Russian opposition to protest Putin’s ‘leader-for-life’ reforms
World
February 29, 2020
Russian opposition to protest Putin’s ‘leader-for-life’ reforms
Russia’s opposition on Saturday holds its first major protest since President Vladimir Putin in January announced plans which critics fear…
FIFA warns coronavirus could postpone international matches
World
February 29, 2020
FIFA warns coronavirus could postpone international matches
FIFA president Gianni Infantino has refused to rule out postponing international football matches in response to the escalating global threat…
Turkey-Russia tensions soar after deadly Syria strike
Middle East
February 29, 2020
Turkey-Russia tensions soar after deadly Syria strike
The leaders of Russia and Turkey held crisis talks Friday after 33 Turkish soldiers died in an air strike in…
South Korea virus cases surge as WHO sounds maximum alert
World
February 29, 2020
South Korea virus cases surge as WHO sounds maximum alert
South Korea reported on Saturday its biggest surge in new coronavirus cases and concerns grew of a possible epidemic in…
Afghanistan’s future in the balance as US, Taliban sign deal
Middle East
February 29, 2020
Afghanistan’s future in the balance as US, Taliban sign deal
Washington and the Taliban are set to sign a long-sought deal in Doha on Saturday that would see the two…
Russia and Turkey hold crisis talks after deadly Syria strike
Middle East
February 28, 2020
Russia and Turkey hold crisis talks after deadly Syria strike
The leaders of Russia and Turkey held crisis talks on Friday to try to scale down tensions after 33 Turkish…
Chinese swimmer Sun Yang banned for eight years for doping offense
World
February 28, 2020
Chinese swimmer Sun Yang banned for eight years for doping offense
China’s triple Olympic swimming gold medallist Sun Yang has been found guilty of refusing to give a doping sample and…
Stock markets plunge, set for worst week since financial crisis
Economy
February 28, 2020
Stock markets plunge, set for worst week since financial crisis
Stock markets plunged further Friday, with equities on course for the largest weekly drop since the global financial crisis more…
Virus detected in sub-Saharan Africa, global stocks tank
World
February 28, 2020
Virus detected in sub-Saharan Africa, global stocks tank
Nigeria reported the first new coronavirus case in sub-Saharan Africa on Friday, as global stock markets tanked on deepening fears…
33 Turkish soldiers killed in Syria’s Idlib
Middle East
February 28, 2020
33 Turkish soldiers killed in Syria’s Idlib
At least 33 Turkish soldiers were killed in Syria’s Idlib province after an air strike blamed on Damascus, prompting condemnation…