Demonstrations in Europe in protest against TTIP

Demonstrations in Europe in protest against TTIP

(VOVworld) – Thousands of people marched on streets in Europe on Sunday in protest against the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP), a planned free trade deal between Europe and the...
South Africa: xenophobia hit Durban

South Africa: xenophobia hit Durban

(VOVworld) – Protests against foreign nationals turned violent Tuesday in South Africa's third-largest city, Durban, in KwaZulu-Natal province
EU chief protests arms supplies for Kiev

EU chief protests arms supplies for Kiev

(VOVworld) – The European Union's foreign policy chief on Friday protested the US call to provide lethal, defensive weapons to Ukraine in its fight against separatists in the eastern region
Challenges in US- Venezuela relations

Challenges in US- Venezuela relations

(VOVworld)- Diplomatic tension has grown between the US and Venezuela since Venezuela demanded the US cut its embassy staff in Caracas 80% within 15 days. The demand has undermined the...
Greece faces numerous challenges

Greece faces numerous challenges

(VOVworld)- Eurozone finance ministers have approved reform proposals submitted by Greece in order to obtain a four-month extension of its bailout. The extension will help Greece avoid bankruptcy but at...
Greek election result: Good or bad news?

Greek election result: Good or bad news?

(VOVworld)-Alexis Tsipras, leader of Greece’s Syriza anti-austerity party, was sworn in as Prime Minister after his party won the early Parliamentary election on January 25th. This was the...
Anti-Charlie Hebdo protests erupt in Southern Asia

Anti-Charlie Hebdo protests erupt in Southern Asia

(VOVworld) – Ten of thousands of people across Afghanistan, Pakistan and Muslim-majority Indian Kashmir have taken to the streets for southern Asia's biggest protests against satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo...
45 Christian churches in Niger burnt

45 Christian churches in Niger burnt

(VOVworld) - Forty-five Christian churches were torched over the weekend in Niger’s capital during deadly protests over the publication of a Prophet Mohammed cartoon by the French satirical weekly Charlie Hebdo, police...
Muslims protest Charlie Hebdo magazine

Muslims protest Charlie Hebdo magazine

(VOVworld) – Thousands of Muslims took to the streets on Friday to protest satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo’s recent caricature of Prophet Mohammed. Demonstrations were held in the Pakistani cities of Karachi...
Thai PM: military to take action if protests recur

Thai PM: military to take action if protests recur

(VOVworld) - Thai Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-o-Cha has warned that the military will "take action" under martial law if protests occur over impeachment proceedings against ex-premier Yingluck Shinawatra
Vietnam’s top ten events in 2014

Vietnam’s top ten events in 2014

1. National Assembly passes several Laws, Resolutions to specify 2013 Constitution In 2014, the National Assembly adopted 29 Laws to fine-tune the legal system, and institutionalize the 2013 Constitution’s...