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ECOWAS threatens 'targeted sanctions' over Guinea Bissau coup
AFP, Published on 15/12/2025
» ABUJA - West African regional bloc ECOWAS on Sunday threatened "targeted sanctions" on anyone obstructing Guinea-Bissau's return to civilian rule following last month's coup.
Hong Kong opposition party disbands citing 'immense' pressure
AFP, Published on 30/06/2025
» HONG KONG - One of Hong Kong's last remaining opposition parties has officially disbanded, its leader announced Sunday, citing "immense political pressure" as Beijing's years-long crackdown on dissent transforms the semi-autonomous Chinese city.
‘Malignant stupidity’: Economists on Trump’s tariffs
AFP, Published on 08/04/2025
» PARIS - A wide range of economists are voicing alarm over US President Donald Trump’s tariffs blitz, which has sparked a trade war that experts say could lead to a global recession.
India announces state funeral for ex-PM Manmohan Singh
AFP, Published on 27/12/2024
» NEW DELHI - India on Friday announced seven days of state mourning after the death of former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, one of the architects of the country's economic liberalisation in the early 1990s.
Polish truckers block Ukraine border points in protest
AFP, Published on 07/11/2023
» DOROHUSK (POLAND) - Several dozen owners of transport companies on Monday blocked three major Polish border crossings with Ukraine to protest what they say is unfair competition from the neighbouring country's businesses.
Macron in Central Asia to strengthen ties
AFP, Published on 01/11/2023
» ASTANA, Kazakhstan - French President Emmanuel Macron said he wanted to "accelerate cooperation" with Kazakhstan on Wednesday, as part of a visit to boost France's footprint in Central Asia.
Russian transgender people 'in total despair' over new bill
AFP, Published on 14/07/2023
» MOSCOW: "Nikolai", a 21-year-old transgender man, says he does not know how he can keep living in Russia after lawmakers moved to outlaw gender transitions.
Kyiv's allies vow to make Russia pay for invasion
AFP, Published on 21/06/2023
» LONDON: Western allies on Wednesday promised to make Russia pay for its invasion of Ukraine, as governments and private investors met to fund the country's reconstruction from the ravages of war.
LGBTQ Croatians face 'alarming' mental health crisis
AFP, Published on 29/04/2023
» ZAGREB: By Viktor Zahtila's own count, he has been assaulted at least a dozen times for being gay in Croatia — where attacks and rampant discrimination towards the LGBTQ community have led to an "alarming" mental health crisis.
EU parliament's credibility rocked by Qatar bribe claims
AFP, Published on 12/12/2022
» STRASBOURG, France: The European Parliament scrambled Monday to get ahead of the widening scandal of alleged huge cash bribes from figures working on behalf of World Cup host Qatar.