Sunday, November 3, 2024

Moldova re-elects pro-West president in vote marred by Russian meddling claims, bomb threats

A person cradling a bouquet of flowers claps and smiles while people stand behind.

Moldova's pro-Western President Maia Sandu has won a second term in a pivotal presidential runoff against a Russia-friendly opponent. The race was overshadowed by claims of Russian interference, voter fraud and intimidation in the European Union candidate country.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/moldovoa-election-russian-meddling-1.7372557?cmp=rss

'Get out,' Spain's king told by protesters flinging mud at him after devastating flooding

The king of Spain walks under an umbrella while people around him are pelted with mud.

Spain's King Felipe VI and top government officials were pelted with mud by enraged flood survivors on Sunday during the first visit by the country's leaders to the centre of the suffering.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/spain-deadly-floods-protest-1.7372312?cmp=rss

India criticizes Canada for linking minister to plots targeting Sikhs, calling allegation 'absurd'

Indian Home Minister Amit Shah holds his hands together.

India has officially protested the Canadian government's allegation that the country's powerful Home Minister Amit Shah had ordered the targeting of Sikh activists inside Canada, calling it "absurd and baseless."



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/amit-shah-allegations-india-reaction-1.7371969?cmp=rss