuclear weapon in space, says US

WASHINGTON, Feb 14, 2024 (AFP) - The United States is facing a new and "serious" national security threat, top officials…

Republicans impeach US homeland security chief over border crisis

By Frankie TAGGART WASHINGTON, Feb 14, 2024 (AFP) - Republicans impeached US President Joe Biden's immigration chief on Tuesday, the…

US House leader rejects Ukraine aid despite Biden’s plea

By Camille CAMDESSUS WASHINGTON, Feb 14, 2024 (AFP) - The Republican leader of the US House of Representatives on Tuesday…

Biden slams Trump’s ‘appalling and dangerous’ NATO comments

WASHINGTON, Feb 11, 2024 (AFP) - US President Joe Biden slammed as "appalling and dangerous" comments by Donald Trump downplaying…

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