Category: 2024-06-03
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China’s Non-Participation in Ukraine Peace Summit Sparks Controversy

Local sources from Ukraine: Європейська правда, Голос Америки Українською. UK coverage: The Guardian. Ukrainian President Volodomyr Zelenskiy has accused China of discouraging other countries from attending a peace summit aimed at resolving the conflict in Ukraine. Speaking at the Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore, Zelenskiy urged Asia-Pacific nations to attend the…
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Police Officer Dies After Knife Attack at Anti-Islam Rally in Mannheim

Local sources from Germany: zeit.de, FAZ – Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung. UK coverage: FRANCE 24 English. A police officer in Germany has tragically lost his life after being stabbed multiple times during an attack at an anti-Islam rally in Mannheim. The attack took place on Friday, resulting in the officer undergoing…
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North Korea Suspends Trash Balloon Activity, South Korea Threatens Countermeasures

Local sources from South Korea: 한겨레, 남북경협뉴스. UK coverage: The Telegraph. North Korea has announced that it will suspend the practice of sending balloons filled with rubbish over the border to South Korea. However, the North has also stated that it will resume this activity if anti-North Korean leaflets are…
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Claudia Sheinbaum Wins Mexican Presidential Election with 59.5% of Votes

Local sources from Mexico: EL PAÍS, CNN en Español. UK coverage: Financial Times. After a violent presidential campaign that claimed the lives of over 130 politicians, Mexicans have cast their votes in a pivotal election. The frontrunner, Andrés Manuel López Obrador, promised to tackle corruption, violence, and economic inequality. However,…
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South Africa’s ANC Loses Majority in Elections: What Happens Next?

Local sources from South Africa: Al Jazeera English, The Guardian. UK coverage: Al Jazeera English. In a historic turn of events, South Africa’s ruling African National Congress (ANC) has lost its majority in the country’s elections for the first time in 30 years. The ANC’s support dropped to 40.2% from…