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Amnesty defiant despite Ukraine report outcry
Amnesty defiant despite Ukraine report outcry
by  AFP

Rights group Amnesty International has remained defiant under its high-profile secretary general in the face of a growing outcry over a report critics alleged boosted Russia in its invasion of Ukraine.

US calls on Russia to stop military activity at nuclear sites
US calls on Russia to stop military activity at nuclear sites
by  AFP

The White House called on Russia on Monday to cease all military operations around nuclear facilities in Ukraine. "And we continue to call on Russia to cease all military operations at or near Ukrainian nuclear facilities and return full control to Ukraine," Jean-Pierre said.

Germany's Schroeder to remain in ruling party despite Putin ties
Germany's Schroeder to remain in ruling party despite Putin ties
by  AFP

Former German chancellor Gerhard Schroeder on Monday escaped being humiliatingly booted out of his party, as the ruling Social Democrats (SPD) found his ties with Vladimir Putin did not breach its rules. But the branch said in a statement on Monday that the former chancellor was "not guilty of a violation of the party rules, as no violation can be proven against him".

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