Azerbaijan escalates rare standoff with Russia over downing of passenger plane

Baku reportedly preparing to appeal to ‘an international court’ unless Moscow takes responsibility for crash

Azerbaijan is escalating its rare standoff with the Kremlin as the fallout from the downing of an Azerbaijani passenger jet continues, highlighting Russia’s diminishing influence across the former Soviet Union.

Thirty-eight people were killed when an Azerbaijan Airlines plane crashed on 25 December near the city of Aktau in Kazakhstan after rerouting across the Caspian Sea from southern Russia.

Continue reading...

China lashes out at US ‘coercion’ after Panama declines to renew infrastructure agreement – ABC News

  1. China lashes out at US 'coercion' after Panama declines to renew infrastructure agreement  ABC News
  2. The Pro-American Panama Leader Standing Between Trump and the Canal  The Wall Street Journal
  3. China slams US as Panama quits Belt and Road Initiative  Al Jazeera English
  4. Breaking down Trump's dispute over the Panama Canal  CBS News
  5. Rubio secures migration deals as Panama Canal tensions, Church criticisms mark region tour  Catholic News Agency
Posted in Uncategorized

Philippine vice president preparing for impeachment battle but silent on option to resign – Yahoo! Voices

  1. Philippine vice president preparing for impeachment battle but silent on option to resign  Yahoo! Voices
  2. Philippines' VP Duterte prepared for impeachment, father welcome to join defence team  Reuters
  3. Philippine vice president’s impeachment trial will start after Congress reopens in June  The Associated Press
  4. Philippines’ Duterte mulls presidential bid amid impeachment fight  Al Jazeera English
  5. Sara Duterte: Philippines feud escalates as lawmakers vote to impeach vice-president  BBC.com
Posted in Uncategorized

Dire health and humanitarian crisis in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo prompts escalation of efforts by WHO, partners – World Health Organization

  1. Dire health and humanitarian crisis in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo prompts escalation of efforts by WHO, partners  World Health Organization
  2. Congo Buries Its Dead After Rebel Assault  The New York Times
  3. 2nd Meeting, 37th Special Session of the Human Rights Council  Welcome to the United Nations
  4. A leader of Congo’s rebels vows to fight on  The Economist
  5. Nearly 3,000 people killed after rebels seize key city in DR Congo, UN says  CNN
Posted in Uncategorized