Michael Kitching

Russian President Vladimir Putin has decided to replace the Attorney General, Yuri Chaika. He was one of the most influential men in the country but has been associated with corruption and criminal activities for many years. An…

The prominent Democrat Adam Schiff will preside over a team of seven party members to steer the deposition process against US President Donald Trump in the Senate. Nancy Pelosi, the leader of the Democrats in the American House of…

Pope Francis responded on Monday to statements from his predecessor Benedict XVI. Benedict writes in a book that comes out on Wednesday that celibacy is sacred within the church and that this should not be altered. A spokesperson…

Meghan Markle Back to Canada, What do the British Think About the Crisis. The Duchess of Sussex, Meghan Markle, has taken the plane to Canada. That has been confirmed to the British broadcaster BBC. Prince Harry stays in London to…

The Japanese ambassador to Lebanon demands more cooperation from the Lebanese authorities regarding the possible extradition of Carlos Ghosn. Takeshi Okubo informed Lebanese President Michel Aoun in a meeting. Okubo would have…

The Iraqi Foreign Ministry has submitted official complaints to the Secretary-General of the United Nations (UN) and the Security Council about US airstrikes on Iraqi soil. The attacks killed the Iranian general Qassem Soleimani…

In Thailand, 373 road deaths occurred during what is known as the "seven most dangerous days" of the year. That is almost 20 percent less than the death toll during the New Year's holiday last year when 463 people died. The Bangkok…

Samoa and Kiribati are the First New Year. The new year has already begun for the islanders of Samoa and Kiribati. On the islands in the Pacific Ocean, not only the residents but also many tourists came together to be the first in…

On an island off the Japanese coast, the Japanese police made a particularly lurid find on a washed-up boat. The body remains of at least five people were found in the wooden hull. The 'ghost boat' (or at least part of it) washed…

With some delay, Russia has successfully conducted a test to shut itself off from the internet. This should be able to protect the local infrastructure against cyberattacks from outside. The test was conducted over several days…