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Russia formalises Putin election win, dismissing criticism

Russia’s electoral chief Ella Pamfilova said final results showed Putin won 87.28 percent of the vote. Russia formalised Thursday President Vladimir Putin’s victory in last week’s presidential election, dismissing scathing criticism by the West and independent Russian observers that it was the most corrupt vote in post-Soviet history. The three-day vote last weekend saw Putin

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China blasts criticism of new Hong Kong security law

China defends Hong Kong security law against Western criticism, citing necessity for stability and rule of law. China blasted critics of Hong Kong’s new national security law on Wednesday, after Western powers and the United Nations said it would further curtail freedoms in the finance hub. The city’s legislature passed the law unanimously on Tuesday,

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Percy Tau is not immune to criticism

South Africans have every right to demand more from their star player. Belgium’s golden generation of footballers divide opinions around the world. ALSO READ: Sundowns’ Mokwena fuels war-of-words with Komphela Some believe that with the talent pool at their disposal, they should have won the FIFA World Cup or at least the European Championship. Superstars

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Netanyahu Allies Reject Schumer’s Criticism of Israeli Leader

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s allies swiftly criticized a pointed speech by Senator Chuck Schumer, Democrat of New York and the majority leader, calling the Israeli leader an obstacle to peace, with the Israeli ambassador to the United States characterizing such claims as “counterproductive.” Mr. Schumer’s comments, which included a call for new leadership, amounted to

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