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Wagner mutiny in Russia raises questions on overseas influence
AFP, Published on 26/06/2023
» PARIS: Russian mercenary group Wagner has been seen for years as an armed extension of Moscow's influence in Syria and Africa -- a status now called into question by its leader's aborted revolt.
Belarus strongman sows future peril with Wagner PR success
AFP, Published on 25/06/2023
» PARIS - Belarus leader Alexander Lukashenko scored a propaganda victory by brokering the deal which staved off the threat of an internal armed conflict in Russia but he may live to regret an accord that will see his country host the Wagner mercenary chief Yevgeny Prigozhin, observers say.
Putin's 'monster' turns against former master
AFP, Published on 24/06/2023
» PARIS - President Vladimir Putin has long profited from the actions of the Wagner mercenary group, but the mutiny led by its chief Yevgeny Prigozhin presents the Russian strongman with a challenge that could irreparably damage his authority, analysts say.
Putin slams 'betrayal' as Wagner boss launches revolt
AFP, Published on 24/06/2023
» MOSCOW: President Vladimir Putin vowed Saturday he would not allow Russia to slip into civil war, after the leader of the Wagner mercenary force seized a key military headquarters overseeing the offensive in Ukraine.
EU 'enforcer' visits Twitter, Meta as new rules loom
AFP, Published on 22/06/2023
» SAN FRANCISCO - The EU commissioner in charge of enforcing Europe's new landmark rules on online content is heading to San Francisco on Thursday to ensure that the big platforms are ready.
Honduras women's prison violence: death toll rises to 46
AFP, Published on 21/06/2023
» TEGUCIGALPA - The death toll from a fire and clashes between rival gangs at a women's prison in Honduras has risen to 46, the prosecutor's office said Wednesday, as the first bodies were handed over to mourning families for burial.
Over 40 dead in gang violence, fire at Honduras women's prison
AFP, Published on 21/06/2023
» TEGUCIGALPA - At least 41 people were killed Tuesday at a women's prison in Honduras, where violent clashes between rival gangs sparked a fire that tore through part of the facility, police said.
UK opposition demands election amid Johnson 'farce'
AFP, Published on 11/06/2023
» LONDON: UK opposition leader Keir Starmer on Sunday demanded a general election as three MPs from the ruling Conservative Party, including Boris Johnson, quit parliament following a probe into Covid lockdown-breaking parties.
UK politics reels from shock of Johnson's exit
AFP, Published on 10/06/2023
» LONDON: Former British prime minister Boris Johnson's angry departure from parliament over Covid lockdown-breaking parties sparked fevered speculation Saturday over his and the current government's future, with allies and enemies trading barbs.
Slovak ex-minister charged for praising Russian war
AFP, Published on 06/06/2023
» BRATISLAVA - The Slovak top prosecutor's office said Monday it had charged ex-justice minister and former Supreme Court chief justice Stefan Harabin over a Facebook post praising Russia's invasion of Ukraine.