politics

Trump cases thrust Supreme Court into US election fray

By Chris Lefkow and Selim Saheb EttabaWASHINGTON, Dec 20, 2023 (AFP) - The US Supreme Court played a critical role…

Meta accused of mishandling Israel-Hamas war posts

NEW YORK, Dec 19, 2023 (AFP) - Meta's independent oversight board on Tuesday criticized the social media titan of removing…

President Putin vows to make Russia ‘self-sufficent’ in fifth Kremlin term

MOSCOW, Dec 17, 2023 (AFP) - Russian President Vladimir Putin on Sunday vowed to make Russia "sovereign and self-sufficient" in…

Navalny ‘disappearance’ alarms UN expert

GENEVA, Dec 18, 2023 (AFP) - A United Nations rights expert said Monday that the "enforced disappearance" of Russian opposition…

Outcry as Hong Kong puts tycoon Jimmy Lai on trial: US, UK demand release

By Xinqi SU and Holmes CHAN HONG KONG, Dec 18, 2023 (AFP) - Pro-democracy tycoon Jimmy Lai went on trial…

Taiwan detects 2 Chinese balloons crossing median line

TAIPEI, Dec 18, 2023 (AFP) - Two Chinese balloons flew across the sensitive median line separating Taiwan from China, the…

Chinese social media users warned against economic ‘pessimism’

By Jing Xuan TENG SHANGHAI, Dec 15, 2023 (AFP) - Chinese social media users reported on Friday that they had…

Temporary ceasefire agreed between junta, armed groups in north Myanmar: China

  BEIJING, Dec 14, 2023 (AFP) - Beijing said on Thursday it had mediated a temporary ceasefire in fighting between…

Philippines to study constitution change for investment push: President Marcos

MANILA, Dec 15, 2023 (AFP) - Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos said Friday he has ordered a study on whether the…

China blasts US and UK over criticism of Hong Kong activist bounties

BEIJING, Dec 15, 2023 (AFP) - China lashed out at Britain and the United States Friday after they condemned Hong…

Hong Kong offers bounties for 5 activists accused of security crimes

  By Holmes CHAN HONG KONG, Dec 14, 2023 (AFP) - Hong Kong police on Thursday offered HK$1 million bounties…

Three Japanese ministers resign over kickback scandal: reports

TOKYO, Dec 14, 2023 (AFP) - Three Japanese government ministers tendered their resignations on Thursday over a major corruption scandal…

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