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Peace talks feature symbolism, scepticism
News, New York Times, Published on 02/09/2016
» In the grandest gesture yet of her young administration, Myanmar's leader, Aung San Suu Kyi, opened a peace conference on Wednesday to bring together hundreds of the country's ethnic armed groups in hopes of ending decades of conflict.
PM Najib, dogged by a billion-dollar scandal, proves untouchable
News, New York Times, Published on 01/08/2016
» The conspirators were confident. They planned to confront Malaysia's Prime Minister, Najib Razak, at a cabinet meeting and demand his resignation. Prosecutors had collected evidence that Mr Najib had deposited millions of dollars of public money into his personal bank account. Attorney-General Abdul Gani Patail was ready to file criminal charges, according to Mr Najib's advisers, and opposition leaders.
Unauthorised immigrants cautious after Supreme Court ruling
News, New York Times, Published on 28/06/2016
» Karina Ruiz and other protesters blocked a busy road in Phoenix, Arizona, last week hours after the Supreme Court denied relief from deportation for millions of unauthorised parents, including her father.
Cameron's reckless bluff put himself into political hot water
News, New York Times, Published on 23/06/2016
» David Cameron, the British prime minister, has no one to blame but himself.
Iowa caucuses begin the long, slow US election
News, New York Times, Published on 01/02/2016
» The presidential race hurtled over the weekend toward a watershed moment: voting that will start to reveal the true depth of Americans' desire to cast aside traditional politicians and Washington-style compromise and embrace disruptive outsiders appealing to their passions.