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Putin: Russia withdraws from International Criminal Court
In his decree, Putin ordered Russia’s Foreign Ministry to inform the UN of his decision. Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday signed a decree declaring that his country will not become a member of the International Criminal Court (ICC).In his decree, Putin ordered Russia’s Foreign Ministry to inform the UN of his...
Merkel: German Chancellor to be the new ‘leader of the free world’?
Merkel, after 11 years at the helm, now looks increasingly like the only bulwark of stability and liberal freedom among Western allies. The shock election of Donald Trump as US president has forced greater responsibility for defending Western values and interests onto German Chancellor Angela Merkel’s shoulders, analysts say, with some even...
France: Breitbart’s focus on country welcomed by far-right
She welcomed Trump's stunning victory last week, saying his rise signalled the "building of a new world." A leader of France’s far-right National Front said Tuesday that she welcomed reported plans by ultra-conservative US website Breitbart News to expand in France and support the party’s presidential campaign.Breitbart...
France: Breitbart’s focus on country welcomed by far-right
She welcomed Trump's stunning victory last week, saying his rise signalled the "building of a new world." A leader of France’s far-right National Front said Tuesday that she welcomed reported plans by ultra-conservative US website Breitbart News to expand in France and support the party’s presidential campaign.Breitbart...
Bulgaria: Country in turmoil after PM quits over new pro-Russia president
EU member Bulgaria faced an uncertain future on Monday after centre-right Prime Minister Boyko Borisov quit following the crushing defeat of his presidential nominee at the hands of a Moscow-friendly general backed by the Socialist opposition.Critics fear the surprise win could tilt ex-communist Bulgaria, which has long walked a tightrope between...
In Bulgaria: Boyko Borisov: Knockout for black-belt PM
"I apologise to those who supported us. I thought I was doing the right thing," the straight-talking premier said Sunday evening. The resignation of Bulgaria’s charismatic Prime Minister Boyko Borisov — holder of a black belt in karate — comes as a self-inflicted knockout.The burly bruiser had vowed to quit if his...
Obama: President on farewell tour to Europe fearful of ‘Trump effect’
Trump, whose victory over Hillary Clinton surprised virtually everyone, has given Europeans ample cause for concern. Barack Obama will travel Monday to Greece and Germany in a final official visit designed, in a strange bit of political contortion, at reassuring worried Europeans about a man he once warned was “unfit” for the...
Trump: Hollande to ‘clarify positions’ with President-elect in call
"Each time the American people were by our side," he said, adding: "Our two peoples are very closely connected." French President Francois Hollande said Friday he would “clarify positions” with US president-elect Donald Trump during “frank” telephone discussions later in the day.”I will have to...
Magnus Carlsen: Norwegian grandmaster adds sex appeal to chess
The country's interest in chess has skyrocketed since the 25-year-old took the game's global throne in 2013. Norwegian world chess champion Magnus Carlsen is hoping to prove that “smart is the new sexy”, as he prepares to defend his title against Russia’s Sergei Karyakin.Interest in chess in the Nordic country has...
Karyakin: Chess star is a symbol of geopolitical divides
The 26-year-old from Crimea adds a special dimension to Friday's match in New York. Russian chess grandmaster Sergei Karyakin dismisses the geopolitical overtones of his forthcoming East-West showdown against Norwegian reigning world champion Magnus Carlsen — insisting it’s just a matter of sporting pride.But the 26-year-old from...
