Rory Elliott Armstrong

Sudan

Sudan's military accuses RSF of violating ceasefire

Sudan's armed forces on Wednesday accused the rival Rapid Support Forces of failing to implement an internationally brokered truce for humanitarian purposes, leading to the continuation of fighting for a fifth day.

19 April 2023

Czech Republic

Putin's 'gift': Czech citizens raise €1.2m to send missiles to Ukraine

Czech citizens have pulled together €1.2m to send a RM-70 rocket launcher and 365 rounds of ammunition to Ukraine.

24 March 2023

Venezuela

Thousands commemorate Hugo Chávez on anniversary of death

Thousands gather to remember Venezuelan leftist revolutionary Hugo Chávez, including current and former Latin American presidents.

6 March 2023

China

China to hike military spending

China to raise military spending by 7.2%, making it the second largest investor in the world, only behind the United States.

6 March 2023

Greece

New light shed on Greek train crash investigation

A fresh investigation has been opened into Greece's railway signalling system following Tuesday's train crash

3 March 2023

Russia

Ukraine says it has not invaded Russia's border

In the same week as the alleged Ukrainian drone attacks, Kyiv denies Russian claims of border invasions and tags them as 'war provocation'

2 March 2023

China

Beijing accuse US of false Covid-19 origin claims

Beijing says accusations made by the FBI on the origin of the coronavirus are hurtful to US credibility in the midst of tensions

1 March 2023