politics

Thousands of Salvadorans protest against corruption

SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador (AFP) -- Thousands of people protested Sunday in El Salvador's capital against corruption and what they…

China brands US democracy ‘weapon of mass destruction’ following US-organized Summit for Democracy

  BEIJING, China (AFP) -- China branded US democracy a "weapon of mass destruction" on Saturday, following the US-organised Summit…

Facebook misidentified thousands of political ads: study

PARIS, France (AFP) -- Facebook misidentified tens of thousands of advertisements flagged under its political ads policy, according to a…

Biden convenes more than 100 nations for world ‘democracy’ summit

by Sebastian Smith WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- President Joe Biden, who took office amid the biggest US political crisis…

Biden calls for carbon neutral federal government by 2050

WASHINGTON D.C., United States (AFP) - President Joe Biden is to sign an order Wednesday to make the federal government…

Myanmar junta jails Suu Kyi for four years

Myanmar's junta jailed ousted leader Aung San Suu Kyi on Monday for four years for incitement against the military and…

Austerity, far right, feminism: Merkel’s ambivalent legacy

by Hui Min NEO Agence France-Presse BERLIN, Germany (AFP) - Crises have a knack for felling leaders. Not Chancellor Angela…

Thousands block roads in Serbia to protest mining project

BELGRADE, Serbia (AFP) - Thousands of demonstrators blocked major roads across Serbia Saturday as anger swelled over a government-backed plan…

CNN fires Chris Cuomo over help he gave to governor brother

CNN fired veteran anchor and correspondent Chris Cuomo, the cable news channel said Saturday, amid an investigation into his involvement…

Biden opens winter battle against Covid-19

by Sebastian Smith WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- US President Joe Biden announced Thursday a winter campaign against Covid-19, with…

Google to halt election ads ahead of 2022 Philippines vote

  MANILA, Philippines (AFP) -- Google will stop carrying election ads in the Philippines ahead of the May 2022 presidential…

Lowering the queen’s flag — Barbados becomes a republic

by Kareem Smith Agence France-Presse BRIDGETOWN, Barbados (AFP) - The Caribbean island nation of Barbados will on Monday night sever centuries-old…

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