How rape allegations have rocked Australian politics
A political adviser's accusation has prompted other women to come forward with their own allegations. Source link
New India-Pakistan Cease-Fire at the Line of Control Must Avoid the Problems of Past Peace Attempts
In 2003, after decades of tensions and sniping along the Line of Control, the de facto international border in disputed Kashmir, India and Pakistan finally...
France’s former president Nicolas Sarkozy sentenced to prison in corruption trial – Raw Story
A French court found former president Nicolas Sarkozy guilty on Monday of trying to bribe a judge and of influence peddling, making him the second...
IMF Says Central Bank will face pressure if it fails to digitise its currency
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) estimates that central bank currencies will confront major obstacles in a rapidly digitizing financial system. In a recent blog post,...
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo Says His Behavior Has Been Misinterpreted as ‘Unwanted Flirtation’
ALBANY, N.Y. — New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo acknowledged for the first time Sunday that some of his behavior with women “may have been insensitive...
New York governor admits to ‘insensitive’ conduct amid calls for sexual harassment investigation
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo acknowledged for the first time Sunday that some of his behaviour with women had been "misinterpreted as unwanted flirtation," and...
At least 18 pro-democracy protesters have been killed in Myanmar
Myanmar’s military government intensified its crackdown on the country’s pro-democracy protest movement on Sunday, firing at demonstrators gathered in Myanmar’s largest cities, and killing at...
US Reportedly ‘Disappointed’ With Iran’s Refusal to Meet Over Nuclear Deal
US19:43 GMT 28.02.2021(updated 19:55 GMT 28.02.2021) Get short URLhttps://cdn1.img.sputniknews.com/i/logo-itemprop.pngSputnik Internationalhttps://cdn2.img.sputniknews.com/i/logo.pngSputnikhttps://cdn2.img.sputniknews.com/i/logo.pnghttps://sputniknews.com/us/202102281082213123-us-reportedly-disappointed-with-irans-refusal-to-meet-over-nuclear-deal/The Biden administration has voiced its intention to return the United States into the Joint Comprehensive...
Hong Kong detains 47 activists on subversion charges
Hong Kong police have detained 47 pro-democracy activists on charges of conspiracy to commit subversion under the sweeping national security law Source link
Coronavirus live news: US approves Johnson & Johnson vaccine; first AstraZeneca jabs arrive in Sydney | World news
Thailand kicked off its Covid inoculation campaign on Sunday, with cabinet ministers, health officials and medical professionals among the first in the queue to receive...