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Dmitry Zaks

Politics and economics reporter with Agence France-Presse (AFP

Refugees from Ukraine walk a road after crossing the Moldova-Ukrainian border’s checkpoint near the town of Palanca on March 1, 2022. (Photo by Nikolay DOYCHINOV / AFP) (Photo by NIKOLAY DOYCHINOV/AFP via Getty Images)

Russia to open Ukraine ‘humanitarian routes’, but fears persist

Kyiv insisted the move was a publicity stunt and people would not be able to escape.

South Africa imports 30% of its wheat from Russia and Ukraine, making the country particularly vulnerable to commodity price increases and shortages.(Photo by ARIS MESSINIS / AFP) (Photo by ARIS MESSINIS/AFP via Getty Images)

Russian forces attack Ukrainian nuclear plant

President Volodymr Zelensky spoke with world leaders, including US President Joe Biden and British Prime Minister Boris Johnson, who called for a halt to fighting at the…

A picture shows damages after the shelling by Russian forces of Constitution Square in Kharkiv, Ukraine’s second-biggest city (SERGEY BOBOK/AFP via Getty Images)

Russia seizes key southern Ukraine city as one million refugees flee

The capture of the Black Sea city of 290 000 people appeared a significant boost for Moscow as it readied for potential ceasefire talks on Thursday.

People participate in a Unity March to show solidarity and patriotic spirit over the escalating tensions with Russia on February 12, 2022 in Kiev, Ukraine. U.S President Joe Biden is scheduled to hold a phone call with Russian President Vladimir Putin in an attempt to bring down tensions over the possibility of an imminent Russian invasion of Ukraine.  (Chris McGrath/Getty Images)

Russia opens door to diplomacy in Ukraine standoff

While Russia said it was ending some military drills, signalling a possible easing of the crisis, in Washington the alert level remained high – with a top official calling the…

Johnson promised to give more powers to local communities, as well as boost broadband and transport infrastructure in a speech focused on domestic issues. (Toby Melville/Reuters)

Britain’s Johnson rejects ‘unacceptable’ Brexit deal

In his debut in Parliament, the former London mayor urged EU leaders to rethink their opposition to renegotiating the deal

US President Donald Trump (Kevin Lamarque/Reuters)

Trump hits out at May after leak of damning cables

London has been scrambling to stem the damage caused by the weekend release of confidential telegrams

MPs have already rejected May’s Brexit deal three times. (Francois Lenoir/Reuters)

May’s final bid to salvage Brexit deal appears doomed

The embattled leader on Tuesday promised to give lawmakers a vote on holding a second Brexit referendum

British Prime Minister Theresa May speaks in Parliament in London, Britain (©UK Parliament/Jessica Taylor/Handout via Reuters)

UK parliament plots Brexit Plan B after sidelining May

Parliament is now effectively re-considering how to go about Brexit all over again

European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker welcomes British Prime Minister Theresa May in Strasbourg, France. (Reuters/Vincent Kessler/Pool)

Brexit drama faces parliament judgment day

May huddled with EU leaders in Strasbourg in a bid to salvage the vision of Brexit she set out after coming to power nearly three years ago

British Prime Minister Theresa May. (Francois Lenoir/Reuters)

Britain’s May seeks more time from MPs for Brexit talks

Businesses and governments are on edge because Britain is just weeks away from its scheduled departure from the European project

The British prime minister is also expected to visit Robben Island where former president Nelson Mandela was imprisoned for decades to commemorate the 100th anniversary of his birth. (Reuters/Andreas Gebert)

May wins mandate to reopen Brexit deal but EU says no changes

MPs also voted in favour of a non-binding measure that ‘rejects the United Kingdom leaving the European Union without a withdrawal agreement’

May’s attachment to the withdrawal papers she signed with Brussels is shared by few in London. Pundits are counting down her days in office and the fate of Brexit itself is clear to none. (Paul Ellis/Reuters)

Brexit plots and passions split UK parliament

May’s minority government relies on the votes of a tiny Northern Irish party that loves Brexit but hates the "backstop" solution

On Tuesday, MPs dealt the prime minister the heaviest drubbing in modern British political history by rejecting the divorce agreement by a stunning 432 votes to 202. (Toby Melville/Reuters)

UK PM May reaches out to rivals after winning confidence vote

Theresa May conceded the divorce terms she struck with the EU had been roundly rejected, but vowed to work to find an alternative

British Prime Minister Theresa May has resigned. (Reuters/Dylan Martinez)

British PM faces confidence vote after Brexit humiliation

May suffered the largest government defeat in modern British history when the House of Commons rejected the withdrawal agreement struck late last year

(Oupa Nkosi)

Britain’s battle over Brexit resumes ahead of big vote

The accord took nearly two years to negotiate but has managed to upset just about everyone in British politics

Under the withdrawal treaty May struck in Brussels, but not yet ratified by the UK nor EU parliaments, Britain would have to respect Court of Justice decisions in cases launched while it remained a member of the EU. (Getyy Images)

The short, sharp shock of no-deal Brexit

MPs return from their winter breaks on Monday with little having changed since Prime Minister Theresa May aborted a December vote on a draft agreement

May’s attachment to the withdrawal papers she signed with Brussels is shared by few in London. Pundits are counting down her days in office and the fate of Brexit itself is clear to none. (Paul Ellis/Reuters)

UK’s May ignores doubts on historic Brexit mission

The internal struggles of the Oxford-educated daughter of a vicar reflect those tearing apart her island nation before its March divorce from the EU

The tour, which will also take her to Kenya, is part of a campaign to promote Britain’s global ambitions after Brexit. (AFP)

May takes Brexit deal to rebellious MPs

​British Prime Minister Theresa May will on Thursday begin trying to sell her Brexit deal to Parliament

Most ominously for May, the Northern Irish party which props up her government threatened to break their alliance over reports of a special arrangement for the British province. (Stefan Wermuth/Reuters)

UK’s May takes Brexit deal to cabinet as MPs revolt

After months of talks, May announced late Tuesday that negotiators had struck a draft agreement on the terms of Britain’s withdrawal from the EU

Aung San Suu Kyi has been accused of “election fraud and lawless actions” during the polls, state-run newspaper Global New Light of Myanmar reported. (Franck Robichon/Reuters)

Amnesty strips Aung San Suu Kyi of highest honour

The London-based global human rights organisation said it was revoking the Ambassador of Conscience Award it gave Suu Kyi in 2009