At present liberal democracy is not only in retreat, it is actually under siege ...Vladimir Putin launched a new style of autocratic rule in Russia that could keep him in power for life, assuming of course that he manages to stay in power after challenging the Western world with the invasion of Ukraine ... .
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Is Vladimir Putin losing the information war with Ukraine?. Well, it depends on who you ask. It’s never easy to measure such things, but here are a few numbers. While 141 countries in the UN voted to condemn Russia’s aggression, the number of African, Middle Eastern and South American countries who have imposed sanctions on Russia is 0 ... ... .
Taliban spokesperson Zabihullah Mujahid told media on Thursday the move is "a religious order" that all women, including journalists, should obey ...Khadija Ashraf, who used to be managing editor of Bakhtar News Agency in Ghazni province, told VOA the restrictions will make life for the few female journalists still in Afghanistan even more difficult ... .
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CongresswomanAlexandria Ocasio-Cortez says she once feared she would need to undergo an abortion after being sexually assaulted, saying it left her feeling “horrified” and “really alone” but that she “at least had a choice”.
The UK's dispute with the European Union over Northern Ireland trade risks undermining Western unity amid the Ukraine war, a senior US official says. Derek Chollet told the BBC the US hoped the row over Northern Ireland's post-Brexit trade deal could be resolved ... US concern ... The basics. Read more. Guide to the Brexit border problem ... Features ... .
HELSINKI (Reuters) -Russia’s Gazprom has informed Finland that it will halt flows of natural gas from Saturday morning, Finnish state-owned gas wholesaler Gasum said on Friday. Gasum has refused to pay Gazprom Export in roubles as Russia has requested European countries to do ... Advertisement ... Sign Up. Latest Articles ... ....
Qatar and Germany have signed a declaration to deepen their energy partnership, with a focus on trade in hydrogen and liquefied natural gas (LNG), as Europe’s biggest economy looks for alternative supplies amid Russia’s invasion of Ukraine... “The energy security issue plays an important role for us ... .
The ancient trees growing at the bottom are nearly 40 meters high, and the dense shade plants are up to one’s shoulders, leader of the Guangxi702 cave expedition team Chen Lixin told Xinhua. As per reports, a team of scientists rappelled over 100 metres into the sinkhole and trekked hours to get to its bottom ... . 🗞 Subscribe Now ... Tags. China ... .
Russia reported that another human body had been found washed ashore on Kunashiri island, part of the disputed Northern Territories, Japan Coast Guard officials said on May 20 ... The Kazu I sank in rough seas off the Shiretoko Peninsula, eastern Hokkaido, on April 23 with 26 passengers and crew aboard ... .
COLOMBO. Sri Lanka's prime minister has warned of a food shortage as the island nation battles a devastating economic crisis and vowed the government will buy enough fertiliser for the next planting season to boost productivity ... "I sincerely urge everyone to accept the gravity of the ... situation." ... P ... Looking for Something? ... .
LONDON. Lebanese singer Nancy Ajram has found herself in hot water after being accused of racism for putting on blackface for a “prank.” To celebrate her 39th birthday, Ajram filmed a video of herself walking down the streets of Lebanon’s capital Beirut with her skin darkened by makeup and wearing a dark curly wig to...read full story. .