Dozens of people have been killed in the latest ethnically-driven massacre in Western #Ethiopia, in the state of #Benishangul-#Gumuz. Similar violence has sparked across the country in the midst of Prime Minister...
US Biden says could ‘raise the cost’ on Russia over Navalny jailing, opposition crackdown
In his first address on foreign policy, the US president Joe #Biden has announced he is ending support for #Saudi Arabia-led offensive in #Yemen, including an end to arms sales. Under Donald Trump’s administration...
Top French football league signs stopgap TV deal with Canal+, ending months-long battle
The French #football #league has avoided a major crisis by securing #TV rights with the #Canal+ group. 80% of the Ligue 1 came up for sale after a €1-billion deal with Spanish broadcaster Mediapro collapsed in...
How does France detect Covid-19 Brazilian, S. African and British variants?
France confirmed its first case of its highly-contagious Brazilian Covid-19 variant, as other strays are being increasingly detected in the country’s tests. Few labs have the technology to detect them, which are...
Russia’s Lavrov, EU’s Borrell recognize ties at ‘low point’ in ‘surprising conciliatory meeting’
EU’s Foreign policy chief Josep #Borrell is visiting Moscow, where he is calling for the release of Russian opposition leader Alexei #Navalny. Borrell is also holding talks with #Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov on...
Peaceful protests spark in Myanmar after military coup despite junta pressures, fresh arrests
#Myanmar residents are staging further protests just days after the country’s army overthrew #Aung Suu San Kyi’s government in a #coup, a move that sparked international condemnation. Hundreds of Burmese are taking...