Putin warns the West Ukraine “heading for tragedy”
Kyiv/Bakhmut, Ukraine Reuters Vladimir Putin on Thursday accused the West of decades of aggression towards Moscow and warned that if it wanted to attempt to beat Russia on the battlefield it was welcome to try, but this would bring tragedy for Ukraine. His remarks came as Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov prepared for a closed-door […]
Now UK’s Boris Johnson has quit, who could replace him?
London, UKReuters Boris Johnson said on Thursday he was resigning as Britain’s prime minister, bowing to calls from ministerial colleagues and lawmakers in his Conservative Party. Below is a summary of some of those who could be in the frame to replace him. However, there is no clear favourite and they are not listed in […]
Updated: Boris Johnson quits as UK Prime Minister, dragged down by scandals
Updated 3.25pm, 8th July, 2022(AEST)London, UKReuters Scandal-ridden Boris Johnson announced on Thursday he would quit as British Prime Minister after he dramatically lost the support of his ministers and most Conservative lawmakers, but said he would stay on until his successor was chosen. Bowing to the inevitable as more than 50 government ministers and aides […]
Essay: Scottish independence – what has changed since the last referendum
In an article first published on The Conversation, MURRAY LEITH, professor of political science at the University of the West of Scotland, examines the context for the latest call for a referendum on Scotland’s independence…
Hong Kong has “risen from the ashes”, China’s Xi says on rare visit
Hong Kong, ChinaReuters Hong Kong has overcome its challenges and “risen from the ashes”, China’s President Xi Jinping said on Thursday, as he arrived in the former British colony to celebrate 25 years since its return to Chinese rule. After Xi began his first visit to the city since 2017, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson […]
Scottish Government seeks independence vote in October, 2023
London, UKReuters Scotland’s First Minister Nicola Sturgeon announced plans on Tuesday for a second referendum to be held on Scottish independence in October next year, vowing to take legal action to ensure a vote if the British Government tried to block it. Sturgeon spoke as the Scottish Government, which is led by her pro-independence Scottish […]
Biden urges G7 to stay together as leaders target Russian gold, oil price
Schloss Elmau, Germany Reuters US President Joe Biden told allies “we have to stay together” against Russia on Sunday as G7 leaders gathered for a summit dominated by war in Ukraine and its impact on food and energy supplies and the global economy. At the start of the meeting in the Bavarian Alps, four of […]
Hostel in Rwanda for UK asylum seekers prepares to take children
Kigali, RwandaReuters The hostel in Rwanda where Britain plans to send migrants under its controversial asylum-seeker deportation policy is preparing to house children, its manager said, with the prospect of youngsters being sent there with their parents. Under an agreement struck in April, Britain will send tens of thousands of migrants who arrive on its […]
Commonwealth ends summit with call for action on climate change, trade
Kigali, RwandaReuters The newly-expanded Commonwealth made broad commitments on Saturday to address climate change and boost trade, concluding a summit aimed at shoring up the relevance of a group that evolved from the British empire. The club, whose 56 members range from India to the tiny Pacific island nation of Nauru, covers some 2.5 billion […]
Commonwealth leaders meet in Rwanda amid criticism of host’s rights record
Kigali, Rwanda Reuters Commonwealth leaders meet in Kigali on Friday to discuss cooperation on topics from trade to health to climate, against a backdrop of criticism of the host Rwanda’s human rights record and of a British policy to deport asylum seekers there. The Commonwealth, a club of 54 countries most of which are former […]