Cambodian Politician Assassinated in Bangkok: A Dark Day for Opposition
Serey Sam, exiled Cambodian politician in Denmark Richard Sanders, Staff Writer In a shocking incident that has sent ripples through the Cambodian political landscape, Lim Kimya, a 73-year-old opposition Member of Parliament, was shot dead in the royal district of Bangkok last Sunday. The assassination of Lim, who was targeted with two shots to the […]
NATO members should increase defense spending – Trump
Francis Tuschek, Staff writer NATO countries should start spending 5% of their GDP on defense, US President-elect Donald Trump said on Tuesday. European members of the US-led military bloc, he told a press conference, continue to spend “only a tiny fraction” of what Washington spends on defense, even though they are more affected by the ongoing conflict […]
Pro-independence leader rebuffs Trump’s plan to buy Greenland
Greenland’s pro-independence leader has rejected US President-elect Donald Trump’s proposal to buy the Arctic self-governing island from Denmark. Trump has revived his old idea of acquiring the mineral-rich territory as he is preparing to assume the presidency on January 20. “Greenland is an incredible place, and the people will benefit tremendously if, and when, it becomes […]
Trump demands Denmark hands over Greenland
US President-elect Donald Trump has said he would not rule out military or economic steps to retake control of the Panama Canal or to acquire the Danish-controlled territory of Greenland. Asked during a press conference at Mar-a-Lago on Tuesday if he could “assure the world” that he would not use “military or economic coercion” in his efforts to acquire either one, […]