PHILO PHOTO: Russian President Vladimir Putin delivers a speech during a ceremony to mark Crimean bridge constructors on Kerch Street in Sevastopol, Crimea, March 18, 2020. Alexander Nemenov / Pool via REUTERS / File Photo BEIJING (Reuters) – China on Monday welcomed Russian President Vladimir Putin’s proposed summit of world …
Read More »
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States believes mass protests in Belarus are calling on the government of longtime President Alexander Lukashenko “can no longer ignore” democracy there, a senior Trump administration official said. Monday. PHOTO PHOTO: US President Donald Trump speaks at a news conference at Trump National Golf Club …
Read More »
MINSK (Reuters) – Belarussian Alexander Lukashenko said on Monday he would be ready to hand over power in a referendum, in an apparent bid to pacify mass protests and strikes, the biggest challenge for his 26-year-old son years in the office. He made the offer, which he insisted would not …
Read More »
PHILO PHOTO: Students gather for the UAE embassy to protest the normalization of relations with Israel, in Tehran, Iran August 15, 2020. Majid Asgarpour / WANA (West Asia News Agency) via REUTERS DUBAI (Reuters) – Iran’s approach to the United Arab Emirates will change, Army General of the Army Major …
Read More »
LONDON / HONG KONG (Reuters) – Hong Kong’s Chief Executive Carrie Lam has been awarded an honorary doctorate by a college at the University of Cambridge, after committing herself to the protection of human rights and freedom of expression in put doubt. PHOTO PHOTO: Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam …
Read More »