World Politics - Page 85

Sierra Leone charges former president with treason for alleged involvement in failed coup

January 3, 2024

Sierra Leone charges former president with treason for alleged involvement in failed coup

Former Sierra Leonean President Ernest Bai Koroma has been charged with treason for his alleged role in a failed November coup attempt.

Ethnic rebels reportedly shoot down Burmese military helicopter

January 3, 2024

Ethnic rebels reportedly shoot down Burmese military helicopter

Kachin Independence Army fighters claim to have shot down a Burmese military helicopter on Wednesday amid ongoing clashes between rebel forces and the country's military junta.

Somali president rejects land deal granting Ethiopia coastal access

January 2, 2024

Somali president rejects land deal granting Ethiopia coastal access

Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud on Tuesday rejected an agreement that would have granted landlocked Ethiopia access to the coast of breakaway Somaliland.

Xi Jinping says Taiwan will 'surely' be reunified with China during symposium commemorating Mao

December 27, 2023

Xi Jinping says Taiwan will 'surely' be reunified with China during symposium commemorating Mao

Chinese President Xi Jinping on his country's commitment to reunifying with Taiwan, vowing to prevent anyone from trying to split the two nations.

More Brazilians declared themselves biracial, country's statistics agency says

December 22, 2023

More Brazilians declared themselves biracial, country's statistics agency says

Over 45% of Brazilians identify as biracial, according to the nation's statistics agency, per the most recent national census.

Kenya charges ex-tourism minister, 2 others in multimillion-dollar fraud case

December 22, 2023

Kenya charges ex-tourism minister, 2 others in multimillion-dollar fraud case

Former Cabinet Secretary for Tourism Najib Balala of Kenya has been charged for allegedly defrauding government of millions of dollars in inflated costs.

France completes withdrawal from Niger

December 22, 2023

France completes withdrawal from Niger

France has finished withdrawing its troops from Niger, several months after an anti-Western military junta seized control of the West African nation.

Argentina's new libertarian President Milei signs decree to boost exports, deregulate struggling economy

December 21, 2023

Argentina's new libertarian President Milei signs decree to boost exports, deregulate struggling economy

Newly elected Argentine President Javier Milei signed a decree outlining plans to fix the country's economy on Wednesday, including deregulation and an end to export limits.

Amnesty International pushes for investigation into Burmese war crimes

December 21, 2023

Amnesty International pushes for investigation into Burmese war crimes

Human rights group Amnesty International called Thursday for an investigation into war crimes potentially committed by Burma's military government.

Democratic Republic of the Congo enters second day of voting in messy presidential election

December 21, 2023

Democratic Republic of the Congo enters second day of voting in messy presidential election

The Democratic Republic of the Congo entered its second day of voting in a chaotic election set to determine the political future of incumbent President Felix Tshisekedi.