Politics

Tuesday, November 17th 2020 - 09:42 UTC
Colombia requests more time to complete removal of landmines in accordance with the Ottawa Treaty

Colombia has requested a more than four-year extension under the Ottawa Treaty for removing landmines from across the country, the High Peace Commissioner's office said on Monday.
Tuesday, November 17th 2020 - 08:47 UTC
US and China must find basis of cooperation, or risk sliding to “a catastrophe”, warns Kissinger

The United States and China must find some basis for cooperation or risk sliding into a catastrophe “comparable to World War I”, former US secretary of state Henry Kissinger said at a global forum on Monday, delivering a stark warning on the state of ties between the two superpowers.
Tuesday, November 17th 2020 - 08:40 UTC
Putin announces a naval facility in Sudan strengthening Russian foothold in Africa

President Vladimir Putin on Monday approved the creation of a Russian naval facility in Sudan capable of mooring nuclear-powered surface vessels, clearing the way for Moscow's first substantial military foothold in Africa since the Soviet fall.
Monday, November 16th 2020 - 09:25 UTC
Chaos in Peru: interim president resigns following massive protests and police brutality

Peru’s interim president resigned on Sunday as the nation plunged into its worst constitutional crisis in two decades following massive protests unleashed when Congress ousted the nation’s popular leader.
Monday, November 16th 2020 - 09:20 UTC
Argentine economic team in preventive isolation after contacts with IMF mission member tested positive

Economy Minister Martin Guzman and other Argentine officials were placed in preventive isolation on Sunday after a member of a visiting IMF mission tested positive for COVID-19, the government said.
Monday, November 16th 2020 - 08:49 UTC
More than 54 million Covid-19 cases worldwide, John Hopkins Center

More than 54 million coronavirus cases have been confirmed around the world, the Johns Hopkins Coronavirus Resource Center reported on Sunday.
Monday, November 16th 2020 - 08:39 UTC
SpaceX successful launch to the Space Station with four astronauts in the Dragon capsule

SpaceX launched four astronauts to the International Space Station on Sunday on the first full-fledged taxi flight for NASA by a private company. The Falcon rocket thundered into the night from Kennedy Space Center with three Americans and one Japanese, the second crew to be launched by SpaceX.
Monday, November 16th 2020 - 08:22 UTC
Macron favors Europe's own independent and sovereign strategy, no matter how governs in US

Europe still needs its own independent and sovereign defence strategy, even if it is dealing with a new U.S. government which may result in friendlier ties, French President Emmanuel Macron told the “Revue Grand Continent” publication.
Monday, November 16th 2020 - 07:28 UTC
PM Johnson self-isolated after contact with a MP who tested Covid-19 positive

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is self-isolating after coming into contact with someone who tested positive for Covid-19, a fresh setback after infighting amongst his top advisers plunged Downing Street into chaos last week.
Monday, November 16th 2020 - 07:00 UTC
Asia-Pacific 15 nations sign the world's largest free trade pact: 2,2bn people and a US$ 26,2 trillion GDP

Asia Pacific nations including China, Japan and South Korea on Sunday signed the world’s largest regional free trade agreement, encompassing nearly a third of the world’s population and gross domestic product.