Macrons Reaction To Burkina Faso Pullout Proves France Still Meddling In Africa - Lavrov

French President Emmanuel Macron's claim that Russia convinced Burkina Faso to end a military pact with its former colonial ruler proves that France does not shy away from meddling in home affairs of African countries, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said Tuesday.

Ukraine Is Ruled By US, Europe Almost Like A Colony - Maduro - UrduPoint

Ukraine is ruled by the United States and Europe almost like a colony, Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro said.

Algeria escalates France diplomatic row with flight ban • FRANCE 24

 

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Xi Jinping affirms '1 country, 2 systems' policy in Hong Kong

Chinese President Xi Jinping visited Hong Kong for the first time in 9 years to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the city's handover to China – but not all are happy with two decades of Chinese governance of the former British colony.

Russian Foreign Ministry criticizes Fabius for expressions about Crimea

It would make sense for France to clear out the situation around the island of Mayotte in the Mozambique  and the Iles Eparses in the Indian Ocean instead of giving assessments to Russia's actions in the context of Crimea, Maria Zakharova, the Russian Foreign Ministry's official spokesperson said on Thursday as she commented on the French Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius's charges against Russia, which he made on French TV a few days ago.

Chinese media: West facing "payback for colonialism"

The religious and cultural tensions the West faces are “payback” for slavery and colonialism, a Chinese state-run newspaper said on Tuesday. ..

The editorial came in the wake of the Islamist attack on Charlie Hebdo magazine, AFP reported.