politics

Trump blasts Venezuela over blocked US aid shipments

by Sebastian Smith Agence France Presse WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- President Donald Trump warned Venezuela on Wednesday that "all…

Israel warns Iran that its missiles can travel ‘very far’

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu warned Iran Tuesday that Israeli missiles can travel "very far", on the eve of a conference…

Pressure grows in Austria for paternity leave for all

by Philippe SCHWAB Austria's leaders are coming under increasing pressure to grant statutory paternity leave to all fathers, despite fierce…

Nearly 80 detainees escape Haiti prison: police

At least six people have died in nearly weeklong protests demanding that President Jovenel Moise resign in Haiti, which saw…

Facing cronyism and no work, young Haitians protest or flee

by Amelie BARON Agence France Presse PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AFP) -- Whether using social media to fight corruption or marching in…

Venezuela’s Guaido vows to bring in aid next week

by Maria Isabel SANCHEZ Agence France Presse CARACAS, Venezuela (AFP) -- Venezuela's opposition leader Juan Guaido told tens of thousands…

11 injured in ‘governor convoy attack’ in Cameroon

DOUALA, Cameroon (AFP) -- At least 11 people have been wounded in an attack on the convoy of the governor…

Trump orders government to prioritize artificial intelligence

  WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- President Donald Trump on Monday ordered the US administration to give greater priority to…

Embattled Aussie PM suffers historic defeat over refugees

  CANBERRA, Australia (AFP) -- Australia's conservative minority government suffered a monumental political defeat Tuesday, becoming the first administration in…

Venezuela opposition prepares protest, presses for aid to be let in

Venezuela's opposition plans more marches Tuesday to press the military to let in US humanitarian aid, which President Nicolas Maduro…

Thai princess disqualified from list of candidates for PM

Thai Princess Ubolratana was on Monday formally disqualified for running for prime minister, ending her brief and ill-fated political union…

Refugee footballer makes triumphant return to Australia

Refugee footballer Hakeem al-Araibi made a triumphant return to Australia Tuesday, ending a two month ordeal that saw him jailed…

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