World Leaders
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Dozens of world leaders converged on a Swiss resort Saturday to discuss how to bring peace to war-ravaged Ukraine, though any hopes of a real breakthrough were muted by the absence of Russia. More than two years into the war, the combatants remain as far apart as they’ve ever been, with Kyiv sticking to its…
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Leaders from across the world have been reacting to the death of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny and holding President Vladimir Putin responsible. Yesterday, US leader Joe Biden said the Russian authorities were “going to tell their own story, but “Putin is responsible”. America’s Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Mr Navalny’s death in a…
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Leaders around the world welcomed news of a cease-fire between Israel and Hamas early Friday after days of hostilities killed at least 250 people, including some 70 children. After 11 days of the worst fighting in the region since 2014, global leaders called for both sides to resolve the decades-long conflict and to build a…
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The global political environment is the most dangerous it’s been in decades — and things are only getting worse, according to the Eurasia Group. The consultancy firm’s founder Ian Bremmer analyzed the risks currently facing the world, and he said this year could set up “big trouble” if leaders continue to ignore numerous crises, reported Axios.…
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For Sunday’s armistice anniversary, Trump was to join world leaders at a ceremony in the shadow of the Arc de Triomphe. “It should be a very beautiful period of time, the 100th anniversary of the ending of World War I. We have many countries — the leadership from many countries will be there, especially…
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Nigeria’s president Muhammadu Buhari is expected to meet with world leaders on Tuesday at the United Nation’s 72nd Session. Top on his agenda is the need to recover the country’s looted funds. According to a report from Nigerian Tribune, the stolen funds are scattered in different countries. Image: Muhammadu Buhari The president is said to…
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President Donald Trump deliberately rejected suggestions from his assistants who begged to edit his inauguration speech, a political commentator has revealed to Yahoo News. Armstrong Williams said on Friday that POTUS was advised by his team to allow them make corrections on his speech in order to give Americans and the world “a more unifying…
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Leaders from around the world issued statements, condemning the terror attack on Istanbul’s Atatürk Airport on June 28 which left at least 41 people dead and 239 others injured. The U.S. President Barack Obama called Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan on June 29 saying he harshly condemned the terror attack in Istanbul while…
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Vote leave supporters wave Union flags, following the result of the EU referendum, outside Downing Street in London, Britain June 24, 2016. LONDON – Following are reactions from world leaders and politicians on Friday to Britain’s referendum vote to leave the European Union: EUROPEAN COUNCIL PRESIDENT DONALD TUSK “We are determined to keep our unity…
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