politics

Thais vote overwhelmingly for democracy parties, reject military

By Lisa MARTIN with Thanaporn Promyamyai BANGKOK, May 15, 2023 (AFP) - Thai voters have delivered a clear rejection of…

Erdogan defends Putin against election meddling claims

ISTANBUL, May 12, 2023 (AFP) - President Recept Tayyip Erdogan on Friday defended Russia's Vladimir Putin from allegations of meddling…

Debt ceiling talks postponed until next week: W.House

WASHINGTON, May 11, 2023 (AFP) - Crunch talks between US President Joe Biden and senior Republicans have been postponed until…

US braces for migration surge with thousands of forces at border

BROWNSVILLE, United States, May 10, 2023 (AFP) - The United States on Wednesday was readying its response to an expected…

‘Chaotic for a while’ at US border as rules change: Biden

By Paula RAMON EL PASO, United States, May 10, 2023 (AFP) - The US border with Mexico will be "chaotic…

China says to expel Canada’s top diplomat in Shanghai

SHANGHAI, China (AFP) -- China said Tuesday it was expelling Canada's consul in Shanghai in a tit-for-tat move after Ottawa…

US readies for migrant influx as Covid-era border rules lapse

By Moises AVILA with Paula RAMON in EL PASO, Texas and Herika MARTINEZ in CIUDAD JUAREZ, Mexico BROWNSVILLE, United States…

Convoy carrying ASEAN diplomats ‘attacked’ in Myanmar

YANGON, May 8, 2023 (AFP) - A convoy of diplomats travelling in Myanmar came under fire from an unknown armed…

Trump denies rape allegation in video testimony played in court

NEW YORK, United States (AFP) -- Donald Trump described his rape accuser as "mentally sick" in a videotaped deposition that…

Biden administration warns China hopes for US debt ‘chaos’

WASHINGTON, United States -- The Biden administration on Thursday warned that superpower rival China would "love" to see Washington fail…

Thai PM front-runner hails new baby as ‘secret power’

By Thanaporn PROMYAMYAI Agence France-Presse BANGKOK, Thailand (AFP) -- One of the front-runners in Thailand's general election hailed her newborn…

French mass in May 1 show of anger against Macron pension reform

PARIS, May 1, 2023 (AFP) Hundreds of thousands of people on Monday massed in France on labour day to vent…

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