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Thousands of people across Russia’s 11 time zones took to the streets on January 23 to protest against the arrest of Russian opposition leader Alexey Navalny, braving the winter cold, the pandemic, and the very real threat of police…

Renewed questions on whether postponed Tokyo Olympics will be held. Source link

A total of 374 migrants have been rescued in two days, said SOS Mediterranee, which operates Ocean Viking aid vessel.More than 370 migrants and refugees have been rescued off the coast of Libya by the Ocean Viking humanitarian vessel in…

The World Bank vice president for the Middle East and North Africa discusses the financial impact of ongoing conflicts. Source link

Ottawa says foreign ministry officials met online with Michael Kovrig, who has been held in China since December 2018.Canada said its officials have met online with former diplomat Michael Kovrig who has been held in China for more than…

Canadian prime minister was the first foreign leader to speak with the new US president in a call highlighting ‘enduring’ ties between two neighbours.Canada’s Justin Trudeau and US President Joe Biden plan to meet in person next month,…

Bogota, Colombia – More than 100 Colombian human rights associations from remote Afro-Colombian and Indigenous communities have written to the new US administration to ask for help with the continued violence and killings they face. “Our…

A Colombian businessman was carrying a letter from Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro accrediting him to Iran’s supreme leader when he was arrested on a US warrant last year, according to a new court filing in a politically charged…

Tehran, Iran – An Iranian newspaper this week shamed government authorities for allowing cryptocurrency farms – especially those belonging to the Chinese – to mine bitcoin in Iran. “Burning away public trust is even more dangerous than…

Aaron, one of the few Black baseball players at the time, beat Babe Ruth’s home run record in 1974.Hank Aaron, who endured racist threats with stoic dignity during his pursuit of Babe Ruth’s home run record and gracefully left his mark…