politics

Thai court clears reformist ex-PM candidate Pita

By Thanaporn Promyamyai, Montira Rungjirajittranon and Rose Troup Buchanan BANGKOK, Jan 24, 2024 (AFP) - Thailand's Constitutional Court on Wednesday…

Trump-Biden rematch looms after New Hampshire win

By Frankie Taggart with Danny Kemp in Washington MANCHESTER, United States, Jan 24, 2024 (AFP) - Get ready for round…

Malaysia ex-PM Mahathir condemns son’s questioning, blames govt

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 22, 2024 (AFP) - Malaysia's former prime minister Mahathir Mohamad on Monday condemned the questioning of his…

Taiwan detects record six Chinese balloons

TAIPEI, Jan 22, 2024 (AFP) - A record six Chinese balloons were detected around Taiwan, with one flying directly above…

Hundreds of thousands protest against far right in Germany

By Pauline CURTET, with Sebastien ASH in Berlin MUNICH, Germany, Jan 21, 2024 (AFP) - Hundreds of thousands joined rallies…

US lawmakers avert damaging government shutdown

By Frankie TAGGART WASHINGTON, Jan 18, 2024 (AFP) - The US Congress green-lit temporary funding Thursday to thwart a partial…

Hunter Biden to testify in Republicans’ impeachment inquiry

WASHINGTON, Jan 19, 2024 (AFP) - Joe Biden's son Hunter will testify next month before two congressional committees carrying out…

24 Chinese warplanes around Taiwan in first show of force since poll

TAIPEI, Jan 18, 2024 (AFP) - More than 20 Chinese warplanes were detected around Taiwan, with 11 crossing a sensitive…

Singapore transport minister resigns over corruption charges

By Catherine LAI SINGAPORE, Jan 18, 2024 (AFP) - Singapore's prime minister announced on Thursday the resignation of his transport…

Sexual assault accuser confronts Trump in NY trial

NEW YORK, Jan 17, 2024 (AFP) - The woman whom Donald Trump was found liable of sexually assaulting faced off…

UK’s Sunak survives knife-edge vote as Rwanda bill clears Commons

By Peter HUTCHISON   LONDON, Jan 17, 2024 (AFP) - UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak survived a key test of…

In final Iowa caucuses poll, Haley beats DeSantis but Trump triumphs

DES MOINES, United States, Jan 14, 2024 (AFP) - Nikki Haley has overtaken Ron DeSantis for coveted second place in…

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