Oxfam report shows world’s billionaires own more wealth than 4.6 billion people combined
New Oxfam report shows world’s billionaires own more wealth than 4.6 billion people combined
As world leaders rub shoulders with billionaire executives at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland this week, tens of thousands of people have taken to the streets in cities around the world demanding action to tackle growing inequality. A new report from Oxfam highlights the scale of the problem – with most of the world’s wealth concentrated in the hands of a few thousand of the world’s super-rich. Henry Ridgwell reports
[[Britain’s Prime Minister Boris Johnson said his nation will put “people before passports” as he pledged a fairer migration system at an investment summit for African leaders in London Monday. Britain wants to strike trade new deals with fast-growing economies in Africa and beyond after it officially leaves the European Union on January 31st. But as Henry Ridgwell reports, turnout for the summit suggests muted enthusiasm among many African leaders.
The British are struggling in their post-Brexit charm offensive for Africa
Britain’s Prime Minister Boris Johnson said his nation will put “people before passports” as he pledged a fairer migration system at an investment summit for African leaders in London Monday
Britain under growing pressure to follow Washington’s lead, analysts say
The deal saw most sanctions on Iran lifted in return for limits on nuclear fuel enrichment – but the US withdrew and re-imposed sanctions in 2018
Europe has so far remained united in its backing for the 2015 Iran nuclear deal or JCPOA, despite strong pressure from the Trump administration to abandon the agreement. The deal saw most sanctions on Iran lifted in return for limits on nuclear fuel enrichment – but the US withdrew and re-imposed sanctions in 2018. Henry Ridgwell reports from London
Protesters chant 'resign' and 'death to liars'
While hopes have been raised of a longer-term peace deal, there is also a danger the intervention could backfire
Iranians joined protests in Tehran and other cities for the second day in a row Sunday, following the Iranian government’s admission that it shot down a Ukrainian Airlines passenger jet Wednesday, killing all 176 people on board. The government had previously insisted that allegations of a missile strike were Western propaganda. As Henry Ridgwell reports, Iran’s government is facing growing pressure but it’s not clear if the protests will develop into bigger anti-government demonstrations.
Iran’s government is facing growing pressure both from abroad and at home, but it’s not clear if the protests will develop into bigger demonstrations
Iran, Ukraine, Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline on agenda
The meeting will likely focus on the Iran crisis – with both Germany and Russia calling for de-escalation between Washington and Tehran. The Ukraine conflict is also on the agenda, alongside the future of the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline from Russia to Germany, which is facing strong opposition from the United States
Protests erupt across Middle East against killing of General Qassem Soleimani
Britain condemned Iran’s missile strikes Wednesday on two military bases used by American and Western coalition troops in Iraq – and urged Tehran not to repeat what it called the "reckless and dangerous attacks." As Henry Ridgwell reports from London, NATO has suspended its training mission in Iraq and several allies have pulled out troops from the country as fears grow of an escalation in violence
America's European allies have urged de-escalation on all sides following Iran's pledge to retaliate for the U.S. killing of the country's top general. Qassem Soleimani was killed in a drone strike at Baghdad's airport Friday. Protests have erupted across the Middle East, and as Henry Ridgwell reports from London, NATO has suspended its training mission in Iraq as fears grow of an escalation in violence.
Protests erupt across Middle East and elsewhere against killing of Iran's General Qassem Soleimani
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