Russia Opposition Leader Arrested
Russia’s main opposition leader, Alexei Navalny, has been arrested at an anti-corruption protest he organised in the capital, Moscow. Thousands of people joined rallies nationwide, calling for the...
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Leader of India’s Biggest State Boosts Hindu Right Agenda
When India's prime minister named a hardline Hindu known for his anti-Muslim speeches to head its largest state Uttar Pradesh this month, many saw it as a sign his party's huge election win had...
Opposition Leader Navalny and Hundreds Others Arrested
Russia's main opposition leader, Alexei Navalny, has been arrested at an anti-corruption protest he organised in the capital, Moscow. Thousands of people joined rallies nationwide, calling for the...
Mass Moscow Arrests An ‘affront’ To Democracy
The United States criticized Moscow on for arresting hundreds of people demonstrating against corruption, calling the move an "affront" to democracy. The march in Moscow was one of the biggest...
Food Chiefs Warn On EU Tariffs
Farmers, supermarkets and food suppliers have called on Theresa May to secure a free trade deal with the European Union after Brexit. Industry bosses said failure to do so could harm the UK's supply...
Merkel On Course For German State Win
Exit polls suggest German Chancellor Angela Merkel's centre-right party has won state elections in Saarland, ahead of September's national vote. Her Christian Democrats (CDU) are on course to take...
Russian Opposition Leader Arrested
Russia's main opposition leader, Alexei Navalny, has been arrested at an anti-corruption protest he organised in the capital, Moscow. Thousands of people joined rallies nationwide, calling for the...
Kagame Hails Rwanda-Israel Bond At Washington Forum
Rwanda's President Paul Kagame became the first African leader to address Washington's biggest pro-Israel forum Sunday, hailing the Jewish state as an inspiration for his own country's rebirth after...
Opposition Leader Arrested As Russians Defy Protest Bans
Thousands of Russians demonstrated across the country Sunday to protest at corruption, defying bans on rallies which were called by prominent Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny — who was arrested along...
Thousands Protest Against Corruption Across Russia
Thousands of Russians protested Sunday across the country to protest corruption, in rallies called by opposition leader Alexei Navalny. Authorities in most cities, including Moscow, refused to...
US Air Strike In Afghanistan Killed Senior Qaeda Leader
A senior Al-Qaeda commander linked to major attacks in Pakistan including the bombing of a luxury hotel and an assault on a cricket team has been killed in a drone strike in Afghanistan, Washington...
Development Priorities Not Beneficial To Marginalised — UNDP Report
A quarter-century of impressive human development progress continues to leave many people behind, with systemic, often unmeasured, barriers to catching up. A stronger focus on those excluded and on...
Thousands Attend Funeral of Slain Hamas Official
Thousands of Hamas supporters on Saturday called for "revenge" during the Gaza funeral of an official from the Palestinian Islamist movement gunned down the previous day. "Revenge, revenge!" called...
Singapore Teen Blogger Amos Yee Granted US Asylum
Mr Yee, 18, has been detained in the US since he arrived at Chicago's O'Hare airport in December Singapore teen blogger Amos Yee, who was jailed twice in his homeland for posting political and...
AMA Presiding Member Wants All Building Inspectors Dismissed
The Presiding Member (PM) for the Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA) has called for the immediate dismissal of all the building inspectors under the AMA. Thomas Ashong says the building inspectors...
Terror Charges For Suspect In Murky Antwerp Car Incident
A Tunisian man has been charged with terror offences after being arrested for driving at high speed into a crowded shopping area in the Belgian port city of Antwerp, prosecutors said Friday as his...
Ousted Egypt President Mubarak Freed From Detention
Hosni Mubarak, the former Egyptian autocrat toppled during the 2011 Arab Spring, left a military hospital on Friday where he spent much of the last six years in detention. The release of the 88-year...
Where Are the Leaders Now?
What happened to the leaders whose power was challenged in the so-called Arab Spring that began in late 2010? Here is a look. Hosni Mubarak stepped down on February 11, 2011 after three decades in...
Ousted Egypt President Hosni Mubarak Freed From Detention
Egypt's ousted president Hosni Mubarak left a military hospital on Friday where he had spent much of the last six years in detention, his lawyer said. Mubarak had been cleared for release earlier...
Israel, US Conclude Talks Without Settlement Agreement
Israel and the United States concluded talks in Washington on advancing peace with the Palestinians, without agreeing on one of the thorniest issues -- Israeli settlements in occupied Palestinian...