Saturday, 05 December 2020_The bill also increases the surveillance powers of the police, introducing high tech measures such as drones and facial recognition cameras to monitor the people of the country, something that has sparked a wave of protests against the bill, and indirectly at the Macron government .
Wednesday, 02 December 2020_Afghanistan’s government and the Taliban militant group have reached a preliminary deal that sets out rules for further talks, the first written agreement between the two sides since the US-led invasion of 2001.
Tuesday, 01 December 2020_Venezuela has decried as “illegal” the latest US sanctions targeting Chinese firm China National Electronics Import & Export Corporation (CEIEC) over doing business with Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro’s government .
Monday, 09 November 2020_Myanmar’s ruling party, led by de facto leader Aung San Suu Kyi, says it has secured enough seats in the parliament to form the next government .
Thursday, 22 October 2020_Lebanese President Michel Aoun has appointed former prime minister Saad Hariri, who previously led three government s in Lebanon, as the country's prime minister-designate almost a year after he stepped down.
Tuesday, 20 October 2020_The US Justice Department and 11 states filed an antitrust lawsuit against Alphabet Inc’s Google on Tuesday for allegedly breaking the law in using its market power to fend off rivals, and called for action.
Monday, 19 October 2020_Speaker of the Iranian Parliament Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf voiced Tehran’s support for the efforts to maintain Afghanistan’s constitution and government .
Wednesday, 14 October 2020_Thousands of protesters have taken to the streets of Thailand’s capital, Bangkok, to rally toward the government headquarters to reiterate calls for an overhaul of the administration and the resignation of Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-o-cha.
Friday, 09 October 2020_The Federal Bureau of Investigation has thwarted a plot by militia members to kidnap Michigan Democratic Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, arresting thirteen people.
Tuesday, 06 October 2020_Iran’s UN ambassador has censured the misuse of the Chemical Weapons Convention (CWC) and the Security Council to bring groundless charges against Syria, warning that such an “unproductive” approach will damage the credibility of the world body.
Wednesday, 23 September 2020 _Malaysia’s opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim claims he has secured enough support from the parliament in order to replace current Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin and form a new government .
Monday, 21 September 2020_Workers and students in major Colombian cities have staged protests against the social and economic policies of President Ivan Duque and police brutality in the Latin American country.
Monday, 21 September 2020 _Saudi Arabia’s navy has received the second and third batches of French fast interceptor boats, as part of a technology transfer deal with the Paris government .
Sunday, 20 September 2020_Traffic came to a standstill in Buenos Aires on Saturday as large crowds turned out on foot and in their cars to protest against the government of President Alberto Fernandez.
Monday, 14 September 2020_Landslides triggered by torrential rain swept through two villages in Nepal on Sunday (September 13), killing at least 12 people, a government official said.
Saturday, 22 August 2020_For the first time since the 1960-61 financial year, public debt in the UK has topped 100 percent of the GDP, meaning the country now owes more than it produces in an entire year.
Friday, 14 August 2020_The US government has for the first time seized vessels allegedly carrying Iran’s gasoline to Venezuela, the Wall Street Journal reports.
Sunday, 09 August 2020_France will ask that Britain pay over 39 million dollars so that the French government would better police a route used to smuggle asylum-seekers into the United Kingdom, a report says.
Saturday, 25 July 2020_What the British government announced more than a week ago has finally come into effect obligatory face coverings for customers visiting shops across England.