Putin to Hollande, Merkel: Kiev at fault for east Ukraine violence
Russian President Vladimir Putin held phone calls with German Chancellor Angela Merkel and French President Francois Hollande, the Kremlin said on Monday, in which he said the flare-up of violence in...
View ArticleRussia sanctions ‘must be lifted now’– French President
French President Francois Hollande is wary of the impact economic crisis in Russia might have on Europe. He has called for sanctions imposed against Moscow to be lifted as soon as there’s progress in...
View ArticleCountry’s Major Opposition Activist Surges Supporters to Defy Protests Ban
Bangladesh Nationalist Party’s Chairperson Khaleda Zia has been threatened with murder charges after an arson attack by supporters last week left three people severely injured. Earlier on 5th January...
View ArticleUN human rights office alarmed at ‘deepening’ political violence in Bangladesh
16 January 2015: The United Nations human rights office has expressed concern over the rising levels of political violence rippling across Bangladesh amid fears of a return to a state of destructive...
View Article30 dead, thousands arrested as political violence rocks Bangladesh
Thirty people have been killed and more than 7,000 arrested in weeks of political unrest in Bangladesh, as the country's opposition mounts mass protests demanding fresh parliamentary elections. The...
View ArticleAmerica was never built for black people: Akon
The Senegalese-born rapper Akon, who grew up in the US, still holds Africa close to his heart. His initiative, known as "Akon Lighting Africa" programme, aims to bring clean electricity to 49 African...
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