Amar Singh: Modi leads tributes after Indian politician dies
Singh held vast political power within the left-wing party until 2010, when he left the bloc to become an independent…
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Belarus says it’s arrested Russian mercenaries, as rift grows between strongmen Putin and Lukashenko
Authorities have opened a criminal investigation against the men on suspicion of terrorism, according to Belarus’s Security Council chief, Andrey…
Boris Johnson says ‘I was too fat’ in UK launch to tackle obesity
“I’ve always wanted to lose weight for ages and ages,” he said in the clip posted Monday. “I think…
England, Scotland coronavirus: Nations went separate ways on Covid-19. It may lead to a full divorce.
“The Union is a fantastically strong institution — it’s helped our country through thick and thin,” he said. “I…
Russia report says UK took its ‘eye off the ball’ on meddling
British security services were distracted by the post 9/11 terrorist threat and didn’t give sufficient priority to Russia’s attempts to…
US-China relations are at an all time low, but Trump still seems unsure how to handle Beijing
Early in his tenure, he visited Beijing, where he schmoozed with Chinese leader Xi Jinping in the Forbidden City, and…
Jair Bolsonaro, Brazil’s President, tests positive for coronavirus
Bolsonaro himself announced the result, speaking on Brazilian TV channels Tuesday. “Everyone knew that it would reach a considerable part…
Russian voters overwhelmingly back a ploy by President Vladimir Putin to rule until 2036
Russians went to the polls Wednesday to cast ballots in a nationwide referendum on constitutional amendments. The vote paves the…
China opened an embassy on a tiny, remote Pacific island during the pandemic. Here’s why
The opening of a Chinese embassy on Kiribati, a nation of 33 atolls and reef islands in the central Pacific,…
Putin rewrites World War II history – and does battle over historical memory
On Thursday, the US magazine National Interest published an essay by Russian President Vladimir Putin, about the legacy of the…