Protesters have taken to the streets across Belarus following a controversial election result on Sunday. The presidential election saw incumbent President Alexander Lukashenko receive around 80% of all votes, however this has been disputed by rival Svetlana Tikhanovskaya, who said: “I will believe my own eyes – the majority was for us… The authorities should…
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US Supreme Court ruling: Half of Oklahoma is Native American land
A ruling by the Supreme Court of the US has declared that half the state of Oklahoma is Native American land. The case was brought by Jimcy McGirt, who in 1997 was convicted for raping a girl, and was ruled 5-4 by the justices. The decision affects Cherokee Nation, Muscogee (Creek) Nation, Seminole Nation, Chickasaw…
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Talks to resume over Ethiopia dam conflict
Egypt and Sudan have agreed to continue discussions with Ethiopia surrounding the controversial Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (Gerd). Ethiopia has begun to fill the dam’s reservoir, despite an agreement not yet having been reached on how water supply will be managed. Talking about the recent filling of the reservoir, Ethiopia’s PM Abiy Ahmed said: “It…
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Venezuela’s Supreme Court removes opposition party leaders
The Supreme Court of Venezuela, which is loyal to Nicolás Maduro, the current President, has ousted the leaders of two of the country’s main opposition parties. The decision comes ahead of this year’s anticipated parliamentary elections. The vote has not yet been scheduled, but this ruling is already fuelling suspicions of election fraud by Mr…
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Norwich shops reopen as country-wide restrictions on non-essential businesses ease
Non-essential businesses in Norwich have begun to reopen in line with the nationwide easing of restrictions. After nearly three months of lockdown, businesses including clothes, electronics, and phone retailers have started to open again. Shops that do reopen have to have clear signs showing they are following the government’s COVID-19 guidelines. Thus, stores must limit…
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Donald Trump’s Tulsa rally fails to attract supporters amid pandemic
Yesterday the President of the United States, Donald Trump, held what was expected to be a major rally for his 2020 election campaign, but the event didn’t quite go as planned. In stark contrast to Trump’s usual events, the venue was estimated to only be two thirds full. Tulsa, the site of the rally, was…