by Pierre DONADIEU Agence France Presse As the world battles the coronavirus pandemic, the main question for most is simply: “When will it end?”. But other, troubling questions are starting to be asked of governments. Why did Western governments not predict the risk of an epidemic in their territories after the novel coronavirus first emerged in China? Were sufficient preparations made to secure masks and test kits? Did lockdowns to slow the spread of […]
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Cameron holding Brexit vote ‘to blackmail’ Europe: Putin
SAINT PETERSBURG, Russia (AFP) — British Prime Minister David Cameron is holding a referendum on EU membership to “blackmail” and “scare” Europe, Russian President Vladimir Putin suggested Friday. “Why has he set up this referendum? To blackmail Europe? Or to scare it? What is the purpose if he himself is against” Britain leaving the European Union, Putin said during a meeting with representatives of news agencies, including AFP. “It’s not our business, it is the […]





