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More than 200 protesters have been arrested in Kenya’s capital, Nairobi, in ongoing protests against proposed tax hikes in a finance bill that is due to be tabled in parliament.Civil society groups said that demonstrations and a planned sit-down outside parliament buildings will continue despite the arrest of 210 protesters.AT…
The Chinese government is taking aim at European farmers instead of German automakers by launching an investigation into European Union pork imports, just days after the EU said it plans to impose provisional tariffs on China-made electric vehicles.The Commerce Ministry didn’t mention the EV tariffs when it announced Monday that…
Russian President Vladimir Putin touched down in Pyongyang, North Korea, on Tuesday, beginning a historic visit to the hermit kingdom expected to further forge a political coalition between the two former Soviet-governed states.Putin’s visit to the country is the first in more than two decades.”Pyongyang has always been our committed…
Thailand’s Senate approved a bill to legalize same-sex marriage, clearing the last legislative hurdle for the country to become the first in Southeast Asia to enact such a law, on June 18, 2024.The Senate voted on Tuesday, the first day of the current parliamentary session, suggesting urgency in getting the…
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The NATO Innovation Fund, backed by 24 of NATO’s 32 member states, invested directly in four European tech companies it said would help address challenges in defense, security, and resilience.The companies are London-based computer chipmaker Fractile, Germany’s ARX Robotics, British manufacturer iCOMAT, which makes lighter materials for vehicles, and Welsh…
The North Korean military has breached the demilitarized zone (DMZ) separating the communist nation from South Korea multiple times this month.North Korean soldiers were spotted inside the DMZ on Tuesday morning, apparently laboring on a project in the forbidden area.South Korean military officials published photos of the incursion by North…
NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg said that 23 of NATO’s 32 member states are hitting the alliance’s goal of spending at least 2% of their gross domestic product on defense.Stoltenberg visited the White House ahead of next month’s Washington NATO summit, which is expected to address what the alliance should do…
Austrian Chancellor Karl Nehammer said his conservative Austrian People’s Party would remain in the current government coalition with its Green party junior partner — even though the Green’s environment minister voted on Monday for the so-called Nature Restoration plan, which Nehammer has opposed.Environment Minister Leonore Gewessler’s vote in a European…
Greece on Monday denied a new report that accused its coast guard of brutally preventing migrants from reaching Greek shores, which also alleged that the practice had resulted in dozens of deaths.A BBC report said it had been ascertained that 43 migrants drowned — including nine who were thrown into…
