Merkel given Germany’s top honour despite criticism
Former chancellor Angela Merkel received Germany’s highest honour on Monday despite facing continued criticism of her legacy since leaving office, especially over her policy towards Moscow.
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White House slams law restricting drag shows as ‘dangerous’
The White House voiced strong criticism Friday of a new law in Tennessee restricting drag shows in the name of protecting children.
In teeth of criticism, Russia slams UN rights ‘bias’
Russia on Tuesday slammed what it termed “bias” from UN human rights bodies after the latter accused Moscow of trying to silence Kremlin opponents.
Finland’s ‘partying PM’ apologises for controversial pic
Finland’s prime minister Sanna Marin apologised on Tuesday for a controversial photo taken at her residence, less than a week after the 36-year-old sparked criticism with a video of her partying.
WATCH | Kakamping! Remulla defends Lacson on Robredo’s ‘no action’ criticism
“To describe him as ‘ll talk and no action’ is an injustice to the man,” says Cavite Gov. Jonvic Remulla.
Biden touts US as democracy champion, China scoffs
President Joe Biden said Friday that democracy “knows no borders” as he closed a two-day summit on democratic freedoms while fending off a storm of criticism from China and domestic critics alike.
Duterte comments on Ping Lacson’s hairdo, asks senator: ‘Are you honest?’
Senator Panfilo “Ping” Lacson’s hairstyle has not been spared criticism from President Rodrigo Duterte.
Palakasan! UK government accused of ‘chumocracy’ in handing out virus contracts
Britain’s government is facing growing criticism over how it awarded contracts for virus-related goods and services during the pandemic, its detractors alleging a “chumocracy” in which politically connected companies got priority.
Merkel asks forgiveness as Easter virus plan falls apart
German Chancellor Angela Merkel on Wednesday admitted a failed Easter virus shutdown plan was “my mistake” and asked the public to forgive her, in a rare climbdown amid massive criticism of the government’s pandemic response.
WHO’s pandemic response: from criticism to Nobel?
In the year since the World Health Organization first described the Covid-19 outbreak as a pandemic, it has faced towering criticism, but has also been showered with praise.
