Washington’s behavior on the world stage risks direct conflict between the nuclear states, the Russian embassy in the US has warned. “Today, the United States continues to act with no regard to other countries’ security and interests, which contributes to an increase in nuclear risks,” the embassy said in a …
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French President Emmanuel Macron, in his first speech since being re-elected on Sunday, pledged to become a leader for all people and to “effectively address” the “rage and discord” of Marine Le Pen’s electorate. With 90% of votes counted, Macron garnered at least 56% of the vote while right-wing National Rally’s …
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When French voters head to the polls on Sunday to choose their next president, will the result mirror that of the 2017 election? Five years ago, the same Macron-Le Pen matchup resulted in a blowout, with Macron winning with 66% of the vote against Le Pen’s 34%. The perennial phenomenon of …
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Ukraine football star Andriy Yarmolenko says he and former national team hero Anatoliy Tymoshchuk told each other to “f**k off” after clashing over the conflict with Russia. Ukraine’s all-time record international appearance maker Tymoshchuk has been disowned by many in his homeland for continuing to work as a coach at Russian champions …
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On Easter Day, the UK minister for Brexit opportunities, Jacob Rees-Mogg, defended a controversial initiative to relocate illegal migrants to Rwanda as an “Easter story of redemption” after the plan was criticized by Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby. The minister was asked by BBC Radio 4 on Sunday to comment …
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French police used tear gas during a brief clash with demonstrators in Paris who had taken to the streets to oppose both remaining candidates for the presidency: incumbent Emmanuel Macron and the National Rally’s Marine Le Pen. Ahead of the second round of the election, which is scheduled for April …
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A group of Palestinians threw stones and clashed with Israeli police at the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound in Jerusalem’s Old City on Friday. Police said they entered the mosque to disperse rioters who were preventing worshippers from praying. In the early morning, worshippers gathered at the Temple Mount, home to major …
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Footage from outside New Zealand’s parliament building showed violent clashes on Wednesday between police and anti-vax protesters, who have been demonstrating there for nearly four weeks. Hundreds of officers in riot gear moved in on the camp where protesters had gathered, destroying tents, removing vehicles and making 38 arrests. Authorities …
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The initially peaceful migrant rights protest in western Poland descended into clashes with police in riot gear on Saturday. Around 100 people gathered outside an immigration detention center in Krosno Odrzanskie near the German border. The regional police authority said 11 people were detained for attacking officers, while 21 will …
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New Zealand police cracked down on protesters outside Parliament in Wellington on Thursday, arresting more than 50 people after forcibly dispersing the demonstration against Covid-19 restrictions. Shortly before the scuffles erupted, police threatened the crowd of around 150 protesters with arrest if they refused to leave the area voluntarily. Those …
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