One year since mass protests saw Alexander Lukashenko launch an unprecedented wave of reprisals against his own people, he was on fighting form at Monday’s so-called ‘big conversation’. This was a chance for the Belarusian political establishment to pay their
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Afghan president Ashraf Ghani blames rapid withdrawal of western troops as Taliban offensive threatens key cities
The president of Afghanistan has blamed the rapid withdrawal of western forces for an increase in Taliban offensives in parts of the country. Since the US, UK and other NATO troops started to move out of Afghanistan earlier this year,
US President Joe Biden stresses human rights in talks with Russia’s Vladimir Putin
Russian President Vladimir Putin says he and US President Joe Biden agreed in a “constructive” summit today (NZ time) to return their nations’ ambassadors to their posts and begin negotiations to replace the last remaining treaty between the two countries
Mould discovery at Hutt Valley HS ‘not surprising’, says Principals’ Federation, as school plans return to remote learning
A forced return to remote learning for a Lower Hutt high school after the discovery of mould last month is “not surprising”, says the New Zealand Principals’ Federation president. Eight teaching spaces at Hutt Valley High School were isolated on
Fears for US President Joe Biden’s health after stumbles boarding Air Force One
President Joe Biden stumbled three times and fell on the steps of Air Force One, prompting fresh questions about his health. The 78-year-old – the oldest president in US history – appeared to struggle as he boarded the presidential plane.
Former US President Donald Trump faces unprecedented second impeachment
The US Senate has opened Donald Trump’s historic second impeachment trial. The defeated former president is charged by the House with inciting the deadly mob attack on the Capitolto overturn the election in what prosecutors call the “most grievous constitutional
Covid 19 coronavirus: US President Donald Trump golfs for Christmas as relief bill hangs in balance
US President Donald Trump spent his Christmas golfing in Florida as a government shutdown looms and Covid-19 relief hangs in the balance. Trump, at his Mar-a-Lago club in Palm Beach for the holidays, had no events on his public schedule
Donald Trump: How US President may attempt to cling to power
A tweet from a lawyer representing US President Donald Trump has sparked fears the commander in chief may attempt to cling to power by, essentially, ignoring the tallied election results. Jenna Ellis, who in the past has called the President
Brazil’s President Jair Bolsonaro tells reporter: ‘I want to punch you in the face’
Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro has told a reporter: “I want to punch you in the face”, after being quizzed about his wife’s finances. He made the remark after facing questions about bank deposits in the account of First Lady Michelle
U.S. health chief offers Taiwan 'strong' support in landmark visit
TAIPEI (Reuters) – U.S. Health Secretary Alex Azar offered President Donald Trump’s strong support for democratic Taiwan on Monday, telling President Tsai Ing-wen that her government’s response to the coronavirus pandemic had been among the world’s best. Azar arrived in