There is a large-scale exodus from Cuba. Many Cubans believe they have no choice but to leave their country in pursuit of better chances abroad due to a political and […]
Month: March 2023
Why does Xi Jinping’s power grab matter?
The National People’s Congress, which begins this weekend, will be a symbol of Xi Jinping’s epic power grab. China’s leader has restructured the Communist Party, putting himself at the centre, […]
Seventeen people were killed in an Indonesian fire, and hundreds were evacuated.
At least 17 people were killed in a massive fire at a state-run fuel depot in Jakarta, Indonesia. Sixty people were injured, many of whom were severely burned. Hundreds of […]
According to Kyiv, numerous Bakhmut attacks are still being repelled.
Several attacks have been repulsed in the eastern Donetsk region in the last 24 hours, according to Ukraine’s military. Russian forces claim to be on the verge of capturing the […]
Ukraine conflict: Zelensky reports a deteriorating situation in Bakhmut
The situation in the city of Bakhmut, on the eastern front line, is becoming “more and more tough”, Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky has declared. For more over six months, Russian […]
Ales Bialiatski: Nobel Peace Prize winner sentenced to ten years in prison
A Belarussian court sentenced Nobel Peace Prize winner Ales Bialiatski to ten years in prison. He was convicted of smuggling and financing “grossly violating public order,” according to the Viasna […]
Disgraced lawyer Alex Murdaugh found guilty of killing his wife and son.
A disgraced South Carolina lawyer was found guilty of murdering his wife and son in order to divert attention away from his multimillion-dollar financial crimes. After a six-week trial, the […]
Arshad Warsi, a Bollywood actor, has been barred from trading on the Indian stock exchange.
A Bollywood actor and a YouTube influencer are among dozens of people barred from trading on India’s stock exchange. According to the market regulator, the decision was made after an […]
First meeting between Blinken and Lavrov since the Ukraine War
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov has been urged to “stop the war of aggression” on Ukraine by US Secretary of State Antony Blinken. The comments are the first ones Mr. […]
G20 meeting in India marred by bitter divisions over the Ukraine conflict
Disputes over Russia’s war in Ukraine have dominated G20 talks, with hosts India declaring that there will be no joint statement. The meeting had been marred by Russia’s “unprovoked and […]