Dozens Detained After Defying Amsterdam Protest Ban

But hundreds of protesters nevertheless gathered in the city’s Dam square, holding up placards that said “We want our streets back” and chanting “Free Palestine”, an AFP correspondent saw. Dutch police detained dozens of pro-Palestinian protesters in Amsterdam on Sunday after they defied a demonstration ban, put in place in the wake of violence against…

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Putin Promises ‘Total Support’ For African Countries

Putin said Russia could help countries with “sustainable development, the struggle against terrorism and extremism. Russian President Vladimir Putin on Sunday promised Moscow’s “total support” for Africa, at a conference with African officials in Sochi in southwest Russia. “Our country will continue to provide total support to our African friends in different sectors,” Putin said…

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Putin Finalises North Korea Defence Deal

The Kremlin published the signed law ratifying the treaty on its website on Saturday evening. Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed off on a landmark defence pact with North Korea, a deal that comes amid reports that Pyongyang has despatched thousands of troops to fight against Ukraine. Putin struck the deal during a visit to…

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