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N.Ireland to mark 25 years since Good Friday Agreement
AFP, Published on 31/03/2023
» BELFAST: Northern Ireland will in the coming month mark the 25th anniversary of peace accords which largely ended three decades of devastating sectarian conflict amid mounting political tensions and security concerns.
Humza Yousaf confirmed as new Scottish leader
AFP, Published on 28/03/2023
» EDINBURGH - Scotland's parliament on Tuesday confirmed Humza Yousaf will replace Nicola Sturgeon as first minister, the devolved nation's youngest and the first Muslim leader of a government in western Europe.
Scots parliament poised to confirm Yousaf as first minister
AFP, Published on 28/03/2023
» EDINBURGH - Scotland's devolved lawmakers are set to confirm Humza Yousaf as the new first minister on Tuesday, after he narrowly won the contest to succeed Nicola Sturgeon as Scottish National Party (SNP) leader.
Humza Yousaf: Scotland's first Muslim leader
AFP, Published on 27/03/2023
» EDINBURGH - Humza Yousaf, the first Muslim leader of a major UK political party, faces an uphill battle to revive Scotland's drive for independence following the long tenure of his close ally Nicola Sturgeon.
Humza Yousaf wins Scottish leadership race
AFP, Published on 27/03/2023
» EDINBURGH - Humza Yousaf on Monday won the race to become Scotland's new leader, the youngest and first from a minority ethnic background, charged with reviving a faltering independence movement after Nicola Sturgeon's long tenure.
Macron defiant on pension reform despite uproar
AFP, Published on 22/03/2023
» PARIS: French President Emmanuel Macron on Wednesday defiantly vowed to push through a controversial pensions reform, saying he was prepared to accept unpopularity in the face of sometimes violent protests.
Husband of Scotland first minister resigns
AFP, Published on 18/03/2023
» EDINBURGH: The husband of Scotland's First Minister Nicola Sturgeon resigned as the head of the ruling Scottish National Party on Saturday after a row over the party's membership numbers.
Politician's views on gay marriage roils Scotland leadership race
AFP, Published on 24/02/2023
» EDINBURGH - Nominations for a leader to succeed First Minister Nicola Sturgeon as head of Scotland's ruling party will close on Friday amid an uproar over a top contender's conservative views on gay marriage.
Questions for post-Sturgeon SNP in Scotland
AFP, Published on 16/02/2023
» EDINBURGH: Calls mounted within the Scottish National Party (SNP) on Thursday to postpone a special conference aimed at reviving its push for independence, after the surprise resignation of leader Nicola Sturgeon.
Scotland's leader Sturgeon announces shock resignation
AFP, Published on 15/02/2023
» EDINBURGH - Scotland's First Minister Nicola Sturgeon announced her resignation Wednesday after more than eight years leading its devolved government, in a shock move jolting UK politics on both sides of the border.