The timing, the brevity, the sudden, unilateral nature of it all. If Ukraine’s allies needed proof of Moscow’s wild cynicism when it comes to peace, the announcement of an immediate truce for Easter provided just…
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Canada votes in federal elections under shadow of Trump threats. Here’s what you need to know
by adminCanada is heading into federal elections, where Prime Minister Mark Carney is vying for a chance to continue leading the country, as tensions grow with its closest neighbor. The former central banker’s main competition is…
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Hong Kong’s oldest pro-democracy party is shutting down as Beijing leaves no room for dissent
by adminHong Kong’s oldest and largest pro-democracy political party is moving to disband as Beijing’s sweeping crackdown on the city leaves even moderate opposition groups with no room to operate. “The message was that the party…
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The Trump administration says Europe is taking advantage of the US. That’s not exactly true
by adminMaintaining a good relationship between the United States and Europe has long been seen as a no-brainer by leaders on both side of the Atlantic. After all, it’s this friendship that has led to decades…
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How the US threat to ‘move on’ from peacemaking efforts in Ukraine could play out
by adminThe Trump administration’s patience with peacemaking for Ukraine, always painfully thin, now appears to be running out altogether. “If it is not possible to end the war in Ukraine, we need to move on,” US…
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UK police have seized a 4-foot-long caiman – a carnivorous reptile native to Central and South America – during a drugs raid in Essex, the force said on Friday. Officers found the animal at a…
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Turkey started hastily organized mass trials on Friday to prosecute some of the hundreds of people who took part in the widespread demonstrations over the jailing of Istanbul’s mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, the major rival to…
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Gaza photojournalist who wrote, ‘If I die, I want a resounding death’ killed in Israeli airstrike
by adminFatima Hassouna, a war documentarian who had covered the conflict in Gaza on the ground for 18 months, was killed along with seven members of her family in an Israeli strike this week. “If I…
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The US and Iran are set to meet for a second round of nuclear talks. Here’s what we know
by adminThe United States and Iran are due to hold their second round of nuclear talks on Saturday, as what both sides are looking for in a deal begins to take shape. Delegations from both countries…
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He’s been dead for more than 300 years. So why is this emperor angering millions today?
by adminDespite being dead for more than 300 years, this Indian ruler is still making waves in the nation’s politics. Aurangzeb Alamgir has become so central to India’s fraught political moment, his memory is leading to…