politics

Meghan Markle calls for ‘change’ in upcoming US election

  WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- Meghan Markle, the wife of Prince Harry, on Thursday broke from protocol normally followed…

Thousands of Taiwan government email accounts ‘hacked by China’

  TAIPEI, Taiwan (AFP) -- Chinese hackers infiltrated at least 10 Taiwan government agencies and gained access to around 6,000…

Thai court issues warrants after protesters tackle royal taboos

BANGKOK, Thailand (AFP) -- A Thai court issued arrest warrants Wednesday for six pro-democracy activists involved in recent rallies that…

Brazil indigenous protesters defy court, resume roadblock

NOVO PROGRESSO, Brazil (AFP) — Indigenous protesters in Brazil defied a court order Tuesday and resumed a roadblock of a…

Rebel soldiers holding Mali president, PM: govt official

BAMAKO, Mali (AFP) -- Mali's President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita and Prime Minister Boubou Cisse are both being held by rebel…

Canada finance official announces his resignation

OTTAWA, Canada (AFP) -- Canada's finance minister Bill Morneau announced his resignation Monday, on the heels of an ethics scandal…

Japan PM’s hospital trip sparks health speculation

TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, whose first term in office ended in part for health reasons,…

New Zealand PM delays election after virus return

by Neil SANDS WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AFP) -- Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern on Monday delayed New Zealand's looming election by…

Biden, Harris launch campaign with call to ‘rebuild’ post-Trump US

WILMINGTON, United States (AFP) -- Democratic White House hopeful Joe Biden and his vice presidential pick Kamala Harris -- the…

Amazon fires a ‘lie’ says Brazil’s Bolsonaro

RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil (AFP) — Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro has said it is a "lie" that fires are ravaging…

China sanctions 11 Americans in retaliation for US move

by Ludovic EHRET / Jing Xuan TENG BEIJING, China (AFP) -- China on Monday sanctioned 11 Americans, including senators Marco…

Man shot outside White House, Trump evacuated mid press conference

by Sebastian Smith WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- US Secret Service agents shot and wounded a man who was apparently…

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