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Venezuela: arrest warrant for opposition leader draws international condemnation
Venezuela’s decision to issue an arrest warrant for opposition leader Edmundo Gonzalez Urrutia has sparked international condemnation. Canada, the USA, and Brazil have all criticised Nicolás Maduro for his crackdown on opposition members following a contested…
Africa: China promises closer collaboration
Liu Yuxi, China’s special envoy for African affairs, says China and Africa are set to strengthen their partnership in response to global challenges, particularly hegemonism and Cold War-era attitudes. He has outlined plans for this week’s…
USA: former government aide accused of espionage
Linda Sun, a former senior aide to two New York governors, has been charged with acting as a secret agent for the Chinese government. She and her husband face multiple charges including visa fraud, alien smuggling,…
Red Sea: risk of oil spill from tanker attacked by Houthis
The MV Sounion, a Greek-owned oil tanker attacked by Yemen's Houthi rebels in the Red Sea, remains ablaze and could be leaking oil, according to the Pentagon. The tanker, carrying over one million barrels of crude…
