Ukraine, US sign 'memorandum of intent' on critical minerals deal

Ukraine and the United States on Thursday signed a "memorandum of intent" to move forward with a fraught deal for US access to Kyiv's natural resources and critical minerals, Kyiv said.

Belgium ordered to pay reparations for colonial kidnappings in Congo

A Belgium court has ordered the government to pay reparations to five mixed-race women who were forcibly removed from their families in the colonial-era Belgian Congo.

New Caledonia independence leader charged after deadly riots

A pro-independence leader in the French Pacific territory of New Caledonia has been charged following deadly riots last month.

Macron suspends New Caledonia reform due to snap election

French President Emmanuel Macron said that a voting reform that triggered deadly riots in France's Pacific territory New Caledonia would be "suspended" in light of snap parliamentary polls.

Unrest Racks French Pacific Territory of New Caledonia

Authorities in the French Pacific territory of New Caledonia have announced a two-day curfew and banned gatherings following violent unrest.

German president asks forgiveness for colonial crimes in Tanzania

 President Frank-Walter Steinmeier on Wednesday expressed his "shame" at crimes committed during Germany's colonial rule in Tanzania and pledged to raise awareness of the atrocities in his own country.

Events in Gabon could 'increase instability' in region, says EU's Borrell

The European Union's foreign policy chief Josep Borrell said the EU's defence ministers would discuss the situation in Gabon, and that if it was confirmed that a coup d'état had taken place, it would lead to increased instability in the region.

France supports ECOWAS intervention in Niger, foreign minister says

France said on Saturday it will support efforts to overturn Niger's military coup, a day after West Africa's regional bloc said it had a plan for military intervention.  

Niger: France to evacuate citizens after embassy attack

France is preparing to evacuate its citizens from the West African nation of Niger because of anti-French sentiment following last week's coup.

Syria: Canada and the Netherlands lack any legitimacy to give lessons on human rights

Canada and the Netherlands objection to the International Court of Justice’s decision to postpone the action they are taking towards Syria is not surprising, and that their statement about that is misleading, A source at the Foreign and Expatriates Ministry said Wednesday.

EU sanctions Russia’s Wagner for alleged rights abuses in Africa

The EU announced additional sanctions against individuals from Russia's Wagner paramilitary group Saturday for “human rights abuses” in three African countries.

London to host "international" meeting on alleged war crimes

Justice ministers from around the world will gather in London to scale up the support being offered to the International Criminal Court in its investigations of alleged war crimes in Ukraine, the British government said on Saturday.

Volodin: Ukraine has become an American colony since the 2014 coup – SANA

Head of the Russian State Duma, Vyacheslav Volodin, considered that the current regime in Kyiv is leading Ukraine to disappear completely.

Kenya Tribes Suing UK over Colonial Crimes - Tasnim News Agency

Two Kenyan tribes are taking the UK to the European Court of Human Rights over alleged abuses in the final decades of British colonial rule.

Putin: West Came to Global Preeminence Through Robbery of Other Peoples, Has No Model of Future | Farsnews Agency

The West owes its global preeminence in large part to its historic plunder of other peoples around the world, and has no model of development to offer others, Russian President Vladimir Putin said.

South African protesters call on France to exit from Africa

Protesters in South Africa marched to the French embassy in the capital Pretoria on Wednesday, demanding that France stop interfering in African affairs.  

Algeria recalls ambassador to France amid mounting diplomatic tensions • FRANCE 24

 

-- 

Chinese envoy calls for end to colonialism, expounds China's position on Malvinas - China.org.cn

A Chinese envoy on Thursday called for international efforts to put an end to colonialism and expounded China's position on the Malvinas Islands.

Germany To Reach Reconciliation Deal With Namibia Over Colonial-Era Genocide - Maas - UrduPoint

German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas said Wednesday that his country was close to reaching a reconciliation deal with Namibia over what is described as the first genocide of the 20th century.