politics

Kremlin says Russia will ride out Western sanctions

A defiant Russia said Monday it could ride out Western sanctions over its invasion of neighbouring Ukraine as President Vladimir…

Ukraine says to meet Russia for talks at Belarus border

Ukraine on Sunday said it would hold talks with Russia at its border with Belarus -- near the Chernobyl exclusion…

China’s Xi speaks to Putin, calls for ‘negotiation’ with Ukraine

  BEIJING, China (AFP) -- China's President Xi Jinping said he supported solving the Ukraine crisis through talks in a…

More than $1.5 bn bid so far in US offshore wind auction

by Juliette MICHEL Agence France-Presse NEW YORK, United States (AFP) - Energy companies interested in developing offshore wind sites bid…

Ukrainian President seeks ‘clear support’ from West versus Russia

KYIV, Ukraine (AFP) -- Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelensky on Tuesday demanded "clear support" from the West after Russia recognized two…

Images show new Russian troop deployments near Ukraine: US company

WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) - Satellite images show new deployments of Russian troops and military equipment near the Ukrainian border,…

Controversy as UK pushes ‘anti-woke’ schools guidance

by Jitendra JOSHI Agence France-Presse LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) - Britain's government on Thursday stoked controversy by issuing new schools…

North Korea marks ex-leader’s birthday with snowy celebration

SEOUL, South Korea (AFP) -- North Korea marked the 80th birthday of leader Kim Jong Un's late father with a…

Brazil launches plan to expand mining in Amazon

Brasília, Brazil (AFP) - Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro launched a plan Monday to expand gold mining in the Amazon rainforest, drawing…

Refugee camp in Bogota park evokes pain of conflict

by Hervé BAR, with Diego LEGRAND Agence France-Presse BOGOTA, Colombia (AFP) - Far from their ancestral homes, more than 1,000…

Germany taps Greenpeace chief Morgan as first climate envoy

by Michelle FITZPATRICK Agence France-Presse FRANKFURT, Germany (AFP) - German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock on Wednesday named former Greenpeace chief…

‘My work is not done’: jailed Duterte critic runs for Senate

by Allison JACKSON MANILA, Philippines (AFP) -- From behind bars, Philippine senator and human rights campaigner Leila de Lima is…

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