UK: Labour wins vote demanding government release COVID-19 contracts
Dec 07, 2022 11:22 am UTC| Politics
The British opposition Labour Party secured a vote to demand the government to release documents of COVID-19 contracts given to a firm with a connection to a Conservative member of the Upper House. The vote was secured...
Russia-Ukraine war: Drone strike hits Russian airfield
Dec 07, 2022 10:06 am UTC| Politics
A drone strike hit another Russian airbase this week following reports of Ukraines capability to penetrate Russian airspace. The reports followed an attack on two previous Russian airbases. A drone strike hit what would...
US: Supreme Court considers potentially limiting judicial scrutiny over election-related cases
Dec 07, 2022 09:43 am UTC| Politics
The Conservative majority of the United States Supreme Court is set to hear arguments in an appeal that could limit the judiciary of a state to scrutinize elections. The high court could potentially grant politicians more...
Myanmar coup: Relatives of Myanmar students sentenced to death ask for help
Dec 07, 2022 09:42 am UTC| Politics
The Myanmar junta has continued to crack down on opponents and critics as they continue their rule over the country since overthrowing the elected government last year. Relatives of seven students who were sentenced to...
Russia-Ukraine war: Russian oil ban makes renewable energy top electricity source, says IEA
Dec 07, 2022 09:20 am UTC| Politics
The International Energy Agency said that the ban on Russian oil due to the war in Ukraine has shifted the focus of the world to renewable sources of energy. The IEA predicted that governments in the world would make...
Afghanistan: Seven killed in roadside blast in northern Afghanistan
Dec 07, 2022 07:27 am UTC| Politics
Seven people were killed in a roadside blast in northern Afghanistan this week, marking the latest attack in the country. Among those who were killed were employees of a petroleum company. A roadside blast in the...
Iran: Protesters call for three-day strike
Dec 07, 2022 07:11 am UTC| Politics
Iran is still facing protests to this day since the demonstrations began in September in the biggest show of opposition to the clerical establishment. Protesters have now called for a three-day strike in another effort to...
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