Politics

Theresa May accuses Putin of election meddling: We know what you are doing

Theresa May accuses Putin of election meddling: We know what you are doing

In her most strident criticism of Russia yet, Theresa May has said that Moscow meddles in elections and is guilty of propagating fake news stories to harm the west. In the prime ministers annual speech in Londons Guildhall on 13 November, May said Russia liked to weaponise information as it sought to sow division in the west. Nov 14, 2017
Philippines President Duterte sings love song at Trumps request

Philippines President Duterte sings love song at Trumps request

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte crooned a hit Filipino love song at a dinner gala in Manila ahead of an annual summit on 12 November, taking the microphone to sing Ikaw (You), in a duet with local pop diva Pilita Corrales. The United States and its former colony, the Philippines, have been strategic allies since World War Two. But their relations have been strained by anti-U.S. outbursts from Duterte and his enthusiasm for better ties with Russia and China. Nov 13, 2017
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