Putin claims opposition figure Alexey Navalny working with American intelligence, says Kremlin not behind his alleged poisoning

Russian President Vladimir Putin has claimed that opposition figure Alexey Navalny is supported in his work by US intelligence services. He also denied that state agencies were behind the alleged August poisoning of the activist. … Read More >Putin claims opposition figure Alexey Navalny working with American intelligence, says Kremlin not behind his alleged poisoning

China ready to share moon rocks delivered by it probe, but US’ own restrictions might prevent it from getting any

China’s space agency has announced that it will share data and samples obtained from the moon by its Chang’e 5 probe under international conventions, although US restrictions could prevent them from receiving it. … Read More >China ready to share moon rocks delivered by it probe, but US’ own restrictions might prevent it from getting any

Hungary dismisses ruling after top EU court finds Orban’s government broke asylum laws

A Hungarian minister has dismissed an EU court ruling as “devoid of purpose,” after it said Hungary broke European rules by denying vulnerable migrants the right to apply for asylum and forcibly deporting people to the border. … Read More >Hungary dismisses ruling after top EU court finds Orban’s government broke asylum laws

‘I believe we have failed’: Swedish king slams the government’s hands-off approach to the pandemic

King Carl XVI Gustaf has spoken out against his country’s handling of the coronavirus crisis, saying the Swedish government has failed to save lives due to the laissez-faire strategy it had adopted. … Read More >‘I believe we have failed’: Swedish king slams the government’s hands-off approach to the pandemic