America’s hypocrisy on China’s overseas military bases is breathtaking
With hundreds of military bases abroad, the US knows their value. But China’s bid to build one in Africa has met with a predictable response Tom Fowdy is a British…
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China seeks 1st naval base in Atlantic – US media
Beijing intends to build its first-ever naval outpost on the Atlantic Ocean, which would allow China to position its warships opposite the West Coast of the US, a media report…
OPEC countries fulfill oil production plan by 116% in October
OPEC+ group countries in October fulfilled the deal of the same name by 116%. At the same time, OPEC member countries fulfilled their obligations under the transaction by 121%, the…
OPEC oil production slows, paving way to price hikes at the pump
The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) produced less oil last month than planned under the current output deal, a new survey found, even as more members reject calls…
Erdogan arrives in Angola in first leg of Africa tour
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan arrived in Angola’s capital Luanda for the first leg of his mini-tour of three African countries, also including Nigeria and Togo. Erdoğan was welcomed by…
Equatorial Guinea detains French military helicopter hours after France’s appeals court upholds guilty verdict for VP Mangue
Equatorial Guinea has detained a French military helicopter, with the vice president claiming it landed without authorization after violating the African state’s airspace. France has denied any wrongdoing. Vice President…
Equatorial Guinea shuts UK embassy after London imposes sanctions in violation of ‘principle of international law’
The African nation of Equatorial Guinea slammed the UK for interfering in its domestic affairs, as it announced the “total closure” of its embassy in London in response to UK…
Azerbaijan ranks first within region in Sustainable Development Report 2021
Azerbaijan ranked 55th in the Sustainable Development Report 2021 among 193 UN Member States, according to the document. Azerbaijan ranked the highest among countries of the South Caucasus with Georgia…
Quarter of women and girls have been abused by a partner, says WHO
One in four women and girls around the world have been physically or sexually assaulted by a husband or male partner, according to the largest study yet of the prevalence…
Death toll from Equatorial Guinea rises to 31
A series of explosions on Sunday in Equatorial Guinea is now known to have killed 31 people, officials say. The number of those injured rose to 600, according to BBC….