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‘Brexit’ threatens to undermine US-Britain special relationship
The British referendum on Thursday, widely seen as reflecting an increasingly nationalistic and inward-looking public, also risks the splintering of the United Kingdom itself. (Source: AP) Britain’s decision to quit the European Union could send damaging shockwaves through the bedrock Anglo-American “special relationship,” raising questions...
Euro 2016: Switzerland v/s Poland preview – Will Lewandowski or Shaqiri score their first goal?
Poland forward Robert Lewandowski and Switzerland’s Xherdan Shaqiri, who have yet to shine at Euro 2016, will have another chance to score their first goal of the tournament when their teams clash in St Etienne in the last 16 on Saturday. It is the first time for both the teams to appear in the knockout stage of European Championship....
British government was ‘overconfident’ and ‘superficial’ in EU referendum, says Putin
“Brexit will have consequences for the United Kingdom, for all of Europe and for us, of course,” says Putin. Russian President Vladimir Putin today said the British government was “overconfident” and “superficial” in the EU referendum, and denied taking a position on Brexit. The organisation of the referendum was “nothing more than overconfidence...
Russian President Putin blames Brexit on London’s ‘overconfidence’
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday said the British government was “overconfident” and “superficial” in the EU referendum, and denied taking a position on Brexit. The organisation of the referendum was “nothing more than overconfidence and a superficial approach to solving fateful decisions for one’s...
Brexit threatens to undermine US, Britain ‘special’ relationship
Britain’s decision to leave the European Union could send damaging shockwaves through the bedrock Anglo-American “special relationship,” raising questions about London’s willingness and ability to back US-led efforts in global crises ranging from the Middle East to Ukraine. The loss of the strongest pro-US voice within the 28-nation...
Ukraine president expects Russia sanctions to continue despite Britain’s exit from EU
Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko said that Western sanctions against Russia will continue, despite Britain’s exit from the EU. (AP Photo/Thibault Camus) Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko said on Friday he expected Western sanctions against Russia to continue despite Britain voting to leave the European Union. In the run up to...
Colombian President Santos, head of Leftist FARC rebels agree on cease fire
The deal moves Colombia closer to ending a 52-year war that has left more than 220,000 people dead. Pictured in the center is Cuba’s President Raul Castro. (AP Photo) Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos and the head of the country’s leftist FARC rebels agreed Thursday on a cease-fire and rebel disarmament deal that moves the...
State Bank of India named in ‘hall of shame’ of banks after funding US cluster bomb maker
The State Bank of India (SBI) has defended financing a US cluster bomb manufacturer, saying its investments were legal, after being put in a “Hall of Shame” along with several other major banks by a Dutch campaign group. A report by PAX last week listed the government-owned bank as one of 158 lenders — including JP Morgan Chase,...
Russian President Putin slams NATO for ‘aggressive’ activities, rhetoric
President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday slammed NATO for ratcheting up its rhetoric and aggression close to Russia’s border and warned that Moscow was being forced to increase its military capacity. “NATO is stepping up its aggressive rhetoric and its aggressive actions close to our borders,” Putin told lawmakers. “In these...
Putin’s Beijing trip likely to focus on Russia-China ties
In a bid to show the West that the ties with China could offer a viable alternative, Russian President Vladimir Putin had visited Beijing earlier. (Source: AP File Photo) With President Vladimir Putin heading to China this weekend, officials in both countries extol a blossoming “strategic partnership” between the two former communist rivals. But...
