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Trump demands US aid agency closure despite tumult
AFP, Published on 08/02/2025
» WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump on Friday called for USAID to be shut down, in an escalation of his unprecedented campaign to dismantle the massive government aid agency that has prompted confusion and chaos among its global network.
Taiwan lawmakers brawl over bills that would 'damage democracy'
AFP, Published on 20/12/2024
» TAIPEI — Taiwanese lawmakers tackled and doused each other with water on Friday as President Lai Ching-te's party tried to block the passage of bills they say could harm the self-ruled island's "democratic system".
Charter court rejects pro-Pita petitions
Post Reporters, Published on 16/08/2023
» The Constitutional Court on Wednesday unanimously dismissed requests to defend Move Forward Party leader Pita Limjaroenrat's right to be renominated to parliament for prime minister, saying the petitioners were not the damaged parties.
S.Africa's Zuma in Russia for 'health reasons'
AFP, Published on 14/07/2023
» JOHANNESBURG: South Africa's graft-tainted ex-leader Jacob Zuma is receiving medical treatment in Russia, his spokesman said Friday, a day after the country's highest court upheld a ruling that he should return to prison.
Court to give ruling on PM Prayut's tenure on Sept 30
Reuters, Published on 14/09/2022
» The Constitutional Court on Wednesday set Sept 30 for its ruling on when Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha's eight-year tenure as prime minister began and ends.
Ex-US cop sentenced to over 20 years for George Floyd death
AFP, Published on 08/07/2022
» SAINT PAUL - Derek Chauvin, the former Minneapolis police officer convicted of the murder of George Floyd, was sentenced to more than 20 years in prison on Thursday on federal charges.
Life in exile: children of the Gulag fight to return home
AFP, Published on 15/01/2021
» ZOLOTKOVO (RUSSIA) - In a run-down wooden hut deep in the Russian countryside, Yelizaveta Mikhaylova has been waiting for justice for 30 years.
New Italy coalition in the balance as M5S members vote
AFP, Published on 03/09/2019
» ROME - Members of Italy's Five Star Movement take part in a crunch vote Tuesday on forming a government with the centre-left which, if rejected, would send the country hurtling towards elections.
Austria gets first female chancellor as interim premier
AFP, Published on 30/05/2019
» VIENNA - Austrian President Alexander Van der Bellen appointed the head of the country's consitutional court as Austria's first female chancellor Thursday to lead an interim government until elections in the autumn.
DR Congo court declares Tshisekedi winner of disputed elections
AFP, Published on 20/01/2019
» KINSHASA: DR Congo's top court on Sunday declared opposition leader Felix Tshisekedi the winner of disputed presidential elections after throwing out a legal challenge by the runner-up.