politics

Malawi VP, nine others, killed in plane crash

LILONGWE, Malawi, June 11, 2024 (AFP) - Malawi's Vice President Saulos Chilima was killed in a plane crash, the nation's…

Biden’s son convicted on all charges in gun case

By Ryan Collerd with Chris Lefkow in Washington WILMINGTON, United States, June 11, 2024 (AFP) - A jury found Hunter…

India’s Modi sworn in as prime minister

By Peter MARTELL NEW DELHI, June 9, 2024 (AFP) - India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi was sworn in on Sunday…

Gantz quits Israel war cabinet as Gaza conflict rages

By Jay Deshmukh and Mark Anderson JERUSALEM, June 9, 2024 (AFP) - Israeli war cabinet minister Benny Gantz quit Prime…

Hong Kong arrests three for ‘insulting’ anthem at World Cup qualifier

HONG KONG, June 7, 2024 (AFP) - Three people were arrested for turning their backs and remaining seated when China's…

Modi celebrates victory in India vote, but falls short of landslide

By Abhaya SRIVASTAVA NEW DELHI, June 4, 2024 (AFP) - India's Hindu nationalist Prime Minister Narendra Modi claimed election victory…

Jailed Pakistan ex-PM Khan acquitted of leaking state secrets

ISLAMABAD, June 3, 2024 (AFP) - A Pakistan high court on Monday overturned a treason conviction against jailed former prime…

Biden’s son Hunter stands trial on gun charge

By Ryan Collerd WILMINGTON, United States, June 3, 2024 (AFP) - Hunter Biden, the long-troubled son of Joe Biden, went…

Tiananmen crackdown ‘will not disappear in the torrent of history’: Taiwan president

TAIPEI, June 4, 2024 (AFP) - Taiwan's President Lai Ching-te said on Tuesday that the memory of Beijing's deadly crackdown…

Claudia Sheinbaum makes history as Mexico’s first woman president

By Daniel Rook and Yussel Gonzalez MEXICO CITY, June 3, 2024 (AFP) - Claudia Sheinbaum was elected Mexico's first woman…

Trump campaign announces $53 mn raised after conviction

WASHINGTON, June 1, 2024 (AFP) - Donald Trump's campaign said Friday it had raised nearly $53 million in online small-dollar…

Taiwan parliament passes controversial bills despite protest

TAIPEI, May 29, 2024 (AFP) - Taiwan's parliament passed a package of controversial bills on Tuesday to expand its power…

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