France, Germany, Italy, Spain & UK urge Israel to halt West Bank settlement expansion plans that ‘threaten prospects for peace’
The governments of France, Germany, Italy, Spain and the UK have called on Israel to…More
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As Canada’s vaccine rollout sputters, Ontario & Manitoba premiers ask neighboring US states to inoculate essential workers
In an indictment of Canada’s Covid vaccine distribution strategy, the premiers of two of the…More
25 killed in Rio de Janeiro shoot-out as Brazilian police clash with drug cartel in favela (VIDEOS)
A massive police operation in Rio de Janeiro’s Jacarezinho slums resulted in the death of…More
Cambodia to end capital’s lockdown despite reporting record high Covid-19 infections & WHO warning of ‘surge’ risk
The Cambodian government has lifted the three-week lockdown imposed on the country’s capital Phnom Penh,…More
German lawmakers approve significant relaxation of lockdown rules for fully vaccinated citizens
German lawmakers have passed a law which will ease Covid-19 restrictions for people who have…More
Qatar finance minister arrested over misuse of public money and abuse of power
Qatar’s Attorney General Ali Bin Fetais Al-Marri ordered the arrest of the country’s Finance Minister…More
Cash-strapped Lebanon could go dark this month as money for electricity runs low, says influential MP
The chairman of the Works Committee in Lebanon has warned that the country may be…More
German foreign minister hopeful of improving EU-Turkey relations after ‘difficult’ 2020
Germany’s foreign minister, Heiko Maas, has expressed optimism about improving EU-Turkey relations after a “difficult…More
Athens paralyzed by striking public sector workers taking to streets to protest against new labor bill (VIDEO)
The Greek capital has been brought to a standstill as public sector workers protest against…More
Colombian police deploy tear gas & water cannons to repel assault on parliament building amid anti-government protests (VIDEOS)
Rioters have attacked Colombia’s parliament during a demonstration in the country’s capital Bogota. A since-withdrawn…More