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PARIS — A Black lawmaker said Friday he was “deeply hurt” after a far-right member of the French parliament made a racist remark during a legislative session, something that has triggered condemnations from across the political spectrum. The comments shocked many, up to France’s president himself, and raised new questions about xenophobia on the far […]
Ambassador McKee: I’m pleased to be here on behalf of the United States Agency for International Development, based out of Washington’s headquarters, visiting our tremendous USAID staff here in Georgia and meeting with our Georgian partners. I just met with Speaker Papuashvili. It was a great opportunity for a face-to-face meeting to discuss the strengths […]
Queen Elizabeth II’s doctors are “concerned” about her health, Buckingham Palace announced on Thursday. Staffers in Parliament rushed out to get members black ties as a precaution, Telegraph reporter Camilla Turner reported. After Buckingham Palace announced that doctors were concerned about Queen Elizabeth II’s health on Thursday, staffers in . . .
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky delivered an emotional address to the European Parliament on Tuesday, as his country continued its fierce resistance on the sixth day of a brutal Russian invasion that is increasingly targeting civilians. Why it matters: Zelensky has cast Russia’s assault on Ukraine as an attack on Europe and its democratic values. He […]
KATHMANDU, Feb 27 (Reuters) – Nepal’s parliament approved a U.S. infrastructure grant of $500 million which critics say undermines the Himalayan nation’s sovereignty as protesters opposed to the proposed funds clashed with police, officials and witnesses said on Sunday. Paliament Speaker Agni Sapkota said the aid agreement was approved by a majority vote of the […]
Lebanon’s former Major General Jamil al-Sayyed looks on in the court room at the special international tribunal for Lebanon in Leidschendam January 14, 2011. REUTERS/Jerry Lampen/File Photo BEIRUT, Oct 28 (Reuters) – The U.S. Treasury on Thursday imposed sanctions on two top Lebanese contractors and a lawmaker close to the Hezbollah movement over alleged large-scale […]