Politics

Turkish minister expelled from Rotterdam as police disperse protesters in Netherlands

The Netherlands decision to bar Turkish ministers from campaigning in the country has led to protests. Hundreds of pro-Turkish demonstrators gathered outside the Turkish Consulate.In another diplomatic escalation, Turkeys Family Minister was prevented from entering the Turkish consulate. Fatma Betül Sayan Kaya had travelled to Rotterdam by car from Germany.

Mar 12, 2017

US Attorney Preet Bharara fired after refusing to resign

US Attorney Preet Bharara announced on Twitter that he had been fired after he defied a Justice Department request to resign as the Trump administration cleared out federal prosecutors who served under former President Barack Obama.

Mar 12, 2017

Fukushima anniversary: Mothers keep track of radiation levels in food, water and soil

Six years after a massive earthquake off the coast of Japan triggered meltdowns at three of Fukushima’s reactors, local mothers with no scientific background staff a laboratory that keeps track of radiation levels in food, water and soil.

Mar 11, 2017

Dutch prime minister reacts to Erdogans Nazi comment

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has described the Dutch as Nazi remnants and fascists in an escalating row over pro-Erdoğan demonstrations in the Netherlands. Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte called Erdogans remarks crazy.

Mar 11, 2017

Tom Clancys Ghost Recon Wildlands launch trailer

Tom Clancys Ghost Recon Wildlands is an open world tactical shooter video game developed by Ubisoft. It is the tenth instalment in the Ghost Recon franchise but the first to feature an open world setting that radically changes the series. Its out now for PS4, Xbox One and PC.

Mar 11, 2017

Trump concerned about Wikileaks and outdated CIA technology

According to White House spokesman Sean Spicer Donald Trump believes CIA technology systems to be outdated. The US President called for the systems to be updated. Spicer also warned that Wikileaks’ Julian Assange “undermined national security”.

Mar 10, 2017

Violent protests in South Korea after President Park Geun-hye’s impeachment

Two people died and several were injured in violent protests in Seoul, South Korea. Supporters of President Park Geun-hye protested against the Constitutional Court’s decision to uphold Park’s impeachment.

Mar 10, 2017

Trump concerned about Wikileaks and outdated CIA technology

Mar 10, 2017

Activist Fred Bauma warns there is no political will from either side to hold elections in the DRC

The prominent LUCHA member tells IBTimes UK how the UK, US and EU can help deliver democracy in the DRC.

Mar 10, 2017

Amal Clooney urges Iraq and UN to investigate Isis war crimes

International human rights lawyer Amal Clooney and Nadia Murad, a Yazidi victim of Isis, spoke at a United Nations event calling for Iraq to launch an investigation into war crimes committed by Isis. Clooney demanded for the UN to take action should Iraq fail to ask for help.

Mar 10, 2017

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