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Zelensky facing a growing uphill battle
AFP, Published on 19/12/2023
» KYIV - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky will take questions from journalists on Tuesday at an end-of-year press conference that comes with his military under pressure on the front and allies wavering on aid.
Israel bombs Gaza as UN weighs new ceasefire call
AFP, Published on 19/12/2023
» GAZA STRIP - Israel launched more deadly strikes on Gaza Tuesday as the UN Security Council was due to vote on another ceasefire demand and concern mounted over the conflict's impact on global shipping.
Israel faces Gaza ceasefire calls, US vows more arms
AFP, Published on 19/12/2023
» GAZA STRIP (PALESTINIAN TERRITORIES) - Israel faced another round of global pressure on Tuesday for a ceasefire in Gaza with a new United Nations vote and fresh Western diplomatic efforts, although the United States vowed to continue arming its ally.
Navalny's 'disappearance' alarms UN expert
AFP, Published on 18/12/2023
» GENEVA - A United Nations rights expert said on Monday the "enforced disappearance" of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny was alarming, and demanded that Moscow release him immediately.
Israel bombs Gaza amid accusation it is 'starving' Palestinians
AFP, Published on 18/12/2023
» GAZA STRIP (PALESTINIAN TERRITORIES): Israel kept up heavy bombing of Gaza on Monday as it faced accusations from a human rights group that it is deliberately starving Palestinians in its campaign sparked by the Oct 7 Hamas attacks.
Chad votes on new constitution ahead of promised end of military rule
AFP, Published on 17/12/2023
» N'DJAMENA - Polls opened in a Chadian referendum on a new constitution on Sunday, with the vote seen as a key step towards elections and the return of civilian rule promised, but postponed, by the ruling military junta.
Tensions run high as DR Congo approaches election
AFP, Published on 17/12/2023
» KINSHASA - The Democratic Republic of Congo gears up for elections on Wednesday that could consolidate its democracy or unleash fresh violence as political tensions threaten to boil over.
Miss France winner says her short hair a victory for 'diversity'
AFP, Published on 17/12/2023
» DIJON, France: The woman elected Miss France 2024 has framed her victory as a win for "diversity", drawing praise for her short hair as well as predictable criticism from viewers of the beauty pageant which has faced accusations of sexism.
Artist highlights ‘silencing’ of Hong Kong youth
AFP, Published on 16/12/2023
» LONDON - For two decades, British artist Martin Lever took his inspiration from Asia and his adopted home of Hong Kong.
Dutch court clears fighter jet parts exports to Israel
AFP, Published on 15/12/2023
» THE HAGUE - The Netherlands can continue to deliver parts for F-35 fighter jets used by Israel in the Gaza Strip, after a Dutch court on Friday threw out a case brought by a group of human rights organisations.