Israel successfully tests naval air defense system.

Israel on Monday 21 Jan 2022 said it successfully tested a new naval air defense system, intercepting a series of threats in what officials called a key layer of protection against Iran and its proxies in the region. The "C-Dome" system is a naval version of the Ir…

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France, European allies announce military withdrawal from Mali.

France and its allies in a European force have announced they will begin withdrawing troops from Mali after nearly 10 years fighting armed unrest. A statement signed by France and its African and European allies and published on Thursday said that “multiple obstructions” by …

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Vladimir Putin recognises Ukrainian separatist regions.

Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed a decree to formally recognise the independence of two rebel-controlled regions in eastern Ukraine, breaching the 2015 protocol that ended the conflict in Donbas and further inflaming the tensions between the two countries. The Kre…

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India adds 54 more Chinese apps to ban list.

India has blocked access to 54 mobile apps, mainly Chinese but also including Singapore-based Sea Ltd's (SE.N) "Free Fire" mobile game, over security concerns, government sources said. Since the start of political tension with China in 2020 following a border c…

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Chinese President sent a Congratulatory Letter to the Chinese and Sri Lankan Political Parties.

On February 17, 2022, General Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Xi Jinping sent a congratulatory letter to the Chinese and Sri Lankan political parties celebrating the 65th anniversary of the establishment of China-Sri Lanka diplomatic…

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The United States has just released an Indo-Pacific Strategy document.

The United States has just released an Indo-Pacific Strategy document, reiterating the importance of the region under President Joe Biden. Even though the document states the United States “will focus on every corner of the region, from Northeast Asia and Southeast Asia, to…

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Economist Intelligence Unit's Democracy Index 2021.

The Democracy Index is based on 60 indicators, grouped into five categories: electoral process and pluralism, civil liberties, functioning of government, political participation and political culture.. Countries are given a rating on a zero to ten scale, and the overall inde…

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Burkina Faso coup leader Damiba inaugurated as president.

Lieutenant-Colonel Paul-Henri Sandaogo Damiba has been inaugurated as Burkina Faso’s president, just over three weeks after he led a coup that overthrew democratically elected Roch Marc Christian Kabore. In a televised ceremony on Wednesday 16 Feb 2022, Damiba took an oath b…

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Canadian Federal government invokes Emergencies Act for first time.

Canadian Federal government invokes Emergencies Act for first time ever in response to protests, blockades. Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says he's invoking the Emergencies Act for the first time in Canada's history to give the federal government temporary p…

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Germany re-elects President Frank-Walter Steinmeier for second term.

German President, Frank-Walter Steinmeier has been re-elected for a second term of five years by a special parliamentary assembly. This is also the final term for Steinmeier, which he won with 71% of the vote. The special assembly was made up of the members of parliament of…

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The International Court of Justice (ICJ) orders Uganda to pay $. 325m for Demcratic Republic Congo occupation.

Uganda has been ordered to pay $325m (£240m) to the Democratic Republic of Congo for its role in the conflict there. The International Court of Justice (ICJ) ruled Uganda had violated international norms as an occupying force between 1998 and 2003. The judges found that Ugand…

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Julie Chung sworn in as new US ambassador to Sri Lanka.

Diplomat Julie Chung was appointed as the new ambassador of the United States to Sri Lanka on Thursday (Feb. 10). She was sworn in by Deputy Secretary of State Wendy R. Sherman. Announcing the appointment of the new US envoy to Sri Lanka in a tweet, Sherman said Chung’s disti…

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Honduras swears in Xiomara Castro as first female president.

Xiomara Castro has been sworn in as Honduras’ first female president, taking office amid growing uncertainty about whether she will be able to govern in the face of an unfolding legislative crisis and other challenges. The oath was sworn before Judge Karla Romero. She will …

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Queen Elizabeth II marks 70 years as Britain’s head of state.

The United Kingdom has marked the 70th anniversary of Queen Elizabeth II’s rule, the queen looked to the future of the monarchy. She surpassed Louis XIV of France as the longest-reigning monarch of a sovereign state. She became the longest-lived British monarch on 21 Decemb…

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NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg appointed to lead Norway's Central Bank.

Jens Stoltenberg will become Norway's next central bank governor when his tenure as NATO secretary-general ends later this year, the Norwegian government announced. The current governor of Norges Bank, 70-year-old Oystein Olsen, is set to retire after holding the positio…

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Former Greek President Christos Sartzetakis died at 93.

Former Greek President Christos Sartzetakis has passed away at the age of 92 years due to respiratory failure in Athens, Greece.  He was a Greek jurist and a judge of the Supreme Court, who resisted against the militants during the 1967-1974 Rule of the Colonels.  He served a…

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35th African Union Summit concluded for 2022.

Under the theme of "Building Resilience in Nutrition on the African Continent: Accelerate the Human Capital, Social and Economic Development," the Assembly of the African Union (AU) Heads of State and Government on Sunday 06 Feb 2022 concluded its 35th ordinary se…

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North Korea successfully tests fire most powerful Hwasong-12 ballistic missile.

North Korea successfully tested its Hwasong-12 intermediate-range ballistic missile from the Jagang Province area. This was the first nuclear-capable missile testing undertaken by the country since 2017. The Hwasong-12 has an estimated range of 4,500 km (2,800 miles). North…

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Antonio Costa re-elected as Prime Minister of Portugal.

The Prime Minister of Portugal, Antonio Costo has been re-elected after his centre-left Socialist Party secured a landslide victory in the 2022 Portuguese legislative election.  Socialist Party bagged 117 seats in the 230 seats Parliament. Despite predictions of a tight race…

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India has celebrated 73rd Republic Day on 26 January 2022.

India has celibrated the 73rd Republic Day on 26 January 2022. The celebrations this year were special as India is in the 75th year of Independence – being celebrated as ‘Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav’. Republic Day marks the date on which the Constitution of India came into effe…

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