Algerians mobilise for mass anti-Bouteflika protests
Tens of thousands demonstrate across Algeria in a bid to keep up the pressure on ailing President Abdelaziz Bouteflika.
Tens of thousands of Algerians have defied large contingents of riot police and resumed mass demonstrations against ailing President Abdelaziz Bouteflika's bid to extend his 20-year rule.
A rally on Friday in the capital, Algiers, was slowed to a near-crawl by the huge numbers taking part, with participation swelled by women marking International Women's Day. Train and metro services were suspended without explanation.
While the rallies were mostly calm, police used tear gas in several areas of the city, including to block the road to the presidential palace, news agencies reported.Trump’s private talks with Putin may contain clues to his Russia romance
Democrats say Trump’s attempts to conceal his conversations with the Russian leader raise questions about his motivations
Since Donald Trump was sworn in as president he has met his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin, five times. The details of their conversations remain unknown to the public, and in most cases even to senior administration officials.
Democrats in Congress are now demanding more details of communications between the two leaders. Secrecy around such meetings, they say, raises fresh questions about the nature of Trump’s relationship with Putin at a time when his ties to Russia are the subject of several investigations.
Iranian hardliners will 'exploit' UK's awarding of diplomatic protection to Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe
Analysis: Move brings back memories of bitter dispute over nationalisation of Anglo-Iranian Oil Company by Iran in 1950sKim SenguptaDiplomatic Editor
Hardliners in Iran will present Britain’s decision to give diplomatic protection to Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe, the UK citizen jailed in Iran, as an attempt by the west to interfere in internal affairs, according to a number of the country’s officials.
The announcement of the move by the foreign secretary, Jeremy Hunt, had come as the US called on the United Nations to impose sanctions on Iran for carrying out missile testing, and Donald Trump’s lawyer, Rudy Giuliani, was due to address a rally calling for regime change in Tehran.
It also came as a Ebrahim Raisi, a hardline cleric and former presidential candidate, who has been accused of extensive human rights abuses, was appointed the head of the Iranian judiciary in a blow for reformers in the country.
Far-right parties poised to double seats in EU Parliament: poll
Far-right parties are set to double their seats in the European Parliament election in May, according to a new poll. The survey showed far-right parties were ahead in countries like France, Italy and Poland.
A new poll released by Germany's Bild newspaper on Saturday, conducted in six countries in late February and early March, showed the far-right Europe of Nations and Freedom Group (ENF) was likely to win 67 seats in the European Parliament election in May.
Europeans go to the polls on May 23-26 to elect representatives to the 705-seat European Parliament. Currently, the ENF group holds 37 seats.
Satellite images reveal activity at North Korean rocket facility
Updated 0636 GMT (1436 HKT) March 9, 2019
Satellite images suggest that North Korea could be preparing to launch a missile or space rocket in the near future, analysts said Friday, signaling a potential blow to US-North Korea relations.
The commercial images, taken on February 22 by imaging company DigitalGlobe, reveal an uptick in activity at a facility in Sanumdong, a suburb of the capital Pyongyang. North Korea has previously assembled some of its intercontinental ballistic missiles and satellite-launching rockets at Sanumdong.
Gov’t plans to use facial recognition system to help prevent gambling addiction
The Japanese government has proposed a set of measures to help prevent gambling addiction, which includes installing facial recognition systems at pachinko parlors, boat and horse racing venues. The aim is to make it possible to refuse entry of verified gambling addicts and minors (under the age of 20).
The measures also call for removing ATM machines from the premises of pachinko parlors, Sankei Shimbun reported.
The government has invited the public to share their thoughts online regarding these gambling addiction initiatives until March 27. Based on this collective response, the government will then finalize a policy for the nation’s public gambling facilities by the end of April.
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