Taiwan parliament passes controversial bills despite protest
TAIPEI, May 29, 2024 (AFP) - Taiwan's parliament passed a package of controversial bills on Tuesday to expand its power…
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President Marcos: Philippines on ‘frontline’ of maritime disputes, ‘will not yield’
CANBERRA, Feb 29, 2024 (AFP) - Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos told Australia's parliament his country was on the "frontline" of…
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Sanchez gets new term as Spanish PM despite amnesty row
By Daniel SILVA MADRID, Nov 16, 2023 (AFP) - Pedro Sanchez won the backing of Spain's parliament on Thursday for…
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Socialist Paulette Lenert could be Luxembourg’s first woman PM
By Matthieu Demeestere LUXEMBOURG, Oct 6, 2023 (AFP) - Socialist leader Paulette Lenert could become Luxembourg's first woman prime minister…
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South Korea parliament clears way for opposition leader’s arrest
SEOUL, Sept 21, 2023 (AFP) - In a surprise move, South Korea's opposition-controlled National Assembly voted Thursday to strip the…
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Thai parliament elects Srettha Thavisin as PM: AFP count
BANGKOK, Aug 22, 2023 (AFP) - Thai lawmakers approved tycoon Srettha Thavisin as the kingdom's new prime minister on Tuesday,…
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Singapore plans extensive law to fight online crime
SINGAPORE, May 8, 2023 (AFP) - A bill which will allow Singapore authorities to remove apps was introduced in…
3 years ago
Swiss parliament fumes over Credit Suisse collapse
by Nathalie OLOF-ORS Agence France-Presse BERN, Switzerland (AFP) -- The Swiss parliament voiced its fury on Tuesday at the collapse…
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Malaysian MPs vote to axe mandatory death penalty
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | AFP | Monday 4/3/2023 Malaysia's parliament passed a bill Monday to remove mandatory death sentences, with…
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Germany busts far-right cell plotting to ‘overthrow state’
Frankfurt, Germany (AFP) by Michelle FITZPATRICK German police staged nationwide raids on Wednesday and arrested 25 people suspected of…
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India’s parliament begins voting for new president
NEW DELHI, India (AFP) -- India's parliament began voting Monday for a new president, with a female politician from…
4 years ago
UK PM fires ally and digs in despite calls to quit
by Jitendra JOSHI / James PHEBY Agence France-Presse LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) -- Britain's scandal-hit Prime Minister Boris Johnson attempted…
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