Argentine President Alberto Fernandez has launched a parliamentary procedure against the Supreme Court in the latest stage in the executive's power battle with the judiciary.. The president accused the court of "arbitrarily invading the spheres of exclusive powers" of the state.
French satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo is making headlines again by stirring outrage in Iran, demonstrating that it has lost none of its appetite for provocation or its ability to stir up diplomatic problems abroad. . - Charlie Hebdo has repeatedly caused diplomatic problems abroad for the French government, which has no links with the publication but faces domestic pressure to defend its right to free speech in an officially secular country.
The deadliest Ukrainian strike on Russian troops reported so far has reignited criticism of Moscow's mobilisation drive and laid bare a lack of trust in officials almost a year into the offensive.. - 'Something is not going to plan' - Russia has introduced harsh laws against "discrediting the army" since sending troops to Ukraine, de facto banning criticism of its offensive.
Calls for a ceasefire in Ukraine came from inside Russia and abroad on Thursday, days after the deadliest reported loss of the war for Moscow's forces. . - Worst single loss - The ceasefire calls came after Moscow lifted its reported toll in its worst single reported loss from a Ukrainian strike to 89 dead.
Twenty charities on Thursday slammed new rules on rescuing migrants in the Mediterranean introduced by Italy's right-wing government, saying they go against international law and will result in more deaths.. EU spokeswoman Anitta Hipper said Thursday that "no matter" the decree, Italy "must respect the international laws and the law of the sea".
A top Turkish court on Thursday suspended funding for the main pro-Kurdish party ahead of its possible ban over alleged terrorism ties.. The court will then have the option of either dissolving the party or banning some of its members if it rules against the HDP. Turkish media reports say the party was due to receive 539 million liras ($29 million) in treasury funding this year.
After a fortnight-long break, Peruvians took to the streets again on Wednesday, blocking roads countrywide to demand the resignation of President Dina Boluarte, who took over from her ousted predecessor in December.. As long as Mrs Dina Boluarte does not resign, this will continue," he told Exitosa radio.
China on Thursday insisted it had been transparent with the international community about its Covid data, as it hit back against World Health Organization criticism that its tally of virus deaths was understating the true scale of its outbreak.. Beijing hit back on Thursday, insisting China had "always shared relevant information and data with the international community, with an open and transparent attitude".
On the face of it, the timing could not be better for Turkey's fractured opposition to end President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's two-decade grip on power in elections due by June.. Kilicdaroglu ended up cutting short his Berlin stay, returning in time for a second rally at which the opposition leaders appeared on stage together for the first time.
Desperate families searching for critical Covid-19 medication in China, faced with bare pharmacy shelves and an explosion of cases, are being driven into murky online marketplaces rife with price gouging and fraud.. Desperately searching for treatment for sick family members, Qiu, 22, told AFP she spent thousands on Covid medicines that never arrived, after contacting someone online who was claiming to represent Hong Kong-based Ghitai Pharmaceutical.
