European satellite research suggests Russian glaciers and ice caps in two Arctic archipelagos are annually leaking enough meltwater to fill…
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Turkey and United Arab Emirates look to overcome tensions over Qatar, Libya and the Arab Spring
Tensions appear to have eased between the United Arab Emirates and Turkey since a telephone call between their leaders. Turkey’s…
Russia’s Constitutional Court approves Putin’s power grab
Russia’s Constitutional Court has approved constitutional changes that would allow 67-year-old President Vladimir Putin to stay in power until 2036….
Kyrgyzstan called to explain women’s protest arrests
Kyrgyzstan’s authorities have been accused of arresting approximately 70 activists – mostly women – last week, according to Human Rights…
US agency halts Kosovo aid over Serbia dispute
A US government aid agency operating in Kosovo is suspending its US$50-million programme to help boost growth until the tariff…
Uzbek president moves to end forced cotton labour
Uzbekistan’s president, Shavkat Mirziyoyev, has signed a decree ending the state-order system for cotton cultivation in a move to end…
Russian parliament lifts time limit on Putin’s presidency
Russia’s State Duma, the lower house, yesterday (Wednesday) overwhelmingly approved constitutional changes to allow Vladimir Putin to run for president…
11 Mar 2020
Dutch prosecutor accuses Russia of sabotaging MH17 probe
9 Mar 2020
Erdogan demands EU cash in migrant dispute
8 Mar 2020
Nato failing to recognise threat from Russia and China: book
7 Mar 2020
EU refuses to open Greek border to migrants
6 Mar 2020
Vatican opens archives on wartime pope
5 Mar 2020
Putin proposes conservative values for constitution
4 Mar 2020
Czech PM faces protests over conflict of interest probes
2 Mar 2020
Rights group calls for UN action on Uzbekistan
1 Mar 2020