Turkey-EU Ties on Better Footing, EU's Borrell Says - Tasnim News Agency

Turkey and the European Union have started the year positively and steps to restart talks with Greece over hydrocarbons in the Mediterranean are welcome, but the EU remains concerned about human rights, the bloc’s top envoy said on Thursday.

China Says Farewell to Pompeo, Calls Him 'Doomsday Clown' - FARS

(FNA)- China on Wednesday lashed back at the "outrageous lies" made by outgoing US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region and labelled him as the "doomsday clown" in a final last public joust with Pompeo.

US Secretary of State Pompeo 'deeply troubled' by Navalny arrest - The Jerusalem post

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said he was "deeply troubled by Russia's decision to arrest Aleksey Navalny," in a tweet on Sunday.

Zarif: Countries That ‘Protect Criminals Who Chainsaw Critics’ Shouldn’t Talk ‘Nonsense’ About Iran - Sputnik International

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has lashed out at his French counterpart Jean-Yves Le Drian over the latter’s recent claim that Iran was “in the process of acquiring nuclear (weapons) capability” and had “destabilised” its neighbours, suggesting the French diplomat needed a “reality check.”

S Korea court upholds jail for ex-President Park Geun-hye | Al Jazeera

 

South Korea’s top court has upheld a 20-year jail sentence for former President Park Geun-hye over bribery and other crimes as it wrapped up a historic corruption case that marked a striking fall from grace for the country’s first female leader.

Russia admits COVID death toll third-worst in the world | Al Jazeera

Russia on Monday said its coronavirus death toll was more than three times higher than it had previously reported, making it the country with the third-largest number of fatalities in the world.

Aliyev Praises Putin for ‘Karabakh is Azerbaijan’ Comment; Declares Conflict ‘History’ | Asbarez.com

Azerbaijan’s President Ilham Aliyev Friday praised his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin, for declaring that “Karabakh is Azerbaijan.” Aliyev also hailed Putin’s earlier statement that the Karabakh conflict is over and “part of history.”

Austria: Former finance minister Grasser jailed for corruption - BBC News

A former Austrian finance minister has been sentenced to eight years in prison for his role in a high-profile corruption scandal.

Turkey, Russia sign agreement to set up joint center for Nagorno-Karabakh - TASS

Turkey and Russia have concluded an agreement to set up a joint center for monitoring ceasefire in Nagorno-Karabakh, the Turkish Defense Ministry said on Tuesday.

China refuses to apologise over gruesome Australia soldier post | Al Jazeera

China has refused to apologise for a controversial image depicting an Australia soldier cutting the throat of an Afghan child as New Zealand became the latest country to voice its criticism of the doctored picture, which was posted to social media by a foreign ministry spokesman.

Australian PM calls for top army officers to share blame for Afghan war crimes - Global Times

Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison has called for senior defence force officers to be held accountable for war crimes allegedly committed by soldiers in Afghanistan.

Azerbaijani soldiers filmed destroying more Armenian graves: video - almasdarnews

On Thursday, two videos surfaced showing Azerbaijani soldiers desecrating graves belonging to Armenians in the recently handed over district of Karvachar (var. Kalbajar).

Berlin has no obligation to ensure US doesn’t commit war crimes with drone strikes from Germany, court rules — RT World News

 Berlin will no longer be required to ensure that US drone strikes coordinated through an air base in Germany are in line with international law, a top court has ruled, in a “severe blow” to a case brought by human rights groups.

Russia, Turkey Sign Memorandum on Creation of Joint Centre to Control Ceasefire in Karabakh - Sputnik International

Russian Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu and his Turkish counterpart, Hulusi Akar, signed a memorandum on the establishment of a joint centre to control the ceasefire in Nagorno-Karabakh, the Russian Defence Ministry said on Wednesday.

Russia pledges help to Yerevan if fighting reaches Armenia | THE DAILY STAR

Russia Saturday pledged to "necessary" help for Yerevan in the conflict with Azerbaijan if fighting reached Armenian territory, after its ally requested security assistance.

Australian Forces Executed Afghan Prisoner for Lack of Space in Helicopter - Tasnim News Agency

Australian special forces have been accused of killing an unarmed, bound prisoner in cold blood, as a four-year probe into alleged war crimes committed by Aussie troops in Afghanistan nears its end.

Coronavirus : des chercheurs britanniques comptent infecter des volontaires

Une première mondiale qui pose des questions éthiques : des chercheurs britanniques comptent infecter des volontaires avec le nouveau coronavirus et les scruter pour faire avancer la recherche, en vue notamment de la mise au point d'un vaccin très attendu.

Bolivia homenajeó a los soldados que mataron al Che Guevara y lanzó una advertencia a "cubanos, venezolanos y argentinos" - Clarín

La presidenta interina de Bolivia, Jeanine Áñez, encabezó un acto de homenaje a los militares que mataron a Ernesto 'Che' Guevara el 9 de octubre de 1967 en La Higuera. Lo ejecutaron tras capturarlo con una herida en una pierna.

Armenian PM: US Needs to Explain If It Gave Turkey F-16s 'to Bomb Peaceful Villages' in Karabakh

Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan expressed concerns to Donald Trump National Security Adviser Robert O'Brien about Turkey's alleged use of American-made F-16 fighters to attack Armenians in Nagorno-Karabakh.

Nebenzia: Some blatantly ignore the use of chemical weapons by terrorists in Syria

Permanent Representative of Russia to the United Nations Vassily Nebenzia reiterated that all incidents in which the Syrian government was accused of using chemical weapons were fabricated and provoked.