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Russia ‘ready’ to break ties with EU if sanctions imposed — Lavrov
World
February 12, 2021
Russia ‘ready’ to break ties with EU if sanctions imposed — Lavrov
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said on Friday that Russia was prepared to break off relations with the European Union if…
A decade after 2011 protests, Bahrain suppresses all dissent
Middle East
February 12, 2021
A decade after 2011 protests, Bahrain suppresses all dissent
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — A decade after demonstrators massed in Bahrain’s capital to call for the downfall of…
Suu Kyi aide, electoral officials arrested in Myanmar, Biden approves sanctions
World
February 11, 2021
Suu Kyi aide, electoral officials arrested in Myanmar, Biden approves sanctions
(Reuters) – A close aide to ousted Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi was detained in a new wave of…
Israel’s ultra-Orthodox reject criticism, defy virus rules
Middle East
February 10, 2021
Israel’s ultra-Orthodox reject criticism, defy virus rules
JERUSALEM (AP) — Mendy Moskowits, a member of the ultra-Orthodox Belz Hassidic sect in Jerusalem, doesn’t understand the uproar toward…
Protests rock Myanmar for fifth day, West condemns security response
World
February 10, 2021
Protests rock Myanmar for fifth day, West condemns security response
(Reuters) – Protesters took to the streets of Myanmar for a fifth day on Wednesday, vowing to keep up demonstrations…
Indian police arrest man suspected of leading farm protest violence
World
February 9, 2021
Indian police arrest man suspected of leading farm protest violence
NEW DELHI (Reuters) – Police in the Indian capital arrested a man on Tuesday accused of leading a group of…
Israel: Benjamin Netanyahu appears in court as corruption trial intensifies
Middle East
February 8, 2021
Israel: Benjamin Netanyahu appears in court as corruption trial intensifies
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s corruption trial resumed on Monday, with the 71-year-old set to formally respond to the charges…
Australia demands Myanmar release detained Australian
World
February 8, 2021
Australia demands Myanmar release detained Australian
CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — Australia has demanded Myanmar immediately release an Australian adviser to Aung San Suu Kyi’s government who…
At anti-Netanyahu protests in Israel, pink is the new black
Middle East
February 7, 2021
At anti-Netanyahu protests in Israel, pink is the new black
JERUSALEM (Reuters) – It’s Saturday night in Jerusalem and a group of protesters dressed in fluorescent pink are preparing to…
Internet access restored as Myanmar coup protests grow
World
February 7, 2021
Internet access restored as Myanmar coup protests grow
YANGON, Myanmar (AP) — As enthusiastic crowds of tens of thousands marched through the streets of Myanmar’s biggest city on…