politics

Germany seeks ‘forgiveness’ 50 years after Munich Olympics massacre

  Munich, Germany (AFP) by Ralf ISERMANN with Hui Min NEO in Berlin Germany on Monday sought "forgiveness" from families…

Incoming UK prime minister Truss faces a country in crisis

London, United Kingdom (AFP) by Anna MALPAS The UK's new prime minister, Liz Truss, takes power following a "summer of…

Liz Truss named as UK’s third woman prime minister

  London, United Kingdom (AFP) UPDATES throughout with result, quotes by Anna MALPAS / Jitendra JOSHI Britain's Conservative party Monday…

Trump brands Biden ‘enemy of the state’ at Pennsylvania rally

  Wilkes-Barre, United States (AFP) by Anne LEBRETON with Peter HUTCHISON in New York Donald Trump branded Joe Biden an…

Germany agrees 65bn-euro inflation relief package

Berlin, Germany (AFP) The German government on Sunday agreed a 65-billion-euro ($65-billion) plan to ease the pressure on households as…

Myanmar’s Suu Kyi sentenced to three years for electoral fraud: source

  YANGON, Myanmar (AFP) -- A Myanmar junta court sentenced ousted leader Aung San Suu Kyi to three years in…

Man arrested for pointing gun at Argentine VP Kirchner: official

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AFP) -- A man was arrested in Argentina on Thursday for pointing a gun at Vice President…

Biden slams Trump ‘extremist’ assault on democracy

by Jim WATSON / with Aurelia END in Washington Agence France-Presse PHILADELPHIA, United States (AFP) -- US President Joe Biden…

Gorbachev and Reagan: a friendship that ended the Cold War

  by Paul HANDLEY Agence France Presse Mikhail Gorbachev stepped onto a Washington street and began shaking hands to cheers…

Taiwan shoots down ‘civilian’ drone over tiny islet off China

  TAIPEI, Taiwan (AFP) -- Taiwanese soldiers on a tiny islet just off China's mainland shot down an "unidentified civilian…

Japan further relaxes border controls for tourism

Tokyo, Japan (AFP) Tourists will be able to visit Japan from next week on package tours without a guide, Prime…

Gazprom halts pipeline gas flow in new jitters for Europe

  by Sophie MAKRIS Agence France Presse Russian energy giant Gazprom suspended gas deliveries to Germany for maintenance on a…

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