Germany withdraws platoon from Nato mission in Lithuania
BBC Online :Germany has recalled a platoon from a Nato mission in Lithuania after reports emerged of troops engaging in racist and anti-Semitic behaviour, as...
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Philippines drugs war ICC prosecutor seeks full investigation
BBC :The chief prosecutor of International Criminal Court (ICC) has called for a full investigation into suspected crimes against humanity during a deadly drugs crackdown...
Canada military’s second-in-command resigns over golf game
BBC :The Canadian military’s second-in-command has resigned after playing golf with the country’s former defence chief, who is under investigation for sexual misconduct.Lieutenant General Mike...
Ex-BBC boss Tony Hall ‘sorry for hurt’ to royals over Martin Bashir scandal
BBC :Former BBC director general Tony Hall has said he is “sorry for the hurt caused” to the Royal Family by the scandal surrounding Martin...
Beijing tells Nato to stop hyping up China threat
BBC :China has accused Nato of slandering its peaceful development after alliance leaders warned about “systemic challenges” coming from Beijing. China’s actions, including expanding its...
Nato summit: No new Cold War with China, military alliance chief says
BBC :The head of Nato has urged members to respond to China’s rise ahead of a key summit designed to shore up US support for...
Israel’s new PM promises to unite nation
Reuters :Israel’s new Prime Minister, Naftali Bennett, has promised to unite a nation frayed by years of political stalemate. He said his government would “work...
Lockdown easing in England to be delayed by four weeks
BBC :Most coronavirus rules will remain in place in England for another four weeks after the planned 21 June unlocking, government sources have told the...
Myanmar’s detained Aung San Suu Kyi to face Naypyidaw court
Al Jazeera: After five years as the de facto leader of Myanmar, Aung San Suu Kyi finds herself in a familiar place: under house arrest...
Myanmar’s pro-Rohingya social media campaign gathers mass support
Al Jazeera: Hundreds of thousands of Myanmar’s anti-military government protesters have flooded social media with pictures of themselves wearing black in a show of solidarity...
Malaysia deports man accused of abducting girl
AFP :A French conspiracy theorist wanted in connection with the abduction of a young girl in April has been expelled from Malaysia, French media report....