Belarus frees 123 prisoners as US lifts sanctions

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Belarus has freed 123 prisoners, including prominent opposition activist Maria Kolesnikova, after the US agreed to lift sanctions on the Eastern European country. Nobel Peace Prize winner Ales Bialiatski is also among those who have been freed following talks in Minsk with US President Donald Trump’s special envoy for Belarus, John Coale. The US has … Ler mais

One million households without electricity in Ukraine after Russian strikes

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State Emergency Service Of Ukraine A firefighter works at the site of a Russian strike in Odesa More than a million households are without electricity in Ukraine after a barrage of overnight Russian strikes hit energy and industrial infrastructure, officials said. Ukraine’s internal affairs minister, Ihor Klymenko, said five regions were hit and at least … Ler mais

Eritrea leaves Igad regional bloc as tensions rise with Ethiopia

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Eritrea has withdrawn from East African regional bloc Igad, accusing the organisation of “becoming a tool against” countries like itself. In a statement on Friday, Eritrea’s foreign ministry said Igad had strayed from its founding principles and failed to contribute to regional stability. The withdrawal comes amid a fierce war of words between Eritrea and … Ler mais

Farmers call for French blockades over cow disease cull

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Angry French farmers are calling for more protests over the government-backed slaughter of cattle herds affected by so-called Lumpy Skin Disease (LSD). On Thursday there were clashes between riot police and demonstrators in the southern Ariège department, after vets were called in to destroy potentially contaminated cattle at a farm. Elsewhere in the south, farmers … Ler mais

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