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Ruling on ‘unlawful’ Zulu king stuns South Africa
AFP, Published on 13/12/2023
» JOHANNESBURG - South Africa's president and Zulu monarch have been stunned by a court ruling that the state's recognition of King Misuzulu Zulu was "unlawful", in a move that risks reopening old succession wounds.
Opposition MP sentenced to jail for lese majeste
Published on 13/12/2023
» The Criminal Court on Wednesday sentenced Move Forward Party MP Rukchanok Srinork to six years in prison, without suspension, for lese majeste and computer crime.
French court convicts six teens for role in beheading of teacher
AFP, Published on 09/12/2023
» PARIS - A French court on Friday convicted six teenagers for their role in the 2020 beheading of a teacher by a radicalised Islamist near Paris, in a case that horrified the country.
Wilders vote win confirmed, coalition talks tricky
AFP, Published on 01/12/2023
» THE HAGUE - Geert Wilders' stunning election win was confirmed officially on Friday but the far-right Dutch leader faces an uphill battle to forge a coalition with other parties uncomfortable with his anti-Islam views.
German govt loses key climate court case
AFP, Published on 30/11/2023
» BERLIN - The German government on Thursday lost a key climate case brought by environmental groups, in an embarrassing slap down the day before Chancellor Olaf Scholz was due to travel to the COP28 climate summit.
Huge blow for Wilders as major party snubs coalition
AFP, Published on 30/11/2023
» THE HAGUE - Far-right Dutch leader Geert Wilders suffered a major setback to his goal of forming a governing coalition Wednesday when a key potential partner ruled itself out, uncomfortable with his extreme views.
Finland says to shut last border crossing to Russia
AFP, Published on 29/11/2023
» HELSINKI - Finland's prime minister said Tuesday the country will shut its last border crossing with Russia, following an influx of migrants which Helsinki claims is a hybrid attack orchestrated by Moscow.
French serial killer's widow on trial over decades-old murders
AFP, Published on 28/11/2023
» PARIS - The widow of a French serial killer known as the "ogre of the Ardennes" goes on trial from Tuesday over her role in three murders dating back several decades, including the killing of a British woman whose body was found in a river in 1990.
Escapee is 'safe if he surrenders'
News, Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 28/11/2023
» National police chief Pol Gen Torsak Sukvimol yesterday assured the safety of escaped prisoner Chaowalit Thongduang, known as "Sia Pang Na Node", if he surrenders.
Govt kindles same-sex marriage hopes
News, Vitit Muntarbhorn, Published on 23/11/2023
» The top of the executive branch has given a welcome signal that it will fast-track in parliament a law to recognise same-sex marriage in Thailand.