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Russian foreign minister visits Caracas, reaffirms support of Maduro

February 21, 2024 in International

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov reaffirmed Tuesday his government's support for the administration of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, expressing commitment to strategic cooperation in numerous sectors, including technology, energy and culture, during an hours-long visit to the South American country. Lavrov's meetings with Vice President Delcy...

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South Africa accuses Israel of apartheid against Palestinians

February 20, 2024 in International

South Africa argued at the United Nations' top court on Tuesday that Israel is responsible for apartheid against the Palestinians and that Israel's occupation of land sought for a Palestinian state is "inherently and fundamentally illegal." Israel rejects such claims. The South African representatives were speaking...

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Palestinian diplomat accuses Israel of apartheid

February 19, 2024 in International

THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — The Palestinian foreign minister on Monday accused Israel of apartheid as he urged the United Nation’s top court to declare that Israel’s occupation of lands sought for a Palestinian state is illegal and must end immediately and unconditionally. The allegation came...

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Orthodox Greece legalised same-sex marriage. Will others follow?

February 16, 2024 in International

Greece has become the first majority-Orthodox Christian nation to legalise same-sex marriage under civil law. At least for the near future, it will almost certainly be the only one. Eastern Orthodox leadership, despite lacking a single doctrinal authority like a pope, has been united in opposing...

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Japan loses its spot as the world’s third-largest economy

February 15, 2024 in International

Japan's economy is now the world's fourth-largest after it contracted in the last quarter of 2023 and fell behind Germany. The government reported the economy shrank at an annual rate of 0.4 per cent from October to December, according to Cabinet Office data on real GDP...

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