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Belarus leader claims opposition 'massacre' plot ahead of vote
Aug 04, 2020 (AFP)
The 65-year-old has ruled over the ex-Soviet country wedged between Russia and Europe with an authoritarian grip for 26 years and has cracked down on the countr...
China abandoning path to openness, says Switzerland
Aug 02, 2020 (AFP)
Economic liberalisation has not been matched with political liberalisation and human rights breaches are on the rise, Ignazio Cassis told SonntagsBlick. "We are...
DHS removes acting chief of intelligence and analysis after protest response
Jul 31, 2020 (SPX)
As of Saturday, Brian Murphy was still listed as Acting Under Secretary for the Office of Intelligence and Analysis Brian Murphy on the DHS website. But the Was...
Hong Kong activist Joshua Wong says 'resistance will continue'
Jul 31, 2020 (AFP)
"Our resistance will continue on and we hope the world can stand with us in the upcoming uphill battle," he told reporters. Dressed in a black T-shirt emblazone...
Hong Kong postpones elections over virus as China crackdown deepens
Jul 31, 2020 (AFP)
Chinese state media reported late Friday that Hong Kong police have ordered the arrest of six pro-democracy activists living in exile on suspicion of violating ...
Egypt's Sisi ratifies law hampering soldiers from seeking office
Jul 29, 2020 (AFP)
The legislative changes come after Egyptians voted overwhelmingly last year in favour of constitutional amendments that will potentially allow Sisi, a former ar...
Hong Kong activists arrested under new security law
Jul 29, 2020 (AFP)
The arrests are the first to target public political figures since the sweeping legislation was imposed on the city by Beijing late last month. Police said thre...
EU to restrict exports to Hong Kong over security law
Jul 28, 2020 (AFP)
The bloc voiced "grave concern" over the new law, saying it would severely erode freedoms in Hong Kong that were supposed to be protected under the terms of its...
Egypt female social media influencers get 2-year jail terms
Jul 27, 2020 (AFP)
The verdict against Haneen Hossam, Mowada al-Adham and three others came after they posted footage on video-sharing app TikTok. "The Cairo economic court senten...
Facebook slaps disclaimer on Trump post on mail voting
Jul 21, 2020 (AFP)
The move, without removing the post, appears to follow through on the social network giant's pledge to step up efforts to fight misinformation, including from w...
China says Hong Kong democracy activists trying to launch 'revolution'
Jul 14, 2020 (AFP)
The bellicose comments by the Liaison Office, which represents China's government in the semi-autonomous city, dramatically heighten the risk of prosecution for...
Biden unveils $2 trillion climate plan in new contrast with Trump
Jul 14, 2020 (AFP)
The clean energy proposal was fleshed out in a speech in Wilmington as the veteran Democrat drew a sharp contrast with President Donald Trump ahead of November'...
Democracy activist Joshua Wong says world must 'stand with Hong Kong'
Jul 06, 2020 (AFP)
Wong, one of the city's most prominent young activists, was speaking outside a court where he and fellow campaigners were being prosecuted for involvement in ci...
Egypt law allows soldiers to run for office only with army's permission
Jul 06, 2020 (AFP)
The legislative changes come a year after Egyptians overwhelmingly voted in favour of constitutional amendments that potentially allow President Abdel Fattah al...
China appoints hardliner to head new Hong Kong security agency
Jul 03, 2020 (AFP)
Zheng Yanxiong -- a party official best known for tackling protests on the mainland -- will lead the office set up by the legislation that empowers mainland sec...
Hong Kong democracy party disbands over security law fears
Jun 30, 2020 (AFP)
"After much internal deliberation, we have decided to disband and cease all operation as a group given the circumstances," Demosisto said on Twitter. The announ...
Confident Greens encroach on traditional European leftovers
Jun 29, 2020 (AFP)
French Greens celebrated unprecedented success in Sunday's local polls, taking control of major cities including Lyon, Bordeaux and Strasbourg. Long in the shad...
Iceland president wins landslide election: partial results
Jun 28, 2020 (AFP)
Since suffering spectacular bank failures in 2008, the volcanic North Atlantic island of 365,000 inhabitants has recovered some economic and political stability...
Mongolia confirms ruling party's landslide election win
Jun 26, 2020 (AFP)
The Mongolian People's Party took 62 out of 76 parliamentary seats in its first consecutive victory, the General Election Committee announced. The incumbent par...
Mongolia's ruling party wins parliamentary election in landslide
Jun 24, 2020 (AFP)
The Mongolian People's Party of Prime Minister Khurelsukh Ukhnaa now faces the task of keeping the economy afloat as businesses struggle under virus containment...
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