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Venezuela's fall deepens under Maduro's rule
Oped, Published on 15/05/2025
» What was akin to a celebration of global dictators and political rogues, Venezuela's Marxist dictator, Nicholas Maduro, visited Moscow to join Vladimir Putin in celebrating Russia's May 9 Victory Day Parade, the 80th anniversary of the Soviet Union's triumph over Nazi Germany. Mr Putin's pantheon included communist China's leader Xi Jinping and Brazil's President Lula da Silva, among others.
Nazi files found in champagne crates in Argentine court basement
AFP, Published on 13/05/2025
» BUENOS AIRES - A hoard of World War II-era Nazi propaganda and membership documents has been unearthed in the basement of Argentina's Supreme Court, where it has lain, stashed in champagne crates, since 1941.
Europe and Trump deliver ultimatum to Putin
Published on 10/05/2025
» KYIV - Ukraine and European powers have demanded that Russia join an “unconditional” 30-day ceasefire starting on Monday to allow talks on ending the war, saying they had the backing of US President Donald Trump for the ultimatum.
European leaders arrive in Kyiv after Putin's parade
Reuters, Published on 10/05/2025
» KYIV — The leaders of Britain, France, Germany and Poland arrived in Kyiv on Saturday for talks with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy in a show of unity a day after Russia's Vladimir Putin hosted his allies in a Victory Day parade on Red Square.
France, Poland sign treaty with mutual defence pledge
AFP, Published on 10/05/2025
» PARIS - France and Poland on Friday signed a treaty committing both sides to mutual assistance in case of an attack by an aggressor, strengthening ties between the EU heavyweights in the wake of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
Margot Friedlaender, Germany's voice of Holocaust remembrance
AFP, Published on 10/05/2025
» BERLIN - German Holocaust survivor Margot Friedlaender, who has died at the age of 103, won plaudits at home and abroad for her tireless efforts to foster reconciliation and understanding.
Putin says Russia to win Ukraine ‘victory’ as Trump seeks truce
Published on 09/05/2025
» President Vladimir Putin said Russia would achieve its strategic goals in Ukraine as he insisted the country was united behind his war.
Putin gears up to host world leaders at lavish army parade
AFP, Published on 09/05/2025
» MOSCOW - Russian President Vladimir Putin will host a lavish World War II Victory Day parade in Moscow on Friday, an event the Kremlin hopes will rally patriotism at home and project strength abroad as its troops fight in Ukraine.
Xi and Putin meet in Moscow as Ukraine reports truce violations
AFP, Published on 08/05/2025
» MOSCOW - China’s Xi Jinping was in Moscow on Thursday for a state visit ahead of the Kremlin’s grand Victory Day celebrations, as Ukraine accused Russia’s army of launching air strikes just hours into a supposed truce.
Ukraine, Russia trade attacks ahead of Moscow parade
AFP, Published on 07/05/2025
» KYIV - Russia and Ukraine traded a barrage of drone strikes overnight on Wednesday, in attacks that killed two in Kyiv and forced Moscow to shut major airports hours before a swathe of foreign leaders was to arrive.