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Russia reopens embassy in Burkina Faso
Russia has reopened its embassy in Burkina Faso after it was shut more than 30 years ago, officials have said. Burkina Faso was a close ally of former colonial power France, but has pivoted towards Russia since the military seized power in a coup in 2022. The junta has expelled French diplomats and has shut…
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Russia protest: Crowds clash with riot police as activist jailed
Russian riot police fired tear gas and hit protesters with batons in Bashkortostan on Wednesday after a rights activist was sentenced to four years in a penal colony. Footage showed supporters of Fail Alsynov clashing with police – some throwing snowballs – near the court. Alsynov was jailed for inciting ethnic hatred, which he denies….
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Ukraine and US agree on most points of peace plan except Donbas and nuclear plant, Zelenskyy says
Ukraine and the US have agreed on most points of a 20-point peace plan with Russia, but control of Donbas and the Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant remains contentious, Ukrainian president said. Moscow is expected to respond on Wednesday. Ukraine and the US have reached a consensus on several key issues aimed at ending Russia’s nearly four-year…
Scottish independence: What is a de facto referendum?
First Minister Nicola Sturgeon wants the next general election to be a “de facto referendum” on independence, after the Supreme Court ruled that she does not have the power to hold an actual referendum without the UK’s government’s consent. But what is a de facto referendum and is there any prospect of it settling the…
Over a million more documents linked to Jeffrey Epstein discovered, DOJ says
The US Department of Justice announced on Wednesday that more than a million additional documents potentially related to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein have been found. Officials said the files are being reviewed and redacted to protect victims, with release expected to take a few more weeks, missing the December 19 deadline set by the…
