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by David Harding Agence France Presse DOHA, Qatar (AFP) — Qatar moved Sunday to avoid an escalation of its feud with Gulf neighbors by telling their citizens they are welcome to stay, while boasting of “business as usual” for vital gas exports. Iran also announced it had sent tons of vegetables to Qatar, which has seen food imports threatened after its neighbors cut air, sea and land links with the country. Nearly a week after […]
by Guy Jackson / Clare Byrne Agence France Presse PARIS, France (AFP) — French President Emmanuel Macron’s party is on course for an overwhelming parliamentary majority after Sunday’s first round of voting for the National Assembly left traditional parties in disarray. Forecasts based on partial results showed Macron widening his centrist revolution, with his Republique en Marche (Republic on the Move, REM) party and its ally MoDem tipped to win between 400 and 445 seats […]
JERUSALEM, Undefined (AFP) — An Israeli court Sunday awarded Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his wife $32,500 in a libel case over a journalist’s claim she kicked him out of the car during a row. Court documents said writer Igal Sarna was ordered to pay 60,000 shekels ($17,000, 15,000 euros) in damages to Netanyahu and 40,000 shekels to his wife Sara, as well as a further 15,000 shekels for the couple’s court costs. They had […]
by Sylvie Groult / Guy Jackson Agence France Presse French voters went back to the polls on Sunday for the first round of parliamentary elections that are tipped to give President Emmanuel Macron’s centrist party a commanding majority. Polling stations opened across France at 8:00 am (0600 GMT) and voting will continue in the largest cities until 8:00 pm (1800 GMT) with exit polls released immediately afterwards. Macron has enjoyed a smooth start in the […]
LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) — British Prime Minister Theresa May’s two closest aides announced their resignations Saturday after an electoral setback. Senior members of the ruling Conservative party had reportedly made the departure of Nick Timothy and Fiona Hill a condition of allowing May to stay on after losing her parliamentary majority in Thursday’s vote. Timothy said he had resigned on Friday after the result was confirmed, and took responsibility for the Conservative manifesto, including […]
by Michael Mathes and Ivan Couronne Agence France Presse United States President Donald Trump punched back Friday against James Comey, accusing the ousted Federal Bureau of Investigation director of lying about their private conversations — and saying he is “100 percent” willing to testify under oath. Comey delivered scathing testimony a day earlier in a highly anticipated Senate hearing, saying Trump sought to derail a probe into onetime national security adviser Michael Flynn. Trump was […]
MEXICO CITY, Mexico (AFP) — German Chancellor Angela Merkel urged Britain Friday to quickly launch Brexit talks with the European Union after Prime Minister Theresa May suffered a harsh election setback. “We are ready for the negotiations. We want to do it quickly, respecting the calendar,” Merkel said during a visit to Mexico. She said talks with Britain on its withdrawal from what will now be the 27-member EU would start “in the coming days.” […]
By Ace Ramirez Washington D.C. Bureau WASHINGTON D.C., USA (Eagle News) – Cosplayers, geeks, dorks, superheroes, villains, and the like will take over the nation’s capital in a show of force and fun! Three days of awesomeness will flood the labyrinth that is D.C.. From the likes of Batmans, to Supermans, to Captain Americas, to Japanese Animes, Pokemons, and many other comic book characters, D.C. will be the hub of the celebration of geekery. AwesomeCon […]
by Danny Kemp Agence France Presse BRUSSELS, Belgium (AFP) — The European Union warned Britain Friday that delaying Brexit negotiations after Prime Minister Theresa May failed to win a majority in elections could wreck the chance of securing a divorce deal. Brussels had set June 19 as the start date for talks, but the bloc’s leaders said that was now in doubt after Prime Minister Theresa May’s gamble to strengthen her parliamentary mandate backfired. […]
by Kyoko Hasegawa Agence France-Presse TOKYO, Japan (AFP) — Japan’s parliament passed a law Friday that clears the way for its ageing Emperor Akihito to step down, in what would be the first imperial abdication in more than two centuries. The popular 83-year-old monarch shocked the country last summer when he signalled his desire to take a back seat after nearly three decades on the Chrysanthemum Throne, citing his age and health problems. The unexpected move […]
by Alice Ritchie LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) — British Prime Minister Theresa May faced pressure to resign on Friday after losing her parliamentary majority, plunging the country into uncertainty as Brexit talks loom. The pound fell sharply amid fears the Conservative leader will be unable to form a government and could even be forced out of office after a troubled campaign overshadowed by two terror attacks. After being re-elected with an increased majority in the London […]
LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) — Prime Minister Theresa May’s Conservatives have come first in Britain’s general election but lost their overall majority in parliament, near-complete results showed on Friday. With just 16 seats left to declare, the Conservatives have won 309 seats, meaning they cannot get an overall majority in the 650-seat House of Commons.
