Thousands of protesters formed human chains in Belarus on Thursday in a growing wave of peaceful demonstrations over President Alexander Lukashenko’s disputed re-election and an ensuing brutal police crackdown. Russia claimed the protests were being orchestrated from abroad to destabilise its ex-Soviet neighbour while European countries condemned police violence and backed fresh sanctions against Lukashenko.… Continue reading Thousands Form Human Chain in Belarus After Post Vote Crackdown_Ada Nkong

The coronavirus pandemic not only threatens gains in fighting global poverty and building peace but risks exacerbating existing conflicts and generating new ones, the UN chief warned. Speaking at a United Nations Security Council (UNSC) video conference on Wednesday on sustaining peace during the pandemic, Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said the "unprecedented challenges from COVID-19 clearly… Continue reading UN Chief Warns Pandemic Might Pose New Conflicts Risk_Ada Nkong

President Donald Trump on Tuesday called Kamala Harris the “most horrible” member of the US Senate and said he was “surprised” Joe Biden had picked her as his vice-presidential candidate. Trump told reporters at the White House that Harris did not impress him when she was vying for the Democratic nomination in primaries eventually won… Continue reading Trump Expresses Surprise at Biden’s Choice of Running Mate_Ada Nkong

The UK economy suffered its biggest slump on record between April and June as coronavirus lockdown measures pushed the country officially into recession. The economy shrank 20.4% compared with the first three months of the year. Household spending plunged as shops were ordered to close, while factory and construction output also fell. This pushed the… Continue reading UK in Recession for the First Time in Eleven Years_Ada Nkong

US President Donald Trump was escorted out of a news conference after Secret Service agents shot and wounded a man who claimed to be armed outside the White House. The Secret Service said the incident happened one block from the compound, when an officer fired on the suspect who had run "aggressively" towards him. An… Continue reading Trump Escorted Out Of Briefing as Man Shoots Outside White House_Ada Nkong

Lebanon’s premier Hassan Diab stepped down Monday amid fury within and outside his government over the deadly Beirut port blast he blamed on the incompetence and corruption of a decades-old ruling class. “Today we are heeding the people and their demands to hold accountable those responsible for a disaster,” he said in a televised address,… Continue reading Lebanon’s Prime Minister Resigns_Ada Nkong