White House blames Trump’s bandaged hand on handshakes
As the oldest president ever elected in the United States, Trump has fiercely defended his personal health. Read More
Former Moldovan PM returns to public life as special envoy
CHISINAU, Dec 11 – Former Moldovan Prime Minister Dorin Recean, who left office for the business sector after a general election, was appointed special envoy for “development and resilience” on…
Suspect in Charlie Kirk killing makes first in-court appearance
Dec 11 – Lawyers for Tyler Robinson, the accused killer of conservative activist Charlie Kirk, sought on Thursday to limit media access to ensure a fair trial as the 22-year-old…
Recount of some votes in Honduras election expected in coming days as deadlock drags on
TEGUCIGALPA, Dec 11 – Honduras is expected to start a special recount in coming days to resolve tally sheet irregularities, election officials said on Thursday, amid the chaotic aftermath of…
EU aims to agree by Friday to long-term freeze of Russian central bank assets
BRUSSELS, Dec 11 – European Union governments want to agree on Friday to freeze Russian central bank assets immobilised in Europe for as long as necessary, replacing the need for…
Venezuelan lawmakers pave way for withdrawal from International Criminal Court
Dec 11 – Venezuela’s national assembly on Thursday unanimously voted to repeal a law which ratified the Rome Statute, paving the way for the country to withdraw from the International…
Putin calls Maduro, Lukashenko meets Venezuela envoy as Trump cranks up pressure
Dec 11 – Russia and its close ally Belarus reached out to Venezuela’s embattled leader, Nicolas Maduro, on Thursday as U.S. President Donald Trump ramps up pressure for his removal,…
Poland says Hungary’s government is closer to Moscow than Brussels
Dec 11 – Polish Justice Minister Waldemar Zurek accused Hungary’s Prime Minister Viktor Orban on Thursday of being closer to Russia than Europe, renewing an argument between the two European…
Hungarian government spokesman denies report Orban plans to introduce presidential system
BUDAPEST, Dec 11 – Hungary’s government spokesman denied a media report on Thursday that Prime Minister Viktor Orban was about to introduce a “presidential system”. Read More
EU aims to agree by Friday to long-term freeze of Russian central bank assets
BRUSSELS, Dec 11 – European Union governments want to agree on Friday to freeze Russian central bank assets immobilised in Europe for as long as necessary, replacing the need for…